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Calendar Calendar Highlights Calendar Highlights Upcoming Events Norwegian Heritage Festival April 28 The 42nd annual event will celebrate PLU’s Scandinavian roots in the Anderson University Center. The festival includes a collection of events that feature Norwegian foods, entertainment and vendors, as well as crafts and demonstrations from rosemaling to woodcarving. More Information Syttende Mai May 17 Join PLU as it marks Norwegian Constitution Day with a series of events, beginning with the
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see other people with the same background as myself,” Dolan said. “I really would like to bring that voice to this program and just in general in my life and kind of advocate for people from low-income backgrounds and who come from a low-income community.” During Dolan’s other summer programs and study away experiences, he realized how much class was a barrier for low-income students. The public policy institute is fully subsidized — with students’ tuition, boarding, food and transportation
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that hung from the ceiling.He crafted the first model from cardboard in 1966 before experimenting with a second version made from Masonite and eventually settling on Plexiglas as the favored material. For five-year-old Bliss, his grandfather’s acrylic tree was a thing of wonder and a hallmark of the Mid-century Modern design aesthetic Bliss would grow to love. “That tree was special not only because my grandfather designed it,” Bliss said. “But also because it made the holidays memorable. It was
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, said she’s set out to make the most of her short time here. “I love the nature here,” Pedersen said. “Outdoor Recreation is a good opportunity to see a lot while I’m here.” Outdoor Recreation will lead two more trips to Mount Rainier during J-term—a snow party on Jan. 5 and an overnight camping trip Jan. 12 to 13—as well as a skiing and snowshoeing trip in Montana during J-term break. Students can sign up for the J-term break trip this week during dinner in the UC. As with other weekend trips
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in St. Louis, one of only two offered by the affiliate institution of PLU’s program. “I was shocked when I got the email notifying me,” Anderson said. “I’m most excited to discover what engineering extracurriculars I’ll be able to be a part of.” PLU partners with Washington University, as well as Columbia University in New York City, for its dual-degree engineering program, also known as 3-2 engineering. The program provides students with the opportunity to combine a liberal arts education with
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English Proficiency RequirementsProficiency in English is required for undergraduate and graduate study at Pacific Lutheran University. Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. Proficiency can be demonstrated in multiple ways, such as through official English test scores or by completing secondary school in certain countries and where English is the medium of instruction. See below for all of the methods to demonstrate English
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referring them to the appropriate resources. In times of crisis, we offer support and caring services to students.Specifically, we… Serve as a primary link for students to faculty, staff and administrators. Promote appreciation of diverse experiences for the campus community. Bridge the curricular and co-curricular aspects of learning at PLU. Promote a supportive learning environment for students. Contact appropriate faculty/staff in the event of a student emergency or illness. Facilitate the process of
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the changes in forensics to the changes that influenced all of secondary and higher education during the century. For seven years the team traced the intellectual and social factors that affected the craft, rather than simply listing relevant dates and events. “The authors are the experts in the field. This is the first comprehensive history of American forensics and I predict that it will stand as the history of forensics for the next one hundred years,” Professor of Rhetoric at the University of
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PLU faculty and, in some cases, taught by PLU faculty. All programs fit perfectly with PLU’s long tradition of building an academically rigorous curriculum that is globally focused. The programs are as unique as they are challenging. Each year, PLU has students studying in gateway programs in Chengdu, China; Telemark and Hedmark, Norway; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; and Oaxaca, Mexico. And here is the best part: Each of these programs cost exactly the same as PLU room and board for a
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So You Want to Be an Optometrist?Optometrists are health care providers who examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system. Optometrists are responsible for examining patients, diagnosing eye and vision problems, testing patients’ depth and color perception, and testing patients’ ability to coordinate and focus their eyes. They also prescribe contact lenses and glasses, treat eye problems like glaucoma, and refer patients to other doctors. To practice as an
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