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  • New endowed chair created A new endowed chair has been created in the School of Education and Movement Studies – The Jolita Hylland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education honors Jolita Benson. It has been funded by Dale and Jolita Benson through The Benson Family…

    May 11, 2009 New endowed chair created A new endowed chair has been created in the School of Education and Movement Studies – The Jolita Hylland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education honors Jolita Benson. It has been funded by Dale and Jolita Benson through The Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Ore. The inaugural appointment to the Jolita Hylland Benson Chair is Leon (Lenny) Reisberg, professor in the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership in the School of Education

  • PLU recognized for community service In March, PLU was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that demonstrate exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in…

    April 22, 2013 PLU recognized for community service In March, PLU was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that demonstrate exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. PLU was one of two universities in the state to receive this recognition. The other school was Western Washington University in Bellingham

  • In 2021, PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education added a few more important words to its title. It is now the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education . The name change is the result of a merger between the Wang Center and the…

    Wang Center Executive Director: “Global issues are local issues.” Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 By Lisa Patterson ’98ResoLute ContributorIn 2021, PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education added a few more important words to its title. It is now the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. The name change is the result of a merger between the Wang Center and the former Center for Community and Engaged Service. Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Tamara

  • Kristen (Vold) Jaudon ’94 likes to keep her options open. “I say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications. As senior director for…

    Kristen Jaudon ’94: Picturing the possibilities Posted by: Silong Chhun / August 15, 2022 Image: Kristen Jaudon ‘94 is the senior director for communications at ESD 113, a Washington state agency that helps ensure that students in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston Counties receive an excellent and equitable education. (Photos by John Froschauer/PLU) August 15, 2022 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterKristen (Vold) Jaudon ’94 likes to keep her options open

  • Dean of the oversea education school of Sichuan University | Confucius Institute of the State of Washington | Dr.

    Gao Wei, 高伟 Dean of the oversea education school of Sichuan University Biography Biography Dr. Gao Wei, Dean of the oversea education school of Sichuan University, Director of the Confucius Institute Office of Sichuan University. He was the vice Director of of the Social Science Research Department of Sichuan University. His academic field is studies of Taoism and Chinese ancient writing system.

  • Provost Representative | PLU Staff Council | branchrc@plu.edu | Ryan joined the School of Education team in November 2015.

    Ryan Branchini Provost Representative Email: branchrc@plu.edu Biography Biography Ryan joined the School of Education team in November 2015. He is the primary academic advisor for the Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE) degree, coordinates the various aspects of graduate admissions, and supports all teacher certification programs. Growing up in an Air Force family, Ryan has lived around the world and is thankful to call PNW home. In his free time, he enjoys reading while walking, photography

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  • This opportunity was created in 2003 as part of the university’s global and cross-cultural education initiatives.

    Global Opportunities for PLU Administrators & Staff J-Term 2023 Mexico, Andrea Michelbach J-Term 2020 Hawaii, Nicole Juliano Short-Term Study Away Program AssistantThis opportunity was created in 2003 as part of the university’s global and cross-cultural education initiatives. Administered through the Wang Center, it aims to provide PLU faculty and staff with a demonstrated interest in global education with the opportunity to participate in one of PLU’s short-term programs in a support capacity

  • Business and Records Coordinator | Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education | beechujs@plu.edu | 253-535-8178

    Janissa Pheann Business and Records Coordinator Phone: 253-535-8178 Email: beechujs@plu.edu Professional Education BBA, Business Administration, Pacific Lutheran University, 2009 Responsibilities Financial Manager for the Wang Center, includes financial planning and monitoring of all Wang Center accounts Manages payments of invoices for the Wang Center Financial reconciliation for study away programs, including Travel Expense Voucher preparation Manages all Wang Center Purchase Cards and Bank

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  • The first training of the Sexual Assault Prevention Education Team (SAPET) takes place at the Women’s Center.

    The first training of the Sexual Assault Prevention Education Team (SAPET) takes place at the Women’s Center.

  • When Kaila Harris ’24 received her PLU acceptance letter, it was a special moment for her and her family. Upon its arrival, Kaila read the letter, which included the contents of her financial aid package, aloud to her parents. “When I finished, my dad stood…

    utilizing her PLUS year to graduate in 2024, she has every intention of staying here to continue to work and to support the local community.  Read Previous Newberry Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly to speak at Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture Read Next PLU announces new mathematics major, engineering minor COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25