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  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Major Minute Monday: Political Science Curious about what it’s like to major in Political Science at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Michael Artime breaks down the essentials of the program, from the dynamic courses you’ll take to the real-world skills you’ll gain. Whether you’re into studying American government institutions,… November 11, 2024 AcademicsPolitical SciencePre-LawProfessors

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Wang Center Photo Contest Winners 2023 Exhibit During the 2022-2023 academic year, 237 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. We… April 4, 2023

  • PLU alumnus came for the hoops, stayed for the connections By Kari Plog ’11 Steve Maxwell, ’90, always knew he wanted to be in business, but that isn’t what originally attracted him to Pacific Lutheran University. “I came to PLU to play basketball,” Maxwell said.…

    Maxwell in, but it was the opportunity to grow that kept him engaged. After more than 20 years in banking, Maxwell is the President for the South Puget Sound District of Key Bank. The skills that got him where he is today, Maxwell said, came from his experience as an undergraduate at PLU. “There are things I use routinely that are concepts that were introduced to me here,” Maxwell said. “It planted in my mind concepts I built my career on.” With a father and grandmother in business and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation Studies, PLU students will now get…

    a person who’s working on graphic design,” Halvorson said. “But maybe you don’t regularly meet with business or computer science students, and you want to develop a broader range of entrepreneurial skills. The Innovation Studies program is meant to help you achieve the career and leadership goals that you want out of your art program.” The minor embraces creativity and big ideas while leaning into skill-building, providing a toolbox for students to delve into once they’ve completed their

  • PLU and the Parkland community are familiar to Kirsten Kreis . Her roots run deep in Parkland, from learning to swim in the PLU pool, to completing her high school assignments in the Mortvedt Library, to walking across the stage in Olson Auditorium at her…

    collectively assess the current landscape of entrepreneurial support and identify existing resources and unmet needs.Leaders of the Navigator Program having collaborative discussions at the Meeting of the Minds. (PLU Photo/Sy Bean)Leaders of the Navigator Program having collaborative discussions at the Meeting of the Minds. (PLU Photo/Sy Bean)Leaders of the Navigator Program having collaborative discussions at the Meeting of the Minds. (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) Pierce County Business Skills Program Entrepreneurs

  • Philosophy involves inquiry about the most basic and compelling questions of life. German philosopher Immanuel Kant once summed up these questions in this way: “What can I know? What should I do?

    medicine to business. They wonder how you can tell good art or music from bad. And they explore connections among diverse areas of life and experience, and between academic disciplines. Undergraduate study in philosophy is not meant to train you specifically for a first job. Instead it serves to sharpen basic skills in critical thinking, problem solving, research, analysis, interpretation and writing. It also provides critical perspective on and a deep appreciation of ideas and issues, including those

  • Sociologists study social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociologists investigate the structure and development of individuals, communities, organizations and

    assess the old. Coursework includes analysis of crime, deviance, family and gender issues, race/ethnicity, social class, social problems and inequality. In addition, sociology provides training in a range of research techniques that can be applied to many areas of social life and policy. The Sociology curriculum at PLU is cumulative, such that the skills developed in lower-division courses set the groundwork for the skills to be developed in upper-division classes. We advise students to select their

  • The Pacific Northwest Section of the Electrochemical Society (ECS) is sponsoring an inaugural *free* industry day to promote careers in electrochemistry. All students and postdoctoral researchers interested in careers in electrochemical fields are invited, whether or not they are ECS members. The goal of this…

    with industry and national laboratory representatives that will provide insight into careers in electrochemical fields, valued skills in potential job candidates, and upcoming opportunities in the rapidly expanding electrochemical technology area. See a list of participants; program schedule and register here. Read Previous Careers In Chemistry! Read Next FT Medical Scribe Openings At Multicare Health System LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental

  • ARTD 230: Ceramics 1  Introduction to ceramic materials, tools, and techniques including hand-built and wheel-thrown methods, and glaze application. Includes a survey of ceramic art.

    Ceramics at PLU``Everything changes, everything is connected, pay attention``Students use some of the same techniques employed hundreds of years ago, from coils, slabs, hump molds and the throwing wheel, all of which students will learn to master as they advance their skills in creating successful wares. The art requires consistent practice. Ceramics at PLU teaches students not only to expressive themselves through clay, but create functional wares. Classes availableARTD 230: Ceramics 1

  • The PLU DNP program outcomes are as follows: 1. Integrate and actively use science-based theories and concepts in advanced nursing practice. 2. Develop and/

    risk reduction/illness prevention strategies. 8. Assume the role and distinct skills of the Doctor of Nursing Practice in an area of specialized nursing practice.