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, physical therapist, audiologist, learning specialist, etc.) can receive accommodations as recommended by the assessor and as determined by the Director of OAA. Q: What are some examples of academic accommodations? A: The following is not meant to be an exhaustive list of accommodations, nor may these accommodations be appropriate for every disability. Screen Reading Technology Additional Time for Testing Short Breaks In Class Assistive Technology Lecture Recording  Q: What can accommodations do? A

alumna Leslye Walton has been nominated for the prestigious William C. Morris YA Debut Award for her novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender . First awarded in 2009, the accolade “honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to

a double major in history and Chinese studies. They bonded over their experiences in theatre, the common struggles they faced in college, and the memories that stand the test of time. The rich conversation unlocked stories that transcend the four years (or more, in Laubach’s case) each of them spent on campus, stories that ultimately draw together Lutes from all walks of life. PLU proudly embraces a tradition of reformation, rooted in 127 years of Lutheran higher education and grounded by tenets

. Her research partner Amani El-Alayli asked students to review a syllabus and then asked if they would request an extension on assignments. The findings showed that students asked for extensions from female professors more often than their male counterparts. This is just the latest research for Ceynar, who has been interested in the use of formal titles by female faculty members and gender for a long time. Ceynar’s graduate school mentor — who was the only female professor in the psychology

, Jones was the first in his family to pursue higher education, something he has drawn from throughout his time at PLU. “I got accepted fast as heck,” he said. “I just remember being ecstatic about that.” Jones comes from a small family — “they’re kind of quirky people,” he said. His great-grandparents emigrated from Europe at the tail end of the Great Depression. “I came here flying solo in a lot of ways,” he said of PLU. Still, Jones acknowledges that he wasn’t totally alone. He counts on his chosen

working with the Tacoma-based program, Ready to Rise, to identify scholarship recipients. The program is spearheaded by Degrees of Change, an organization that works to extend the reach of the Act Six initiative, which fully funded Panago’s education at PLU. Awardees must embody Panago’s values, including a deep passion for social justice. Tim Herron, Degrees of Change president, says Panago lived the Act Six mission, particularly after his time at PLU. He “poured his heart and energy into middle

outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Visit Website HereDAAD GermanyDAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarships support graduating seniors in any discipline with a good command of German for a year of independent study or a full M.A. degree program at a German University. Award/Stipend/Benefits: monthly stipend of approximately E750, plus health insurance and a flat rate subsidy for travel costs. Additionally, limited

Snapshot of the recent Honolulu trip The PLU Wind Ensemble traveled to Hawaii at the end of January for their 2019 Hawaiian Tour. The trip was the groups’ first time touring the islands in over 20 years. The group toured January 23rd – 30th on the island of Oahu, with stops… February 22, 2019