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  • Essential Qualifications of Nursing Students Preparing for Professional PracticeThe Essential Qualifications for Participation in School of Nursing Degree Programs (below) constitute important elements of academic performance criteria in the PLU School of Nursing degree programs. As such, the Essential Qualifications become part of the criteria by which students are evaluated for satisfactory performance and program progressions.  The Essential Qualifications reflect a sample of the performance

  • the canoe journey camp at Chief Leschi School in Puyallup. This year’s host for the journey, which allows participating tribes to share and revitalize their native cultures, was the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. It’s the first time in 20 years the Puyallups have hosted the event, one that’s grown from few canoes to more than 100 this year, Hall said. “It’s medicine for people. Our tribal communities have experienced lots of trauma,” she said. “This event brings a lot of healing.” In potlatch

  • Introducing New Certificate Programs in the School of BusinessGet ready for something unique, fun, and impactful. Certificate programs are not courses. You do not need to use PLU credits for them, and you can participate as a way to explore a variety of areas and build professional skills and experiences that you can put on your resume. Ever wondered what it’s like to be a consultant? To find ways to connect with others in the world of sales, diplomacy, or nonprofits? Or to better understand

  • and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion.“I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather used to have apple orchards in Eastern Washington,” she said, explaining why her PLU biology classes resonated with her. “From that point forward, I began to pursue plant biology, as I had both personal and academic passion in the subject.” On her way to her degree, Davis completed a capstone project

  • scholarships to open doors of access and opportunity? Is it the building of spaces where learning and innovation happen? Is it supporting the craft of teaching and ensuring that exceptional faculty are hired and supported? Or is it creating experiences outside the classroom, where concepts collide in complex ways? At PLU we know that the answer to these questions is…yes. It is the combination of our collective vision that will make student successes both possibility and reality. As a University in the

  • PLU alumni stories illustrate the impact of donor supportThe tremendous impact of donor giving continues long after students graduate — throughout their personal lives and continuing vocational journeys, and into the communities they care for. In the heartwarming stories below, PLU alumni showcase the impact of the life-changing education and experiences they accessed through PLU. Each individual story is proof that donor investments mattered. Thank you! Josie Emmons Turner '07 A Magical PLU

  • highlights from the year Guests viewing the sophomore edition of The PLU Years video Austin Beiermann '18 tells his PLU scholarship story Allen Morris reflects on his family's PLU scholarship endowment Phil Nesvig '70, Jonathan Nesvig '67 and Cara Hall '20 share a laugh Sophie Alvestad '19 exchanges information with Sandy Elken Erin Baker '18 poses with Lori '58 and David '57 Steen The PLU Years - Sophomore YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, Acting PresidentHarstad Heritage

  • highlights from the year Guests viewing the sophomore edition of The PLU Years video Austin Beiermann '18 tells his PLU scholarship story Allen Morris reflects on his family's PLU scholarship endowment Phil Nesvig '70, Jonathan Nesvig '67 and Cara Hall '20 share a laugh Sophie Alvestad '19 exchanges information with Sandy Elken Erin Baker '18 poses with Lori '58 and David '57 Steen The PLU Years - Sophomore YearThank you for investing in the future of PLU!Allan Belton, Acting PresidentHarstad Heritage

  • October 27, 2008 ‘Souls of Black Girls’ When filmmaker Daphne Valerius flipped through magazines as a young girl, she rarely, if ever, saw anyone that looked like her – then a shy young black girl growing up in Rhode Island.“You looked through the magazines and didn’t see one woman of color,” the 26-year-old mused. “And you think, ‘Well, damn. And you ask yourself – am I pretty, am I beautiful, am I good enough?’”This push and pull of the media barrage with the self worth of young girls

  • point during their four years, primarily because studying away is so accessible thanks to transferable financial aid and deep connections abroad. Zimmerman said funding study away is incredibly important because it helps an individual grow as a person and experience new cultures and ideas. “Coming from a little town to PLU really broadened my understanding of myself and my understanding of other people. It’s teaching me how to be a better nurse and a better person in general because of that growth