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Alan and Ann Gaines Study Away Endowment https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/legacy-list-endowments-at-plu/alan-and-ann-gaines-study-away-endowment/

When Ann Gaines told us why her family established the Alan and Ann Gaines Study Away Endowment, we were blown away by their dedication to the development of PLU students as global citizens. “Our son graduated from PLU in 2004. He studied under an ROTC scholarship. In his senior year he had the opportunity to spend his J-term in Cuba, which he said was a life-changing experience. We have been grateful for his ROTC scholarship, and are certain that his PLU education was an excellent foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Gus H. Nieman Memorial Scholarship https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/legacy-list-endowments-at-plu/mr-and-mrs-gus-h-nieman-memorial-scholarship/

Robert (’46) and Patricia Nieman established the Mr. and Mrs. Gus H. Nieman Memorial Scholarship in 1992. This endowment is incredibly special, in that it supports students who chose PLU in preparation for one day attending seminary. When asked about their PLU story and why they established this endowment, Robert says, “Both my older sister Dorothy and my younger brother Richard attended PLU as well as myself. My father was active in the college during the rebuilding of the facility and

Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/school-of-nursing-and-plu-resources/university-services/wang-center-for-global-and-community-engaged-education/

The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education coordinates university study-away program

PLU’s Melannie Denise Cunningham is Keynote Speaker at Tacoma’s MLK Day Celebration https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/01/09/melannie-denise-cunningham-to-deliver-keynote-at-the-city-of-tacomas-martin-luthern-king-jr-celebration/

PLU’s Melannie Denise Cunningham is Keynote Speaker at Tacoma’s MLK Day Celebration Posted by: Zach Powers / January 9, 2015 Image: [Photo by Jawara O’Connor] January 9, 2015 By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 9, 2015)—Melannie Denise Cunningham, Director of Multicultural Recruiting for Pacific Lutheran University, will deliver the keynote address at the City of Tacoma’s signature January event—the 27th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. Expected to

Margaret Murdoch ’24: Contributing to a cure at Fred Hutch Cancer Center https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/10/18/margaret-murdoch-24-fred-hutchinson-cancer-research-center/

Margaret Murdoch ’24: Contributing to a cure at Fred Hutch Cancer Center Posted by: Ava Edmonds / October 18, 2023 Image: Margaret Murdoch ’24 spent the summer at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researching acute myeloid leukemia cells. (All photos provided by Murdoch.) October 18, 2023 By Ava EdmondsMarketing and CommunicationsMargaret Murdoch ’24, a biology and religious studies major with a minor in gender and sexuality studies, spent their summer in Seattle alongside some of the nation’s best

Program Level Ad Hoc Curriculum and Performance Evaluation Committees https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/student-governance-organizations/student-participation-in-school-of-nursing-governance/program-level-ad-hoc-curriculum-and-performance-evaluation-committees/

The Curriculum and Performance Evaluation committees are program specific and oversees all curriculum, instruction, and evaluation policies, procedures, revisions, and issues within their respective program in the School of Nursing. Opportunities for students to represent their program of study will be provided. In the prelicensure programs opportunities are available for student representation from the traditional BSN, the ABSN, and the ELMSN programs. Each program level leader will convene

Elementary Certification and Endorsement Options https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/education/bachelor-of-arts-in-education-b-a-e-degree/elementary-certification-and-endorsement-options/

The basic undergraduate elementary education (K-8) program consists of a four-term program starting in the Fall Semester only. Candidates earn an endorsement in Elementary Education and an additional endorsement in either: Reading, Special Education (SPED), or English Language Learners (ELL). Elementary Professional Education Sequence MATH 123, PSYC 101, and FYEP 101 must be taken prior to entrance to the program with a letter grade of C or better. MATH 124 is recommended to be taken prior to

Secondary Certification and Endorsement Options https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/education/bachelor-of-arts-in-education-b-a-e-degree/secondary-certification-and-endorsement-options/

Students at PLU may pursue secondary (middle and high school) teaching through the one year master’s degree in education with certification. Please see the School of Education for additional information. The school recommends majoring in your subject of interest and pursuing the M.A.E.-Certification. For more information on graduate programs, please see the graduate programs section of the catalog.

Donald E. Simmons, MD & Barbara A. Simmons Endowed Scholarship for Pre-Medicine Students https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/legacy-list-endowments-at-plu/donald-e-simmons-md-barbara-a-simmons-endowed-scholarship-for-pre-medicine-students/

PLU is home to many students who are pursuing a career in medicine. In 2014, Donald and Barbara Simmons established a scholarship for this group of dedicated scholars to help them as they prepare for a life of service and care. We asked Barbara for the history behind the Donald E. Simmons, MD & Barbara A. Simmons Endowed Scholarship for Pre-Medicine Students, and she was kind enough to share her story with us. “My late husband, Don (Donald E. Simmons, M.D. 1967) was a graduate of PLU in 1967

Article VII. – GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE https://www.plu.edu/faculty-handbook/section-i-faculty-constitution-and-bylaws/article-vii-governance-committee/

Section 1. The interpretation of the Constitution, Bylaws, and faculty legislation shall in the first instance be entrusted to the Governance Committee. The membership of the Governance Committee shall consist of three members elected from the faculty for three-year overlapping terms. The president of the university shall be an advisory member of the committee. Cases shall be brought to the Governance Committee when an opinion is necessary to resolve a bona fide dispute. The president of the