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Aminda Cheney-Irgens ’20 on her chemistry and Hispanic studies double major, research in Puerto Rico https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/05/20/aminda-cheney-irgens/

work. I also hope to keep developing my Spanish and to pursue learning and volunteer experiences that will utilize my language skills.PLU ChemistryPLU’s Department of Chemistry has an outstanding curriculum, excellent faculty, great facilities, and is accredited by the American Chemical Society. Read Previous PLU MediaLab Film Project Nominated for Student Emmy Award Read Next Andrew Miller ’14 leverages his PLU MBA to help Tulip Town adapt during COVID-19 COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated

International Pathway Program (Graduate Studies) https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/graduate-program/graduate-admission/international-student-admission/international-pathway-program-graduate-studies/

International students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission to the PLU graduate program of their interest are encouraged to join the University community through the International Pathway Program (IPP). To be admitted to this program, students must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and are required to submit the following: A completed IPP application. Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended in the United States, home country, or

Carrie Hylander https://www.plu.edu/studyaway/alumni-stories/carrie-hylander/

Carrie Hylander Carrie in Colombia where she completed her Fulbright PLU Class of 2012 Hispanic Studies and Global Studies Double Major Studied away in Oaxaca, Mexico and Granada, Spain Completed Fulbright in Colombia Now working on Masters in Elementary Ed. from UW At PLU I studied Hispanic Studies and Global Studies. I also completed my Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate through PLU. I studied away in Oaxaca, Mexico fall of 2009 and in Granada, Spain fall of 2011. With the

Hispanic Studies Major https://www.plu.edu/hispanic-latino-studies/programs/hispanic-studies-major/

Major in Hispanic Studies A minimum of 36 semester hours beyond HISP 102, including: Language and Composition 4-12 semester hours of Spanish language and critical writing for second language or heritage learners. Students with prior background in Spanish should consult the Language Placement Guide for a recommendation on the appropriate level to start their studies. HISP 201 (4) HISP 202 or 252 (4) HISP 301 or 351 (4) Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies 12 semester hours HISP 321

English Proficiency Policy https://www.plu.edu/nursing/application/english-proficiency-policy/

English proficiency requirements for undergraduate nursing programs:A high level of English proficiency is necessary for academic success in nursing as well as for patient safety. In addition to Pacific Lutheran University’s English proficiency requirements, all applicants to the School of Nursing whose first language is not English (including international and/or U.S. residents) must meet additional requirements. Two options are currently available for international applicants: The Test of

Summers in the LRC https://www.plu.edu/lrc/summers-in-the-lrc/

The LRC is not open during summers. However, students taking language courses on campus or on-line in the summers should email the LRC Director (byaden@plu.edu) for information regarding on-call language consultant services.

College-level Credit Policies https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/apply/advanced-credit-policies/

& 1528Gen Ed (Quantitative Reasoning) Chemistry3, 4 or 5CHEM 100TR4Gen Ed (Natural World) Chinese Language & Culture3, 4 or 5CHIN 102TR4Elective Computer Science A3CSCI 100TR4Gen Ed (Quantitative Reasoning) Computer Science A4 or 5CSCI 1444Gen Ed (Quantitative Reasoning) Computer Science Principles3, 4 or 5CSCI 100TR4Gen Ed (Quantitative Reasoning) English Language & Composition3, 4 or 5WRIT 100TR4Elective English Literature & Composition3, 4 or 5ENGL 100TR4Gen Ed (Interpreting Text) Environmental

Students and Alumni Scholarships and Fellowships Database https://www.plu.edu/provost/scholarships-and-fellowships-national-and-international/students-and-alumni-scholarships-and-fellowships-database/

programs (minimum of 4 weeks) for students who are U.S. citizens and receive Federal Pell Grants. The program seeks to diversify who studies abroad, and the countries and regions where they study. Award/Stipend/Benefits: up to $5000 (average = $4000) depending on length of study and student need Contact the Wang Center for application details.Boren ScholarshipsBoren scholarships support U.S. undergraduates to study abroad, including intensive language training in areas of the world critical to U.S

Gaps and Gifts https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/gaps-and-gifts/

O’Connell Killen The capacities for such discrimination do not come at will or on demand. Even more, they do not develop if one endures humanities courses only for some other end. They begin as part of insight. Insight arises when one has been grasped by a question or problem, lured into savoring an idea, stunned into stillness by language or art. Insight, especially powerfully transformative insight, is more than cognitive or intellectual, it involves one’s entire being. Transformative insight tends to

Why PLU grad and entrepreneur still gives back to the School of Business https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/why-plu-grad-and-entrepreneur-still-gives-back-to-the-school-of-business/

Why PLU grad and entrepreneur still gives back to the School of Business Posted by: shortea / August 13, 2019 Image: Justin Foster ’02, and School of Business Dean Chung-Shing Lee photographed in the Morken Center for Learning & Technology at PLU, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) August 13, 2019 By Vince SchleitwilerGuest WriterLutes often find ways to show gratitude to the community that supported their education, but Justin Foster ’02 got started early. An entrepreneur