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A message from President Belton Posted by: Marcom Web Team / June 1, 2020 June 1, 2020 Traducción EspañolaDear PLU community, I’m heartbroken over the continued loss of Black lives across our country. With the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and Ahmaud Arbery, I’m angry at a system that collectively excuses and perpetuates racist violence. As frustrations and calls for action continue to manifest in the streets, I mourn with families and communities who have lost
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Innovating for Access: PLU lives out its mission by blazing new trails Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 By Zach Powers '10ResoLute EditorHe was working by age 8, picking cherries and apples under the Yakima Valley sun. In the spring he worked as a smudger. He’d sleep overnight in an orchard and when the alarms rang he’d sprint to light the smudge pots that warmed the trees before the fruit froze. By age ten, it was his job to clean the bathrooms and fill the machines at a
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the retention rate of Black and Latinx students. Retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time undergraduate students who progress from their first fall term to their second fall term. It’s a consistent indicator of how many students will progress to graduation. RPAG is part of a university-wide effort to improve PLU’s progression and retention rates. We visited Hambrick in her office at the Center for Diversity, Justice and Sustainability to discuss her work.Has your philosophy or
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Rerun: Advice for first-year students—communicate with your professors Posted by: mhines / August 21, 2023 August 21, 2023 We are a little over a week away from welcoming our new Lutes to campus. Experience the energy, spirit, and tight-knit community that makes PLU a truly special place. Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. From exciting events to meaningful connections, you’ll catch a glimpse of what it’s like to be a part of the
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Alum combines passion for art and community with Tacoma Creates Posted by: vcraker / August 5, 2022 August 5, 2022 Clarissa Gines was one of the first students to graduate with PLU’s art history undergraduate degree in 2012. It wasn’t easy—she had a child during her senior year, and juggled parenthood with schoolwork and an internship at a Seattle-based art gallery. She then worked as a gallery assistant, Museum of Glass associate, and gallery exhibitions manager for the next seven years. All
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Around the PNW: Students head to Seattle for a concert Posted by: vcraker / May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022 Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 as he heads to Seattle (only 45 minutes from campus!) — to see a Billie Eilish concert. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students! Read Previous History and literature senior aspires to be a lifelong learner Read Next Around the PNW: Students hike to Cherry Creek Falls LATEST POSTS College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Essay September 23, 2024
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PLU Business student compiles survey for SnoValley Chamber of Commerce Posted by: shortea / March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023 Senior business administration major Justin Wotton got hands-on experience when he compiled the Snoqualmie Valley Business Pulse Survey, which looked at how businesses in the Snoqualmie Valley are faring since the start of COVID. Read the full story from the Snoqualmie Valley Record here. PLU School of BusinessLearn more about our business program… Read Previous You Ask, We
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PLU named 3rd best college for value in the West Posted by: vcraker / September 22, 2021 Image: View toward Mt Rainier from t-stad roof, Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018, at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) September 22, 2021 Pacific Lutheran University placed third out of more than a hundred colleges for best value, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college ranking of the best regional universities in the West. In addition to this distinction, PLU climbed eight spots, from 22nd to 14th, on the
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Summer research at the FDA for continuing and graduating students Posted by: yakelina / January 7, 2016 January 7, 2016 Graduating seniors are even eligible for some of these programs sponsored by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This is one listed below is devoted to food/environmental toxicology at a lab in Arkansas. There are also more divisions of the FDA that sponsor summer research internships. Check them out at: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA
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Summer Program for Undergraduate Research @ the Medical College of Wisconsin Posted by: nicolacs / January 13, 2017 January 13, 2017 The Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) has been offered at the Medical College of Wisconsin for over 30 years. During that time, SPUR has hosted hundreds of students who have since made significant contributions to science and humanity through their current positions as teachers, instructors, professors, researchers, industry professionals
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