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  • Assistant Professor of Social Work | Department of Social Work | rwinnett@plu.edu | 253-535-7144 | Dr.

    Expertise Health Care Health Care and Homelessness Mental Health in Adult Populations Substance Use in Adult Populations Health Care Social Work From A Global Perspective Selected Publications Homeless and Hospitalized: A Case Study of Intervention to Support Collaborative Behavior and Safety (2024) The Experiences of Hospital Social Workers Who Care for Homeless Patients: A Phenomenological Study (2022) Books Navigating Human Service Organizations: Essential Information for Thriving and Surviving in

  • David Yun ’22 has been busy throughout his four years at Pacific Lutheran University. The pre-med student and chemistry major has been an academic standout, serving as a chemistry teaching assistant presenting research at the Murdock Conference and the American Chemical Society convention. He’s held…

    , tutor, and scholar lead/mentor for Washington state opportunity scholars. He’s also been a campus leader, serving as the Vice President of the PLU Habitat for Humanity chapter, At-large senator of ASPLU, and founding the university’s Global Medical Brigades/Pre-med Club. Global Medical Brigades is an international movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. The PLU chapter is a student-run organization that

  • Registration for Columbia Summer courses is now open at Columbia University. Explore the full range of multidisciplinary academic opportunities available at Columbia this summer across their two sessions: Session A (May 3–June 18) and Session B (June 28–August 16). Columbia Summer is designed to meet…

    curiosity, keep them on track for graduation and prepare for post-graduate plans. Subject areas include African-American Studies, Architecture, Biochemistry and Biology, Economics, Film, Mathematics, Human Rights and International Affairs, Journalism, Psychology, Slavic Languages and Literature, Spanish, Sustainable Development and many others. Additionally, Columbia Summer offers subject-specific programs and certifications, including: Arts in the Summer Business Certifications of Professional

  • Nonfiction, Fiction | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Aram Mrjoian is the editor-in-chief of The Rumpus and a 2022 Creative Armenia-AGBU Fellow.

     Guardian, Runner’s World, Literary Hub, Catapult, West Branch, Electric Literature, Gulf Coast, Boulevard, Joyland, Longreads, and many other publications. Mentor. Workshops and classes in nonfiction and fiction. Statement: My primary goal as an educator is to help students develop artistic agency and encourage creative sustainability. Rather than fall back on craft axioms around what makes good writing, my teaching emphasizes individual decision-making, creative exploration, and radical revision, with

  • Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Master of Arts in Medical Sciences Program (PNWU-MAMS) is currently reserving six seats per application cycle year dedicated to highly qualified

    Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) Prerequisite Courses: English Composition and Literature 6 Semester Hours/9 Quarter Hours General Chemistry 8 Semester Hours/12 Quarter Hours Organic Chemistry 8 Semester Hours/12 Quarter Hours Physics 8 Semester Hours/12 Quarter Hours Biological Sciences 8 Semester Hours/12 Quarter Hours PLU Equivalent Prerequisite Courses: FYEP 101 (FW), 102 (FD) CHEM 115 & 116 MATH 140 is a pre-requisite for CHEM 115 CHEM 331 & 332 (with accompanying labs) PHYS 125 & 126 or 153

  • If you are a PPA alum who knows of internship or other employment opportunities in printing and publication related fields that might benefit other alumni and current students, please get in touch

    in the Archives at PLU. Marissa in TacomaMarissa (2004) is a novelist in Tacoma. Her highly awarded first series The Lunar Chronicles (Feiwel & Friends) hit the New York Times and USA Today Best Sellers lists for children’s/young adult literature, and she has written multiple spinoffs on the series as well as other successful fantasy novels. Her most recent book, Cursed, the second part of her retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, was just released in Fall 2022. For more information about her work, visit

  • NSCI 350 is a service-learning course with a fieldwork component where pairs of PLU students teach science or mathematics lessons in local K-8 schools.

    , delve into the science education research literature, learn about STEM-specific teaching strategies, discuss issues of classroom equity and access, and design assessments of science learning. PLU students must have a 4 hour block of availability during the K-8 school day to complete weekly fieldwork in a classroom. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor. *Note that the fieldwork component may change depending on local public health guidance.What will the course

  • Ambassadors spotlight climate change Growing up in Oregon, recycling was part of junior Kate Wilson’s everyday life.“It was the norm for me,” she said. “I was always passionate about it, but I never knew why recycling was important.” During J-Term, Wilson is among the 16…

    January 25, 2008 Ambassadors spotlight climate change Growing up in Oregon, recycling was part of junior Kate Wilson’s everyday life.“It was the norm for me,” she said. “I was always passionate about it, but I never knew why recycling was important.” During J-Term, Wilson is among the 16 students involved in the Climate Change Ambassadors program. The group meets over dinner once a week to learn the facts about global climate change and devise creative ways to share that knowledge with the PLU

  • Our MBA program offers two degree options: Business Administration and the STEM-designated Management Science & Quantitative Methods.

    class is to experience firsthand the global nature of business and how culture impacts commerce. MBA36 credits (9 classes)9-Month MBA Course Schedule *Fall Semester start onlyFall Semester BMBA 511: Accounting for Decision Making (4) BMBA 513: Marketing Management (4) BMBA 515: Organizations, Leadership and Change Management (4) BMBA 522: Quantitative and Managerial Decision Analysis (4) January-Term BMBA 509: Global Business Perspectives (includes the 10-Day International Experience) (4) Spring

  • PLU alumnus Brian Lander ‘89 grew up in Washington State’s Tri-Cities. But in early 2020, Lander was far from his childhood home, as he helped meet urgent needs in Northwest Syria. Turkish troops, Syrian and Russian armies, and opposition forces negotiated and battled over resources…

    Brian Lander ’89: Career Humanitarian is PLU’s Connection to 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Posted by: Zach Powers / February 3, 2021 Image: Brian Lander ’89 is the Global Deputy Director of the United Nations World Food Programme’s Emergency Operations Division. (Photo courtesy of UN/WFP) February 3, 2021 By Lora ShinnMarketing and Communications Guest WriterPLU alumnus Brian Lander ‘89 grew up in Washington State's Tri-Cities. But in early 2020, Lander was far from his childhood home, as he helped