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Student Essay ContestReally Generous Prizes!Calling All Lutes to Protect the Earth The Wild Hope Center invites currently registered students to write an essay on the calling to “care for the earth,” a core element of PLU’s mission. Faculty and staff who are members of the Center for Vocation Committee will judge the essays. The first-place essay writer will be awarded a prize of $500. The second-place essay writer will be awarded a prize of $250. The Essay should discuss the calling to care

Does this program meet requirements for licensure in my state? Each state and territory have different professional licensure and certification requirements. PLU teacher and principal certification programs, including add-on endorsements are approved by the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) and meet Washington state licensure requirements. Candidates who complete PLU’s state approved preparation programs for teachers and administrators will be recommended to the Office of

I&TS Service DirectoryInformation & Technology Services (I&TS) provides technology, library resources, and a wide range of services, planning, and leadership in support of the university’s core teaching-learning mission. This directory provides a comprehensive listing of Information & Technology Services offered to the PLU community.TopicsA-ZSearchTopicsAccounts and PasswordsPLU ePass accounts, changing passwords, department & organization accountsCybersecurity Awareness Training253-535-7525

Saving For the FutureThe PLU endowment provides the university with income to fund student scholarships, and technological and classroom innovation through gifts from PLU friends. Policies are in place to guide the endowment investing and spending. Please click on the following link to view these policies in more detail: PLU Endowment Investment and Spending PolicyQuick Links Office of AdvancementCurrent EndowmentValue of Endowment as of May 31, 2022: $123.1 million As of 9/30/2022, an

Preparation for Teaching in Private and/or Christian School Candidates interested in teaching in private or Christian schools will begin their professional preparation by completing all requirements for the Washington State Residency Certificate. In addition, they are required to take the religion minor (Teacher Education option) noted under the Department of Religion course offerings, plus add a private school practicum to their program. Early Advising As early as possible during their study

PersonnelSopranos – Altos – Tenors – BassesSopranos LEFT TO RIGHT: Kristen Ronning, Allie Watkins, Emily Morse, Molly Bliss, Ellie O'Brien, Hannah McVay, Madison Ashley, Erin Burson, Caroline Bergren Altos LEFT TO RIGHT: Caitlyn Babcock, Lillian Gundersen, Marissa McBride, Kyla Rivera, Jessica Heinauer, Meghan Johnson, Sophia Barkhurst, Abigail Thompson Tenors LEFT TO RIGHT: (Top) Jacob Ray, Jake Kesling, Yakov Lychik, Spencer McCray; (Bottom) Allen Tugade, Dane Schmidt, Zyreal Oliver-Chandler

Photo by Claire Todd Dear Pierce County Officials, As the clouds and cold go away, the lawn chemicals come out to play. To the general public, they are thought of as a means to an end, rather than a harmful chemical such as alcohol and tobacco. If the lawn chemicals are going to be thought of in this way, implementing disclaimer labels of which lawn chemicals do the most amount of damage may help change public perception and encourage more thoughtful buying, without risking the economic impact

Photo: https://pierceprairiepost.com/2014/06/17/happy-summer-vacation/ Dear Pierce County Residence, During recent Summer seasons recreational activity in Spanaway lake has been halted by toxic algae blooms. To make the lake safe again for summer activities we must ensure that we reduce fertilizer runoff into the watershed by properly applying product, choosing a variety that requires one coating a year, or planting hardy native species in your lawn that don’t require fertilizer. It’s up to our

Faculty elections are conducted electronically. Ballots are normally to be completed within one week after distribution. Elections are conducted jointly by the Governance Committee and the faculty secretary, who acts jointly with the chair of the Governance Committee to officially certify the election results. After each election, a statement is issued to inform the faculty of the names of candidates who have been elected and of the positions still to be filled. At its discretion, the