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  • Useful Pre-Med ResourcesThe American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) is the AAMC’s centralized medical school application processing service. The Association of American Medical Colleges (www.aamc.org) provides all kinds of information for applicants and advisors, including important stats for each medical school: number of seats, total number of applicants, number of applicants interviewed, average GPA & MCAT scores of people who are granted admission, break down of resident vs

  • Useful Pre-Med ResourcesThe American Medical College Application Service® (AMCAS®) is the AAMC’s centralized medical school application processing service. The Association of American Medical Colleges (www.aamc.org) provides all kinds of information for applicants and advisors, including important stats for each medical school: number of seats, total number of applicants, number of applicants interviewed, average GPA & MCAT scores of people who are granted admission, break down of resident vs

  • 2016 Retreat January 8-9 | 92 first-year students | 12 facilitator triads The theme for “EXPLORE! Because the world awaits,” encouraged students to explore vocations with respect to their learning and potential majors but also encouraged them to consider their vocations in the larger context of the needs of the world. EXPLORE! unfolded over the course of 24 hours beginning on  PLU campus on the first Friday in J-Term and continuing off campus the next day at the Dumas Bay Center in Federal Way

  • Like the greater Tacoma area, Parkland has had its fair share of negative publicity. But with a will and desire to rewrite its own story, this suburban town has worked hard to change and still is changing for the better. Part of this change has come as a result of increasing collaborations between the and Pacific Lutheran University, a university of 3000 full-time students nestled right in the middle of Parkland. While the Parkland community and PLU have had their historic ups and downs, in the

  • Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Computational science is interdisciplinary by nature, using algorithms, mathematics and computers to analyze and solve scientific and engineering problems. The DOE CSGF’s unique  program of study  helps nurture this crosscutting foundation. The result: scientists who may reside in science, mathematics, engineering or computer science departments… October 30, 2024

  • Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship Computational science is interdisciplinary by nature, using algorithms, mathematics and computers to analyze and solve scientific and engineering problems. The DOE CSGF’s unique  program of study  helps nurture this crosscutting foundation. The result: scientists who may reside in science, mathematics, engineering or computer science departments… October 30, 2024

  • May 16, 2008 Alumna, graduate speak at commencement More than 700 undergraduate and graduate students will participate in Spring Commencement 2008 at the Tacoma Dome on Sunday, May 25 at 2:30 p.m. The ceremony features a keynote address by career diplomat Joyce Barr ’76, as well as a speech by graduating senior Candice Hughes. Hughes was selected to speak by faculty and staff. A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Hughes came to PLU as a freshman in 2004, and is the first graduate of the

  • March 9, 2014 A New Holocaust and Genocide Studies Minor at Pacific Lutheran University By Barbara Clements PLU Director of Content Development An important new step has been taken at PLU with the creation of a Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor, available to students beginning in the fall of 2014. This new program has the following statement of mission and description: The Holocaust and Genocide Studies program is strongly grounded in PLU’s educational commitment to helping its students

  • September 22, 2008 Dean says travel broadens perspectives At a time with the United State is no longer the 800-pound gorilla, it’s time for future leaders graduating from college and universities to take stock of what they can offer the world, according to PLU’s new business dean. At least that’s what James Brock, the dean of PLU’s School of Business, plans to talk about Wednesday night when he kicks off the State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series in the Morken Center, Room 103 at 6 p.m

  • November 10, 2010 Reviving Confucianism By Chris Albert As part of the PLU Chinese Studies Program lecture series, Daniel A. Bell will visit campus to examine the revival of Confucianism as the moral foundation for political rule in China. Confucianism is making a comeback in Chinese debate about moral and political foundation. Below is a video with the last lecturer in the series, journalist Martin Jacques. “We stand at a moment in history where we can decide to be friendly competitors or