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  • Kris Plaehn Executive Director Center for Student Success Phone: 253-535-7212 Email: plaehnkh@plu.edu Office Location:Mortvedt Library Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Professional Biography Education B.A. , Political Science and Economics, Texas Lutheran University M.A., International Relations, University of Denver Biography Kris has been at PLU for 14 years and has worked as the Registrar, in the President’s office, and now is directing the Center for Student Success

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  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…

    socioeconomic differences between the two high schools seem to create a negative stereotype about the students who attend schools in poorer areas. It is damaging and wrong, Cushman says, to assume that students at Lincoln are “misbehaved” simply because of the school’s location and resources. “I would challenge any citizen in Tacoma to walk into the classrooms of our city and listen to insight and intelligence of our young people,” Cushman said. He says he thinks many would be surprised at the distorted

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 24, 2016)- As Hannah Park poses for a few quick photos outside the main office of Franklin Pierce High School, it seems she is well-liked by everyone in the close-knit community. “Hey Hannah, should you be in class?” a staff member playfully…

    the school’s book club. She was also captain of the women’s varsity tennis and swimming teams for the past three years.Her leadership in a wide range of extracurricular areas, combined with an exemplary grade point average, meant Park had boundless collegiate options, including following in the footsteps of her two older brothers, who both attended the University of Washington. After a great deal of thoughtful consideration and receiving a trio of prestigious scholarship offers, highlighted by the

  • Lutheran Studies Conference

    , spiritual and societal levels. The conference features an incredible line up of leading experts from social and natural science approaches as well as counselors, educators, and student advocates for mental health and wellness. At the start of each session, these speakers will lead the conference participants through a brief strategy or tool to manage anxiety. See also the suggested readings below for reading suggestions on the topic of anxiety. We encourage you to read individually or with others prior

    Dr. Marit Trelstad, University Chair in Lutheran Studies
  • By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History . The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University…

    remarks by Prof. Halvorson, and a fascinating Q&A session with Dr. Liu. To view the lecture in its entirety, click this link. For questions about usage and appropriate citation for this resource, contact Michael Halvorson at halvormj@plu.edu. Our warmest thanks to Dr. Glory M. Liu for visiting Pacific Lutheran University, and to the Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Oregon, for sponsoring the lecture series. Short Biography of Glory M. Liu Glory M. Liu received a PhD in Political Science in 2018

  • MS program in Environmental and Green Chemistry at George Washington University Posted by: alemanem / February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 This unique 2-year program was created  purposefully to combine both environmental and green chemistry in order to train students to both evaluate and proactively address sustainability challenges. The program includes unique coursework in green chemistry, such as Design of Safer Chemicals, Green Industrial Chemistry and Sustainable Energy,  as well as a

  • of vertebrate diversity including fishes, amphibians, non-avian reptiles, and mammals. Coverage emphasizes phylogenetic relationships, evolutionary trends, natural history, and anatomy. Field trips and laboratory focus on observation and identification of local species. Prerequisite: BIOL 226. (4) BIOL 355 : Ornithology The study of birds inclusive of their anatomy, physiology, behavior, ecology, and distribution. Special emphasis on those attributes of birds that are unique among the vertebrates

  • The Confucius Institute of the State of Washington (CIWA) aims to provide financial and other support for Chinese language and culture education.

    created to respond to the local needs from a wide array of constituencies of the State of Washington for Chinese language education and Chinese cultural understanding through international cooperation and educational exchange. CIWA is currently hosted by Pacific Lutheran University, while the CIWA Education Center (CIWA-EC) is hosted by the Seattle Public Schools. As an educational entity with a state-wide mission, CIWA dedicates itself to supporting Chinese teaching and learning, international

    Confucius Institute of the State of Washington
    Harstad Hall Offices 114 & 115 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • The College of Liberal Studies 2024 Capstones As a part of their academic majors, Pacific Lutheran University seniors complete a significant project, paper, or internship – a “capstone” to their academic careers – that is presented to an open forum. The College of Liberal Studies invites all students, faculty, and the public to visit our Capstone webpages for a view at some of this year’s presentations. 2024 Department Capstones Economics 2024 Capstones Department Capstone PageEnglish

  • in Finance at University of Washington at Seattle and Assistant Professor in Finance at Valparaiso University. Dr. Li teaches various finance and economics courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Li’s research interests include fixed income, M&A, dividend policy, and corporate governance. Her most recent research is published in Journal of Fixed Income.

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