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Special Edition: “… and justice for all?” ‹ Resolute Online: Spring 2015 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2015/its-on-us/

seemed into the idea and wanted to be a part of it,” said Steelquist. “There has been a culture at PLU for a while [about these kinds of issues].” Lt. Col. Kevin Keller, Professor of Military Science, MSIV Instructor One of the first groups on campus to have all of its students sign pledges was ROTC, which partnered with the Women’s Center for the It’s On Us campaign. “We are heavily involved in this,” said Keller. “We [the Women’s Center and ROTC] share a lot of the same goals.” Keller said ROTC has

Sharing Passion for Scholarship: The Kelmer Roe Fellowships in the Humanities https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/sharing-passion-for-scholarship-the-kelmer-roe-fellowships-in-the-humanities/

Sharing Passion for Scholarship: The Kelmer Roe Fellowships in the Humanities Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Hillary Vo writing at Mr. Rainier as a part of place-based writing research May 6, 2020 By Caitlin Klutz '22English MajorScholarships make a PLU education possible for many students, and every scholarship has a story.One story begins with Kelmer Roe, an associate professor of Greek and Religion at PLU from 1947 to 1967. In 2004, his relatives Naomi and Don Nothstein and David

Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/financial-aid/nedc/

Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment For students whose parents are nurses or educators For our 130+ year history, the fields of nursing and education have been fundamental to PLU. Preparing our students to serve their communities as thoughtful, highly-trained, and effective nurses and educators has always been a core part of what we do and aligns with our mission of service, leadership and care. Now, motivated by gratitude and institutional history, we’re making a pledge to the families of

Marathon runner and musician- an interview with new music faculty member Lark Powers – Acclaim 2017- https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2017-18/01/18/lark-powers/

, including performances at the International Festival of Spanish Keyboard Music in Almería, Spain, the Simón Bolívar Amphitheater in Mexico City, and the Bibliothèque de Dinan, in Brittany, France. What made you choose PLU? PLU’s focus on service and vocation resonated with me, and with it’s smaller size and focus on supporting students, I felt it was the kind of place I could have a positive impact on students. Experience so far? I’m so impressed with the care and dedication faculty have for students

Building, Lives & Service – All in One Habitat for Humanity Home https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/09/16/building-lives-service-all-in-one-habitat-for-humanity-home/

fulfill a core mission: Building Lives of Service. And now, one project—along with one family and one innovative coming-together—is interpreting that “building” concept quite literally. In a first-time initiative that combines philanthropy, direct service and advocacy of Pierce County housing issues, PLU is partnering with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity to build a home in The Woods at Golden Given, a sustainable-design community about a mile and a half

Passion for solving unanswered questions drives PLU alum’s research career https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2019/12/24/solving-unanswered-questions/

Sharing: how one PLU alumna comforts those in need Read Next A Conversation with Shannon Murphy ’07, President of Washington Conservation Voters COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU College of Liberal Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie Johnson July 24, 2024 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they

Accelerated MS in Electrochemical Technology at the Oregon Center for Electrochemistry https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/accelerated-ms-in-electrochemical-technology-at-the-oregon-center-for-electrochemistry/

accelerated coursework (including foundational theory, and team-based applied laboratory work, click on the links in the table below for syllabi) and professional development (leadership, project management, interview skills, team integration) coupled with a 9-month paid internship in industry or national laboratory (2021 average annualized compensation was $75,000, with all students landing internships). The internships placements can be anywhere in the world, although we currently focusing on US-based

Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/yaquelin-ramirezs-22-passion-for-helping-others-leads-to-a-future-in-healthcare/

Yaquelin Ramirez’s ’22 passion for helping others leads to a future in healthcare Posted by: vcraker / May 5, 2022 Image: Yaquelin Ramirez Ferrer ’22, poses in the second floor lab where as a chemistry major she spent much of her time, Monday, April 18, 2022, at PLU (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 5, 2022 As a child, chemistry major Yaquelin Ramirez ’22 often went to work with her mother at a Federal Way nursing home. The time spent watching her mom help the residents sparked something inside

PLU Named Best Option for Financial Aid in Washington https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/plu-named-best-option-for-financial-aid-in-washington/

PLU Named Best Option for Financial Aid in Washington Posted by: vcraker / November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has been recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington state for financial aid by LendEDU, an online marketplace for personal finance products.The report, released October 28, 2020, also ranks PLU ninth in the country. “This ranking reflects PLU’s institutional commitment to leaving no stone unturned when it comes

Summer 2022 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at Washington State University https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/summer-2022-research-experiences-for-undergraduates-reu-at-washington-state-university/

Summer 2022 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) at Washington State University Posted by: nicolacs / December 10, 2021 December 10, 2021 The Department of Physics and Astronomy will offer paid summer research internships through our NSF-funded REU program where students will explore how wave concepts are manifest in a broad range of physics and astronomy subfields through individual research projects and interactions with others. See our promotional video for the Physics and Astronomy