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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down with team meetings, practices and weight room, transitioning from high school classes to collegiate course loads can be challenging. But PLU football coach Brant McAdams believes it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why…

    PLUS 100 helps PLU student-athletes with college transition Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / January 10, 2019 Image: Justin Martinez ’22 sits in a PLUS 100 course with his first-year football teammates. The first-year football player-only cohort is the first of its kind at PLU, a push by head coach Brant McAdams to support new student-athletes on and off the field. January 10, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down

  • Why does Maurice Eckstein care about social justice? “I didn’t really know a lot about social justice before I got here,” said Maurice Eckstein. “When I came here I was forced to become aware of it.” By Kari Plog ’11 Maurice Eckstein ’11 is a…

    November 1, 2010 Why does Maurice Eckstein care about social justice? “I didn’t really know a lot about social justice before I got here,” said Maurice Eckstein. “When I came here I was forced to become aware of it.” By Kari Plog ’11 Maurice Eckstein ’11 is a first-generation college student. The recent PLU graduate, from Trinidad and Tobago, learned about social justice indirectly after coming to PLU. “I didn’t really know a lot about social justice before I got here,” he said. “When I came

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 6, 2016)- Kelly Hall couldn’t decide on a major when she first came to Pacific Lutheran University. “I didn’t know for sure what I wanted to do, and several fields I explored just didn’t fit right,” said Hall, a senior at PLU.…

    what I wanted to do, and several fields I explored just didn’t fit right,” said Hall, a senior at PLU. “I hadn’t settled and was looking for something else.”It soon became apparent that Hall needed another option, and PLU created one. Working with her advisor, Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien, Hall is now just weeks away from completing an individualized interdisciplinary major in Native American and indigenous studies. “I just went back to what I was interested in,” she said. Hall is a member of the

  • Originally, Dayton Campbell-Harris ’16 planned for a career as a high school history teacher and high school football coach — he played football for PLU when Scott Westering was an inspirational coach. But during his junior year at PLU, a social work class moved Campbell-…

    inspirational coach. But during his junior year at PLU, a social work class moved Campbell- Harris to observe inequities and inspire questions, and formed the foundation of a future career in law. Today Campbell-Harris works as a staff attorney at the ACLU’s New York headquarters as a member of the organization’s Voting Rights Project team. “New York was never in the plan, but when the ACLU calls, you have to answer,” he says. “I’ve always been interested in democracy and voting rights. Having the

  • This is the exciting to-do checklist item! Once you’ve completed the steps to prepare, you’re now ready to request your New Student Registration (NSR) appointment , where you’ll receive your fall class schedule! Make sure you’ve completed these steps first (click on each for details):…

    Acknowledgement Math Placement Evaluation Got these all done? Great. Then you can head over to www.plu.edu/nsr and complete the request form for your virtual appointment! If you do not complete the above steps, your student account will be put on hold and we will not be able to register you for classes, even if you’ve requested an appointment. Appointments are available throughout June and the beginning of July. During your appointment, you’ll meet virtually with a PLU advisor to review your Fall 2020 class

  • This is the exciting to-do checklist item! Once you’ve completed the steps to prepare, you’re now ready to request your New Student Registration (NSR) appointment , where you’ll receive your fall class schedule! Make sure you’ve completed these steps first (click on each for details):…

    Acknowledgement Math Placement Evaluation Got these all done? Great. Then you can head over to www.plu.edu/nsr and complete the request form for your virtual appointment! If you do not complete the above steps, your student account will be put on hold and we will not be able to register you for classes, even if you’ve requested an appointment. Appointments are available throughout June and the beginning of July. During your appointment, you’ll meet virtually with a PLU advisor to review your Fall 2020 class

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 6, 2016)- Kelly Hall couldn’t decide on a major when she first came to Pacific Lutheran University. “I didn’t know for sure what I wanted to do, and several fields I explored just didn’t fit right,” said Hall, a senior at PLU.…

    to do, and several fields I explored just didn’t fit right,” said Hall, a senior at PLU. “I hadn’t settled and was looking for something else.”It soon became apparent that Hall needed another option, and PLU created one. Working with her advisor, Suzanne Crawford-O’Brien, Hall is now just weeks away from completing an individualized interdisciplinary major in Native American and indigenous studies. “I just went back to what I was interested in,” she said. Hall is a member of the Samish Indian

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer A new semester is about to begin and that means it is time to update your course syllabi (or syllabuses, if you prefer).  There isn’t one specific syllabus format endorsed at Pacific Lutheran University, so I have created an outline…

    Structure of Course:  In this introductory section, you can provide an overview of the course structure and main topics.   2. Required Instructional Materials: Especially for courses with lots of resources, this section explains what materials will be used in the course, how to obtain the materials, and what the expectations are for different items. 3. Prerequisite Knowledge and Technical Skills: Even if your course requires no prior knowledge or skills, it is important to state the expectations you

  • Uganda Blog: first entry By Theodore Charles ’12 My first travel update comes not from Uganda, but from PLU. I arrived on campus yesterday, Monday January 3, with all of my gear packed, ready for takeoff. I will be shooting still photographs in Uganda, therefore…

    little bit cumbersome, but really worth it, even though I was not able to bring a spare change of clothes. After several stages of repacking, I was able to fit everything else into one checked bag. Airline regulations are changing so much lately that I wanted to make sure that I had everything checked conservatively. It would be awful to show up to the airport and have to leave half of my gear behind. I am writing this post from our final class period on campus prior our departure. All of us met

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 20, 2017)- Sarah (Allen) Caprye ’01 is a busy mother of five, with a part-time job as a dinosaur. You might know her by her alter-ego, Spokanasaurus Rex. Yes, you read that right. In addition to parenting her daughters, all younger than…

    , Spokanasaurus Rex.Yes, you read that right. In addition to parenting her daughters, all younger than 12, Caprye spends time in Spokane, Washington, parks, playgrounds and even lakes in a human sized, inflatable Tyrannosaurus rex costume. “I think it’s fun to give people a crazy experience that makes them smile and kind of bonds people together,” Caprye said. “Because everybody who is there is like ‘did you just see that?’” Caprye started Spokanasaurus Rex in April. She brings the suit when she’s out with