Search

education, however, does not stop at graduation. The education continues, as graduates plug into a network of people who share a common bond – those who know what it means to be a Lute. To follow are five profiles of recent PLU graduates who have taken their degrees, entered the workplace, and made a connection with a fellow Lute. There, they have found colleagues, mentors, friends – all of whom share a unique understanding of the value of the PLU experience. Maura Gannon ’10 Major: Education Employer

your scholarship donors? Thank you so much for providing a scholarship opportunity to me. Because of your generous support I was able to pursue an education full of meaning and rigor. I met incredible faculty and staff that poured into me and believed that I could make a difference. What is your fondest memory of your time at PLU? I was incredibly thankful to be connected with the dCenter (Diversity Center) at PLU and attended an Alternative Spring Break Trip that was a Civil Rights Tour in both

Longtime faculty member Karen McConnell named AVP and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer Posted by: Silong Chhun / February 2, 2022 February 2, 2022 Karen McConnell, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer at Pacific Lutheran University. McConnell joined PLU in 1998 as a faculty member in Kinesiology and was appointed Dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology in the fall of 2018.“Dr. McConnell is dedicated to the success of PLU

Wang Center Executive Director: “Global issues are local issues.” Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 By Lisa Patterson ’98ResoLute ContributorIn 2021, PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education added a few more important words to its title. It is now the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. The name change is the result of a merger between the Wang Center and the former Center for Community and Engaged Service. Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies Tamara

Spring edition of The People’s Gathering will encourage attendees to ‘Double Down on Justice’ Posted by: Zach Powers / March 17, 2023 Image: Melannie Denise Cunningham, pictured right, is PLU’s director of multicultural outreach and engagement and the founder of the People’s Gathering. (Photo by PLU/John Froschauer) March 17, 2023 Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will host the spring virtual convening of The People's Gathering: A Revolution of

resolution carried into effect. Here are a few of our arguments in favor of restoring the state’s support for needy students being educated at the state’s private colleges: – The 10 private colleges in Washington enroll nearly 40,000 students (roughly equal to UW-Seattle). – These colleges confer 20 percent of the degrees granted in Washington. – Students at these colleges receive only 2 percent of the state’s higher-education budget. – Our 10 colleges collectively have the capacity to grow by 20 percent

collect ones that I found interesting while playing outside,” he said of his early interest in geology ” Also I would get books about minerals and gems/paleontology from the library.” Yes, he was also the kid that fell in love with Jurassic Park. Once Vermeulen graduates next year, he plans to go on to graduate school. But for now, he’s just focused on his Antarctic adventure. And those rocks. Read Previous Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey Read Next New Science Lab Ups Interactive

Vineyards is owned and operated by Erik Dahle and Sara Broetje. Erik grew up in Bergen, Norway, graduated from PLU with an MBA in 1994. It was there that he met his future wife, Sara Broetje ’94. Tasawick Vineyards is located on scenic bluffs overlooking the Snake River in Walla Walla County. Tasawick’s focus is to produce premium grapes that reflect the unique terroir of their vineyard, while producing consistently well-rounded and balanced wine to truly taste the fruit. Read Previous New Science Lab

facilities and its emphasis on social justice with helping achieve her academic and personal goals. When she first arrived at PLU from her hometown of Modesto, Calif., Paso started as a business major, then switched to science and finally, to religion. “PLU gave me a chance to see what I was interested in,” she said. “I definitely think that PLU was the foundation that encouraged me to continue my studies and the classes and profs helped me encounter ideas and things that inspired me. ” Eventually, Paso

. She sees patients at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and has a joint appointment at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She’s researching new treatments to battle breast cancer, specifically “triple-negative” breast cancer that is an aggressive type more likely to metastasize and for which there are fewer treatment options. For Specht, her journey started with her family’s deep Lutheran roots in Kelso, Wash. She knew she was probably going to attend PLU and study science after attending