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Lt. Brian Bradshaw was an understated leader who put everyone else first. Ask anyone who knew him.
requested some from his platoon. One of her favorites shows him smiling just after arriving in Afghanistan. He rarely smiled in photos, Mary recalled; he specialized in silly faces. “It’s hard to believe it’s been seven years,” she said. The Bradshaws are now considered Gold Star parents, part of a group of families who lost loved ones in war. It’s a membership nobody wants, yet it offers support for those who need it most. Mary has bonded with other mothers through the program. She also started
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 1, 2016)- Lt. Brian Bradshaw was an understated leader who put everyone else first. Ask anyone who knew him. Instead of walking with his head down past the crying stranger in the lobby of a residence hall at Pacific Lutheran University, he…
loved ones in war. It’s a membership nobody wants, yet it offers support for those who need it most. Mary has bonded with other mothers through the program. She also started participating in marathons – five and counting – to honor her son. “I was not a runner,” she said, adding that the only running she had done previously was that required of soldiers in the Army. “I’m a runner now.” PLU also honors Brian’s legacy, thanks to the ongoing support of the Bradshaws and other donors. Upon making
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2016)- A project in a marketing class has turned into a passionate effort to register student voters during a major election year. A group of business students at Pacific Lutheran University say they are concerned about lagging voter turnout that has historically…
individual contact and canvassing, something that isn’t as prominent in national presidential races. “If you’re a volunteer on a presidential election, you’re one of thousands,” Sill said. “If you’re working on a bond initiative, you’re one of 20.” The last time Franklin Pierce voters approved a bond was 1998. The PLU students working to generate voter interest stress that the district’s buildings are severely outdated; one dates back to 1927. And it isn’t enough for school bonds to gain majority support
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We’re glad you are getting involved in research at PLU, and we’re here to help you through the HPRB application process.
studentsWelcome! We’re glad you are getting involved in research at PLU, and we’re here to help you through the HPRB application process. Please use the resources on our website (such as our Mentor Instruction Sheets and our Forms & Templates). The more you know in advance, the smoother your application process will be.submit Already know how to submit? Submit your HPRB proposals via our online system, Mentor. Be sure to use the newest forms and templates.QI? Nursing students check here for QI
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TACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University has established new Parkland Promise Scholarships, allowing PLU to provide even stronger support for outstanding students from our community. PLU will award scholarships of $5,000 each to selected students from Franklin Pierce and Washington high schools, both in the…
PLU Establishes Parkland Promise Scholarships Posted by: Sandy Dunham / March 12, 2015 Image: (Photo: Zach Powers/PLU) March 12, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Lutheran University has established new Parkland Promise Scholarships, allowing PLU to provide even stronger support for outstanding students from our community.PLU will award scholarships of $5,000 each to selected students from Franklin Pierce and Washington high schools, both in the
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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
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What types of support are the colleagues expected to offer?Colleagues offering support draw from their own experiences to point out available resources, empathize, offer strategies for coping and thriving, and (if they choose) share insights from their own journey. Colleagues offering support are not experts in counseling and no training is required before participating in this role. Some example topics that participants may wish to meet to discuss include, but are not limited to the following
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OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 21, 2015)— The Washington State Need Grant, a crucial source of tuition support for hundreds of current Pacific Lutheran University students, is at the center of an ongoing debate at the Washington State Legislature. The State Need Grant provides need-based financial aid…
State Need Grant Facing Cuts; Over 600 PLU Students Could be Affected Posted by: Zach Powers / April 21, 2015 April 21, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsOLYMPIA, Wash. (April 21, 2015)— The Washington State Need Grant, a crucial source of tuition support for hundreds of current Pacific Lutheran University students, is at the center of an ongoing debate at the Washington State Legislature.The State Need Grant provides need-based financial aid to income-eligible students
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
Summer 2021 Benson Research Fellows Announced Three student-faculty research teams investigate business and economic history Posted by: halvormj / May 2, 2021 May 2, 2021 By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E. Benson and the Benson Family
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…
mental illness isn’t just prevalent on college campuses — it’s prevalent everywhere. She said society as a whole could be more aware and accepting of those struggling with it. Despite the larger gap in awareness, Pacific Lutheran University is ahead of the curve. “I think we have better services here, as a closed system, for students with mental illness,” Riano said, in addition to support services for students who are merely experiencing life struggles as a part of major transitions. Riano said
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