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SPANAWAY, Wash. (June 25, 2015)— On the grassy fields outside of the Sprinker Recreation Center at 9:30 a.m. the temperature has already climbed to the mid-80’s. Day two of Success Soccer Camp has begun, and over 200 campers ages 6-17 are already enthusiastically working up…
in her element. Well, one of her many elements. Equally at home directing a soccer camp, presenting academic research or consulting some of the world’s most celebrated athletes, the PLU Professor of Kinesiology has been a catalyst for achievement and an exemplar of dedication throughout her dynamic career. Hacker’s resume is staggering, including a Ph.D. in Exercise and Movement Science, extensive applied research in Sports Psychology, coaching the PLU Women’s Soccer Team to 3 National
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 20, 2015)- Thomas Kim ‘15 is passionate about “Justice.” So passionate, in fact, that he likes to really emphasize the word by treating it as a proper noun. His passion doesn’t include just capitalizing Js, however: he’s walking his talk (and type)…
school plan was to work full-time at a teriyaki restaurant… It wasn’t until my good friend Taryn Dee ’16 told me about PLU that I even applied. PLU decided to invest a full-tuition Regents Scholarship in me. In May of 2015, I graduated with a Bachelors of Arts in mathematical economics, Bachelors of Science in psychology and a minor in statistics. I now am a Juris Doctorate candidate at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Why did you decide to attend law school? Not being
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be…
administrative things that I’m doing now as president, like responding to emails and communicating with donors. I’m also going to be doing a Severtson research grant, which is a social science grant. I’m going to be looking at images used in development organizations’ fundraising materials. Again, that’s quite different from my work as ASPLU president, but it’s still about how we represent people we’re trying to serve and how we do that ethically. What do you plan to do after graduation? I’m not really sure
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Globally, Pacific Lutheran University alumni come face to face with the international conflicts that are defining the modern era. Some by accident, others by choice.
program not long after the Iraq War started. He initially intended to be a nursing student, but struggled. The path ultimately led to rejection from the program, putting his military scholarship in jeopardy. But Lt. Col. Gillian Boice, PLU’s professor of military science, stepped in. “I owe her my entire military career,” Calata said. “She fought really hard for me to keep my scholarship.” Boice instilled a fierce sense of responsibility in Calata and other cadets. She is a decorated combat veteran of
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PLU offers a number of direct transfer degree opportunities from community colleges, that provide automatic junior status upon enrolling at the university.
Counselor Five Students x Four Years = Five Unique PLU ExperiencesEvery college experience is different. Each student takes a unique path from arrival, to sticking with it, to forging forward. We followed a small cohort of students over the course of their college careers to illustrate those different paths, and get a glimpse of their PLU Years.Meet the Students WHAT'S A PLU EDUCATION LIKE?Hear it from those who know best, our students and alumni. "At PLU, the classes are small, and you get to know your
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PLU offers a number of direct transfer degree opportunities from community colleges, that provide automatic junior status upon enrolling at the university.
person who can answer all your PLU questions! Find Your Admission Counselor Five Students x Four Years = Five Unique PLU ExperiencesEvery college experience is different. Each student takes a unique path from arrival, to sticking with it, to forging forward. We followed a small cohort of students over the course of their college careers to illustrate those different paths, and get a glimpse of their PLU Years.Meet the Students WHAT'S A PLU EDUCATION LIKE?Hear it from those who know best, our students
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Lutheran Studies Conference
, spiritual and societal levels. The conference features an incredible line up of leading experts from social and natural science approaches as well as counselors, educators, and student advocates for mental health and wellness. At the start of each session, these speakers will lead the conference participants through a brief strategy or tool to manage anxiety. See also the suggested readings below for reading suggestions on the topic of anxiety. We encourage you to read individually or with others prior
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In the Department of Philosophy undergraduate study is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they
? What is the ethical treatment of research animals? When should a nation go to war and is it ever justified? Philosophers ask about the nature of the human person. Are there moral, aesthetic, and religious values that can be adopted rationally and used to guide our decisions? Philosophy majors have gone on to practice law, study science, or enter the world of business or journalism.Quick Links My Academic Pathway Catalog NEW Innovation Studies Minor Northwest Regional Ethics Bowl SOPHIA Food
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Abbreviations denote those courses which fulfill the General Education Program Elements (GenEd). The PLU Core FYEP 101 (FW) FYEP 102 (FD) The Academic Study of Religion (RL) Fitness and Wellness (FT) Global Engagement (GE) The Distributive Core: Ways of Being and Knowing Creative Expression (CX) Engaging the Natural World (NW) Interpreting Text (IT) Examining Self and Society (ES) Exploring Values and Worldviews (VW) Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Integrative Learning Culminating Experience (SR
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MediaLab recognized for latest documentary on higher education Posted by: Todd / March 21, 2016 March 21, 2016 By Amanda Williams '16MediaLab receives an Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition of Southern California and the Grand Prize in the documentary category in the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) Electronic Media Competition.MediaLab received two awards for its most recent documentary film, These Four Years. The documentary, which premiered in Seattle in November 2015, has earned
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