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these systems at their source.One way that we strive to do this work every day at PLU is by helping to ensure that all students have access to a purposeful, transformative education.  PLU’s mission—to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care, for others, for their communities, and for the earth—is hardwired in Lutheran higher education’s core belief that study in the liberal arts is a liberating experience, freeing the learner from ignorance and a life focused

the new faculty who joined us in Fall 2019, stories about exciting examples of student faculty research, reflections on two study away courses, an analysis of the Visiting Writer Series in its 15th year, and an account of the amazing work students are doing at the Parkland Literacy Center. I hope we will continue telling these stories, too, because —before, during, and after a pandemic— the students and faculty in Humanities do amazing work serving the community, developing art, exploring the

. I’ve taken numerous studio workshops too as continuing education! I think it’s super important to be a lifelong learner, and taking classes makes me remember what it’s like to be a student. Why did you decide to study art? What sparked your interest in art and how did your academic path and career develop from there? I come from a family of artists, makers, and crafters. My first job as an artist was when I was five years old and I painted trees in the background of my grandfather’s landscape

skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing. In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical

another way: “Running for me is like a study break. Everybody needs a few hours a day away from the books.” Read Previous Recognized for top study away programs Read Next Polar adventure COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share

celebrate our heritage, but we are also focusing on supporting students to succeed academically by having club study hours at the library and connecting them to resources and faculty on campus.” The group kicked off the school year with “Bienvenida: Latin@ Family Session,” a special Orientation session in Spanish that welcomed parents of incoming Lutes. Amigos Unidos also hosted a table at the Sept. 11 Involvement Fair and held a bonfire that evening at the Stuen fire pit to welcome new and returning

continual support for older students also impressed Surla—she befriended other nursing program students older than her, including a student in her 50s. Surla experienced a life-changing J-Term study away experience in Oaxaca, where she helped provide health care at a variety of towns and villages outside Oaxaca City, often working up to 16 hours per day. She and her classmates visited a variety of health care facilities throughout Oaxaca, including a children’s hospital, retirement home, Red Cross

skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing.  In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical

, because they all could benefit from it and it’s a lot of the same material.” Read Previous Study away as a first-year Read Next Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American? LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

3.30 or higher (PLU will weight your GPA if your high school does not). Enter PLU as a first-year student (including Running Start students with advanced standing). The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship covers full tuition for four years at PLU, supported by a combination of PLU, federal, state, and College Bound scholarships and grants. It also includes a $1,000 per year Supporting Success Scholarship and a $1,500 per year Housing Grant (if you live on campus). Additional financial aid, such as work-study