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  • January 28, 2013 Grad lands dream job By Emilie Thoreson ’15 After travelling to Macedonia on a Fulbright Student Fellowship and working for the National Albanian American Council, Kelly Ryan ’10 has landed his dream job — working for the State Department. Ryan made the trip to Skopje, Macedonia shortly after graduation to carry out his Fulbright. There, he analyzed the dialogue process of the Nansen Dialogue Center and its efforts to promote linguistic and ethnic integration in schools. “Right

  • official awarding of a PLU degree. PLU awards degrees four times per year, once per term. The Office of the Registrar manages graduation (degrees). Commencement is the ceremony celebrating the PLU experience. Participation in a commencement ceremony does not guarantee a degree will be awarded. The PLU Commencement Team manages the commencement ceremony (commencement@plu.edu, www.plu.edu/commencement).Evaluating Graduation/Degree Completion StatusStudents are able to evaluate their degree completion

  • in teaching.  Instead, Lindhartsen wanted to study the business side of music. While PLU doesn’t offer a music business major, it does invite students to pursue an individualized major. This track offers students the power to design and propose their own program of study. It was through that pathway, under the guidance of professors and mentors, that Lindhartsen was able to develop a music business degree. “Through my involvement with LASR — the on-campus student media radio station — I was able

  • Resources for Faculty and Staff Sponsor an InternshipAs a faculty sponsor, you will partner with the student-intern to draft their learning agreement, including setting homework assignments. Faculty sponsors serve a vital role in academic internships, linking students’ hands-on experience to their academics. Internship Evaluation Ideas Evaluation is determined on a case-by-case basis, usually determined by the discipline, the number of credit hours and the student’s learning objectives. Some

  • Lise Mba Ekani Assistant Professor of French & Francophone Studies and Global Studies Phone: 253-535-8340 Email: lekani@plu.edu Office Location: Hauge Administration Building - 201-B Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Education Ph.D., French Literature, Louisiana State University, 2018 M.A., French Literature, University of Oregon, 2011 Biography Dr. Lise Ekani holds a joint appointment in the French & Francophone Studies program and Global Studies. She is known for her

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  • awarded full tuition for their four years at PLU through a combination of federal, state, PLU grants and scholarships, and the College Bound Scholarship. Eligibility: College Bound Scholarship eligible Attend a Washington state high school 3.0 or higher weighted cumulative GPA (if your high school does not weight GPAs, PLU will do so when you apply) Entering PLU as a first-year student, including Running Start Applying: Submit the FREE application to PLU. Students are automatically reviewed for this

  • March 20, 2014 Lutes Follow Their Hearts on Alternative Spring Break Trips James Olson ’14 peers into the Grand Canyon during a previous Alternative Spring Break trip. (Photo: courtesy of James Olson) By Shunying Wang ’15 As the cherry blossoms burst to new life each year, Lutes embark on local and global journeys to learn about themselves and the world around them. At PLU, these unique journeys are offered by the Alternative Spring Break program and focus on service near and far. For 2014

  • New economics mentorship program eases classroom-to-career transitions for PLU students Posted by: Marcom Web Team / September 26, 2019 September 26, 2019 By StaffMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 25, 2019) — The academic rigors of higher education provide a rich, well-rounded foundation for students preparing for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the ensuing transition from classroom to the

  • International Honors Mission & GoalsAt PLU, four core foundations define the honors curriculum: multidisciplinary approaches historical and internationally focused study intentional intellectual formation and ethical reflection, and the establishment of a cohesive learning community. Multidisciplinary Approaches: In the modern university, the disciplines are usually compartmentalized:  you won’t find physics, for example, intersecting with economics or French.  PLU’s International Honors

  • PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career By Thomas Kyle-Milward,  Marketing & Communication TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 19, 2018) — “Innovation” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It’s had different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation… December 21, 2018 Innovation Studies minorMichael HalvorsonSarah Cornell-MaierThomas Kyle-Milward