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  • Highly recruited as an outside hitter out of Chiawana High School, Sianna Iverson ‘24, a talented volleyball player, knew she found a home at PLU after a campus visit.  “As soon as I visited, I knew it was going to be a great fit for…

    , “Before these injuries, sports psychology wasn’t really something I had ever considered. The psychological aspect of exercise and sports is often overlooked but is so important. Learning the different mental skills in my PLU classes greatly impacted my recovery. I also want to incorporate these lessons when working with athletes as a physical therapist in the future.” The PLU Volleyball team celebrate winning the Northwest Conference Championship during their 2023 season. In addition to her

  • Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the

    right profession and demonstrates to dental schools that you have made an informed choice. It is important to note that dental schools evaluate each of your experiences by length/time of commitment,  depth of experience, and lessons learned from the experience. So just don’t go through the motions; consider long-term commitments. Dentist Shadowing Shadowing a dentist is probably one of the best means to get direct exposure to the dental field and learn what it really is like to be a dentist. Many

  • Biology Courses Take the following two introductory courses: BIOL 225: Molecules, Cells and Organisms BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity and Ecology You might also consider taking some of the

    right profession and demonstrates to dental schools that you have made an informed choice. It is important to note that dental schools evaluate each of your experiences by length/time of commitment,  depth of experience, and lessons learned from the experience. So just don’t go through the motions; consider long-term commitments. Dentist Shadowing Shadowing a dentist is probably one of the best means to get direct exposure to the dental field and learn what it really is like to be a dentist. Many

  • PLU’s language offerings have been enhanced this year with the addition of new courses entitled “SOLU 101: Southern Lushootseed: Introduction to Oral Language” and “SOLU 102: Southern

    something inherently embedded in the language, so lessons on culture are incorporated every day. Professor Bob intends to expand the cultural aspect to be more noticeable and a source of pride, similar to how it was before Southern Lushootseed was stripped from the Native peoples. Her goal is to revive the language, not as an historical artifact, but as part of our current environment. The reasoning behind teaching the culture as something inherently embedded in the language is that when the language

  • Pacific Lutheran University alumna Jessica Anderson ’07 is passionate about education, geosciences and technology, and has combined all three to become an award-winning educator.

    of building relationships.” – Jessica Anderson ’07You’ve been lauded for your use of technology in the classroom, specifically regarding the blended learning model you use. How did you start down this particular path as an educator? I started with my physics students, creating lessons online on a learning management site and having them complete assignments within a window of time. This was great, because I knew students could take more ownership of their learning and self-manage their progress

  • Sirine Fodstad spent nearly two decades traveling the world for work. But her story starts and ends in Norway, where she is a global human resources director for the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund.

    wanted to go back,” she said. After that, she studied business for a year in France, including a semester taking classes taught in French. “I guess it gave me the taste for doing more of it,” she said of studying all over. “It gave me the opportunity to experience it firsthand.” Fodstad’s love for her international experiences extends to the four years spent at PLU. She’s enamored with her alma mater and the lessons she learned there. “PLU core values are very linked to the Norwegian belief system

  • Priya McBride, '16, Biology:  My Botany Tutorial was led by Oxford Professor Mr. Timothy Walker, Lecturer in Plant Sciences at Somerville College.

    a new cancer drug compared with simply providing palliative care. MARC’S TUTORIAL COUNTED AS ECON 323, Introduction to Health EconomicsStudent Perspectives: Matthew:  In my tutorial, I practiced inquiry into multiple academic disciplines, as I was reading from disciplines including (but not limited to) history, philosophy, english and communication. More importantly, I was able to hone these lessons by consistently writing and engaging in “thoughtful critical analysis.” Rainey: Another thing I

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Music Lessons in the Time of Corona As we begin an unprecedented school year, our students and faculty have adapted to continue their study of music while practicing safety measures such as wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and rehearsing outside in the fresh air. Scroll through these photos to see how PLU… October 8, 2020

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Music Lessons in the Time of Corona As we begin an unprecedented school year, our students and faculty have adapted to continue their study of music while practicing safety measures such as wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and rehearsing outside in the fresh air. Scroll through these photos to see how PLU… October 8, 2020

  • Dr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities. Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they were going to be…

    year – something we should be contemplating with greater seriousness as climate change continues its sad advancement throughout the world.” What lessons can Benedictine communities offer about sustainable living to us in the present day? Dr. Torvend answered with a few questions of his own: “Do you know the region in which you live? Do you know the land and water resources? How do you promote a more equitable sharing of the goods within your region so that no one grows hungry?  How do we push