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Lute enters Folgers jingle contest and wins https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/12/02/lute-enters-folgers-jingle-contest-and-wins/

national television next year. (Photo by John Froschauer) Snipstead, ’11, said neither she nor her friends really thought they had a chance. But now, six months later, Snipstead, 20, is still pinching herself. The Hispanic Studies major was collecting her bags at Sea-Tac Airport Friday afternoon, and a bit breathless. She and her bandmates had just spent a whirlwind week in Los Angles recording the jingle and the “behind the scenes” video of the event. Look for Snipstead, who will be singing the jingle

Forgotten Nordics: Ethnic Diversity and National Narratives https://www.plu.edu/scancenter/exhibitions/forgotten-nordics/

Forgotten Nordics: Ethnic Diversity and National Narratives This exhibit opened in the Scandinavian Cultural Center on January 13, 2016 and explored a multitude of identities and national narratives in the Nordic region through time and provides a nuanced historic perspective of what it means to be Nordic. Starting with the Viking Age and Viking identities, a large array of potential local, ethnic, and diverse identities began to be forgotten in favor of national and supra-national identities

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/general-information/family-educational-rights-and-privacy-act-ferpa/

The School of Nursing follows the PLU FERPA policy regarding access to educational records. According to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), all students must sign consent to release records in order for educational materials to be placed in student mail folders, be shared with clinical agencies, or used in letters of recommendation. During new student orientation, all students must sign a FERPA Release form in order to participate in clinical practicums that allow the School

Guidelines for Post-Tenure Fourth and Fifth Year Reviews https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/documents/guidelines-for-post-tenure-fourth-and-fifth-year-reviews/

University Grade Dispute Policies and Procedures 2023 (pdf) view download

Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/recording-instruction-and-communications-for-distance-learners/

Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When instructors want to communicate with students at a distance, one option is to create video or audio recordings. Many faculty dislike seeing or hearing themselves recorded. Others are intimidated by the process of creating recordings. However, recordings can be as simple or complex as you want them to be. Screencasting software

Preparing to Pitch for PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/05/13/preparing-to-pitch-for-plu/

PLU’s Men’s Basketball team. Marissa Miller has played basketball since she was 5 but started softball much later. Now, she’s not just a pitcher; she is an ace. In high school, Miller was an all-South Puget Sound League South Division first-team member her junior year. But, as her high-school athletic career comes to an end, she is ready to make that next step, meet new people and play against strong competition. “I’m excited for every part of it,” Miller said. Read Previous Celebrating Student

Nursing Students With–and on–a Mission https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/10/12/nursing-students-with-%C2%80%C2%94and-on-%C2%80%C2%94a-mission/

October 12, 2014 Nursing Students With—and on—a Mission PLU Nursing students Madison Gatterman, left, and Sarah Jamieson taught basic healthcare and dental hygiene to young children at a Haitian orphanage. (Photo courtesy of Gatterman and Jamieson) Juniors Return to Haiti to Teach at an Orphanage —and Encounter an Actual Medical Outbreak By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker PLU Nursing students Madison Gatterman and Sarah Jamieson recently traveled to Quanaminthe

Women’s Rowing Places 5th in NCAA Championships https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/womens-rowing-places-5th-in-ncaa-championships/

, students can participate in a multitude of club sports and intramurals. Read the full story on the Lutes Athletics page. PLU 8V boat1 rowing against Puget Sound to win the Lamberth Cup, Sunday, March 28, 2021, on American Lake. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSPLU has a number of student-led clubs and events that offer students thoughtful and meaningful communities outside the classroom and enact PLU’s values of diversity, justice, and sustainability. Read Previous Forsyth Wins Two

Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz at PLU: Video and Photos https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/02/20/lt-col-celia-florcruz-at-plu-video-and-photos/

Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz at PLU: Video and Photos Posted by: Sandy Dunham / February 20, 2015 February 20, 2015 A Powerful Presentation at PLU Watch Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz’s riveting talk on sexual assault, “From Victim to Survivor to Leader,” which she delivered to a rapt audience at Pacific Lutheran University on Feb. 17. FlorCruz publicly shared her own story of sexual assault for the first time; she also presented effective tips for preventing sexual assault, and for supporting its victims

PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/plu-awarded-15000-from-nsf-for-covid-19-dei-challenge/

PLU awarded $15,000 from NSF for COVID-19 DEI Challenge Posted by: nicolacs / June 12, 2022 June 12, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University was named a winner in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. PLU received a $15,000 prize for its work in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM.“This important challenge rewards institutions for