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  • Addressing Mental Health in Healthcare PLU's First DNP Cohort Graduate Jessica Wheeler Posted by: mullernx / October 19, 2022 October 19, 2022 PLU’s first doctoral program trains nurse practitioners for lives of leadership. We had the opportunity to speak with Jessica Wheeler from the first graduating class of the DNP program.The Puget Sound region is facing a mental health crisis. A shortage of care facilities paired with an increase in demand is putting a strain on providers who aren’t

  • aid and registrar offices. PLU was rated at the national mean on responsiveness to diverse populations, such as services for older returning students, part-time students and evening students. The university’s commitment to under-represented populations and students with disabilities were both rated above the national mean. Safety and security was rated more positively than in previous years by PLU students, although this scale remains the only one rated below the national average. The category

  • Article originally published by The Balance on February 28, 2017 by Gigi DeVault The term netnography derives its name from ethnography and net – as in “the Internet.” Ethnography is a form of qualitative research conducted by researchers who enter – and gather data within…

    : Both approaches to the study of human behavior are descriptive (not experimental), use multiple methods, are adaptable to various contexts, and are immersive in nature. “An interpretive method devised specifically to investigate the consumer behavior of cultures and communities present on the internet.” (Kozinets, 1998). Ethnography and Netnography Ethnography is a robust qualitative anthropological approach that is considered to be the “Cadillac” of social research. Market researchers typically

  • faith and to her fellow students. “It is so cool seeing students go to chapel, that they too value that community,” she said. Alazadi typically doesn’t attend chapel herself – she does, however, use that time to pray. “It is a nice time to remember God in your own way,” she said. For Alazadi, being spiritual means observing and maintaining the traditions of her faith community. She wears the traditional Iraqi head covering and dress, and she finds time to pray every day. “Spirituality means, even

  • By Michael Halvorson, Professor of History. Welcome to our blog—the place for learning everything about History at Pacific Lutheran University! Today’s post is about PLU History major Michael Diambri ‘18 , a Lute who graduated in May with a B.A. in History along with minors…

    Michael Diambri Receives Gilder Lehrman History Award Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2018 Image: Michael Diambri receives award in New York City, June 2018. July 31, 2018 By Michael Halvorson, Professor of History. Welcome to our blog—the place for learning everything about History at Pacific Lutheran University! Today’s post is about PLU History major Michael Diambri ‘18, a Lute who graduated in May with a B.A. in History along with minors in Women’s and Gender Studies and Literature. Like

  • TACOMA, WASH. (October 28, 2015)-Pacific Lutheran University is on the cutting edge of the U.S. government’s financial aid process. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator (NASFAA) was looking to recommend changes in how students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)…

    changes in how students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. But first, they needed schools to help them out. Kay Soltis, PLU’s Director of Financial Aid, offered up PLU’s financial aid historical information as part of the government’s research. From there, Soltis became a key player in the new government financial aid initiative, Prior-Prior Year (PPY), which will allow schools to use a family’s tax information from two years prior to establish a financial aid offer

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2016)- Imagine using bananas and a circuit board to create a piano. Absurd? Thanks to the maker movement and some creative minds, it isn’t. Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Education & Kinesiology is bringing that creative spirit to campus April 12…

    ? Thanks to the maker movement and some creative minds, it isn’t. Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Education & Kinesiology is bringing that creative spirit to campus April 12 in the form of a hands-on workshop and free public lecture.The seventh annual Benson Lecture, “A Learning Revolution Goes to School: The Maker Movement,” will focus on the growing trend in which creators use so-called “makerspaces” and “fablabs” to invent and create products. More specifically, speakers will discuss how the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 13, 2016)- Grace Zimmerman ’18 was already thrilled to pursue a study away experience in Namibia. But her excitement compounded after learning she received a competitive scholarship, one of more than 2,800 awarded by the federal government to students such as herself…

    “follow-on project.” Students use the follow-on project to spread knowledge of study away and encourage students to participate in programs abroad. Zimmerman plans to do her project at her alma mater, Naselle High School, in southwestern Washington. She said the school is understaffed and underfunded, but it is the place that encouraged her to look into study away opportunities. She said she hopes to share her experiences with the students at Naselle so they can “dream bigger.” "Coming from a little

  • populations in Washington.The grant, from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will strengthen training partnerships between the university and healthcare practices in those communities. And it will help train graduates in the use of telehealth, a growing area of modern healthcare that employs computer and video technology to connect patients and practitioners virtually.“We are trying to grow the nurse-practitioner workforce so that they can practice in multiple settings,” said

  • Free Public Debate Sept. 21 Addresses U.S. Intervention in Global Genocides TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2015)—During a two-day visit to Pacific Lutheran University in September, four of Rwanda’s best young debaters will immerse themselves in campus life—and present a moving, enlightening evening of personal storytelling…

    PLU Hosts Rwanda’s Best Young Debaters Posted by: Sandy Dunham / August 28, 2015 Image: Students from iDebate Rwanda will visit campus and hold a mock debate on Sept. 21. (Photo: iDebate Rwanda) August 28, 2015 Free Public Debate Sept. 21 Addresses U.S. Intervention in Global GenocidesBy Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2015)—During a two-day visit to Pacific Lutheran University in September, four of Rwanda’s best young debaters will immerse themselves in