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Students are welcome to make appointments with the Dean, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Director Advisor, Admission, & Student Support, and Clinical Placement Coordinator as appropriate. Appointments with the Dean should be made through the Assistant to the Dean. Other appointments should be made through the main office. Students also are welcome to make appointments with faculty and staff as appropriate. Students are encouraged to request appointments via email. Please be aware

PLU stands ready to welcome military vets with a complete veteran support cadre including a Director of Military Outreach, VA Certifying Officials, Vet Corps Navigators and more. Veteran Services at PLU begins with the Director of Military Outreach (DMO.) The DMO supports military affiliated students so they can focus on their academics by working with and finding resources within community resources and military transition authorities. Students eligible to receive VA benefits, must contact the

1996, earning a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in political science. Rebecca graduated with an education degree two years later. She teaches fourth grade in Chelan. After working a technical job at Boeing right out of college, Scott Benson changed course and the pieces started falling into place for his future in the wine business. “We made a very abrupt plan to move down to Willamette Valley,” a region in Oregon known for its wine, Benson said of him and his wife. There he studied

Ronald, left, holds a koala with Michael by his side. Michael Carson and Ronald Steigerwalt have been dedicated supporters of PLU for years. We are grateful for their loyalty and kindness to the University, and for sharing their story with us regarding the establishment of the Dr. Ronald Steigerwalt Endowed Scholarship. “I (Michael) was a bit delayed in the gift-giving department. I guess graduating in a recession didn’t help. Now though we have been active donors for over 20 years. Why give to

Allen Morris, the grandson of Lillian C. Anderson, joined his Uncle Stanley in starting the Lillian C. Morris Endowed Scholarship. And after learning about the spirit of generosity that his grandmother embodied, it is easy to see why. Allen shared the story behind this scholarship with us, saying, Lillian C. Morris “Lillian C. Anderson, born in 1884 in Sweden, one of 7 girls, moved to the USA with her family as a child, lived in the Midwest, Alaska and finally in Tacoma. She married Worthy J

Students in the School of Nursing may choose to pursue a withdrawal from the term if they do not have justifiable cause for a leave of absence, or their petition for a leave of absence was denied. To do this, a notification of withdrawal form must be submitted to the Financial Services and the School of Nursing. Oral requests are not acceptable. Charges will remain on the student account until written notice is received. Students are strongly advised to meet with their academic advisor prior to

Delta Iota Chi is PLU’s Nursing Service Club and constituency school for the National Student Nurses Association. Their mission is to promote and encourage leadership through networking, community service and advocacy. Students can also hold membership in the Nursing Students of Washington State (NSWS) and the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA). Membership in these organizations is voluntary and helps prepare nursing students to assume the roles and responsibilities of the professional

Student open forums are held regularly and are organized as open conversations with the School of Nursing Dean and faculty. The forums provide an additional mechanism for student input into program planning and continuous quality improvement. All nursing students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Margaret and Ronald established the Margaret and Ronald Douglass Endowed Scholarship so that PLU students could pursue academics as well as their faith. “In the early 1950s, the world was such a different place. Both Ron and I came from Christian families deeply rooted in the Lutheran tradition. We saw PLC as a place to be educated in that environment. And we were not disappointed by what we experienced attending college there. Many of our professors were ordained pastors and all the faculty

Shirley Aikin (Coleman ’71, ’78, ’96), a 28-year veteran professor of nursing, called the development office the day after her husband died suddenly. “Travis would not want flowers, but would want something good done in his name,” she said. “Let’s talk about a scholarship.” Shirley and Travis believed in planning for the future and discussed how they would want to be remembered. Hundreds of friends, neighbors and family were immediately notified that in lieu of flowers and gifts that money was