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signed last week by Governor Jay Inslee. Last Monday, Gov. Inslee signed Senate Bill 5954, mandating that public universities reduce their tuitions by 5 percent in the 2016-17 budget year and by double digits in 2017-18. This bill also affirmed the legislature’s intention not to cut funding to the SNG.*** Commensurate with these tuition decreases, SNG and College Bound program award levels will decrease for students attending public colleges in two years. Throughout the legislative session, PLU

notebook was impeccable.” “Chemistry is not an easy major, and I’m so excited about her learning process,” he said. “She is inspiring.” And determined. She faces a grueling schedule by anyone’s measure. Osborn gets her kids, Gabriel, 8, and Joshua, 4, up at 6 a.m. to get them off to school by 8 a.m. Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. she works or goes to class. Once she gets home at 6 p.m., she devotes herself to her sons, helping them with their homework and playing with them. Once they are to bed at 8 p.m

On Exhibit: Women’s History Month Posted by: Holly Senn / March 9, 2022 March 9, 2022 In honor of Women’s History Month, we are “commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” (https://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/). This exhibit includes a short list of just a few women’s first achievements in the past six years, from 2017 to 2022, and print biographies about women from the Mortvedt Library collection. While there are many

3.30 or higher (PLU will weight your GPA if your high school does not). Enter PLU as a first-year student (including Running Start students with advanced standing). The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship covers full tuition for four years at PLU, supported by a combination of PLU, federal, state, and College Bound scholarships and grants. It also includes a $1,000 per year Supporting Success Scholarship and a $1,500 per year Housing Grant (if you live on campus). Additional financial aid, such as work-study

break the bank. With local connections such as these, Olson has already gone from being a beginning certified open water diver to an advanced open water diver. He has descended 100 feet under the Puget Sound, explored sunken sailboats, submerged pipelines, swam with jellyfish and has even glimpsed the tentacle of an octopus. “I can probably list the number of scuba divers in Minnesota on one hand,” Olson said. But this Minnesotan plans to continue advancing his skills and staying active in the

that working on this research project pushed her intellectually. “I really liked how much it challenged everything I know about everything,” Olafson said of the process. “It was such an intellectual stretch to think about these things that only like two people had published papers on before. It was a hard transition going back to normal undergrad classes after studying something so advanced.” Now the three researches are working to get their research published in a mathematics journal. Olafson and

between 10 AM and 12 PM. Up to three works may be submitted per student. Entries must have been created after October 2020. About displaying your work: 2D work must be framed and must include a mat or frame spacers (no artwork against the glass or plexiglass). 2D work must have a professional quality wire for hanging (no sawtooth hangers). 3D work must be suitable for display on a pedestal. Works that are not selected for the exhibition must be retrieved by noon on Monday, November 8. Please contact

Undergraduate Research at Caltech Posted by: alemanem / November 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. WAVE FELLOWS PROGRAM The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and

Communicating Course Expectations Posted by: bodewedl / February 1, 2017 February 1, 2017 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first weeks of a course are a critical time for establishing expectations. Teachers in K-12 education have long understood the value of classroom management; but in higher education, the topic is sometimes overlooked. Whether your teaching style is structured or laid-back, almost all students benefit from receiving clear expectations from their instructor. The

Remembering Eric Nordholm Posted by: Kate Williams / December 6, 2017 December 6, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerEric (Nordie) Nordholm will forever remain a legacy in the PLU theatre department. David Robbins, Senior Advancement Officer and former chair of the music department recounts Eric’s impact at PLU. “Nordie was a longtime faculty member in the Theater Department at PLU. He was hired in 1955 and served 35 years at the university. He is fondly remembered for directing musical