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and non-profits,” said Williams. “There have been longitudinal studies that have been published recently that students will find jobs in half the time than students who don’t study away.” The Wang Center hosted in annual study away fair Wednesday in the UC, where it promoted its diverse program offerings ranging from J-terms on the Tacoma Hill Top and in Tanzania and semesters in Norway and Trinidad and Tobago. “It’s a life experience and so what you learn while you’re away you’ll carry on

in a bit of limelight with the arrival of the Chinese president next week.” Youtz, a composer who has studied classical Chinese music and culture for years and speaks frequently on Chinese arts and culture, already has been interviewed by a Seattle-based China blogger, by the Beijing correspondent for the Wall Street Journal and by TV Tacoma; he’ll also appear on KING-5 News at 4 on Sept. 17. Youtz, who served for 20 years as director of PLU’s China Gateway Study Abroad Program at Sichuan

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annual tuition hikes, the Fixed Tuition Guarantee allows students and families to better plan for college expenses, reduces financial stress, and ultimately supports degree completion. The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship continues to make higher education accessible by covering full tuition for students who qualify. Now in its ninth year, this program has made a college education possible for 27.2% of this year’s incoming class, demonstrating PLU’s commitment to serving Washington State’s communities

April 10, 2012 Commute Survey coming to all faculty and staff We need your help in the upcoming Commute survey. Your participation will help us make educated decisions about changes to our commute program. Also, as a major employer in Pierce County, we are required by Washington State to survey employees regarding commute trips to the work site. All faculty and staff will be sent an email in late April with a link to the survey. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete. All faculty

An Insider’s Look at O Nata Lux Posted by: Reesa Nelson / December 5, 2019 December 5, 2019 One of the most beloved holiday traditions in the Northwest, The Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra present PLU’s annual Christmas concert, O Nata Lux. Works by Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Benjamin Britten and others will be mixed with traditional carols and seasonal favorites as we celebrate the glory, hope and light of the Christmas season. Read

pursuing a career in environmental health in the state of Washington. The scholarships will be awarded directly to the student(s) and may be used as they see fit. Applications must be submitted on-line by March 1, 2024. For more information about the scholarship, or to submit your application, see the WSEHA Scholarship Program Flyer or visit: https://www.wseha.org/student-scholarships. The scholarships will be presented at the WSEHA Annual Education Conference, April 29th – May 1st in Yakima

Career Panel in Water Resources Posted by: nicolacs / September 13, 2023 September 13, 2023 The Washington Lake Protection Association (WALPA) and Herrera Environmental Consultants have organized a career panel explicitly for students and recent graduates to talk with scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers. The career panel is happening on the final day of their annual conference (Oct. 4 to 6 at UW Tacoma Campus) – Oct 6 at 11:30am. Students and recent graduates may

PLU hosts Special Olympics Washington events Posted by: Kari Plog / May 31, 2017 Image: Pacific Lutheran University hosted the sixth annual Special Olympics Basketball Clinic in January 2017. (Photo courtesy of Athletics) May 31, 2017 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 31, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University will welcome about 3,000 people for the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics, which the university is hosting for the first time.Roughly 800 athletes will

increasingly make PLU a globally-focused university.” In nominating the university, Sobania noted the focus on global scholarship began more than 30 years ago, when PLU became one of the first universities to establish a Global Studies Program in 1977. Now, more than 40 percent of the students participate in at least one study-abroad program before they graduate. This compares to the national average of 3 percent, and puts PLU among the top comprehensive masters-level universities in the country with the