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Dr. Richard and Mrs. Helen WeathermonHelen Jensen arrived at Pacific Lutheran College in 1945 from her hometown of St. Helens, OR; Dick arrived a year later in 1946 after a year of service in the Marine Corps.  Both were the first in their families to attend college.  Dick was born in Hoquiam, WA, raised in Tacoma, WA, and graduated from Tacoma’s Lincoln High School.  Initially football was the draw to PLC for Dick, having been told by friend Jack Proud (’52) that he thought Coach Clifford

students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer for two-years in over 60 countries. Larsen studied both religion and anthropology at PLU, noting that both disciplines examine what is important to people and their cultures. “They also focus on what lens does an individual view their world. This may be through their faith and understanding of religion, the cultural constructs that shape their everyday experience, or the languages

undergraduate certificate program that helps students prepare for service in the Peace Corps, a US-government organization that sends US citizens abroad to volunteer for two-years in over 60 countries. Larsen studied both religion and anthropology at PLU, noting that both disciplines examine what is important to people and their cultures. “They also focus on what lens does an individual view their world. This may be through their faith and understanding of religion, the cultural constructs that shape their

Dr. George and Mrs. Helen LongDr. George Long graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1966 with degrees in both Biology and Chemistry. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Brandeis University in 1971, where he studied invertebrate lactate dehydrogenases. He then worked on nuclear DNA polymerases as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of California at San Diego. Dr. Long was Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Pomona College from 1971-79 and from 1979-1982 he was an NIH Senior

Scholarships and Grants for Graduate StudentsAs our mission at PLU encourages service and care, we truly care about making the PLU graduate studies affordable for anyone desiring financial aid. Each of our graduate programs offers unique scholarships with varying monetary awards. Please take a look at the sites listed below for possible scholarships and grants that could apply to you. Applicants for graduate admission can apply for the following scholarships if available for the program they

Pre-Optometry Coursework and ExperienceThe following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to optometry school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify the requirements of the individual schools by perusing their websites. The course prerequisites for the Optometry program at Pacific University in Oregon can be found here. Here’s also a full list of Optometry programs and

Pre-Optometry Coursework and ExperienceThe following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to optometry school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify the requirements of the individual schools by perusing their websites. The course prerequisites for the Optometry program at Pacific University in Oregon can be found here. Here’s also a full list of Optometry programs and

Pre-PA Coursework and ExperienceIn general, the following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to physician assistant school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. The prerequisites for the MEDEX Northwest program, which is part of the University of Washington School of Medicine, can be found here. Here’s also a full list of PA programs and their requirements.Biology Courses Take the following two

Pre-PA Coursework and ExperienceIn general, the following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to physician assistant school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. The prerequisites for the MEDEX Northwest program, which is part of the University of Washington School of Medicine, can be found here. Here’s also a full list of PA programs and their requirements.Biology Courses Take the following two

Pre-Med Coursework and ExperienceThe following coursework satisfies the required and recommended courses for admission to medical school. Note this represents general guidelines and requirements vary from one school to the next. It is your responsibility to verify each institution’s requirements by visiting their websites. The prerequisites for the University of Washington School of Medicine can be found here. If you are a student currently enrolled at a community college and are considering