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Admission tours, looked at bulletin boards and talked to students, it struck her how much more difficult it is to distinguish PLU from any public university.  She goes on to say that when she has worshipped on campus over the past few years, there have been only 10 to 15 students in the congregation.  She asks, “What has happened to the connection to faith?  Are we being intentional to students at PLU offering them rich and meaningful opportunities for faith as a unique and important building block to a

first-year, transfer, or upper-division student, your LC offers support and opportunities to connect both in and out of the classroom. Even commuting students have a Lutes Commute Learning Community!2. There’s a Place for EveryoneLiving on campus at PLU isn’t just about having a place to crash—it’s about finding a home where you can thrive. Our eight residence halls are designed to support you academically, socially, and personally, so you can make the most out of your college experience. You’ll be

Kaurin, Associate Professor of Philosophy at PLU, and Pam Barker PLU senior communication studies and political science major speaking for the affirmative; and Seth Weinberger, Associate Professor of Politics and Government at the UPS and David Mooney, PLU senior and political science major, arguing for the negative. Much of the debate focused on the differing opinions regarding the human cost of drone attacks. The debate came down to the question of “What do you prefer fairness or efficiency?” The

for PLU being considered as a host site included campus figures like Director of Forensics Justin Eckstein, Associate Professor and Chair of Communication and Theatre Amy Young, Associate Vice President of Campus Life Tom Huelsbeck and Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications Lace Smith — people who believe the university has a civic obligation to bring events like this to Parkland and Pierce County. “Bringing our U.S. senatorial representative to campus is a really good opportunity

Foundation , Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future supports local foundations to invest in nursing workforce solutions. It seeks to help local and regional philanthropies develop strategies for creating and sustaining a viable nursing workforce. This marks the third year of a five-year, $10 million commitment by Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future, a partnership of the Northwest Health Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. During the program’s first two years, 21 foundations in 19 states

for past students to critique their work. The pictures from iPhoneography are currently on display in the Wekell Gallery in Ingram Hall. Geller and her students are learning this art form together. “It is nice when the professor puts you on an even playing field,” said Bradford Lum ’15, a business major and photography minor. “If the professor is on the same level, we both learn.” In the class the professor and students shared with each other what they knew about this emerging practice. “No matter

will be broadcast on Christmas Eve as well as Christmas Day in the Greater Seattle and in Oregon television markets. For almost 90 years PLU’s Christmas concerts have served as a touring showcase of PLU’s prestigious music department, featuring performances by the Choir of the West, University Chorale and the University Symphony Orchestra. This year will be the first time the production will be broadcast, thanks to a partnership between PLU and Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). Public Broadcasting

resilient people – we come from kings and queens, builders of kingdoms – I want to show our royalty and excellence in everything that I write.”During the Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture, Charles will dive into the path of a story and how it often begins with a single thought and navigates to a destination of empowerment for both storytellers and readers alike. You can learn more about Charles at her website.The lecture is free, open to the public, and will include a book signing following the

. PLU provided an environment that allowed me to acknowledge and embrace the challenges of college. The school is small and its foundation lies in the Lutheran tradition––thus there is a culture of care for the individuals and the community. If you were only here you would have surely come to visit. The classes are not overcrowded, so you get one-on-one attention with your professors. Everyone knows you by name and truly shows concern for your progress. The number of things I have been able to get

course will teach students how to manage innovation to create and deliver new programs, solutions, incubators and even purpose-built companies. There will be a special focus on changemaking and tech for good. Students will learn through a mix of case studies, research, presentations, group projects and creative whiteboarding sessions. The management focus of the course will be an exploration of the innovation process – how to generate ideas, evaluate them, and manage them through to implementation