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November 17, 2008 Recycling those hard to get rid of tech items Finding a place to put an old computer or all the stuff that came with it is no easy matter.“People don’t want to throw it in the trash when they have it at home, so it’s just sitting there,” said Wendy Robins, AM Operations Manager for Dining and Culinary Services. That’s where Tru Recycle comes in. Last week was the second time the university has worked with the organization. For a university with sustainability on its mind the

September 1, 2009 Class Acts The everyday triumphs, joys and challenges of eight dedicated educators – all Lutes – at a single bustling middle school. Who would want to teach hormone-laced, boundary-pushing, in-your-face, preteen and teenage students? The teachers at Cascade Middle School, that’s who. Their number includes eight PLU graduates who have shown an uncommon passion for teaching, for making a difference in the world and, in some cases, for becoming surrogate parents to students in a

Master’s Industrial Internship Program Info Session Posted by: nicolacs / January 20, 2021 January 20, 2021 The Master’s Industrial Internship Program at the UO’s Knight Campus invites you to join us for a virtual panel exploring how to earn a master’s degree and launch your career at the same time. TO LEARN MORE:(If you missed the fall session, feel free to join us) VIRTUAL Alumni Panel & Info Session Friday, February 5th on Zoom Noon Pacific / 3PM Eastern RSVP for Zoom Info: https://forms.gle

2022 OHSU Summer Equity Internship Program Applications Open! Posted by: alemanem / December 6, 2021 December 6, 2021 The 2022 OHSU Summer Equity Internship Program is now open for applications!  Please see the 2022 Equity Internship Flyer, and for more information please go to https://www.ohsu.edu/center-for-diversity-inclusion/equity-research-program.    Application link: https://ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e563JP7in6zeRut  This program has proven to be extremely beneficial and a

May 19, 2011 In their own words By Chris Albert Soon new PLU graduates will go out into the world. In the following, some Lutes share their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what’s the next chapter in their lives. More than 850 students will graduate from PLU for the 2010-2011 academic year. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 29 in the Tacoma Dome. Some will immediately enter the vocation of their choice, others will continue their academic pursuits

‘Strong link of three’: PLU graduate’s life — suddenly cut short — is remembered through legacy scholarship Posted by: Kari Plog / February 26, 2018 Image: Panayotis (Panago) Horton ’12 February 26, 2018 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 26, 2018) — Panayotis (Panago) Horton ’12 tattooed a three-link chain on his forearm: one link each for himself, his mother and his brother. The family emigrated from Greece when he was just 2 years old. They were his rock.And

You Ask, We Answer: Is campus welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ community? Posted by: shortea / September 8, 2023 September 8, 2023 “PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.” Within that mission statement, the highlight here is “for their communities.” We recognize and value the differences and diversity of our students, who they are and what they bring to the campus community. With care in

. Students in the community garden have spent the past season planting, growing, and then harvesting vegetables for the event. The kitchen will take the produce the garden harvests, spice it, and create a tasty soup. Guests are asked to keep their handmade bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. Mackenzie Carlson ’14 is one of three students who have been tasked with organizing the event this year. “The event falls near Thanksgiving, very much on purpose. The goal of the event is not only

Inaugural Christmas Music Scholarship Concert premieres Saturday, December 13 Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 13, 2014 November 13, 2014 New concert fills need for additional campus performances Pacific Lutheran University’s annual Christmas Concerts are a beloved seasonal celebration on campus and across the Northwest. This year, more than 150 students will perform the world premiere of Oregon composer Robert Kyr’s Christmas Oratorio in Seattle, Portland and Tacoma, and hundreds will try

November 1, 2010 From PLU to a one-room school house, instructor sees value in great instruction By Chris Albert As a teacher for 35 years, Margaret Dakan ’38 saw the difference an education could make in a person’s life. Her belief in the kind of education Pacific Lutheran University provides is why she has supported the university through scholarship programs like Q Club, Project Access and an endowed scholarship that benefits education students: the Margaret Melver Dakan Endowed Scholarship