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About Upper Division StudentsCece (Former Resident of South Hall) “South Hall symbolizes a part of life. Every room is an individual but they’re all connected together.”Carlos (Resident of South Hall) “Living at South Hall has been a journey, perhaps even more than the last two years I’ve been at PLU. As I’ve seen myself grow as a person while in South it served as a wonderful experience of what it might mean to ‘live in the real world’.”Transitioning to the Future: Career Preparation, Life
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and student outcomes. Money.com analyzed dozens of data points, including graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid and alumni salaries and concluded that PLU offers an experience where students’ tuition and time are likely to be rewarded.This summer, PLU was also named a 2024 “Hidden Gem” by College Raptor, a leading college planning platform. This selection recognizes PLU as one of the best colleges in the country, based on a combination of factors, including retention rates
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Chinese Studies fascinated me. Sophomore year I declared both as majors and searched through all my study away options. I found a perfect fit with an Approved program IES: Intensive Chinese in Beijing with an elective course Contemporary Chinese Economy. Living in a giant metropolis with a non-English-speaking host family (I chose this accommodation), was exactly the independent adventure I was seeking. Getting an inside look at the daily routine and lifestyle of my family was invaluable. I can now
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Northwest Conference Championships —one of which set a new PLU record for the 200 medley relay. We spoke with Hamilton about her success in the pool, and how she finds time for her sport as a senior nursing student. When did you start swimming? How did you know it was something you wanted to do in college? I started competitive swimming when I was 11 years old. I didn’t know at the time how important the sport would become in my life. I knew it was something I wanted to do at the collegiate level when
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intrepid class helped seal a spot in history for PLU as the very first U.S. college to have students and professors studying on all seven continents at the same time. PLU has long been a leader in global education, and an important part of that is giving our students multiple opportunities to study in different locations — whether that’s as close as Neah Bay, Washington, or as far away as Antarctica. And students take advantage of these opportunities — over half of all students study away at least once
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, commerce, culture and the arts, and for his commitment to establishing the Puget Sound region as a focal point for the rest of the world.”Without a doubt, the dedication Bill Stafford has shown in creating greater global understanding can be matched by very few,” Anderson said. “He is a true leader in bringing our world closer together.” Stafford has been instrumental in assisting PLU faculty design and promote global education programs, offered exceptionally valuable advice in the planning of the Wang
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Britt Board Assistant Director of Donor Communications Professional Biography Education M.A., Medieval Studies, University of York, 2010 B.A., Anthropology, DePaul University, 2009 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Content Development Annual Giving Campaign Coordination Multi-Channel Communications Responsibilities Britt started working at PLU in 2022. In her role as the Assistant Director of Donor Communications, Britt executes multichannel fundraising campaigns, serves as the staff liaison for
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Emily Struck ’23 reflects on her time at PLU, captivated by chemistry and research Posted by: nicolacs / May 5, 2023 Image: Image: Emily Struck ’23 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 5, 2023 By By Grant HaskinsPLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterEmily Struck ’23 made the most of her chemistry major at PLU, conducting individualized research with professors and tutoring other students on campus. As she takes her next step in the fall pursuing a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Purdue University
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, hospitality has come to be confined only to our known circles, our close friends, associates and near relatives. In these rancorous, sometimes suspicious times – and in a political climate in which people from opposite sides are not encouraged to work together or even agree on anything at all – the spirit of selfless service to strangers has almost become a lost art. Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D.President and Professor of English, Pacific Lutheran University Quite simply, hospitality is making people feel as if
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a variety of international and domestic faculty-led study away courses available. For students who aren’t wanting to spend a full semester abroad, or for those who might want to be somewhere a little bit warmer, J-term study away might be the best fit. J-Term study away programs do have a fee; however, there are scholarships available, such as the Global Scholar Awards, as well as external study away scholarships. J-Term is required for first-year students, but after that you may not need to
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