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one of the children chosen to come here,” he said. David Akuien ’10 admires a painting series in Mortvedt Library on world conflict. The painting is by Nick Butler. Life at PLU wasn’t automatically easy for Akuien. He felt different. He was different. He’d sit in a class and hear the problems his fellow students would talk about and realize how disconnected they were from the horrors of his past. “I didn’t identify with anybody,” he said, “That was the thing that frightened me.” But through the

delay in financial aid notification and possibly a reduced amount of financial aid. In the new system, PPY will allow schools to use information from two years prior that already has been verified by the IRS–meaning the information will be more accurate, and the schools will do less searching and estimating of a family’s financial status. “This is going to be such a great thing; nobody needs to be afraid of the change,” Soltis said. “It allows us to provide students and their parents with

November 5, 2012 Museum of Glass offers free workshops and activities Tacoma’s Museum of Glass will host a special night of workshops and activities on Friday, Nov. 16, exclusively for college students and their friends. The event, entitled, “Gather,” will include complimentary glassblowing, glass fusing, and flame-working workshops, admission to their galleries, dancing, a performance by the Seattle sketch comedy troupe, Ubiquitous, and free non-alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week Posted by: halvormj / December 5, 2018 Image: Halvorson discusses software and online learning with a student at PLU. December 5, 2018 By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org, an important non-profit organization committed to

Celebrate Computer Education Week Posted by: halvormj / December 5, 2018 Image: Halvorson discusses software and online learning with a student at PLU. December 5, 2018 By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org, an important non-profit organization committed to training

Clarissa Gines ’12 combines her passions for art and community working for Tacoma Creates Posted by: Zach Powers / July 5, 2022 Image: Clarissa Gines in front of some of her favorite murals in downtown Tacoma (above and below). (Photos by Silong Chhun/PLU) July 5, 2022 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterClarissa Gines was one of the first students to graduate with PLU's art history undergraduate degree in 2012. It wasn't easy—she had a child during her senior year, and

Teacher/Coach/Award-Winning Alumnus Inducted into National High School Hall of Fame Posted by: Sandy Dunham / August 21, 2015 Image: PLU President Thomas W. Krise, right, presents Mike Burton ’69 with the 2014 Distinguished Alumnus Award. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) August 21, 2015 By Matthew Salzano ’18PLU student writer TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 21, 2015)—Mike Burton ’69 has been inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame for his 39 years of service as a national-award-winning speech and

Submit your favorite recipes for a special food issue of ResoLUTE Posted by: Kari Plog / May 4, 2016 Image: Dishes prepared as part of the Culinary Week event “I Can Grill That?” at PLU on April 19. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) May 4, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 4, 2016)- Editors of ResoLUTE, Pacific Lutheran University's alumni community magazine, want Lutes to share their favorite mouth-watering, nostalgic and unique recipes for a special food issue

explore the differences between a BSW and an MSW and determine if an MSW is worth it.What is a BSW?A BSW is an undergraduate degree, typically completed in four years, that provides a foundational understanding of social work principles and practices. Many colleges and universities have a bachelor of social work degree, including PLU. /* with a BSW?With a BSW, you can pursue various entry-level positions in the field

questions or provide feedback directly to the president. Below is the follow up email that was sent out to all staff after the meetings:Colleagues, A big “Thank You” to President Belton and all of you who were able to attend the PLUSC-hosted conversations with the president. In case you missed it, here were some highlights: Communication: Getting word out across campus in a consistent and timely fashion is a struggle. Discussion on how to better do this, both for employees and students, is ongoing (and