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  • Volunteer “Dropping people off at the hospital and that being the end of my contact with them just wasn’t fulfilling. I wanted to know how they did.” Guy Jensen ’08 saw the chance to train as a volunteer emergency medical technician as an opportunity to…

    December 1, 2009 Volunteer “Dropping people off at the hospital and that being the end of my contact with them just wasn’t fulfilling. I wanted to know how they did.”Guy Jensen ’08 saw the chance to train as a volunteer emergency medical technician as an opportunity to serve his rural Northwest Idaho community, and get precious job skills to boot. He took classes at the state fire academy. He volunteered at a medical clinic that treats migrant workers. He was often first on the scene in an

  • For over 40 years, Pacific Lutheran University has helped students translate their love of books into a life of books through an exciting professional career in publishing.

    OverviewFor over 40 years, Pacific Lutheran University has helped students translate their love of books into a life of books through an exciting professional career in publishing. One of the only such undergraduate programs in North America, PLU’s Publishing & Printing Arts (PPA) program is highly respected by employers for its combination of preprofessional skills and solid liberal arts education. This five-course (20-credit) interdisciplinary minor gives students a head start into the world

  • 1 Kimball, Bruce A. The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Documentary History. University Press of America, 2010.

    choices by asking them to test their assumptions and to advance knowledge through collaborations with faculty and staff. We help students to explore the nature of vocation so that they might meaningfully integrate and apply their knowledge and skills in thoughtful service. We provide opportunities for thoughtful leadership, empowering students to discern and promote needed work in the world through all forms of human endeavor, so that all may flourish.2 We educate students to practice thoughtful care

  • Associate Professor of Kinesiology | Wild Hope Center for Vocation | farrartd@plu.edu | 253-535-7360

    education, Minneapolis, MN (2016) SHAPE America National Convention. McConnell, K.E. & Farrar, T.D., Exploring skills-based approaches to elementary health education, Minneapolis, MN (2016) West's Best Physical Education Conference. Farrar, T., Harris, R., Hubeek, W., Maroney, K., & Stokes, A., Teaching speedball using the TGfU (Teaching Games for Understanding) curriculum model, Seattle, WA (2016) SHAPE Washington State Conference. Farrar, T., Harris, R., Hubeek, W., & Stokes, A., Assessing the common

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  • You are invited to join the Master’s Industrial Internship Program at the University of Oregon’s Knight Campus and PLU Physics Alumni to talk about how to launch your career and get a master’s at the same time. Zoom Alumni Panel & Info Session Tuesday, November 10th 4PM Pacific RSVP HERE…

    Panelists: Kim Belmes, PLU Physics 2018 Hardware Test Engineer, Microsoft Justin deMattos, PLU Physics 2019 Systems Engineer, Northrup Grumman Maddie Boe, PLU Physics 2020 Will be interning at MKS Chris Anderson, PLU Physics 2020 Will be interning at Thermo Fisher Scientific Chris McGraw, PLU Physics 2020 Currently interviewing! What it is: This unique program combines intensive lab and course work with professional skills development to prepare you for a 9-month paid internship in industry

  • Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to…

    the newly launched pre-law minor to her workload. The pre-law minor complements Pacific Lutheran University’s pre-law advising program, which is designed to help students interested in attending law school, including assisting students in selecting a law school. The pre-law minor will offer courses from several disciplines to develop student’s skills in understanding the law, developing a sense of professional ethics, practicing analytical reasoning, growing in their written and oral communication

  • Please report your new employment, end of employment and new address through this online form!

    to understand and act within F-1 or J-1 visa regulations. Do not engage in unauthorized work. Plan ahead! Consider job hunting time, application deadlines, timeline for work authorization approval and more! Use on-campus services, faculty advisors and classmates as resources. Don’t get disappointed if turned down. Keep applying! The entire process will help you gain important skills in job hunting, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing and networking.OPT Employment and Address Change

  • Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to…

    environmental studies major and political science minor with plans to add the newly launched pre-law minor to her workload. The pre-law minor complements Pacific Lutheran University’s pre-law advising program, which is designed to help students interested in attending law school, including assisting students in selecting a law school. The pre-law minor will offer courses from several disciplines to develop student’s skills in understanding the law, developing a sense of professional ethics, practicing

  • Bailey Hamilton is a senior nursing student at PLU. She is also a member of PLU’s swim team. Recently, she was a member of the winning four-member relay team at this year’s Northwest Conference Championships —one of which set a new PLU record for the…

    get a more holistic education here compared to other schools. How are you able to create time for both athletics and academics in your schedule?  Learning adequate time management skills was the number one thing that helped me find time for everything. While this meant early mornings and late nights, it helped me grow in my abilities to manage my priorities and get everything done. Do you see any connections between the work you do as a nursing major and your athletic involvement? Yes, I do see a

  • Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to…

    environmental studies major and political science minor with plans to add the newly launched pre-law minor to her workload. The pre-law minor complements Pacific Lutheran University’s pre-law advising program, which is designed to help students interested in attending law school, including assisting students in selecting a law school.  The pre-law minor will offer courses from several disciplines to develop student’s skills in understanding the law, developing a sense of professional ethics, practicing