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Directions to PLU https://www.plu.edu/professional-studies/weathermon-joyful-noise/directions-to-plu/

Directions to PLUPacific Lutheran University is located seven miles south of downtown Tacoma Washing

Past Guest Artists https://www.plu.edu/professional-studies/weathermon-joyful-noise/past-guest-artists/

2023 Artist-in-Residence, Aubrey Logan The 2023 Poster View/DownloadAubrey Logan graduated from Berk

Discussions, Lectures, Symposiums https://www.plu.edu/lutheran-studies/documents/file-group/discussions-lectures-symposiums/

Blue Gold: World Water Wars (link) view page Explore this year's World Philosophy Day theme, "Inclus

The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/the-head-in-the-game-qa-with-plu-goes-inside-the-mind-of-an-athlete/

, I think my graduate studies prepared me to be patient and to truly listen to understand what each student-athlete needs from a coach to be successful. For me, being able to take a tactical pause rather than instantly react has translated well to coaching and processing the game in a new way. How do you coach a student when they’ve made a mistake? Mistakes are normal and I actually encourage student-athletes to be willing to mess up because that shows me they are willing to learn and grow. More

Alumni Recognition https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/get-involved/alumni-recognition/

including; Professor and Endowed Chair for Lutheran Studies, Professor of Religion, Director of Vocational Reflection, Director of the Wild Hope Center for Vocation, and Partner Chaplain for Campus Ministry. His dedication to service for others is demonstrated through his work directing the Center for Religion and Culture in the Pacific Northwest, his role as a theological consultant to various regional and national church agencies and societies as well as active engagement with an international

Colleen Hacker’s Story https://www.plu.edu/archives/digital-exhibits-and-resources/a-queer-history/colleen-hackers-story/

. I’m super proud. The broader sports world would have to agree, and Colleen has consistently been lauded for her expertise in the field of sports psychology. She has been on the coaching staff for the Olympic games five times over, and worked with the US National Women’s Soccer team, in addition to other national teams. At PLU, she was also instrumental in the founding of the women’s studies department, and continued to advocate for gender parity in academics and athletics. But PLU in the 1980s

Formative and Summative Assessment https://www.plu.edu/assessment/assessment-resources/measurement-of-student-learning/formative-and-summative-assessment/

, in order to provide feedback that speaks to a student’s term-long trajectory. If instructors wish to provide truly unbiased summative assessment, they can also consider blind grading.ReferencesNicol, D.J. and Macfarlane-Dick, D. (2006) Formative assessment and self-regulated learning: a model and seven principles of good feedback practice. Studies in Higher Education 31(2): 2-19. Trumbull, E., & Lash, A. (2013). Understanding formative assessment: Insights from learning theory and measurement

Dance Minor https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/dance-minor/

DanceWelcome to dance at Pacific Lutheran University! We offer a Dance minor within the Department of Theatre & Dance under the College of Professional Studies. Dance at Pacific Lutheran University provides unique opportunities in performance, choreography, dance history, production, and dance technique (including contemporary, jazz, ballet, hip-hop and tap). Classes are offered every semester along with co-curricular opportunities. Students can receive credit for their participation in dance

Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/qa-with-biology-major-brandon-nguyen-21/

Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 Posted by: nicolacs / May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021 Brandon Nguyen '21 was born in Hawaii and moved to Washington with his family when he was a child and has lived in the Pacific Northwest ever since. Nguyen shares how he became interested in biology and why he chose PLU for his studies.1. Can you give us an introduction about yourself? My name’s Brandon Nguyen. I was born in Hawaii, and I lived there for four years. Then the Military PCS’d my family over