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  • Senior studying in Tanzania discovers self https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/01/07/senior-studying-in-tanzania-discovers-self/

    learning so much about chimpanzees, Webb decided she needed to visit Africa and learn more. She spent this fall semester studying away in Tanzania through the Lutheran Consortium of Colleges for Tanzania (LCCT). The program is a collaboration between PLU, St. Olaf College, Concordia College and Luther College. In it, students take classes at the University of Dar es Salaam and participate in LCCT work, such as independent research projects and teaching at local primary schools. Tanzania is home to

  • Academic Performance and Integrity https://www.plu.edu/faculty-governance/the-faculty-committee-system/academic-performance-and-integrity/

    Academic Performance and Integrity Committee (APIC) Membership: Three members elected from the faculty at large for three-year overlapping terms. Advisory Membership: Provost; dean of students; a representative from the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities; a representative from the Center of Student Success; a representative from the Registrar’s office; a representative from the Office of Student Financial Services; and a student selected by the Associated Students of PLU. Consistent

  • Computer Science https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/computer-science/

    : The computer science program at PLU is for students who are interested in mathematics, science, engineering and are interested in building software. [video: Coral sits in front of a glass wall. Coral Hunter ‘20: I originally came to PLU to pursue math and to become a math teacher eventually. [video: Coral’s voice continues over clips. A whiteboard with notes in black ink. A computer screen with code typed. A professor talks to a student in front of a whiteboard filled with notes.] Coral: Then when

  • A pathway of self discovery https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/03/25/a-pathway-of-self-discovery/

    March 25, 2013 A path of discovery By Katie Scaff ’13 For Austin Goble ’09, volunteering after graduation was anything but a gap year. Goble wasn’t ready to jump right into the workforce, so after graduating in December 2009 Goble spent a year volunteering with Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC), and then a year with AmeriCorps. “For me a year of service was intentional,” said Goble, “an intentional path of self-discovery.” Goble met a recruiter from LVC at a career development fair before

  • 2021 ACPSS Conference https://www.plu.edu/confucius-institute/2021-acpss-conference/

    . Associate Professor High Point University An Experiment on Teaching Chinese Characters Effectively For English speakers, learning Chinese characters is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks in mastering the Chinese language. Beginners get frustrated in writing and memorizing logographic words which are significantly different from English. The situation worsens with all the restraints associated with COVID-19. To efficiently teach and motivate students to learn Chinese characters has been a

  • Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/ph-d-program-in-biochemistry-at-the-graduate-center-of-the-city-university-of-new-york-cuny/

    jointly operated with Weill-Cornell Medical Center. Students receive a guaranteed 5-year Science Scholarship ($31K+), full tuition waiver, and other benefits (health insurance, parental accommodation). Our alumni are highly successful in finding jobs in industry, academia, government, non-profits, etc. The deadline for admissions is January 1, 2023, and GRE scores are optional. Read Previous Virtual Career Fair with the U.S. Dept of State Read Next Graduate Studies at the Institute for Shock Physics

  • Alternative Routes to Certification https://www.plu.edu/education/programs/alternative-routes-to-certification/

    summer coursework which includes field work and continuing courses through fall semester with practicum to prepare students for their final spring semester when they will complete 15 weeks of student teaching, which involves facilitating a classroom on their own.

  • “Empty Bowls” gives back to the community https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2012/11/06/empty-bowls-gives-back-to-the-community/

    . Students in the community garden have spent the past season planting, growing, and then harvesting vegetables for the event. The kitchen will take the produce the garden harvests, spice it, and create a tasty soup. Guests are asked to keep their handmade bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. Mackenzie Carlson ’14 is one of three students who have been tasked with organizing the event this year. “The event falls near Thanksgiving, very much on purpose. The goal of the event is not only

  • Honor Society in Social Work https://www.plu.edu/social-work/honor-society/

    Phi Alpha Honor Society in Social WorkStudents may be invited into the Phi Alpha Honor Society in Social Work. To be eligible, students must be in the top 35% of their cohort. Phi Alpha Honor Society Delta Rho Chapter The purpose of Phi Alpha Honor Society is to provide a closer bond among students of social work and promote humanitarian goals and ideals. Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in

  • Pflueger saves the most https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/12/03/pflueger-saves-the-most/

    December 3, 2010 Pflueger saves the most By Chris Albert For the second UnPLUgged competition, Pflueger won by cutting its energy consumption by more than 20 percent. During this year’s UnPLUgged enough energy was saved to power 94 homes for a year. All together, efforts by students in the residence halls saved 93,712 kilowatt hours – enough to power 94 homes for a year. It also equals more than $7,000 in savings. Coming in second place was Foss Hall with a 15.1 percent drop, followed by