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  • get started while they’re still on campus. An app to beat procrastination Smartphones are one of the most powerful inventions of the 21st century. The world’s knowledge is literally at your fingertips, tucked into your pocket, purse or backpack. But they can also be a powerful distraction. Luckily, Moses Mbugua ’20 has built an app for that. Procrasti Mate, Mbugua’s solution for our urges to check for new texts, tweets, Snaps and Instagram posts, locks the user’s phone for anywhere from minutes to

  • Will we receive a copy of our student’s grades?No. The university does not inform parents of their students’ grades. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) protects students’ records. Grades are made available to students, and we encourage you to talk with your student about his/her grades. What should my student do if he/she is having challenges with a roommate?Living in a residence hall means living in a community, and at times conflicts will occur. In the beginning of

  • PLU wins Pan-American Debating Championships Posted by: Todd / March 16, 2017 March 16, 2017 PLU returned victorious from the Pan-American Debating Championships March 10-12 at the University of La Verne in Pomona, Calif., where debaters from universities nationwide and more than nine different countries gathered for divisions in English and Spanish Worlds Style debate. In a difficult final round against Cornell University and University of Denver, Pacific Lutheran University seniors Kate Hall

  • education provides you with career paths within accounting as well as an excellent springboard for other careers in business. Within the field of accounting there are a number of specializations. One of the most common is auditing, which is the review of an organization’s financial statements by a Certified Public Accountant CPA. Other certifications include the CMA (Certified Management Accountant) and CIA (Certified Internal Auditor). However, one need not be certified to enjoy a successful career in

  • J-Term@Sea Our group at the Frederick Lutheran Church, which is celebrating its 350th anniversary this year, making it the oldest Lutheran church in the Western Hemisphere. #lutesawayDr. Nancy Albers-Miller, Dean of the PLU School of Business, and I have been teaching courses on board cruise ships… January 28, 2016 What's a Lute?

  • For me, frisbee was never about the sport, at least not initially. I joined the team without ever having thrown a frisbee. From the beginning, it’s been about the community. For the last three years, I have felt the love and support of the team, encouraging me to be a better athlete, student, and friend. I have since fallen in love with the sport, but the team is why I continue to participate. For anyone hoping to find their community, I would love to introduce you to the frisbee team. Aaron

  • I&TS DepartmentsInformation & Technology Services is organized (organizational chart) into three service groups with information about each in the tabs below:Information SystemsSystems & CommunicationsUser ServicesInformation SystemsInformation Systems Information Systems is a service area within I&TS dedicated to supporting the PLU community in the effective and efficient use of university wide applications in order to provide superior experience to both the students and university faculty and

  • Internal EventsInternal events are programs and events that fulfill or support the mission of the University, are funded by University resources, and are planned and supervised by a University department or recognized student organization in good standing. Under Internal Events, event logistics are managed by a designated University representative. Events such as conferences, symposiums, lectures, performances and exhibits allow the University to showcase the work and accomplishments of the

  • Dynamic Compression Summer School Posted by: nicolacs / January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023 The Dynamic Compression Summer School has been established to provide an overview of dynamic compression science appropriate for upper-level undergraduates and first-year graduate students. The four and a half days of activities will introduce students to the scientific fundamentals, contemporary research activities including informal discussions, and career opportunities within this exciting field. The

  • Finance What is Finance? At its fundamental level, Finance involves the interrelationships among time, value, risk, and how decisions are made concerning resource allocation. Finance focuses on these decisions both at the firm (corporate finance) and individual (investments) levels while combining and extending theory and tools from Accounting, Economics, and Math into the practice of financial decision making. What can I do with Finance? Workers in financial occupations are highly coveted in