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for the new PLU chapter include DeLaRosby, School of Business Dean Nancy Albers, Vice President of Student Life Joanna Royce-Davis and Provost Steven Starkovich. “I joined because of the opportunities that the organization provides for networking across and within disciplines – and the learning that I have experienced as a result,” Royce-Davis said. She also noted her excitement that Phi Kappa Phi will expand opportunities and celebrate talented students, faculty and staff on campus. Read Previous

Kueter from 15 Now Tacoma, the group that penned and petitioned for the initiative; opposing the resolution is Tom Pierson, President and CEO of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce. Founded in 1947, PLU’s debate team is one of the oldest and most-decorated forensics programs in the country, with a long history of intercollegiate competition. Regionally, nationally and internationally active, the program attends 10 tournaments per year and hosts two other annual events on PLU’s campus: the T.O.H. Karl High

Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Give Benson Lecture Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 On October 9, 2019, the PLU community welcomed Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture took place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the Anderson University Center. Professor Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard, where he teaches the history of the

PLU School of Business renews a mark of distinction with AACSB accreditation Posted by: Zach Powers / February 24, 2022 February 24, 2022 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterPacific Lutheran University’s School of Business continues a half-century of excellence by extending its accreditation from AACSB International for its undergraduate and graduate programs.“This is a major accomplishment and signifies academic excellence at PLU,” said Mark Mulder, Ph.D., dean of the

to imagine they won’t. Plus, the top-of-the-line soccer ball and T-shirt that all campers receive thanks to Hacker’s USA Soccer-forged relationship with Nike can surely only help. Read Previous PLU Alumna Named Western Washington’s “New Journalist of the Year” Read Next School of Business Faculty Member Elected President of CFA Society Seattle 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

explain what they were seeing. While Premo helped develop the course, he says he learned from the experience, too. “I just didn’t consider that many people don’t realize what the police do on a daily basis,” he said. “I hope this class has given the students some insights into what the police do and why it is so important in our society.” Read Previous DCHAT Podcast: PLU Dean of Natural Sciences Matt Smith answers alumni questions Read Next Black History Month at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

grade. “I never really looked back,” she recalled. “I wanted to do exactly what I’m doing today.”PLU AthleticsLearn more about PLU teams and the community service work they perform.Cohen said the support from the legendary coach and others means a lot, especially as a woman in her male-dominated field. She’s only the second female AD in UW history and the only current female AD in the Pac-12 Conference. Cohen said PLU was a perfect fit for her. She served as a graduate assistant, working primarily

On Exhibit: LGBTQ+ Authors and their Works Posted by: Holly Senn / October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022 October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. While we encourage engaging with these topics year-round, October is a special time to reflect on the history of LGBTQIA+ movements, moments, and iconic figures. In this exhibit, the Center for DJS, in collaboration with the PLU Library, is choosing to uplift queer authors and their work from the past to the present. We chose these authors in particular to

about a fatal shooting of one student’s best friend, turning it into a lesson on justice in the community. “I try not to shy away from the grittiness of the world,” Cushman said. “Students need to know the harsh and uncertain realities that await them. They have to be prepared academically, socially and emotionally…to overcome obstacles.” Cushman’s own history with overcoming adversity undoubtedly lends to his perspective on teaching, nurturing and uplifting young people in the community. He says

is inconsecutive, but it drives away the numbness. The person ahead of me asks the clerk to add the ice-cream cones to his bill. He pays, grabs his bags and leaves the grocery store, shaking his head in disbelief. The kids are sitting under a pine tree in the park across the street enjoying their ice cream. For this fleeting moment, they look happy. The despair of reality will sting again once the ice cream is eaten. Europe currently enjoys the longest stretch of peace in its history. The Middle