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  • Hall 122 253.535.7387 www.plu.edu/ppa/elliott-press/ soac@plu.edu First-Year Experience Director Rona Kaufman is available to answer questions regarding the First-Year Experience at PLU Admin 227D 253.535.7295 www.plu.edu/first-year/ kaufman@plu.edu Health Services On campus health care for students Corner of Park & 121st Streets 253.535.7337 www.plu.edu/health/ Help Desk: Information & Technology Services Assistance with computer-related and phone issues Mortvedt Library 253.535.7525 www.plu.edu

  • apartment, Surla lived with her ex-husband, mother-in-law and father-in-law, who struggled with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. “The father-in-law’s situation made me very interested in mental health and human behavior,” she says, describing him as kind.   Surla tried her hand at culinary arts school, and worked as a chef for eight years. But that didn’t fulfill her desire to care for others. So Surla earned a licensed practical nurse (LPN) certification in 2019, which allowed her to perform basic

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 26, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University has created a fun way to honor the Lutheran tradition and put those Pokémon Go skills to use in a new way (we promise we had the idea before Lutes were out looking for Pokéstops). Marty’s Reformation…

    , exactly five centuries after Luther first shared The Ninety Five Theses with the world. The app is available for Android and iPhone devices. Download it today and learn more about the movement that continues to inspire our mission. Editor’s note: Marketing and Communications staff and university officers are ineligible for prizes, but all are encouraged to participate! Read Previous CrossFit champion Cheryl Brost ‘92 talks health and fitness with PLU Professor of Kinesiology Colleen Hacker Read Next

  • , including discrimination based on sex characteristics, sex stereotypes, pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity, as well as sexual misconduct. Students have the option to speak to someone confidentially by contacting PLU’s Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services; Pastor Jen Rude in Campus Ministry; and Magdalena Stickel, PLU’s Confidential Advocate.  Example #2 As an institution of higher learning that receives federal funds, PLU is required to abide by Title IX

  • Medical Sciences (MAMS).“This partnership between PNWU and PLU focuses on uplifting our shared commitments to service, leadership, and care for the community, making this an ideal partnership and opportunity for our students,” said PLU Dean of Natural Sciences Ann Auman. Located in Yakima, PNWU educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest. PNWU ranks in the top 10 in the nation for revolutionizing community

  • 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

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies
  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2016)- A project in a marketing class has turned into a passionate effort to register student voters during a major election year. A group of business students at Pacific Lutheran University say they are concerned about lagging voter turnout that has historically…

    their local election offices to have their ballot mailed to them. No matter the approach, the key is having a voice regarding issues that matter, Johnson said. Voting, no matter where it happens, shows care for the community and models to the rest of the country that people want their voices heard, she said. Ingeborg Jore, an international student from Norway studying business, can’t vote in the U.S. but is passionate about civic engagement and getting involved in other ways. “Every single vote

  • Manager Practicum for our Entry Level Masters students. Dr. Hirsch defended her dissertation on March 18th. Her study focused on identifying barriers to primary care access immediately following jail release for repeat offenders who were returning to homelessness, and assessment of the feasibility of a warm hand-off intervention in overcoming barriers. Dr. Hirsch has been teaching Community Health clinicals this year. Congratulations to you both-great work and very happy to have you on our team! Read

  • Washington, potential students are encouraged to look at the Washington Department of Health documents. Nurses must be educated to assimilate clinical, classroom, and laboratory knowledge, acquire skills, critically think and develop judgement through patient care experiences in preparation for semi-autonomous and independent practice, based on the level of nursing preparation. This is often done in collaboration with the patient and among other health care providers including physicians, nurses, and

  • For some, summer is a time for play. For others, it’s a time for work. But for many at PLU, it’s a time for a little bit of both — through science.

    have bigger brains in others. Brain size has been linked to offspring care — the larger the brain, the more likely that particular sex is to care for the offspring. Schutz and her students, on the other hand, are looking for patterns in the dimorphism of the skeletons of sticklebacks. They are using both two- and three-dimensional CT scans of the fish to measure the anatomy of their fin and spinal structures, mapping different points throughout the body with digital landmarks. Along with providing