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September 1, 2009 Class Acts The everyday triumphs, joys and challenges of eight dedicated educators – all Lutes – at a single bustling middle school. Who would want to teach hormone-laced, boundary-pushing, in-your-face, preteen and teenage students? The teachers at Cascade Middle School, that’s who. Their number includes eight PLU graduates who have shown an uncommon passion for teaching, for making a difference in the world and, in some cases, for becoming surrogate parents to students in a
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Phoenix Choir of the West – Richard Nance, Director Order CDfrom Garfield Book Company at PLUThe American Prize Phoenix, a two-disc set, is a compilation of works recorded by the Choir of the West over the course of four academic years, from 2006-2007 through 2009-2010. A wide variety of repertoire is represented here, including both sacred and secular works from four stylistic eras—from Renaissance motets to Taiwanese Aboriginal Folk Songs. In keeping with Pacific Lutheran University’s focus
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advisor first if you have declared your major. In addition, students can meet with a Student Success Advisor to review any unmet requirements, help plan out the next semester(s), and answer any how to/process/hold questions. In addition, students are encouraged to use Advising Guides for their major. If students encounter errors they should contact their advisor. Students who need permission to register for a course should contact the course instructor. Only the course instructor can override a
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PLU’s simulation center to become accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, which currently lists fewer than 100 accredited centers in the nation. The concept of training nurses using sophisticated simulation models and equipment grew out of ideas employed in the aviation industry, Kushner said. Just as commercial pilots train on computer-guided flight simulators, the idea behind the nursing lab is to give students a chance to learn, test and master skills — everything from starting an
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. From this land, the palm kernel grew into a tree with sixteen limbs, each of which represented one of the original sixteen Yoruba kingdoms (“Art & Life in Africa: Yoruba”). Nevertheless, the deity that is most relevant in divination is Ifa, the God of Divination. Yoruba people specifically ask Ifa for guidance in making a decision or facing a problem, because they believe that Ifa acts as an intercessor between all of the orisha and humans (Mullen 21-22). During the divination ritual, the diviners
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School of Business Virtual Open House - January 27, 2021PLU’s School of Business is hosting a Virtual Open House for its master’s programs on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, 1:00pm (Pacific Time). By attending, you’ll have the opportunity to meet with the Deans, faculty, current students, and alumni. You can also ask questions about your program of interest, and most importantly, jumpstart your journey toward a more fulfilling career. Register now and you will receive a confirmation email with the
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Collin Brown: A Lute Returns Home Posted by: Matthew / December 8, 2017 December 8, 2017 Robin and Collin (pictured in 2017) were PLU students and, eventually, became spouses. Now, Collin is back as a professor. By Henrik Rojahn '18PLU HumanitiesIn Fall 2017, PLU’s Department of Languages and Literatures welcomed visiting lecturer Collin Brown. Professor Brown is teaching first semester Norwegian as well as Writing 101. As a former Lute (2010), Professor Brown is naturally inclined towards the
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/sigma_nomination_application The 2021-2023 Leadership Succession Committee (LSC) is accepting applications for elected leadership positions until 9 January 2023. The LSC is committed to creating a ballot that reflects the diverse and international membership of the organization. It is our charge to present a ballot comprised of people who can best lead the organization over the next biennium. We hope you will apply!18 Jan 2023 11AM EST - What’s Next? A Virtual Tour of Sigma (ALL Sigma Event)Register at https
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You Ask, We Answer: Is campus welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community? “PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.” Within that mission statement, the highlight here is “for their communities.” We recognize and value the differences and diversity of… September 8, 2023 DiversityDiversity Justice SustainabilityFAQ'sJusticeLife on CampusStudent Life
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January 25, 2010 Memoir chronicles the life of Nazi Germany refugee and successful Tacoma entrepreneur – Kurt Mayer Tacoma businessman, philanthropist and community leader, Kurt Mayer, has written a rags to riches story of his life and times. “My Personal Brush with History,” written with Joe Peterson, is a story of hardship, opportunity, triumphs, mistakes, family and faith.“My book is intended to give my grandchildren – ages 12, 10 and 8 – an opportunity to read, later in life, about what
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