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News articles and blog posts from Pacific Lutheran University.
Award-winning science journalist, microbiologist, and author Bryn Nelson to speak at Rachel Carson Lecture PLU’s College of Natural Sciences is excited for Bryn Nelson to deliver “From Revolting to Revolutionary: How Poop Has Transformed Science and Reshaped the World,” the 2024 Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Lecture, on February 21 at 7:00 P.M. in the Anderson University Center… January 22, 2024 BiologyChemistryEnvironmental Studies
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A pair of nursing students in grey scrubs knock on the door, wash their hands, and greet little Jillian, who rests in a bed connected to beeping monitors. The child opens her eyes and whimpers, then coughs. As the students listen to Jillian’s lung sounds,…
Nursing’s new Clinical Learning and Simulation Center. Located on the corner of Garfield Street and Pacific Avenue in the building that formerly housed the PLU bookstore, the 16,000-square-foot center will help PLU respond to a critical public need, as Washington state is facing a drastic shortage of nurses. There is a growing demand for bachelor- and graduate degree-prepared nurses fluent in both technology and leadership to address the complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment. PLU is known
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while we cheered for our team completing at finals. Five months later, I began to a position working for the debate team as a public relations specialist. October came, and a spark of inspiration appeared at the Ruth Anderson Public Debate. We wondered: Can technology improve the quality of deliberation over local issues? It can, and it does. Eckstein and I began considering working on research together in fall 2015, as I prepared for the transition to graduate school and Justin continued to expand
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Global health: Why does it matter? If public health was a fashion show, global health would be the new black. It’s hot. But what is global health, exactly? And why does it matter? Mark Twain once complained that everybody talks about the weather but nobody…
organization called PATH, or the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health. PATH, like most other such international public health organizations, had been working away since the 1970s trying to make a small dent in the massive health problems of the developing world. Dr. Gordon Perkin, then president of PATH, agreed with Foege that one place the Gateses could have a big impact was in children’s vaccines. “Basically, we had gone backward since the early 1990s,” Perkin said. Basic immunization rates for
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The PLU Psychology colloquium series aims to provide PLU students, faculty and staff rich, meaningful exposure to the state of the art in research in psychology.
Research Familiarization requirements in PSYC 101 and other undergraduate courses. 2024-25 Speakers Playing like a scientist: Building young children’s interest, skills, and self-identification in STEMEmily F. Coyle, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate, WestEd April 4, 2025, 2-3pm, Xavier 201 For decades, scientists across the disciplines have sought to understand why certain demographic gaps in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) persist. Even as some gaps have closed, the majority of
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PLU offers a number of direct transfer degree opportunities from community colleges, that provide automatic junior status upon enrolling at the university.
common good, and who are local, regional and global leaders in fields like health care, technology, the performing arts, and education." Allan Belton, President Pacific Lutheran University "One of the main reasons I chose to attend PLU was because I can participate in both the arts and the natural sciences, and I am incredibly grateful to be able to sing in Choir of the West, major in physics, and work different jobs, too!" Ryan S. 2022-2023 COSTSMore affordable than you think.$50,928 Tuition (Fixed
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The School of Business at PLU offers a broad range of courses and skills. We offer areas of specialization (what we call concentrations) in marketing, management, accounting and finance. Students who are interested in international business may use any one of those concentrations as a…
sub-Saharan Africa. Working with local leadership, clean and reliable energy systems are being co-designed and created that are allowing for new opportunities in healthcare, education, technology, food storage and everyday quality of life. In his work, Mark provides the creative energy to bring people and resources together in collaborative ways to provide electricity to areas of the world that have few, if any, alternative choices. Take a look at the impact that a PLU business degree, via the
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20 semester hours, including: EDUC 205: Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom (4) NSCI 350: STEM Education Partnership (4) In addition, STEM Education minors must complete a minimum of 12
253.538.6393 www.plu.edu/stem-education munroam@plu.edu Andrea Munro, Ph.D., Director There is a need for excellent teachers with strong content knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) who are able to teach using culturally sustaining pedagogy. The STEM Education minor is supportive of, and connects to PLU’s focus on diversity, justice, and sustainability and provides a program for students to explore teaching as a vocation. This interdisciplinary program is
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Associate Dean, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Director of Choral Studies; Professor of Music | Chorale | galante@plu.edu | 253-535-7603 | Dr.
Association. He served as Conference Chair of the 2020 Northwest ACDA Region Conference, Program Chair of the 2010 and 2018 Conferences, on the National Technology Committee (2007-2001), and Associate Conference Chair of the 2013 National ACDA Conference. He is Past-President of the Northwestern ACDA Region. ACDA Interest Session Preview Performance of Mendelssohn's "Jauchzet dem Herrn" at the NW ACDA Conference Performance of Exsultate
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Nurses with a DNP are eligible for leadership roles and APRN certifications as well as for roles in research, administration and policy.
in a specific area of nursing, develop strategies for improvement in nursing practice, learn to use cutting-edge systems technology or assume leadership roles to design and implement health care policy. We understand that pursuing your doctorate degree may seem financially overwhelming but completing your degree now could open doors to higher paying positions. We would like to help make this opportunity a reality for you. With the “Build Your Career Scholarship”, you will find it more affordable
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