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Torhild Skillingstad https://www.plu.edu/wang-center/torhild-skillingstad/

personally:I saw the Wang Grant as a great opportunity to challenge myself and learn about something I was interested in. I had expected to learn mostly about the topic I had chosen, but I ended up learning so much about myself as well as Taiwan in general. I am now writing my Chinese Studies capstone about Taiwan, and can draw from my personal experience in my paper. Having received a Research Grant is also something really great to put on a resume for the future. It shows that you are willing to dig

Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/recording-of-glory-m-lius-2023-benson-lecture-released/

Political Theory Project at Brown University (2018-2020), and a lecturer in the Social Studies department at Harvard University (2020-2023). In May 2023, she was appointed Assistant Director for the Center for Economy and Society and Assistant Research Professor at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins Read Previous Benson Research Fellows to Present LATEST POSTS Benson Research Fellows to Present March 31, 2023 Summer Research Fellows Share Results October 15, 2021 Summer 2021 Benson Research

On Exhibit: Hispanic Heritage Month https://www.plu.edu/library/news/on-exhibit-hispanic-heritage-month/

On Exhibit: Hispanic Heritage Month Posted by: Roberto Arteaga / September 26, 2023 September 26, 2023 In collaboration with PLU’s Hispanic and Latino Studies Program, the Mortvedt Library has organized an exhibit in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This exhibit includes an art display, featuring works by prominent Chicanx artists, and a selection of literary and academic texts by Hispanic/Latinx authors. National Hispanic Heritage Month (Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana) is celebrated from

Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/summer-health-professions-education-program-shpep/

the health professions. SHPEP at the UW has had a very long and successful track record of helping thousands of students enter and graduate from health professions school. Using a cohort approach, the program prepares students for academic success in their undergraduate and pre-professional studies by offering enrichment courses in biology, chemistry, biostatistics and population health. The program also focuses on the personal and professional development of participants by engaging them in

PLU Admission Blog in Mathematics https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/mathematics/

Mathematics major Lindsey Clark ’24 is a Noyce scholar and future teacher Lindsey Clark ’24 came to PLU knowing it was where she wanted to be. But Clark—a double major in mathematics and gender, sexuality, and race studies (GSRS)—says PLU challenged and changed her and expanded her worldview in ways she never before considered on her way… April 24, 2024 AcademicsMathematicsSeekerStudent Voice

PLU Admission Blog in Student/Faculty Research https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/student-faculty-research/

Kara Atkinson ’23, transfer history major and former military linguist, on her PLU experience Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major with minors in religion and Holocaust and genocide studies , Atkinson’s passion for research, academia, and higher education… May 5, 2023 HistoryResearchSeekerServiceStudent/Faculty ResearchTrailblazerTransfer

To Do List – Graduate https://www.plu.edu/iss/new-students/to-do-list/grad/

January 15 for Spring. Get Connected on Social Media! We have a special Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Blogger Accounts. Please check them out! Reach out to us Chat, email or call us! If you are already in the area, please do not hesitate to stop by!

Collection Development Policy https://www.plu.edu/library/collection-development-policy/

regular review. Among its objectives are consistency in sustaining the library collection over time, adaptability to changes in content, format, and financial support, and transparency in communicating to the university how collection development decisions are made.ScopeThe library collection constitutes physical materials, including but not limited to books and physical media, realia, and other resources, and also electronic materials held in our collection via outright ownership or access license

Retail Crime Prevention Program https://www.plu.edu/occupational-health-safety-manual/retail-crime-prevention-program/

protect fingerprints and other evidence. Complete general description form as soon as possible (See Appendix A). Each person (employees and customers) should complete the form independently without speaking with one another. Manager/supervisor/lead should record names and phone numbers of customers who have to leave for law enforcement interview. As employees and/or customers leave make sure to re-lock door. Refer all media questions to PLU’s Public Informational Officer. Do not discus incident events

“Show Me the Money!” Q&A about salary increases, funding new initiatives, and budget accountability. https://www.plu.edu/president/news/2016/04/12/show-me-the-money-i-answer-your-questions-and-comments-about-salary-increases-funding-new-initiatives-and-budget-accountability/

site design that is optimized for mobile use, but an encouraging measure to note is the increase in unique page views of our first-year apply page, up 40% in one year. Referrals from outside web sites are up nearly 70%, and referrals of new users from social media are up over 200% year over year. Referrals of new users from email are up 150%, and that includes efforts by both Admissions and Advancement. The only measure that is down is our bounce rate, or the number of people who leave after only