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  • Event Details What: PLU’s Veterans Resource Summit. When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Where: Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Building, on the PLU campus. To RSVP: Click here. PLU Hosts Free Resource Summit for Veterans Communitywide By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing…

    a free public Veterans Resource Summit on Dec. 6 designed to connect veterans communitywide with local resources on everything from post-traumatic stress disorder to GI Bill military education benefits. Presenters at the high-profile event include representatives from: Photo: John Froschauer/PLU U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s office; the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, with information on benefits such as education, healthcare, mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder and

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 21, 2015)—Mike Burton ’69 has been inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame for his 39 years of service as a national-award-winning speech and debate coach. Burton, who retired in 2008, is the first speech and debate coach from Washington…

    Forensics Education; coaching baseball for 15 years; serving on the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Forensics Committee for 14 years; and more than 30 years of high school and college football officiating. Earlier, Burton was inducted into the University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions Hall of Fame and the Washington Officials Association Hall of Fame, and he was the first person from the Northwest elected to the National Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, the highest honor for any

  • Two of the top ten colleges are fellow ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) institutions and three are members, with PLU, of The New American Colleges and Universities. TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 2, 2015)- A business column in the October 2nd edition of The New York…

    just two institutions from the west coast, and just one from the Pacific Northwest—PLU. The list also featured two institutions (PLU and Wagner College) affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and three (PLU, Wagner, and Manhattan College) that are members of the NAC&U.. In a letter to the editor, the presidents of PLU, Wagner and Manhattan College, pointed out that, “half of the colleges listed are examples of a kind of school often overlooked by commentators on higher education

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 6, 2017)- I love souvenirs. So, when I traveled to the College Media Association spring conference in New York City, I had to snatch up as many “I Love New York” keepsakes as I could. T-shirts, stickers, mugs — you name it,…

    is the CMA 2017 Apple Award for “Best Newspaper,” presented to The Mast for journalistic excellence in the category for schools with fewer than 5,000 students. WE WON!!!! BEST NEWSPAPER! 🍎Go Lutes! @PLUNEWS #cmanyc17 pic.twitter.com/mVmHXHDU41 — Mast Media (@PLUMast) March 14, 2017 A total of 10 Pacific Lutheran University students traveled to New York last month to attend the student media conference hosted by the CMA, an organization that offers education, research and resources for student

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University seniors, Cara Gillespie and Elise Anderson, publicly premiere their documentary, “More Than A Mission,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in Ingram 100. The documentary shares the story of a woman who escaped the bonds of human…

    helps rescue young women from the sex trade. Instead, the organization focuses on helping women finish high school and attain a college education. Sacht says the organization brings rescued women back into the bars to convince the working women that their lives can be better. Wipe Every Tear intentionally offers the women a way out of the bars and a way out of poverty. Cara Gillespie '17 (right) and Elise Anderson '17 Sacht said that his critics shake their heads and say things like “these women are

  • The Center for First-generation Student Success , an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, recently announced Pacific Lutheran University as one of 76 new members of the First Scholars Network for 2023-24. To be selected as a First Scholars Network member, PLU displayed a…

    community and will serve in lead in this region following graduation.” Powered by the Center for First-generation Student Success, the First Scholars Network is a four-phase approach that allows institutions of higher education to advance student success through establishing communities of practice, gaining knowledge of resources, and establishing peer networks. More than 350 institutions of higher education have entered the Network, representing 49 states and the District of Columbia. “The Center is

  • Merriam-Webster defines “flourishing” as marked by vigorous and healthy growth. Sounds lovely! Who doesn’t like vigorous and healthy growth? There is a lot to like in this definition, but I think the way we often think about flourishing misses something essential. Flourishing is a significant…

    All flourishing is mutual Posted by: mhines / September 10, 2024 Image: Flourishing is a significant concept in Lutheran higher education. This might look like reflecting on what brings joy, responding to a sense of calling or vocation, and attention to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. (PLU / Wing Walker Aerial Photography) September 10, 2024 By Rev. Jen RudeUniversity PastorMerriam-Webster defines “flourishing” as marked by vigorous and healthy growth. Sounds lovely! Who doesn’t

  • Some say dance is a universal language. At Pacific Lutheran University, that concept is growing further through the opportunities that its Dance minor program offers. This fall 2017 semester marks the 40th anniversary of the program. The Dance minor program and Dance Ensemble were created…

    focus of the program but rather a small part that stresses rich opportunity, diversity and education for students and the community. Ultimately, the program aims to help students expand their creativity and grow as artists. “The dance concert in the spring… was one of the greatest opportunities I’ve had in university so far,” junior Dance minor Anna Wells said. Another student, junior Luke Gienger, said knowledge from previous courses has equipped him with tools for performing. “My natural love for

  • Leanne Emmi ’25 walks us through her room in Harstad Hall, to show how it’s organized to be a comfortable place to study, hang out with friends, and enjoy the view. Harstad Hall is the most historic building on campus, named after Bjug Harstad, PLU’s…

    programming, activism, education, leadership opportunities, and reflection. Harstad has some of the largest rooms on campus, with varying room sizes that add character to the five-story hall. It is conveniently located between the library, University Center and Garfield Street, which is home to numerous stores and restaurants. Click here to learn more about Harstad Hall. Read Previous Around the PNW: Students hike to Cherry Creek Falls Read Next Six Lutes headed to NCAA Championships LATEST POSTS PLU

  • Summer research opportunities are available at the National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Jefferson, Arkansas. Selected individuals will participate in research projects on the biological effect of potentially toxic chemicals and the solutions to toxicology problems that have…

    environment. This program, administered by ORAU through its contract with the U.S. Department of Energy to manage the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, was established through an interagency agreement between DOE and FDA. The appointment period is full-time for up to 10 weeks beginning May 22, 2017. The participant will receive a monthly stipend commensurate with educational level and experience. Proof of health insurance is required for participation in this program. APPLICATION DEADLINE