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United States Army and PLU. Michael Farnum, PLU's director of military outreach, and others deliver 1,200 turkeys to service men and women on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Friday, Nov. 18, thanks to Association of the United States Army, PLU and Puget Sound partners. (Photo courtesy of Farnum) The event, in the Anderson University Center the day before Thanksgiving, will welcome soldiers who are waiting to be assigned to their duty stations. “They’re missing family, they’re missing out on a normal part of

Norway in 567 years. Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha also had two daughters, Princess Ragnhild and Princess Astrid, both born before the Prince. At the time, the Norwegian Constitution of 1814 stipulated that only male heirs could inherit the throne. •  The first three years of Prince Harald’s life were spent in the peaceful surroundings of Skaugum. However, this came to an abrupt end on April 9, 1940, when German troops invaded Norway. To avoid being taken into custody by the occupying

October 28, 2009 PLU alum works to close state’s achievement gap Growing up, Erin Jones ’01, had no desire to become a teacher. In fact, she planned to become an international lawyer. But after visiting an economically disadvantaged, inner-city school in Philadelphia, Pa., Jones’ life plans changed dramatically. “I had been given so much (growing up) and these kids had nothing,” Jones said.  “Forty percent had no running water.” Jones charted a new professional direction, and for her students

relationships after conflict,” she said. “It’s not the absence of conflict but the mitigating of it through relationships.” “I truly believe you have to have peace within yourself to spread peace,” she said. “Not perfection or everything worked out, but I try to practice peace in my own life, keeping a daily routine, working out, alone time, learning to actively listen and keep control.” Post-PLU plans: Espasandin will continue her studies in International Peace and Conflict Analysis and has been accepted

Global Studies major pursues medical school to support health equity PLU alum Margaret Chell ’18 reveals how Peace Corps transformed her life Posted by: vcraker / November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021 While at PLU, Margaret Chell ’18 decided to join the Peace Corps after a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer visited her global development class. She was excited about the idea of putting her global studies major to work to help others. In March of 2020, she found herself in Guinea, West Africa working as

has been the most exciting thing I’ve ever done,” She remarked. “I really did not think I would start nursing right before a pandemic, but I’ve learned a lot about adapting to change and being flexible.” The Curtis High School graduate admits she’s had a lot of change in her life, especially in her academic career. She started off attending college at WWU in Bellingham but wasn’t interested in the schools’ majors. So, she pivoted closer to home to attend TCC for a year to start her nursing program

May 26, 2014 5 New Fulbright Scholars Bring PLU’s Total to 100 2014 graduates, from left, Tommy Flanagan, Brianna Walling and Lillian Ferraz are three of PLU’s five new Fulbright Scholars. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Lutes Will Travel the World to Teach and Study Under Prestigious Program By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications This year, Lutes will go to China, to Turkey and to Germany, Taiwan and Argentina, as five Pacific Lutheran University graduates were accepted into the

How to Visit PLU This Fall Posted by: mhines / September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024 Are you already scheduling some of your fall college visits? If you’re checking out colleges in the Pacific Northwest, PLU should definitely be on your list! Here are some options to put on your calendar: Fall Preview Day – November 11 Our biggest fall event includes info sessions based on your academic interests, a campus tour, lunch, campus life & academic resource fair, and the chance to learn more about PLU

. He believes in the importance of global education for college students. “It is important to experience a different culture, a different way of life,” said Finitsis. “It gives you a different understanding of the world and supports the PLU Mission. We visit places that many people dream of visiting but can’t.” Finitsis led his class to Greece with the support of the PLU Wang Center. The Wang Center collaborates with academic departments to support PLU’s commitment to global education. The center

. Current students and alumni discuss issues of vocation as part of Homecoming’s ‘Meant to Live.’ One person, for example, sought to build world peace and global understanding though a non-profit called “Companion Flag International.” Another chased tornados. Their stories were as diverse as they were compelling. But the theme was always the same: Live Your Passion. Or, to put it a different way: to get students to think about what they can do with their one wild a precious life. Now, six years later