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  • Tallest building https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/07/07/tallest-building/

    July 7, 2008 T-stad: One big, happy family From his perch on the seventh floor of Tingelstad Hall, Adam Whistler can view the expanse of lower campus from PLU’s largest and tallest hall. Whistler, a freshman considering a major in physics, said that while T-stad, as it’s known on campus, wasn’t his first choice, his is very glad that’s where he ended up. What’s not to like? With about 360 residents and nine floors, it’s the largest dorm on campus, both in size and number of students. Whistler

  • Sustainability https://www.plu.edu/residential-life/resources/sustainability/

    SustainabilityPacific Lutheran University Loves Where You Live!How important is sustainability at PLU? Important enough to include in our University Mission Statement, “to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the earth.” Sustainability is part of the culture here at PLU and our Residential Life teams partner with various university departments to offer students sustainable living practices on campus.Did

  • Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/act-six-scholar-finds-automatic-community-at-plu/

    Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU Posted by: vcraker / January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021 As a first-generation college student, Georjina Soliai ’23 of Lakewood, Washington wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned about the Act Six Scholarship. Act Six is a leadership program that connects local community affiliates with faith- and social justice-based colleges to equip emerging urban and community

  • Facilities https://www.plu.edu/computer-science/facilities/

    CS FacilitiesThe Computer Science department is housed in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology. Computer ClassroomsMorken 203 is a state of the art classroom with room for 38 students, each with access to a computer. Each desk is equipped with a computer running Windows with a recessed monitor. There are two projection screens that can project content from a variety of sources including DVD, VCR, computer, document camera, and laptop. Computer LabMorken 210 is an open lab available for

  • Special Recognition: Rick Barot https://www.plu.edu/prism/rick-barot/

    Special Recognition: Rick BarotThe Humanities Division is very proud to honor Rick Barot for what can only be described as a magical year. Rick, who teaches courses in poetry and directs the Rainier Writing Workshop, has long been recognized across campus as a brilliant teacher, scholar, and colleague. And now it seems the rest of the world knows our secret. Rick was recently awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and his amazing collection of poetry, Chord

  • Affect https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/12/01/affect/

    December 1, 2009 Affect “Give quality work throughout your lives, even though there’s no way of knowing how your efforts will affect the future.” It is pretty easy to see how Dr. Bill Foege ’57 affected the future – he is the epidemiologist who is credited as the person who led the worldwide effort to eradicate smallpox. Foege tells people to follow their “moral compass,” and his path from medical missionary to director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention certainly pointed him in

  • Rethinking Assessment at a Distance https://www.plu.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-development/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-at-plu/rethinking-assessment-at-a-distance/

    require instructors to revisit their learning outcomes and find new ways to collect evidence of learning. Online Assessments Many assessments can be designed for completion or submission online, including: Tests and quizzes using the Sakai Tests & Quizzes tool Presentations recorded and submitted through Sakai Forums or Assignments A quick check of comprehension using Sakai Lessons questions Short (< 3 min) oral responses posted to Forums, Assignments, or Tests & Quizzes Collaborative papers drafted

  • PLU Admission Blog in Parents https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/parents/

    Rerun: Advice for first-year students—communicate with your professors We are a little over a week away from welcoming our new Lutes to campus. Experience the energy, spirit, and tight-knit community that makes PLU a truly special place. Student-athlete Ahi Holden ’24 offers some tips for succeeding during your first year of college. From… August 21, 2023 AthleticsCommunityCurrent StudentsInvolvementKinesiologyLife on CampusLutheran Higher EducationParentsStudent Life

  • Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/science-undergraduate-laboratory-internships-suli/

    Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Posted by: nicolacs / July 26, 2021 July 26, 2021 The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students and recent graduates to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17 participating DOE laboratories/facilities. They perform

  • University Strategic Priorities https://www.plu.edu/student-life/priorities_continuous_improvement/plu-strategic-priorities/

    Student Life Strategic PlanUniversity Strategic Priorities2013-2020 The Division of Student Life will contribute to all five of the University Strategic Priorities as the university develops the goals, strategies and key performance indicators for each priority.  As the university plan evolves, the Student Life leadership team will collaborate with other university leaders on setting goals for the university Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and designing and implementing strategies.  In the