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“All Tradition is Change”: Redefining Community in the SCC https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/all-tradition-is-change-redefining-community-in-the-scc/

Lucia is chosen from an essay and interview process. Applicants show their dedication to service and demonstrate Luther’s core elements of higher education. The chosen Lucia is granted a $1000 scholarship. This year’s scholarship was awarded and the students were celebrated, even though the celebration had changed.In addition to planning such events, Dr. Schroeder has also prioritized community in less formal but equally important ways. That includes “checking with people, I make phone calls now a

Dual Degree Engineering https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/dual-degree-engineering/

Program provides the opportunity to combine a liberal arts education with rigorous study in engineering and earn two degrees in five years. Since you’ll spend three years at PLU and two years at an engineering school, the program is often referred to as 3-2 Engineering. Many liberal arts colleges have dual- degree engineering programs, but PLU’s program is exceptionally active, regularly sending 5-6 students per year to engineering schools. The program has formal agreements for priority admission with

English https://www.plu.edu/academic-programs/program/english/

careers in business, law, education, publishing, nonprofit advocacy, and grad school, too. (bell dings) (upbeat music) Meet the Professors More Stories Visit About Whether you choose a concentration in Writing or Literature, an English major will help you understand and practice the creative, critical, and persuasive uses of the written word. Writing and literature are powerful means of understanding the diversity of human experience, critically analyzing society, imagining better worlds, and

Crafting your Graduate Personal Statement https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/blog/personal-statement/

these obstacles and excel in the program. We have summarized these five questions in a quick guide in PDF. You can download it to use as a reminder when you craft your personal statement. PLU offers graduate programs in the fields of education, nursing, Marriage and Family Therapy, business administration, finance, marketing analytics, kinesiology, and creative writing. Explore each program website for more helpful resources to help you get ready for the next degree and advance your career

Admission & Application Requirements https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/master-of-social-work/admission-application-requirements/

school’s envelope to the mailing address listed in the instructions for sending official transcripts to GradCAS. If you attended a school or earned your degree outside of the United States, you need to obtain a course-by-course US equivalency report from the World Education Services (WES). This report should then be sent directly to GradCAS from the evaluation service along with the official transcripts which they receive from your schools. PLU current students and graduates do not need to submit PLU

Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/teranejah-lucas/

love for ourselves.” It’s also a complex topic—overlapping with many other important subjects including education, healthcare and career. Lucas also points out that hair discrimination doesn’t just affect women. School and sports policies tend to affect boys more than girls, she says. She shares an example from 2018, when a Black varsity high school wrestler, Andrew Johnson, was forced to cut his dreadlocks or forfeit a match. His dreadlocks didn’t comply with state rules around hair being in a

Uncomfortable truths: Taking an Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies class https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/uncomfortable-truths-taking-an-introduction-to-holocaust-genocide-studies-class/

the minor but is also a general education course open to all PLU students. Professors from the history, English, German, religion, social work and Hispanic Studies departments worked together to create the course to allow students to investigate the intersections of dehumanization, violent oppression, cultural destruction, and war. “We wanted to highlight the interdisciplinary and global focus of Holocaust and Genocide Studies beyond studying the history alone,” remembers PLU English professor and

General Interest https://www.plu.edu/clubs/club-list/general-interest/

General InterestThe General Interest Clubs and Organizations are designed for the students looking to engage in their hobbies and interests with other individuals and explore their passion in depth. These clubs and organizations are great for you if you have a more niche hobby or passion and are looking to connect with others while developing skills that can be used throughout life.Anime ClubDescription: We are a club dedicated to the enjoyment and education of anime. We hope to create a

PLU senior Kelly Hall prepares to graduate with an indigenous studies major she designed herself https://www.plu.edu/individualized-majors/news/plu-senior-kelly-hall-prepares-to-graduate-with-an-indigenous-studies-major-she-designed-herself/

. Her project focuses on the ideas of interconnectedness, Native American culture and spirituality, Samish language, education and the environment. She is seeking to convey the value of interconnectedness that is specific to the Samish Indian Nation. “In Xws7ámeshqen (Samish language) there is not a word that directly explains the concept of interconnectedness. It is much more complicated than that,” Hall said. “The idea that everything is connected is too important to be described in one word

Tips for Streamlining Assignment Workflows https://www.plu.edu/itech/news/tips-for-streamlining-assignment-workflows/

or more completed examples of the assignment. O’Reilly, D. and Kelly, K. (2008). Assessment and evaluation. In Commonwealth of Learning (Ed.) Education for a Digital World: Advice, Guidelines, and Effective Practice from Around the Globe. p.240. http://www.colfinder.org/materials/Education_for_a_Digital_World/Education_for_a_Digital_World_part2.pdf Tip 3: Use the Assignments Tool Grading Workflow to Provide Feedback and Grades The Assignments tool provides an organized way to view the current