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Survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto talks about how his mother’s determination and “pure luck” played out https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/03/12/survivor-of-the-warsaw-ghetto-talks-about-how-his-mothers-determination-and-pure-luck-played-out-in-his-survival/

a crowded, noisy courtyard in Warsaw in 1939. Soldiers were screaming, and crowds, his neighbors, were being loaded into boxcars. Suddenly, Elbaum’s mom, Pauline, appeared out of the crowd, waving a paper in front of the German guards. She worked in a ghetto factory making uniforms for the Nazis, and had managed to get her manager to sign a reprieve for her family – even though the entire block where the his family lived was being shipped off that day. George Elbaum shares his story of survival

What it Means to be First – ResoLute: Spring 2018 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2018/what-it-means-to-be-first/

my mom with a colleague I’m just getting to know. There’s a chance Winer ’15, associate director for student engagement and the Center for Vocation at Pacific Lutheran University, expected it. “This work is emotional to me,” she said, fighting through tears, amid my poor attempt to do the same. There’s a special kinship between people who are first in the family to graduate from college: grit, resilience, pride in where you come from, even more pride in where you’re going. But Winer’s chair — the

Follow your dreams and say “yes” to opportunities, Patricia Krise advises https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/11/30/follow-your-dreams-and-say-yes-to-opportunities-patricia-krise-advises/

hadn’t really intended to follow in the family business. This was just the first employer who offered her a job. Between her father, grandfather and two uncles, Krise figured that the five of them had worked 159 years at Ford. In any job, but especially in a male dominated industry, it’s also important to find mentors, Krise added. Her mentors have taken a chance on her over the years and given her new opportunities she wouldn’t have had otherwise, she said. “Seek out the mentors, if you can do it

PNWU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Program https://www.plu.edu/pnwu/do-program/

PNWU Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)The PNWU College of Osteopathic Medicine was founded in 2008 in Yakima, Central Washington. Approximately 60% of practicing osteopathic physicians (DOs) specialize in primary care, focusing on family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, and geriatrics. DOs are trained with a holistic approach to patient care, recognizing physical, psychological, and social needs. They emphasize the interplay between bodily structure and function

History and literature senior Kathryn Einan ‘22 aspires to be a lifelong learner https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/05/02/kathryn-einan/

as Kathryn’s teacher, but as a collaborator. Her intelligence is paired with a sharp sense of humor, which she conveys both in conversations and her writing.” In addition to her love of literature and history, Einan loves learning languages. She began studying German in high school. In order to complete PLU’s language requirement, Einan decided to try learning Norwegian. “My dad’s family came from Norway, so there is a family history that I wanted to honor,” Einan says. Einan enjoyed her

Mapping of ILOs and General Education Elements https://www.plu.edu/accreditation/documents/mapping-of-ilos-and-general-education-elements/

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PLU Campaign Priorities – What, Why and How https://www.plu.edu/advancement/documents/plu-campaign-priorities-what-why-and-how/

Auction Guidelines and Reporting Template (xlsx) download

PLU’s Donor Appreciation and Alumni Awards Dinner https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/donorappreciation/

Molly Russell '18 and Visiting Assistant Professor Jessica Spring created keepsake notebooks at PLU's Elliott Press Shelden Doyle '18 and Visiting Assistant Professor Mare Blocker teach guests to use a printing press Guests mingle and enjoy delicious food and beverages including the Reformaiden collaboration between PLU and alumni-owned Wingman Brewers ASPLU President Hilary Vo '18 (left) enjoys the reception before speaking during the event program Shiori Oki ’17 is presented with the Brian C

PLU’s Donor Appreciation and Alumni Awards Dinner https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/donorappreciation2017/

Molly Russell '18 and Visiting Assistant Professor Jessica Spring created keepsake notebooks at PLU's Elliott Press Shelden Doyle '18 and Visiting Assistant Professor Mare Blocker teach guests to use a printing press Guests mingle and enjoy delicious food and beverages including the Reformaiden collaboration between PLU and alumni-owned Wingman Brewers ASPLU President Hilary Vo '18 (left) enjoys the reception before speaking during the event program Shiori Oki ’17 is presented with the Brian C

Jordan Levy: Anthropology and a Just Society https://www.plu.edu/anthropology/news/jordan-levy-anthropology-and-a-just-society/

Jordan Levy: Anthropology and a Just Society Posted by: Julie Winters / November 18, 2019 Image: Image: Professor Jordan Levy in front of the Federal Courthouse in Downtown Tacoma. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) November 18, 2019 By Lora ShinnGuest Writer for Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday, he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system.He first visited the Central American nation to perform