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After a rare heart condition cut her soccer career short, Shelby Daly ’13 found her calling as an athletic trainer.
prepares the players by taping ankles or providing manual or soft-tissue therapy. She is the first responder for any in-practice or in-game injury, and is responsible for administering ice after practice and providing injury updates to the coaching staff. She also is responsible for player hydration, and would like to get more involved in nutrition education for the players. Through her many relationships in the business, Daly also has worked as a certified athletic trainer at a bevy of events hosted
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The Wang Center is dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating to achieve a just,
, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues, and a commitment to best practices when engaging with education partners, both locally and globally.PLU is a globally focused university that remains committed to providing high quality study away programs as a high-impact experiential practice that enhances students’ capacity for critical thought, written and verbal expression
Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education253-535-8752868 Wheeler Street Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
The new PLU Fixed Tuition Guarantee ensures tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years, adding to the list
break from the conventional higher ed practice of passing-on the rising cost of tuition to returning students and families, which can range from $10,000 to $12,000 over the course of four years. This guarantee disrupts the general practice of higher education institutions in the U.S., especially private universities, which routinely announce three to five percent tuition increases each spring. Will the fixed tuition guarantee apply to graduate programs?No. This fixed tuition guarantee applies only
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The School of Education’s emphasis on early and on-going field experiences, coupled with an enduring heritage of excellence in professional and liberal arts education, has given PLU one of the most
high standards and help students believe in themselves. Excellence in that endeavor takes time and practice. We constantly strive to improve our approach: To be creative, never boring or routine. Teachers, too, play an important role in a democratic society whose vitality depends upon a well-educated and discerning citizenry. Thus, we seek interactive, collaborative partnerships between students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the business and social community. The School of Education’s
Summer Office HoursMonday: 9:00am - 4:00pmTuesday: 9:00am - 4:00pmWednesday: 9:00am - 4:00pmThursday: 9:00am - 4:00pmFriday: 9:00am - 3:00pmSchool of Education253-535-7184Hauge Administration Building, Room 121 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
PLU professor adds ‘board game inventor’ to his résumé.
to save the island, before it sinks, by way of a mystical portal. Players also must contend with the escalating threat of their Athenian enemies. Plato, the philosopher who documented the only account of Atlantis, is quoted in the rulebook. “That bit of literature and philosophy actually informed how I designed the game,” Ciscell said. “The players all win or lose the game together.” Unfortunately, players were on the losing side one recent game night at Ciscell’s Tacoma home. Atlantis
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In the Department of Philosophy undergraduate study is fundamental in pursuing the most important questions regarding one’s understanding of themselves, others and the world in which they
? What is the ethical treatment of research animals? When should a nation go to war and is it ever justified? Philosophers ask about the nature of the human person. Are there moral, aesthetic, and religious values that can be adopted rationally and used to guide our decisions? Philosophy majors have gone on to practice law, study science, or enter the world of business or journalism.Quick Links My Academic Pathway Catalog NEW Innovation Studies Minor Northwest Regional Ethics Bowl SOPHIA Food
Department of Philosophy253-536-5132Associate Professor Mike Schleeter, Chair of Philosophy Administration Building Room 222 F Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
5 Reasons to Pursue a Graduate Degree at Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University master’s programs are designed to combine practice and theory to prepare students to take the next step in their careers. So, if you are asking yourself — where should I go to grad school? — you’re not alone. We know that you… October 5, 2021
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TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell, Montana, Ellie Lapp ’17 is passionate about a wide variety of social justice issues. She’s hopeful that her tenure as president of Associate Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) will be…
the year my personal goals are to continue some of the initiatives we started last year. We’re continuing our work around Title IX and continuing conversations around sexual assault and making sure the response process is as victim-centered and trauma-informed as possible. We have a series called “Let’s Talk About It” that we started last year that’s basically a forum to talk about difficult social issues. We’ll continue to do that this year and talk specifically about religious diversity. We also
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Troy Storfjell is a member of the Sámi community, the only indigenous group in Norway that’s been historically marginalized. It’s why Storfjell, who passes as white in the U.S.
oppression when in Norway. “It’s difficult for me, on an emotional level, to identify as white,” said Storfjell, who has spent significant time in both countries. In Norway, he said, “I always knew I was Sámi.” This experience informed his passion project: a new Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) program and minor at Pacific Lutheran University, set to launch in fall 2018. In fact, the opportunity to create such a program was part of what convinced Storfjell — now the chair of the school’s
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This School Nursing is offered twice a year.
Introduction to School Nursing School Nurse The school nurse serves in a pivotal role that bridges health care and education. Grounded by standards of practice, services provided by the school nurse include leadership, community/public health, care coordination, and quality improvement (NASN, 2016a). A student’s health is directly related to his or her ability to learn. These school nurses address the physical, mental, emotional, and social health needs of students and supports their
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