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  • Remarkable good fortune, unparalleled generosity Dale and Jolita Benson are among PLU’s most generous donors. They have given the university just about $5 million in the last decade. In 2004, they established the Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic history, the first fully funded…

    Fargo. Proceeds from the sale allowed the Bensons to first fund the chair in business and economic history and then, this year, fund the chair in elementary education. “Yes. I would say that it is true that PLU now has ‘his’ and ‘hers’ endowed chairs from the Benson family,” Jolita said. “But you know, we haven’t taken advantage of our financial position to enhance our own lifestyle,” she said. “I was raised to be a modest person. My grandfather was a Lutheran pastor. My great aunt was a missionary

  • Jennifer Cigler ’12 plans to go to law school after completing her history degree at PLU. She was attracted by the small classes and the support on campus for veterans. Veterans find a home base at PLU By: Barbara Clements For Ryan Butters ’12, PLU…

    to continue his education, pursuing a masters of education, and eventually teaching high school English. While joining the military provided Huynh the opportunity to travel – he’s logged time in Kuwait and England – he decided to take advantage of PLU’s academics after learning about the Yellow Ribbon program and take advantage of its well respected teaching program. “I want to help people and give them the skills to help themselves,” said Huynh. Then there were also the clubs that played to his

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 22, 2015)—Ariel Wood ’17, an International Honors student majoring in French and Global Studies at Pacific Lutheran University, is one of three national winners of the first-ever Why We Care Youth: Emerging Leaders for Reproductive Rights contest. Winning entries were chosen in…

    own lives, and why U.S. policymakers should care about expanding access around the world. “The contest aligned exactly with the research I had been doing this summer in preparation for being an RA in Harstad (Hall), our women’s empowerment and gender-equity residence hall,” said Wood. “I decided to enter the contest with the idea that powerful themes can be widely spread through simple words and relatable stories. Women in the workforce, in higher education and in pursuit of their dreams can

  • Senior Elana Tracy ‘21 has mixed feelings now that her studies at Pacific Lutheran University are coming to an end. On the one hand, PLU allowed her to discover a passion for global studies while studying abroad in Great Britain; but on the other, she…

    for Global and Community Engaged EducationWorking collaboratively with academic units and disciplines of Pacific Lutheran University, the Wang Center is dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education of “educating to achieve a just, healthy, sustainable and peaceful world” through faculty development and grant opportunities, delivery of study away programs, on-campus programming on pressing world issues

  • Pacific Lutheran University and President Allan Belton are excited to announce Mike Snyder as the new Director of Athletics and Recreation, following a national search. “I’m thrilled to welcome Mike to the Lute family,” said Belton. “He brings proven experience and an exciting vision for…

    lifelong learner, something highly valued by the staff and faculty at PLU, and he’s committed to always bettering himself and the program — and we could see that in his work at his previous institution.” “I have been fortunate to learn, grow, and lead across multiple NCAA Division III institutions in my career,” said Snyder. “My stops at Oberlin College and Illinois College have been incredibly valuable, as they have molded my education and understanding of Division III athletics and have prepared me

  • In January 2006, a group of PLU students — bundled up in warm coats, gloves, hats and sturdy boots — stepped carefully from the boat on which they’d been traveling onto the rocky and icy shores of Antarctica. This intrepid class helped seal a spot…

    Global Classrooms Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / November 26, 2019 Image: PLU has long been a leader in global education, becoming the first U.S. college to have students and professors studying on all seven continents at the same time. November 26, 2019 By Emily McCannAdmissionIn January 2006, a group of PLU students — bundled up in warm coats, gloves, hats and sturdy boots — stepped carefully from the boat on which they'd been traveling onto the rocky and icy shores of Antarctica. This

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2018) — Tolu Taiwo and Angie Hambrick know all about wearing natural hair in predominantly white spaces. “Hair is a really important piece of our culture and who we are, and it’s an interesting piece to navigate when you’re also at…

    2016, they crafted a research paper examining those experiences, which are often marginalized at in higher education. It focused on how black students navigate the natural hair journeys on campuses in the Pacific Northwest. Taiwo and Hambrick jumped at the opportunity to write the paper after learning of a political science journal accepting submissions on the theme of #BlackGirlMagic, a movement created in 2013 by CaShawn Thompson to celebrate black women. Tolu Taiwo (left), outreach and

  • If you polled people, chances are few would raise their hands and volunteer to go back to middle or high school. For many, those were awkward times in just about every way imaginable. For folks that struggled with reading, writing, communication or other subjects, even…

    Rogers have earned Ph.Ds and are passionate about education and helping students on PLU’s campus and beyond. PLC accomplishes both at the same time. Currently four PLU students are serving as assistant directors at the center — learning as they assist younger students who, by the way, they do not refer to as “kids.”Want to change the world?Support Local Literacy!Volunteer an hour or two a week at the Parkland Literacy Center (right across from Perry G. Keithley Middle School.)“If they are looking at

  • In June, PLU’s Kinesiology Team—Emily Whittaker ’21, Alyssa Pociernicki ’22, and Brianna O’Malley ’21—finished third in the 2021 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) National Knowledge Bowl. “This achievement is significant to us and PLU because it shows how great our undergraduate program is and…

    the study of human movement. It is a dynamic and growing field with applications to a wide array of allied health, medicine, fitness, education, sport, and recreation related professions. An undergraduate degree in Kinesiology will provide you with the breadth and depth of knowledge you need to successfully pursue graduate programming or entry level professions in the field. Read Previous Discipline Dash: Professor Ami Shah on Global Studies Read Next PLU Media Lab students win Emmy for

  • Are you interested in conducting international service after graduation? Do you want to complete a program that will provide you with the skills to be a critically minded, prepared volunteer? Then you might consider enrolling in the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program at PLU. This…

    volunteers around the world to work in a variety of sectors including education, health, environment, agriculture, community economic development, and youth in development. Classes in chemistry fulfill several program requirements. The program is also useful for anyone considering conducting international or domestic service. More information is available here: https://www.plu.edu/peace-corps/ Want to learn more? Come to an information session! Information session: Friday, February 17; 10:30 – 11:00 a.m