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  • 3.30 or higher (PLU will weight your GPA if your high school does not). Enter PLU as a first-year student (including Running Start students with advanced standing). The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship covers full tuition for four years at PLU, supported by a combination of PLU, federal, state, and College Bound scholarships and grants. It also includes a $1,000 per year Supporting Success Scholarship and a $1,500 per year Housing Grant (if you live on campus). Additional financial aid, such as work-study

  • collaboratively with groups in Nicaragua to build wells and teach health-related issues to the community. Prof. Mark Mulder, PLU School of Business (Photo/John Froschauer) When it comes to social innovation, Mulder has a unique perspective on how and when it can be beneficial.   “When I look at social innovation,” Mulder said, “I look at individuals, I look at communities, and I look at what needs they have. As a potential partner, I begin by looking at what resources are present, and then how marketers

  • and staff. After noticing a disconnect among PLU staff members during the pandemic, these two departments came together in January to host a retreat for staff to focus on renewal and reconnection. Since then, the Wild Hope Center and Campus Ministry have been working together to develop initiatives that will help students in their spiritual and vocational discernment.We talked to Laree Winer, associate director for the center for vocation, and Reverend Jen Rude, the university pastor, about their

  • Mercury Excellence Awards for her branding and designs for MediaLab’s 2014 documentary, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation.Cox, a senior Graphic Design major with an Art History and Publishing and Printing Arts minor, has been a graphic designer for MediaLab since 2012. The award makes Cox’s branding for the documentary Waste Not second worldwide in the “Campaigns-Nonprofit/Public Affairs” category. The film, which premiered in Fall 2014, explores global food waste. “I worked on the graphics

  • Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market For Cece Chan ’24, what began as a love of student advocacy and social justice in high school, has blossomed into activism through art at Pacific Lutheran University. From serving as ASPLU president her junior year, to spending a semester in Trinidad and Tobago, to… May 20, 2024 AcademicsCommunicationDiversityGender Sexuality and Race StudiesGlobal EducationResearchStudent VoiceStudy

  • communities and what they offer: First in the Family The First in the Family wing is a space tailored to support students who are the first in their families to attend college, offering resources and mentorship to help them navigate the university experience with confidence. Students of Color The Students of Color wings foster a sense of belonging and empowerment for students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds through dialogue, advocacy, and celebration of cultural heritage. Environmental & Social

  • . “That’s when things really got going because we knew we had the funds,” he said. By working with the Native Plants Salvage Alliance, he was able to secure native seeds and native species for replanting on campus. Plants like snowberry, Oregon grape and beaked hazelnut. All in all, there were 25 plant types for replanting. The money was there, and there were people ready to get their hands dirty, but they needed a voice to organize them. They needed someone to lead them and focus on making a difference

  • at PLU from 1963 until his retirement in 2005. He taught History of Civilization and early modern European history courses to nearly 5000 students. He also served as department chair, faculty representative to the Board of Regents, faculty athletic representative, faculty chair and acting provost. He also won a number of student-organized teaching and service awards. In 1983 the PLU Alumni Association gave him its Heritage Award, and in 1993 its Distinguished Alumnus Award. He has written and

  • the Writing Seminar and the First-Year Inquiry Seminar. The program is structured to provide a nurturing, supportive learning environment to help students adjust to the rigors of college and find direction for life after college. And, as is always the case at PLU, the classes are small, providing maximum interaction with professors and classmates. First-Year Writing Seminars are focused on compelling themes – such as “Dreams,” “Vanished Peoples and Lost Civilizations” and “Sustainability

  • 2016 Sponsors and PartnersThe Powell-Heller Conference on Holocaust Education remains free to all because of the generosity of those listed below. Thank you for helping us share the important lessons of history.   Become a SponsorIf you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Aileen Bacon at baconaq@plu.edu or 253-535-7385Conference SponsorsPowell Family Foundation Nancy Powell & Paul Kirschner Carol & Harry Heller Jean Walsh Concert SponsorAnonymous Keynote SponsorWomen of Valor