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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
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Rhapsody in Zoom: Recap of Fall Master Classes Online learning during the pandemic has presented multiple challenges to professors and students alike. But one of the shining diamonds to grow out of this pressured environment has been the creation of new opportunities for virtual master classes. Guest artists from around the state and… December 16, 2020 CompositionFacultyOpera
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Scholarship, Sleep, and Self in the Pandemic Nancy Simpson-Younger sits at her desk, poised to explain how communicating remotely is completely different from speaking face-to-face, when a loud bang sounds from behind her. She laughs. “That was my cat knocking the little whiteboard off the back of the bookshelf.” She considers the… May 13, 2021
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Deadline: December 31, 2021 The PLU Presidential Scholarships recognize academic, co-curricular and leadership achievement in the incoming first-year class. The eligibility requirements for this competitive scholarship are a 3.8+ GPA OR 1310+ SAT score OR 28+ ACT score. To be considered for the scholarship, Act Six applicants must submit the Presidential Scholarships supplemental application by December 31, 2021. Note: We realize that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted school grades AND access
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Academic advice for students on the spectrum Posted by: mhines / October 5, 2023 October 5, 2023 First-year PLU student Bethany Vigil ’27 recently received Study.com’s scholarship for students on the autism spectrum. Bethany will major in biology, minoring in psychology, and hopes to attend medical school after graduating from PLU. We asked what academic advice Bethany would give to younger teens who are also on the spectrum:“Don’t study and act as though you’re neurotypical, which sounds
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Deadline: December 15, 2023 The PLU Presidential Scholarships recognize academic, co-curricular and leadership achievement in the incoming first-year class. The eligibility requirements for this competitive scholarship are a 3.8+ GPA OR 1310+ SAT score OR 28+ ACT score. To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit their PLU application materials by December 1, 2023 and their Presidential Scholarships supplemental application by December 15, 2023. Note: We realize that the COVID-19
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Fred Hutch Lab Tech Training Internship Program Posted by: nicolacs / March 13, 2017 March 13, 2017 Lab Tech Training Internship Program Overview: This internship opportunity will provide job training for students interested in pursuing biomedical research after graduation. Labs in the Vaccines and Infectious Diseases Division at Fred Hutch (e.g. Lund Lab, HVTN, McElrath Lab, Schiffer Lab) are seeking PLU, SPU, Seattle U and local undergraduate military veterans for this nine week internship
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NSF REU at the University of Alabama Posted by: nicolacs / March 8, 2019 March 8, 2019 Interdisciplinary Application of Advanced Polymers for Engineering InnovationThis new ten-week REU Site supported by NSF will be held May 20th – July 26th, 2019. Participants will be engaged in fundamental research projects that incorporate polymer synthesis and processing, including through biological methods. Projects also focus on applications of polymers in tissue culturing, electronics, sensors, additive
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Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are generously funded by organizations like the NSF, USDA, or NIFA, ensuring an enriching experience for participants. By joining, students not only enhance their academic resumes but also forge meaningful connections with faculty and peers. Engaging in social and professional development activities further contribute to a holistic experience, all complemented by amazing benefits. Rest assured, our commitment to quality mentoring is unwavering. Our summer offerings
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Useful ReadingsBibliography on General Education Reform for PLU: Useful Readings on Higher Education and the General Education Curriculum Boyer, Ernest L. & Levine, Arthur. A Quest for Common Learning: The aims of General Education. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, 1981. Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Campus Life: In Search of Community. Princeton, N.J.: The Foundation, 1990. Gaff, Jerry G., Ratcliff, James L., & Associates. Handbook
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