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  • generation college student that began my formal second language study in high school. My grandparents were native speakers of Gaelic who immigrated to Tacoma, so my love of languages and cultures started early. I stayed local for college, earning my BA in Spanish from WWU and my MA and PhD in Romance linguistics from the UW. I was fortunate to be able to study away in many locations over the years, including Spain, Guatemala, and Russia. In addition to Spanish, I have studied Latin, Portuguese, and

  • time for the now defunct retail book chain Borders Books and Music (whose demise he rightly predicted as early as 2000). Borders was an excellent learning experience and Scott has the book and music collection to prove it. After taking some time away from school, Scott realized that he wasn’t very good at anything else, and so, graduate school beckoned. He first attended the University of New Mexico, where he earned an M.A. in English Literature and Language in 2006. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in

  • least Junior standing; have completed at least four (4) regular sociology courses; have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in sociology courses at PLU; and have a minimum overall GPA of 3.3. Applications are processed early spring. For more information, please contact the Department chair. 2022 Alpha Kappa Delta Initiates - L to R: Shannon O'Connell, Emily Metzler, Isaac Madsen-Bibeau, Isabel Garza, Kathleen Flanagan. Not pictured: Koa Beck, Madeleine Murphy, Rebecca Pierce, Clayton Wise. The Richard Jobst

  • . (June 18, 2015)-... January 20, 2015 Discovery Now he’s one of thousands of teachers—from PLU itself to Argentina, Europe,... April 21, 2014 PLU Pictures are Worth 125 Years of Words Compiled by Lace M. Smith Photos by Rustin Dwyer and John Froschauer Since Aug. 9—exactly 125 days... April 4, 2014 ALL-STAR ATTAWAYS Did you know that: In the early 1910s, Theander Harstad and Anton Brottem followed their exemplary... April 4, 2014 Volume 2, Issue 3 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University's flagship

  • 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

  • Office of the Provost (provost@plu.edu) for information on these opportunities. Admissions Related Service OpportunitiesThere are a variety of events to support potential PLU students and help them see and experience the uniqueness of PLU Faculty. Most, if not all, of these events will be held virtually—however, there are often many ways for faculty to engage in these activities. Often, a call will come from your chair or dean to participate; dates are announced early fall. Examples of events include

  • one of the above disciplines and you want to see if you have met the minimum 15 semester hours or 22.5 quarter hours of course prerequisites, please complete this Prerequisites Review Form and submit it with your unofficial transcript(s). The processing time depends on the volume of received requests. Submit your request early to ensure that you can receive the review results prior to the application deadline.How to Apply FEBRUARY 1 Application Deadline Interview & Decision Timeline Interview

  • only had to transition to virtual online teaching in early 2020, but they also added these two ongoing and significant research projects to their agendas. It was no easy feat for either. Grahe noted that he was working more than ever for months and kept feeling like he was falling further behind. “In February 2020, I started anticipating a pandemic and started telling the students (in Statistics 232) that we could use our required class project to study it. When the cases started being announced in

  • July 26, 2013 “The kayak glides low in the water as you and your partner discover a mutual rhythm–right, left, repeat, your arms like firing pistons. The glistening head of a seal periscopes out of the water a hundred yards off your port as you pass farther into the open.” -James Olson Editor’s Note: Here, Outdoor Recreation guide and enthusiast James Olson writes about why joining PLU’s Outdoor Recreation adventures may mean loss of sleep and early mornings, but it is well worth the sacrifice

  • . A cold, hard church floor is nothing new to Reign. This church had a gym, complete with basketball hoops and dodgeballs. We made a great basketball video in our free time (check it out here). After the last of our team arrived early in the morning Friday, we all woke up to preschoolers playing in the gym. Churches are great places to stay, but we run on their schedule. So we were up and out, and headed to the fields for a day of practice.Next thing I knew, my Saturday-morning alarm went off. I