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The University’s mission is to “educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, leadership, service, and care—for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.” Emerging from the University’s Lutheran heritage, our mission emphasizes both freedom of inquiry and a life engaged in the world. Our location in the Pacific Northwest, and our commitment to educate students for the complexities of life in the 21st century, also shape the University’s educational identity. The University
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Since the early 2000s, PLU has partnered with Palmer Scholars to bring nearly 30 students to the university. Palmer Scholars Director Jonathan Jackson ‘12 says the organization seeks to identify Scholars who are serious about creating a better life for themselves and their families with post-secondary education. “Our Scholars possess the grit and determination to excel in a post-secondary program; what they lack is the necessary information, resources, and a support network to aid them in reaching
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featured a few theatre classes, so Sarah could continue earning credits towards her major while improving her French. The specific focus of Sarah’s program was language immersion, a program in which students were expected to speak entirely in French with other students in their program, and preferably for all four months. Sarah took classes on French Romantic Literature, Theatre Performance, Art History, and Sociology of Art. She also taught four English classes to middle and high schoolers through an
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collaboration continued. At an assembly at Brookdale Elementary, the team discussed the project in El Limonal and shared with students the photo of the excited children in the village who had just received sporting equipment donated via their penny drive. The Nicaragua team has reconnected with all partners—Brookdale, Parkland Light & Water, Trinity Lutheran Church and Rainier View Christian Church, all of whom graciously supported the project. This was truly a life-changing experience not only for the
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me and cried,” said Harris. “It was one of two times I have ever seen him cry.” Harris is a recipient of the 253 PLU Bound Scholarship, a scholarship program that was originally designed in 2015 for Pierce County, Washington, students (Pierce County’s area code is 253) but has since expanded statewide. In addition to four years paid tuition, 253 scholars also receive a $1,500 housing grant and a $1,000 Supporting Success Scholarship. In partnership with the state of Washington, it is designed to
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opportunities to meet and work with mentors in the business community, students do get every chance to roll up their sleeves and get that essential hands-on experience. That was certainly true for Liz Anderson ’10, a business major with an emphasis in accounting and public relations director for the fund. She was part of the fund last year when the economy tanked. She, like other members of the board, jumped in and tried to figure out what to do. “You really have to keep on top of things,” she said. And
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SCRI Summer Scholars Program (SSSP) Posted by: nicolacs / December 7, 2022 December 7, 2022 In partnership with the Center for Diversity and Health Equity, the Office for Teaching, Education and Research is excited to offer our SCRI Summer Scholars Program (SSSP). The goal of the program is to provide undergraduate students with a background that is historically underrepresented in the biomedical and health sciences an opportunity to engage in basic, clinical and/or translational research
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of learning inside and outside the classroom. It offers an opportunity for an intensive First-Year Experience Program (FYEP) that combines rigorous academic study with co-curricular activities that serve the goals of the First-Year program—thinking, literacy and community. Further, the January Term offers the opportunity to orient students to PLU’s mission, support them in understanding how they position themselves within the PLU community and the world, and support them as they embrace their
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students are responsible for reporting situations that are or could become threatening. Verbal threats, threatening behavior, or acts of violence by an employee, student or other member of the campus community against other employees, students, vendors, or campus visitors will not be tolerated. Persons found to have violated this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action, including potential dismissal. Arrest and criminal prosecution by off-campus authorities is also possible. Threats or
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Communities In Schools of Key Peninsula Led by Lutes Posted by: Zach Powers / February 23, 2015 Image: Laurel Shultz (left) & Colleen Speer [Photo: Zach Powers/PLU] February 23, 2015 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsLAKEBAY, WASH. (Feb. 23, 2015)—Communities In Schools is a national chapter organization working in 27 states to help create solutions for K-12 school districts.In partnership with public schools facing the greatest dropout challenges, CIS chapters work to generate and
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