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. Senate Bill 5041 established a veteran-owned business registry which quickly became the veteran business “yellow pages.” Bowman has authored several curricula for college technology programs, and serves on Congressman Adam Smith’s Technology Advisory Council, and chaired the South Sound IT and Emergency Technology Skills Panel. Read Previous Connecting the dots Read Next PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

bad things microbes do. In a short time, the good long outweighs the bad, she noted. “We wouldn’t be here without microbes,” she said. Her fascination with the critters started first as an undergrad at UCLA and then when she travelled to South Africa, where she received a double major in microbiology and biochemistry from the University of Capetown, and her Ph.D.  in microbiology from the University of Washington. After she received her doctorate, Billharz had a decision to make: teaching or

health care agencies. PLU was ranked #11 by U.S. News and World Report’s overall college rankings for the best regional university in the West out of 120 undergraduate programs. PLU was also ranked near the top for best value schools and top five for best colleges for Veterans.Nursing at PLULearn more about the School of Nursing Read Previous PLU MBA program ranked first in Washington among private universities by U.S. News Read Next PLU STEM program aims to inspire students in south Sound school

Court cases such as Dred Scott v. Sandford and Loving v. Virginia; Jim Crow laws and the Voting Rights Act. Background about why we celebrate Black History Month. Recent Supreme Court news articles available through Mortvedt Library. Print books (on display) E185.61.V35 2010 Living with Jim Crow : African American women and memories of the segregated South E185.89.I56T69 2015 Toward an intellectual history of Black women F279.C49N458 2011 Forging freedom : Black women and the pursuit of liberty in

, “I’ve never seen a bad movie there.” The Mandolin Cafe is a great place to get a coffee and listen live music. Mandolin Cafe (11.1 miles from campus) 3923 South 12th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 The Mandolin Café isn’t just a great place to get a latté, sandwich or pizza. You will almost always be surprised with what’s going on at the funky little indie restaurant – from trivia nights to an all-weekend bluegrass music festival. Wright Park (11.5 miles from campus) 501 South I Street Tacoma, WA 98405

life of an individual, even in the face of an oppressive regime. Over the course of five years in the 1990s, 100 young Namibian leaders studied at various Lutheran colleges in the United States as a post-apartheid strategy to mobilize for the country’s independence. Nine of those young leaders studied at, and graduated from, PLU. The PLU filmmakers investigated the influence of colonization, religion and denial of access to education during South African rule. They also discovered how the desire to

corridor for performances and masterclasses throughout the week. His tour repertoire will include much of the music he won the competition with.The tour will kick off a busy season for Steighner. Classes resume at PLU and he’ll be busy teaching lessons, chamber music, and ear training in addition to maintaining his private studio. He’s also starting a South Sound Saxophone Ensemble comprised of local saxophonists (including several PLU alums). Finally, he is organizing an “unconference” for music

family. “A name is a part of your identity,” Lorax said. “Your name should be something you identify with.” So, since he and his partner both associate with the Puyallup River, Mount Rainier, the Pacific Northwest and South Hill—and both are involved in sustainability— Lorax it was. Meet PLU’s New Sustainability Lead: Nick Lorax. (Photo by John Froschauer) “The Lorax is the spirit creature who is the speaker for the trees,” Lorax said. “It fit.” (It’s also, of course, the title character in the Dr

Schwidder’s pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in South Tacoma. “There was a certain darkness about his art and personality,” said Tietjen. “His style is so unique, we can always tell right away [what work is his].” The Ernst Schwidder Project serves to investigate, record, interpret and preserve the work of Schwidder, an artist who enhanced worship of the church through art. Schwidder was the son of a Lutheran pastor and attended Concordia High School in Portland. After high school, Schwidder attended the

Washington’s 7th District, which encompasses most of Seattle and its surrounding areas. She is the first South Asian American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and one of only 14 naturalized citizens currently serving in the United States Congress. “If you want to prepare people to engage in real talk now, the People’s Gathering is the place to be,” says Dr. Karen Johnson, equity and inclusion administrator for the Washington State Department of Corrections. “Our agency looks forward to