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Welcome to the Parkland Literacy CenterThe Parkland Literacy Center (PLC) is an organization at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) that establishes, implements, and conducts various programs that serve the academic needs of our local community. The PLC is composed of PLU student staff as well as student volunteers. The mission of the PLC is to serve the greater Parkland community through literacy training and academic support. Currently, we provide any subject of tutoring to K-12 students within
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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
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Academic Integrity Policy Academic integrity is honesty concerning all aspects of academic performance. www.plu.edu/student-code-of-conduct/ Accommodations of Persons with Disabilities Policy In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Washington Law Against Discrimination (ADA), PLU will not discriminate against any student, applicant or employee because of the presence of a mental or physical disability. www.plu.edu/student-code-of-conduct/ www.plu.edu/oaa
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By Mollie Smith ’17 and Mandi LeCompteThe project started during the run-up to the 2008 Presidential election. Jessica Spring, visiting instructor of art and design and Elliott Press manager at PLU, discovered a quote by Elizabeth Cady Stanton that she felt summed up the election cycle nicely: “Come, come my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles and see the world is moving.” She asked friend and fellow letterpress artist Chandler O’Leary to draw a pair of spectacles to pair with
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Q&A with Kelly McLaughlin ’14 Posted by: Kate Williams / October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerThere’s not much Kelly McLaughlin can’t do, from rock climbing to cross country hiking trips to creating amazing sculptural pieces. Much of what Kelly has accomplished can be attributed to her growth and experience during her undergraduate years at PLU. What year did you graduate and with what degree(s)? I graduated from PLU in May 2014 with my BFA in Ceramics. Where
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Beth Griech-Polelle Director of Holocaust and Genocide Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7591 Email: griechba@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 115 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of History Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies Education Ph.D., Modern European History, Rutgers, 1999 M.A., Modern European History, Rutgers B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1987 Areas of
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Beth Griech-Polelle Director, Holocaust and Genocide Studies she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7591 Email: griechba@plu.edu Office Location: Xavier Hall - 115 Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Additional Titles/Roles Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies Associate Professor of History Education Ph.D., Modern European History, Rutgers, 1999 M.A., Modern European History, Rutgers B.A., Summa Cum Laude, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia PA, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or
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Dr. Deanna ThompsonBefore fall of 2008, I was living what I call my 95% ideal life. I had married my college sweetheart, found a job at a Minnesota university close to family, and was busing being a professor, spouse, and parent of two lovely children. I was getting to teach religion to undergraduates and write and speak about the legacy of sixteenth century reformer Martin Luther and the ongoing relevance of his theology for contemporary issues like feminism and white privilege. Then cancer
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PLU Psychology professor awarded $2.5M to lead implementation of evidence-based trauma treatment Funds awarded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to address trauma-related mental health challenges for college students Posted by: nicolacs / November 28, 2023 Image: Tiffany Artime, PLU, Friday, March 2, 2018. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 28, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesMarketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Tiffany
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PLU secures prestigious National Science Foundation grant for low-income STEM students Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / March 8, 2019 March 8, 2019 By StaffMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (March 8, 2019) — A prestigious $650,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will support academically talented low-income students who come to Pacific Lutheran University to study STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects.Winning the grant was a team effort of PLU’s Division
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