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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 14, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist Concert Hall at 6 p.m. Pfeifle died Aug. 29, just before he planned to return to PLU for his sophomore year. Following the…

    better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the 2024 Translation Prize June 7, 2024

  • French & Francophone Studies Learning Outcomes French & Francophone Studies majors will be able to: Demonstrate French language proficiency at the Advanced-low proficiency level, as defined by ACTFL. Demonstrate understanding of diversity within French and Francophone cultures (in Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia) and of their products, practices, and perspectives. Develop an original hypothesis to analyze and evaluate texts (broadly understood) grounded in French language study, research

  • Major in French & Francophone Studies36 semester hours, from PLU courses, equivalent transfer courses, or approved study away programs, depending on placement. Students placing into FREN 201 or 202 will have 4 semester hours waived, achieving the major in 32 semester hours. Students placing into FREN 301 will have 8 semester hours waived, achieving the major in 28 semester hours. If you have previously studied French, please refer to the Language Placement Guide to determine the appropriate

  • Minor in French & Francophone Studies20 semester hours from PLU courses, equivalent transfer courses, or approved study away programs, depending on placement. Students placing into FREN 301 may have 4 semester hours waived to achieve the French & Francophone Studies minor in 16 credits. If you have previously studied French, please refer to the Language Placement Guide to determine the appropriate level at which to start. At least 8 semester hours must be taken in FREN-prefixed courses at PLU

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March. 16, 2016)- Charles Reinmuth ’19 didn’t think twice when he was offered the chance to spend five weeks in the summer getting acclimated to life at Pacific Lutheran University and earning his first six college credits for free. “I couldn’t pass up…

    all stay in Hong Hall. “It’s a great way to build friendships,” said Torres, a sociology and French double major who graduated from Kent High School and grew up in Burbank, California. “It gave me great perspective about what to expect from a roommate.” Reinmuth also appreciated his time in Hong Hall. “My roommate from Summer Academy is now my best friend today,” Reinmuth said. Both Reinmuth and Torres said they’d strongly recommend Summer Academy to any incoming students who receive an invitation

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Amidst crowds of politicians, scientists and international leaders, two Lutes will travel abroad and walk the halls of the annual Conference of Parties for the United Nations in November. They will represent a quarter of a small contingent of college…

    traveled to Peru and Ecuador for a J-Term trip and spent a semester in Oaxaca, Mexico. They have focused their studies on a language along with chemistry. Henderson, who graduated in the spring, studied chemistry and French with a minor in environmental studies. Smith is a chemistry major, as well as a double minor in Hispanic studies and environmental studies. Neal Yakelis, chair of PLU’s Department of Chemistry and advisor to Smith and Henderson, said global perspective was likely one reason both

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 7, 2016)- Have you ever dreamed of running away with the circus? Nicole Laumb ’11 did and plans to do it again. “The giggles were endless,” she told her loyal Facebook followers at the end of the tour with the Flynn Creek…

    more. Laumb said it’s a contemporary circus with French-influenced flair in which everyone runs everything. She said it’s such an intimate setting that the performers, dressed in steampunk attire, serve attendees cotton candy. Laumb said her PLU education served her well while traveling with the circus. She used her communication degree more working with Flynn Creek than she had during any other points in her life. “That’s been a nice surprise,” she said. Nicole Laumb '11 (Photo courtesy of Clark

  • Sirine Fodstad spent nearly two decades traveling the world for work. But her story starts and ends in Norway, where she is a global human resources director for the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund.

    and it was a mix between scary and exciting.” Fodstad seemed to cope well with the fear. She earned not one, not two, but three bachelor’s degrees during her time at PLU. In between studying French, business and economics, she managed to find time to study away, as well, launching her global lifestyle long before she knew where her education would take her. “I don’t think I saw myself here when I was a student at PLU,” she said. “I ended up working with people, and I love that. It was a bit by

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  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s website has won a 2015 Outstanding WebAward from the Web Marketing Association, and the spring 2015 edition of the university’s flagship magazine, ResoLUTE, won its Magazine Standard of Excellence Award. Judges wrote of www.plu.edu : “Beautiful site, great…

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