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  • Kathryn Einan ’22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” She is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…

    may also do some studies in library sciences. She wants to travel and gain conversational experience in the languages she is studying. Einan hopes to be a lifelong learner, and to inspire others to do the same.College of HumanitiesPacific Lutheran University’s Departments of English, Languages & Literatures, Philosophy, and Religion comprise the Division of Humanities. Drawing on a rich tradition, Humanities cultivates an intellectual and imaginative connection between a living past and the global

  • For many college students, residence halls are the fertile grounds of first-year camaraderie from which lifelong friendships spring. At Pacific Lutheran University, students get to roll that experience over to the classroom by enrolling in courses thematically linked to their Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) —…

    we watched the documentary ‘Food, Inc.’” “I feel like it’s really beneficial because you have that easy access,” said Heze Goodwin, a first-year resident of the Wellness House RLC. “So if you have a question or you need help from someone, you don’t have to travel far for someone to help you. We can all work together and peer review each other’s essays, and I think it’s just the accessibility of everyone living close together makes everyone closer, so I like that aspect of it.” Those friendships

  • PLU has added a  Master of Social Work  (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills…

    through supervised field experiences. The program will also include a comparative global focus on health and behavioral health. Students will be encouraged to complete a January term study away to travel abroad and locally to learn and compare other health models.   Application and Information Sessions The application process is now open for fall 2024. Visit MSW admission for detailed admission requirements and application deadlines. For those seeking more information, PLU will host informative

  • PLU goes On the Road BY Kari Plog ’11 The First-Year Experience is a piece of Pacific Lutheran University that administrators like Allison Stephens boast about. First-year students go biking around Point Defiance Park as part of On The Road. Stephens, who is the new…

    . From engaging the world to being stewards of their communities. “These trips are designed to represent what PLU students enjoy doing,” she said. Deane said the biggest challenge is figuring out the logistics of travel for such a high volume of participants. She said that coordinators try to plan for as much public transportation to and from events as possible. Hundreds of students sign up for OTR every year. “College students don’t always have cars,” she said. “It is sustainable and efficient (to

  • A group of six students from Taiwan University visited PLU as part of their country’s Young Ambassadors program. (Photo by John Froschauer) Classroom diplomacy By Chris Albert During a history class at PLU, six students from Taiwan University immersed themselves in discussion with PLU students…

    happens in foreign countries and bring to others our own country,” said Jia-Li Hsu, the Taiwan University professor accompanying the students. International travel allows for real discovery that can’t be replicated, she said. The group chose PLU as part of its journey because during the previous year, a representative from Taiwan visited a class in the History Department and was very impressed with the innovative curriculum. “He actually sent the recommendation made by a PLU student during that class

  • Pacific Lutheran University is partnering with SkillUp Online, a private education company headquartered in Mumbai, India, with offices in North America (Bellevue, Washington) and Europe, to provide a range of affordable, online, continuing education technology and soft-business skills courses to local, national, and global communities.…

    international travel due to the current pandemic. If faculty, students, and communities across the globe are restricted in connecting in person, let’s find ways to bring them together in a virtual learning community that demonstrates our commitment to access.”  PLU is a small university with bold commitments to creating transformative educational experiences.  Forging connections with external organizations and companies such as SkillUp Online is an exciting strategy for increasing offerings in continuing

  • Kathryn Einan ‘22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” Einan is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day. “There are so many interesting things…

    hopes to become either a high school history or English teacher. She may also do some studies in library sciences. She wants to travel and gain conversational experience in the languages she is studying. Einan hopes to be a lifelong learner, and to inspire others to do the same.  Read Previous Musician turned math major is excited about teaching in his community Read Next MultiCare’s Leah Butters ’15 believes that great care starts with recruiting great employees COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

  • For Cece Chan ’24, what began as a love of student advocacy and social justice in high school, has blossomed into activism through art at Pacific Lutheran University. From serving as ASPLU president her junior year, to spending a semester in Trinidad and Tobago, to…

    justice means supporting communities in their culture and keeping them alive and strong,” says Chan. “I’m not a farmer, I’m not Hmong, so I see myself as a middle person.” Chan is already planning ways to continue pursuing her passions. She plans to spend time this summer teaching film to high school students and she will travel to China with her sister. During graduate school, Chan plans to apply for a Fulbright grant in hopes of heading back to Trinidad and Tobago to study social work, where she’d

  • The world of business is always changing. Markets trend up and down, technologies evolve, and ethical standards constantly progress. To many private-sector veterans, this rate of change can be daunting, but to students and faculty members at Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Business, they are…

    not only on the skills students will need in the future, we also focus on the timeless skills that we know are critical.” “Students need to be ready for 2030 via their skills, though they also need to be highly effective communicators, teammates, innovators and leaders,” continues Mulder. “We seek to help students stay ahead of the curve, and as we see in the success of our alumni, a PLU business degree is a great foundation for an excellent career.”A Modern Approach Somaye Nargesi, a third-year

  • During the 2022-2023 academic year, 237 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. We…

    Wang Center Photo Contest Winners 2023 Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 During the 2022-2023 academic year, 237 PLU students participated in global and local study away programs to acquire new perspectives on critical global issues, advance their language and intercultural skills, form valuable new contacts and lasting connections, and advance their academic and career trajectory. We are excited that students were able to travel more widely in the world following the