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graduate degrees who work in specialized roles like that of nurse practitioner make on average over $115,000 a year — according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nurse practitioners with a DNP make an average of $8,000 more per year compared to nurses with an MSN. Further, the job outlook for nurses is expected to grow an astounding 45 percent in the next 10 years, so nurses can rest assured that the field will continue to need skilled, highly-educated nurses. Increased Job Opportunities Armed with a

, anthropology and history departments. She wants to work for her tribe in a cultural or language department. Hall said she decided to attend PLU because it was close to home, but has since come to love the friendly staff and professors here. She said she is thankful for the opportunity to have found her vocation. “I think many students don’t know that individualized majors exist,” she said, “but it’s a really cool option at PLU.” Read Next Ian Lindhartsen ’20 uses his individualized major to pursue his

,” Tegels said. “Education and honest education is a crucial factor in that.” Read Previous Think faster, work harder, feel more deeply Read Next Student Musicians Charm European Audiences LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed

recognized Holocaust scholar, most notably for the book “Theologians Under Hitler.” His work at PLU has continued to raise the profile of Holocaust studies, and for his efforts, in 2007 he was named the Kurt Mayer professorship. That name – Kurt Mayer – is another key reason Holocaust studies have such deep roots at PLU. The Tacoma businessman, philanthropist and community leader, now 80, came to the United States with his parents as a 10-year-old Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany on one of the last ships

-star lineup features Susan on vibraphone, Dave Peterson on guitar, Chuck Deardorf on bass, and Mark Ivester on drums – a powerhouse combination with a broad repertoire showcasing tight ensemble playing and virtuoso soloing. “Fluid stick work and coherent, compact solos make this vibraphonist a delight,” The Strange, Seattle; “breathtaking,” All About Jazz; “blazing 4-mallet technique,” Earshot Jazz. July 28 – Johnaye Kendrick A San Diego native, Johnaye Kendrick received a Bachelor of Music from

. It’s just too much fun to miss! Outdoor Rec By James Olson ’14 It’s a Saturday. The tame muffle of sheets percolate loft-bottom as your roommate scrolls under their covers. Faint blades of greyscale manage their way through the dorm room blinds. Last night was a late one; fill in the blanks. You slide the activation bar on your phone, checking the time. It reads: far too early for a weekend. There may have just been a bell. You wipe crumbs from the crook of your eye as you work on remembering why

associate professor of religion taught Christian ethics to students in the U.S. and abroad — at the same time.That’s thanks to PLU Teaching Online (PLUTO), a growing program on campus that prepares faculty to teach a variety of online-only courses as well as blended ones, which combine in-person interactive learning with online preparation and instruction. “It was a lot of work,” O’Brien said. “In a good way.” Online learning opportunities are already available at PLU with the potential for growth. So

and I applied for the show just for the experience of doing it. I honestly never thought about what it would be like once it aired. How have you enjoyed living abroad? Was it a challenging adjustment for yourself or your children? I love living in Australia. I wish we had moved sooner. The work-life balance is completely in line with our lifestyle. Paul and I have always been up for an adventure and seeking out new life experiences together — we have moved 12 times in the last 10 years between

understand the health needs of our community. This work also builds on the successful opening of PLU’s new Nursing Clinical Learning and Simulation Center in 2020, and it’s part of our ongoing responsibility as an anchor institution in Pierce County.” -Allan Belton, PLU President Read Previous Campus Tour: PLU’s newly renovated anatomy and physiology lab Read Next “We are uncatchable” | PLU Women’s Rowing COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad