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  • The Rainier Writing Workshop’s “Outside Experience” offers participants a unique opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a challenging aspect of the writing life.

    -acquisition for translating or other specific research that would benefit their thesis. Led local writing workshops in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction; designed courses for the Attic Institute; developed creative writing courses at the college and high school levels; worked as Writers in the Schools; taught writing in a prison in Mexico; taught writing to at-risk youth. Others supported literacy/literary events in their communities: founded local reading/open mic series; curated a reading series

  • Dr. Dean Waldow recently traveled back to his alma mater, Augustana College (Sioux Falls, SD) to give the annual Froemke Chemistry lecture, where a distinguished Augie alumnus returns and talks about

    Hay to attend the 2024 NetVUE Faculty Seminar: Teaching Vocational Exploration in Indianapolis in June 2024. Attendees learned how to “strengthen the teaching of vocational exploration by probing a variety of understandings of vocation and their importance in educating undergraduates, by developing new courses or course materials or redesigning existing courses, and by establishing a broader network of faculty members committed to teaching vocational exploration.” Dr. Michelle Ceynar

  • Art software has applications across campus It looked like a photograph of a cell phone sitting on a table, only it wasn’t. The image wasn’t real at all. It was created using a 3-D digital modeling tool called Rhinoceros Software , Rhino for short. Created…

    using the software since his days in graduate school at Arizona State University, and he’ll teach two courses this summer on the basics of the program. He’s excited about the program because it has “10 zillion applications,” many which extend beyond the boundaries of art. “Design can be used everywhere,” he said. “There are lots of applications across the university.” According to Rhino’s Web site, the software is currently used in a variety of fields, from architecture and industrial, marine and

  • BIOL 125/126: Molecules, Cells and Organisms/ Genes, Diversity and Ecology Name: Sean Boaglio Hometown: Longview, Wash. Major: Undeclared, leaning Biology Professor: Jacob Egge, assistant professor of biology Sean’s advice to first-year students: “Study with someone. It is a great way to meet people in your…

    . “We are making a deliberate effort to give the introductory biology courses a more welcoming, personal experience that students expect from a place like PLU,” said Egge. For instance, the two profs break down Bio 126 to smaller groups. Students have the same professor for their lab that they do for lecture. This way, even though multiple profs teach the courses, a given student will only interact with one professor. Egge estimates he sees his students four times a week for a total of about six

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 26 , 2020 ) — Pacific Lutheran University President Allan Belton recently submitted a Nobel Peace Prize nomination of Dr. Donald Mott to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Dr. Mott is the founder and leader of the China Network Partners (CPN), a group…

    would not have been available.” In partnership with the China Ministry of Health and the China Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (CARM), CPN has conducted training courses in seven Chinese cities, training more than 800 healthcare practitioners and parents of children with cerebral palsy from 23 different provinces and autonomous regions. In 2017, it was reported that CPN and CARM have trained 13,000 therapists. PLU’s nomination of Dr. Mott included remarks from CARM Vice Chairman Dr. Jianan Li

  • Why Study Religion? Religion provides orientation and direction for individuals and communities, societies and cultures.

    that you will take advantage of individual advising in designing your major program. The major requires 32 semester hours with 12 hours in upper division courses and a minimum of eight hours in each of the two main areas of study: Christian Traditions Global Religious Traditions In addition, students participate in the Research in Religion Seminar and the Capstone Seminar. Participants work with the entire department to shape a substantial research project and present their work publicly. Transfer

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Major Minute Monday: Global Studies Curious about what it’s like to major in Global Studies at PLU? In this quick video, Professor Ami Shah breaks down the essentials of the program, from the interdisciplinary courses you’ll explore to the analytical and practical skills you’ll develop. Whether you’re interested in understanding… November 18, 2024 AcademicsGlobal EducationProfessorsStudy AbroadStudy Away

  • News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.

    Brian Sung ’24 talks business, econ majors, Oxford adventure, and his unique PLU journey as a first-gen Chinese immigrant Meet Brian Sung, a business major from the class of ’24 at PLU. When he’s not taking international honors courses or diving deep into his double majors in business and economics , he’s all about data science and statistics through his double minors. Outside of… March 21, 2024 AcademicsBusinessInvolvementSeekerStudent VoiceStudy AbroadTrailblazer

  • Written works preserve our history, describe our current reality and color our future beyond imagination.

    Arts (PPAP): Literature The PLU literature program introduces students to the great literary traditions of Britain, North America and the English-speaking world, as well as courses in ethnic American, women’s and world literature. At the heart of the program are courses organized by historical period, allowing students to read the great works that define the periods and explore the ways in which cultural contexts have an impact on the literary imagination. Students who select the emphasis on

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