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  • Pacific Lutheran University has been recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington state for financial aid by LendEDU, an online marketplace for personal finance products. The report, released October 28, 2020, also ranks PLU ninth in the country. “This ranking reflects PLU’s institutional commitment…

    to leaving no stone unturned when it comes to financial aid and making our university as accessible as it can possibly be,” said Mike Frechette, PLU’s dean of enrollment management and student financial services. In the report, LendEDU analyzed financial aid data from 2018 – 19 of nearly 500 four-year colleges. PLU received a total score of 86.187 after recording a need-based score of 81.793, a non-need-based score of 99.97, and an international score of 52.02. “Each year, LendEDU uses the most

  • Construction projects continue apace on upper and lower campus By Barbara Clements Although students may not be on campus to see it yet , a lot is taking place around the construction zones at PLU. Work continues on the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the…

    caused by severe weather, has new beams supporting the roof. There are other changes, too. The drains are being replaced and, by the end of the summer, the pool will have a new coat of paint, new lockers and a new floor, said John Kaniss, PLU’s director of construction management. A new entrance to the pool will be constructed and all the glass will be replaced as well. Nearby, Names Fitness Center will also be getting a facelift. According to Kaniss, it has already received a new coat of paint, and

  • 12 semester hours in one of the following six work sectors A. Education  12 semester hours from one of the following areas Biology Chemistry Computer Science Education English Geosciences Math

    : Introductory Ecology BIOL 226: Genes, Evolution, Diversity, and Ecology Any course in the Ecology and Evolution track of the major Environmental Studies Any ENVT course ANTH 368: Edible Landscapes, The Foraging Spectrum BIOL 116: Introductory Ecology BIOL 367: Conservation Biology and Management BIOL 368: Ecology BIOL 369: Marine Biology CHEM 104: Environmental Chemistry ECON 101: Principles of Microeconomics ECON 313: Environmental Economics ENGL 234: Environmental Literature GEOS 104: Conservation of

  • The General Interest Clubs and Organizations are designed for the students looking to engage in their hobbies and interests with other individuals and explore their passion in depth.

    exemplify humanitarian values through mission-related service projects. Type of Club or Organization: General Interest Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change): When: Every fourth Tuesday of the month 4pm-5pm Where: Xavier 201 Club President’s Email: bschultz@plu.eduRegent's Investment FundDescription: We provide students with the opportunity to learn about investment management and develop a greater understanding of the financial industry through active management of the Fund’s portfolio – a portion

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 22, 2020) — As a senior vice president at Virginia Mason Health System, Charleen Tachibana ‘77 serves as the chief nursing officer and oversees the quality and safety of the Seattle-based hospital and healthcare nonprofit. We recently spoke to Tachibana, who also…

    across the system, and then also oversee the practice of nursing for the organization. We have about 1,200 nurses here, so it’s oversight for that. PLU: How do you go about that oversight and management? Tachibana: A lot of that has to do with the practice of nursing, the standards of care that are delivered, the models of care, what nurses do in this organization, and how they collaborate with other members of the clinical team. I do a lot of work on watching nursing outcomes, so the patient

  • Tuesday May 23, 2023 2:00-6:00pm in Morken 105

    importantly, thank you to the camas, the garry oaks, and the prairie itself for teaching, inspiring, and encouraging me. This paper would not be what it is without every one of you, and neither would I. 5:15-5:35pm, Aquatic Resourcism: Ethical Management of Aquaculture in the Salish Sea Gunnar LeglerMy paper is an ethical consideration for aquaculture in the Puget Sound. The product of this paper is a criteria developed to guide local organizations and government entities in proper management of

  • Carla Santorno, a national award-winning superintendent, has led an academic improvement effort that has increased the Tacoma Public Schools graduation to 89.8 percent for the class of 2019.

    success. An advanced data system and a strong project management office insures transparency regarding that progress. All results are posted on the Tacoma Public School website. As Carla often says, “What gets measured gets done.” That strategic work has led to a growing number of unique partnerships, which have generated positive community support and results for the Tacoma school children. For example, a partnership with the Tacoma Housing Authority has provided housing vouchers for families of

  • Robert Lynam ’12 and Bridgette Cooper ’11 had a front-row view this year on how laws in Olympia are really made. (Photo by John Froschauer) Learning from the floor: PLU students head to Olympia, join the front lines of public policy. By Chris Albert Under…

    to public policy. “It was a change, but I couldn’t have asked for a better university experience,” Cooper said. For his part, Lynam, a transfer from Olympic College, had a similar experience. “I was really attracted to a smaller school and having a more personal relationship with the professors,” he said. So he came to PLU –and he got what he wanted. One of the first classes he took was with political science professor Ann Kelleher. It helped spark his interest in the political process. The

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    A cross-culture band exchange teaches both student and teacher Every other year the Tamana All Girls’ High School Band travels to Washington state for an exchange with the Graham Kapowsin High School and a friendship concert at PLU. The eight-year long relationship has created bonds that stretch across the ocean. This year, three Graham… February 9, 2017

  • In her free time, professor of religion Dr. Bridgette O’Brien likes to participate in ultrarunning—completing runs longer than a marathon (26.2 miles). While Professor O’Brien is out on the trail, she often takes that time to think about her connection to the outdoors, a connection…

    reverent care.” Upon noticing this connection, Professor O’Brien applied for and received a Kelmer-Roe grant, with student Collin Ray, to study the connections that she saw between ultrarunning, Dark Green Religion, and concepts like gender, race and class.   Professor O’Brien believes the activity of ultrarunning, the combination of testing the body and returning to outdoors to do it, speaks to a spiritual relationship between runners and nature. “You’re returning to a more primal behavior where