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.   Known variously as ‘Master’s universities’ or ‘comprehensive universities,’ these institutions are neither research universities nor liberal arts colleges, but a hybrid that combines the best of both, integrating liberal arts education with professional preparation.  Ernest Boyer described them thirty years ago as colleges that ‘colored outside the lines,’ labeled them ‘New American Colleges,’ and predicted a bright future for them.   The emergence of  New American Colleges and Universities as high

organizational support system to help students from Yakima attend and succeed at PLU.”PLU has partnered with Act Six since 2007 and enrolled and graduated more than 90 scholars. The expansion into the Yakima Valley means students will have an opportunity to attend PLU and receive leadership training, academic preparation, mentorship, and give back to the community through acts of service.  “I truly believe that students in the Yakima Valley have the drive and passion for higher education and that with the

where no one has ever attended, let alone graduated from college. Therefore, these types of scholarships are unique because they make it possible for us to attend higher education. Mosa is also an Act Six Scholar, a program that provides leadership training, academic preparation and mentorship. After graduation, he says he plans to pursue a career in law enforcement. Want to learn more about PLU’s new matching scholarship for Palmer Scholars? Visit plu.edu/palmer for more information. Read Previous

is also responsible for coordinating study away opportunities and preparing students and faculty for these trips. The Wang Center made every effort to keep students and faculty safe while studying away. Before participating, students had to complete a risk orientation training. Each trip had its own requirements for Covid-19 testing and entrance preparation, depending on the location. The Wang Center helped students prepare for safe travels by communicating these requirements and offering

​Yamamoto Sensei, the consultant and advisor to Tamana Band, to discuss Japanese teaching styles. “He is very philosophical and responses to questions can be a bit of a winding path. I really enjoyed this thinking journey with him,” Gerhardstein remarked. “At one point he said ‘perfect preparation and attention to small details are the key to success.’ I have heard this before but it meant more to me coming from someone in a different culture. Attention to detail is evident in literally everything that

Mathematics professor in the math department – to co-found the Mathlete Coaching Project, in which PLU mathematics students coached local middle school students in preparation for Washington’s Math Olympiad competition. His intent was to build a community of enthusiastic people who were enthusiastic about mathematics, stretching from PLU to the elementary schools and including students, parents, teachers, and school administrators. Bryan wanted kids to see the fun parts of math and believed in teaching

scenarios. Nursing students can take the SimMan’s pulse, listen to his heart or watch it on an attached cardiogram, discover a blocked airway and perform intubation or ventilation. When a nursing student inserts a needle into the SimMan’s veins, pressurized simulated blood “flashes back” out of the needle, just as it does from a human vein. The simulator’s response to interventions by students can result in improvement, more problems or even death. It will greatly enhance the pre-clinical preparation of

students become college-bound,” Scott-Thomas said. “PLU did not hesitate when agreeing to host TPS parents in our first College Tours for Parents this spring—the access to PLU staff, college preparation information and customized support for our families was incredible and invaluable.” As territory manager for Tacoma Public Schools, Cunningham will accept the award on behalf of PLU at the TPS Board meeting on May 28. Read Previous MSF Student Krista White Recognized by Puget Sound Business Journal Read

opportunities, PLU helps its 3,300 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocations in life. Founded in 1890 by Norwegian pioneers, PLU continues the distinctive tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, thoughtful inquiry and questioning, the preparation of citizens in service to the world and to its ongoing reform. Read Previous Sidewalk project begins Aug. 29 to improve pedestrian accessibility near PLU’s campus Read Next Brooke Thames

, PLU continues the tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, thoughtful inquiry and questioning, and the preparation of citizens in service to the world. Read Previous PLU’s MediaLab wins 2017 National Broadcasting Society Award Read Next PLU names Peace Scholars for 2017 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" window. LATEST POSTS