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  • TACOMA, WASH. (October 28, 2015)-Pacific Lutheran University is on the cutting edge of the U.S. government’s financial aid process. The National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrator (NASFAA) was looking to recommend changes in how students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)…

    information about their aid and helps them make an informed decision about college affordability.” With PPY, families can apply for FAFSA when they apply for schools; they’ll receive their financial aid offers earlier; and the offers will be more accurate allow families to plan better in case there’s new information or chances in the family situation. Soltis worked with NASFAA and the U.S. Department of Education on the PPY project and is currently helping to prepare colleges for the change. After the

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 1, 2016)- Bryanna Plog ’10 seems to have done it all in her years after Pacific Lutheran University – teaching English abroad in Colombia, writing books about travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park…

    communication and global studies at PLU. She also double minored in environmental studies and English writing. Her day-to-day job includes leading tours and and answering many questions, among other duties. “It’s pretty awesome to see a 7-year-old kid sharing a cool fact about Yosemite that he remembers from when you told him,” Plog said. She said her job is a way of life — hiking, walking, enjoying the great outdoors, interacting with diverse visitors, living where she works and focusing on education and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (March 1, 2016)- Performing with Pacific Lutheran University’s gospel choir hooked Josiah McDonald. The ninth-grader at Franklin Pierce High School pledged to apply to PLU come senior year, after participating in the spiritual and celebratory Gospel Experience. McDonald was one of more than…

    , the student from Franklin Pierce, learned more about the university through his connection with the choir. The ninth-grader said he is impressed with PLU’s academics, motivating him to eventually pursue a PLU education. In addition to sparking McDonald’s interest, the 2016 Gospel Experience also grabbed the attention of Cunningham’s granddaughter, 9-year-old Jalean Peek. She stood on stage at the event and proclaimed she will one day attend PLU, as well. Cunningham hopes that exposure through

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 21, 2016)- Senior Tyler Dobies and first-year Caitlin Johnston say spring break changed their lives. While some Pacific Lutheran University students may have gone on vacation or had fun in the sun, other Lutes – like Johnston and Dobies – were busy…

    Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. In partnership with the PLU Diversity Center, the trip sent eight students to Georgia and South Carolina to study environmental justice in a civil rights context. The trip focused largely on the history of racism and slavery, the importance of primary resources in an economic context and modern devices in society that unjustly divide people into different socioeconomic and racial areas. “The whole experience was very meaningful,” Dobies said. “It put

  • Many of the emails I’ve received about this subject reveal listeners’ confusion and misinformation, and I can tell that many people’s passions are very strong and may overwhelm their reason.  For example: people complain about: losing a South Sound resource (KPLU has been based in…

    , such unnecessary spending is even less supportable. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous PLU Sunday at Eastside Baptist Church Read Next J-Term@Sea LATEST POSTS President Krise’s open letter of support for Muslim community January 30, 2017 An Open Letter on Access for All Students January 20, 2017 LISTEN Forum December 6, 2016 What election season reminds us about higher education December 2, 2016

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. Winning entries were chosen in…

    own lives, and why U.S. policymakers should care about expanding access around the world. “The contest aligned exactly with the research I had been doing this summer in preparation for being an RA in Harstad (Hall), our women’s empowerment and gender-equity residence hall,” said Wood. “I decided to enter the contest with the idea that powerful themes can be widely spread through simple words and relatable stories. Women in the workforce, in higher education and in pursuit of their dreams can

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 14,2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Partnerships and Professional Development has joined with the Tacoma Principals Association for a program that will allow Tacoma Public Schools principals to complete their Administrator Professional Certifications through PLU. All Washington principals and program administrators are required…

    benefit of access and affordability for community leaders who need to complete this program, PLU’s intent is to serve the community schools on its doorstep and embody the values of care, compassion, service, difference and leadership. “The Administrative Professional Certificate is an important step forward for the state certification system,” said Dr. Frank Kline, dean of PLU’s School of Education and Kinesiology. “The number of administrators who need it has been increasing significantly, and PLU

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2015)- Pacific Lutheran University was ranked one of the “Best 295 Business Schools” by the Princeton Review and named one of the best value colleges in Washington state by BestValueSchools.com. The Best 295 Business Schools rankings were created using a survey of…

    of more than 22,000 students from business schools across the country to determine the best places to earn a Master of Business Administration. Published in October, the Best Value Schools rankings were determined by evaluating the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator and PayScale data to consider the schools based on graduation rate, net price, acceptance rate and a 20-year net return on investment. The 12th place ranking in Washington state specifically cited PLU’s “level

  • TACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University has established new Parkland Promise Scholarships, allowing PLU to provide even stronger support for outstanding students from our community. PLU will award scholarships of $5,000 each to selected students from Franklin Pierce and Washington high schools, both in the…

    honored to partner with our two outstanding community high schools and grateful for the great work they are doing in our community.” — PLU Admission Read Previous Study Away Fair Presents Global-Education Opportunities—Including a Caribbean Class With President Krise Read Next Brockton Gates ’12 Gets off to a Strong Start at Seattle Startup Porch COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private

  • The Washington Monthly Also Names PLU a ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ Institution TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 24, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University ranks number 25 in the Best Master’s Universities category of the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in…

    and students care about all these and more.” In rating institutions based on their contributions to the public good, Washington Monthly defines those three categories further: Social Mobility: recruiting and graduating low-income students; Research: producing cutting-edge scholarship and Ph.D.s; and Service: encouraging students to give something back to their country. The Washington Monthly also named PLU a “Best Bang for the Buck” university, meaning that a PLU education offers the best value