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  • Alumni https://www.plu.edu/earth-science/alumni/

    /rewards of conducting field work in remote/sensitive backcountry environments.  The science of the project is presented at a base level to be accessible for non geos as well as the general public. Candice Hughes graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geoscience in May 2008. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Candice came to Tacoma as part of an exchange program between PLU and the University of the West Indies. During her time at PLU she studied for a semester in Botswana and attended field camp

  • U.S. Assistant AG visits PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/03/08/u-s-assistant-ag-visits-plu/

    to talk at a special panel discussing the topic  – “Service and Care: PLU Leading the Way.” The talk is free and open to the public and will take place in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The program begins at 10 a.m. West serves as the assistant attorney general for the civil division of the DOJ. His stop at PLU is part of a nationwide tour of 10 universities, with PLU being the only faith-based university to receive the honor, said Bobbi Hughes, director of the Women’s Center. West will speak

  • You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Engineering? https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/you-ask-we-answer-do-you-have-engineering/

    LATEST POSTS 5 Tips for Writing a College Essay August 21, 2024 From an Expert: 10 Tips on How to Stand Out on Your Common App August 21, 2024 Understanding College Costs: The Real Price You’ll Pay August 21, 2024 Unlocking Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships at PLU July 31, 2024

  • Taking Sides on the Opium War https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/03/04/taking-sides-on-the-opium-war/

    their ability to respond to the crisis effectively. Several students wondered why the Chinese commissioner in charge of dealing with the opium crisis seemed to spend more time writing poetry than communicating with the emperor. In the end, a panel of student judges made up from visiting Chinese champs and PLU students handed the victory to the team that argued that China was responsible for the war. After the debate, which was initiated and sponsored by PLU’s China Studies Program, the students

  • Program Review Schedule https://www.plu.edu/student-life/program-review-schedule/

    , create efficiencies, and situate PLU’s work in the larger higher education universe. Next steps are to engage the cycle of program review more fully by formalizing expectations for program review self assessment reports and use of standards, such as CAS; responding in writing to program review recommendations; providing regular updates on progress on recommendations and related action steps; and ensuring that reviews are scheduled on an every 5-7 year timeline, unless directed differently by

  • Citing Sources https://www.plu.edu/library/research/research-resources/citing-sources/

    Why We Cite In essence, we cite sources because this lets us join and participate in an ongoing scholarly conversation with other scholars. When we cite, then, we let others know where our information came from, and how our ideas are connected to those of other researchers. When to Cite Citation, or attribution, is necessary whenever you want to incorporate the ideas or the works of others into your own writing. You can use someone else’s ideas in a number of ways, but the most common are

  • Global Classrooms https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/global-classrooms/

    my junior year I went to Uruguay for the study away program. (6) The summer after my junior year I did a Public Policy International Affair fellowship in Pittsburgh, which wasn’t through PLU, but we were studying (I took four classes) and I was in a different location. We actually got to learn a lot about Pittsburgh because they brought in a lot of local political leaders, and I got to meet Bernie Sanders through that too. (7) And then this last J-Term, I returned to Uruguay for a research

  • Elements of the Ceremony https://www.plu.edu/commencement/elements-of-the-ceremony/

    Symbol and RitualThe Commencement ceremony is a celebration of the Pacific Lutheran University community and all it represents. It opens with the setting of the stage, including banners and symbols representing aspects of the University. The Color Guard of the Lute Battalion of the Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps initiates the setting of the stage: The flags of the United States and the State of Washington represent the people the ROTC guards are sworn to protect, and the guards on either

  • Recorded Lectures https://www.plu.edu/disarming-polarization/recordedlectures/

    Recordings: 9th Biennial Wang Center Symposium: Disarming Polarization – Navigating Conflict and DifferenceFull day recording/March 5Full day recording/March 6Individual RecordingsFull day recording/March 5This is an unedited recording of the Wang symposium on Thursday, March 5th. PLU offices closed due to COVID-19 prior to the ability to process the recordings. Start watching at the 24 minute mark and/or fast-forward to the speaker you are interested in seeing.Full day recording/March 6This is

  • Grounds Tour https://www.plu.edu/facilities-management/grounds-services/grounds-tour/

    A walking tour of PLU. Look at our cool plants and trees!Here is an initial tree tour for your lunch time walks...124th Street Along the sidewalk: Allee of Maidenhair trees (Gingko biloba).  Are a brilliant yellow during the fall season. They drop all of their leaves practically overnight. Only a few of these trees exhibit the regular growth habit. There is another Maidenhair on campus. Make sure to plant only the male trees–the female trees produce a fleshy fruit that while edible is ill