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in the state, and one of only 15 nationwide — out of a total pool of more than 600 candidates. “I felt very happy and proud that I was considered one of those 15,” he said. “I don’t know if I deserve it more than others, but I certainly felt very happy that I was chosen.” Samba’s journey toward a career in American finance started at Tacoma Community College. He first learned about the school through research at the American Corners arm in Gambia, another West African country he lived in for a

. Samba was chosen as one of three candidates in the state, and one of only 15 nationwide — out of a total pool of more than 600 candidates. “I felt very happy and proud that I was considered one of those 15,” he said. “I don’t know if I deserve it more than others, but I certainly felt very happy that I was chosen.” Samba’s journey toward a career in American finance started at Tacoma Community College. He first learned about the school through research at the American Corners arm in Gambia, another

(beginning 9/9/24)10:30AM-11:00AM Ness Family Chapel Neurodiverse Lutes Meet & Greet Welcome to the start of the 2024-2025 academic year! PLU’s Neurodiverse students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to connect at this start of the school year meet and greet.Monday, 9/9/243:30PM-5:00PMAUC 214 East (CK East) Pacific Island Lutes Meet & Greet Welcome to the start of the 2024-2025 academic year! PLU’s Pacific Islander students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to connect at this start of the

combination of federal, state, PLU grants and scholarships, and the College Bound Scholarship. Fixed Tuition Guarantee — The PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee ensures a student’s cost of tuition will be locked in from their first day until their graduation day. 100% of incoming students receive financial aid and scholarships from PLU, including the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment, Alumni Referral Scholarship, the Visit Scholarship, Yellow Ribbon Program and Post-9/11 G.I. Bill®. Remind them to request

Roman Catholic church. Maybe we shouldn’t spotlight a Catholic text in our magazine? Or, you might think not because our first name signals our location in the Pacific Northwest, the “None Zone” with the lowest affiliation to organized religion in the nation. Many of our students, staff and alumni belong to no faith tradition, and many others come from a diverse range of faiths. Perhaps we shouldn’t feature any religious text? On the other hand, PLU is a university, called to study and understand

partly defined by separation from the Roman Catholic church. Maybe we shouldn’t spotlight a Catholic text in our magazine? Or, you might think not because our first name signals our location in the Pacific Northwest, the “None Zone” with the lowest affiliation to organized religion in the nation. Many of our students, staff and alumni belong to no faith tradition, and many others come from a diverse range of faiths. Perhaps we shouldn’t feature any religious text? On the other hand, PLU is a

Academic Calendar: Dates and DeadlinesPLU’s current 4-1-4 calendar took effect in 1969-70. There are two terms of 15 weeks (including finals week) surrounding a month-long term in January (‘J-term’). The PLU Academic Calendar is approved by the Faculty Assembly each year.  Graduate programs may follow a different academic calendar, especially in summer. Students must contact those programs for specific information. These calendars are for planning purposes only. Past academic calendars can be

employees. During his command tour, Mike Ferriter transformed the Installation Management Command and cut costs by nearly $3B. Mike was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry from The Citadel in 1979.  He served as a Paratrooper and in light and heavy Infantry forces, as well as with Army Special Operations as an Army Ranger. He parachuted with Paratroopers and Rangers 198 times and has served in combat in Mogadishu, Somalia and in 3 tours in Iraq. Mike Ferriter spent his career building teams

covered a dozen wars and several revolutions. Until 2008, she covered U.S. foreign policy for The Washington Post. Wright has also been a fellow at the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Brookings Institution, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace as well as Yale, Duke, Stanford, and the University of California.NPR InterviewListen as Steve Inskeep interviews Robin Wright about the ambassador's life and career in Libya.Listen NowAmong several awards

completed his M.D. degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine at the top of his class. Upon graduation, Rieke accepted positions at the U.W. School of Medicine, University of Iowa, and the University of Kansas Medical Center. In 1975, however, he chose to leave his career in the medical field in order to serve as president of Pacific Lutheran University in 1975. While president, the university rapidly emerged as a first-rank comprehensive university with a strong faculty and a breadth