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the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in years, and places the university among the top 4 percent of the country’s more than 700 master’s universities. “We at PLU are pleased to be recognized for the high quality of our programs and outcomes,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “The key thing to note in any ranking is what goes into the formula; Washington Monthly focuses on social mobility, research and service, and our faculty, staff

and November 15 at 2 pm. Get tickets here.Learn more about Theatre and Dance at PLU Dedicated and approachable faculty, a close-knit and diverse student community, and a commitment to helping you reach your professional goals sets PLU Theatre & Dance apart from other programs. Read Previous Full-tuition Scholarship Program Now Open to Yakima Students Read Next Pacific Lutheran University full-tuition scholarship now available to Yakima students COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

instructors at home or abroad. PLU community members, including students, alumni, and employees, qualify for a $200 discount. To register for the TESOL certification, complete the registration form, and for more information or questions about the TESOL certification, email ce@plu.edu.Continuing Education at PLULearn moreContinuing Education at PLU offers a variety of professional courses and programs to meet the needs of business professionals and life-long learners. Read Previous Five exceptional staff

each Saturday performance of Aunt Raini with the cast and director/playwright. Aunt Raini is intended for mature audiences due to mild adult content and strong language. The School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University houses the Departments of Art & Design, Communication & Theatre, and Music and presents more than 250 events each season. Pacific Lutheran University offers approximately 3,200 students a unique blend of academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs

in Kinesiology, but here are just a few of the jobs you can get with a master’s in kinesiology.1. Exercise Physiologist—design and develop exercise programs for individuals recovering from illness and injury. In the Seattle-Tacoma area specifically, the annual mean wage for exercise physiologists is $52,000. 2. Athletic Trainer—work with athletes, individuals, or groups and with other medical professionals to prevent, treat, and rehabilitate injuries in settings like schools, colleges

. They are not simply reading about the great thinkers and the great ideas that have made the world what it is – they are systematically dissecting and testing these ideas and looking at them from every perspective. “The conversations I’m having in my IHON classes? I’ve never had conversations like these in my other classes,” said Catherine, an anthropology and global studies major from Bellevue, Wash. Lots of schools have honors programs. They are tough. They require a lot of work. They are limited

by PLU Music Professor Gregory Youtz will premiere. The tune begins Youtz’s 12-minute-long Lutheran Processional, a proposed new march for PLU Convocation and Commencement ceremonies. “The Lutheran Processional mixes famous Lutheran chorale tunes (O Day Full of Grace, Lobe den Herren, Beautiful Savior and A Mighty Fortress is Our God) with newly composed, original tunes in the style of folk music of the cultures in which Pacific Lutheran University maintains Gateway programs: Trinidad, China

writing three scenes, and with the help of some PLU singers and software simulating an entire orchestra, they got to hear some of their work. “She was very intrigued with the music,” Youtz said. They decided to stop in the face of uncertainty. “Why would you write an entire opera if you don’t have a performance in mind?” Youtz pointed out. “That would be a lot of work, and maybe for nothing.” But then James Brown, chair of vocal studies and director of PLU’s opera programs, started talking with Youtz

language learners and/or bilingual education. Toppenish SD has many English-language learners: 1393 youth qualify as ELL among 4774 full-time students. Or a little more than one-fourth of students.“Our motivation was to not pull ELL kids out of a classroom, which comes with a stigma and missed opportunities for peer interaction and role modeling,” says Teri Martin, Federal Programs Director for Toppenish School District. Teachers wanted the opportunity to keep students in the classroom, teach language

gaining a graduate degree in educational administration, she hopes to become the Secretary of U.S. Education. “I want to go into social justice and racial education and make big changes,” she says. When burnout or stress starts to weigh heavily, Chan reminds herself that she’s doing work for the greater good. She also listens to music, or heads to Wingstop or Popeye’s with friends. But her faith is central. “Activism and faith go hand in hand, and I wouldn’t have the strength to do what I do without