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the state. PLU track and field, and cross country head coach Heather Kreier saw him while he was an athlete at tiny Ocosta High School. “When I saw him as a recruit, he was this highly positive and talented kid – and he could back it up.” It was a quality that Kreier valued. When he got to PLU, Bollen’s athletic career was ready to take off. And that’s when the military called. Bollen had enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2005 when he was 17-years-old. A year later – one month after his high

through a typical 12-hour day, Parnell said his goals are Alaska’s economy, families, and focusing on things like a responsible budget and anti-domestic violence legislation. Although he’d never put “being governor” on his to do list – he was considering a congressional run when Palin told him she was resigning – politics has always been part of his life. His father, Pat Parnell, was an Alaskan lawmaker in the 1980s who started his political career as a Democrat, then switched to the Republican party

Department of Veterans Affairs work together to provide additional funding. In PLU’s case, the university contributes up to  $11,310, and the VA matches up to that amount, meaning a qualified veteran attending PLU as an undergraduate for 2014-15 would be totally covered for tuition and required fees up to $42,855. PLU has a rich history of working closely with the military community. Located just 4.9 miles from JBLM, PLU is ranked fourth among regional universities in the West in the 2015 U.S. News Best

December 1, 2011 A western region of the nation’s largest association of student life administrators in higher education has presented its President’s Award to Loren J. Anderson and its Outstanding New Professional Award to Amber Dehne Baillon. Awards signify a dedication to students By Greg Brewis A western region of the nation’s largest association of student life administrators in higher education has presented its President’s Award to Loren J. Anderson and its Outstanding New Professional

Guard provides camaraderie, a sense of team, and a duty to serve,” says Justyn. Service to his community is an important part of Freeman’s life. “It is beneficial to help the community as a whole, just to give back,” he says “Nothing really exists in a vacuum. We can’t really do anything without the help of others.” This past November, Justyn served as the coordinator for PLU Nursing’s Delta Turkey Basket Drive, which provided Thanksgiving meals for 215 families. “Coordinating takes a lot of

internship went so well, Avila said, they wanted to hire her after graduation. That’s how he remembers Fallin — as a remarkable, dedicated student who was “always willing to try anything.” “She was the type of student that sought out to be successful and it’s great to see someone from our department be just that,” Avila said. “I’m very proud of her.” In an email to her old adviser, Fallin wrote that she has “never worked a day in [her] life,” because she is doing what she loves — designing. This

.“Oftentimes when you are from somewhere else, you find that you have this identity crisis,” said Thapa, a member of Pacific Lutheran University’s ROTC program. “I think the military is the perfect environment that (gave) me a sense of belonging.” Following his first deployment to Afghanistan, Thapa became a Green to Gold scholarship recipient. Now, Thapa will be recognized as the 2016 Maude Foundation Green to Gold award in Washington, D.C. “I’m really honored and excited,” said Thapa, who will accept the

. “Pretty much every person I met yesterday greeted us with an ‘Hola!’ and the customary single kiss on the cheek, even the little boys did,” Zuck wrote. “These families were so incredibly welcoming and opened up their homes to us. “It was the most amazing food and the most interesting conversation I have had in a long time. Also quite possibly one of the most amazing times I have had in my life.” At the bottom of the world, in Antarctica, Andrew Guinn was having his own life-changing experience. A fan

Preparing for your move to PLU: A packing checklist Counting down the days until you're off to campus? Wondering what to pack? Posted by: mhines / July 25, 2023 July 25, 2023 Don’t stress, we’ve got your back! PLU’s Campus Life has a checklist of everything you might need to turn your PLU room into a cozy home away from home. So get ready to pack like a pro and make your transition to life at PLU smooth and exciting! Stuff to make your room yours. When it comes to decorating your college room

Instructional Resources, Part 1: Variety is the Spice of [Student] Life Posted by: bodewedl / March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer One way to increase student engagement with course content is to promote a variety of instructional resources that provide multiple perspectives or methods of delivery. When planning instructional content, consider how content posted online can enhance the learning taking place in the classroom. Online instructional content can