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PLU named the leading distributor of creative arts scholarships among West Coast colleges – Acclaim https://www.plu.edu/acclaim/2016-17/11/02/plu-named-the-leading-distributor-of-creative-arts-scholarships-among-west-coast-colleges/

Pacific Lutheran University was named one of the top colleges in the country for awarding creative arts scholarships by LendEDU. PLU ranked 22nd on the list, credited with distributing more than $1.4 million in creative arts scholarships in 2015. It was the only institution west of Texas included in the top 25, and one of only two Pacific Northwest universities included in the top 50. Self-described as “a marketplace for student loans and student loan refinance,” LendEDU based their list on the

PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/intern-trinidad-and-tobago-division-of-health-wellness-and-social-protection/

PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection Posted by: mhines / February 12, 2024 Image: PLU students at the Division of Health orientation during J-Term 2024. February 12, 2024 January Term (J-Term for short), PLU’s month-long term between fall and spring semesters, is when many of our students take advantage of our incredible study away options in multiple places around the world. Planned and coordinated by professors and PLU’s study away

Therapeutic Leadership: David Ward discusses his approach to leading PLU’s College of Health Profess https://www.plu.edu/health-professions/news/therapeutic-leadership-david-ward-discusses-his-approach-to-leading-plus-college-of-health-professions/

Therapeutic Leadership: David Ward discusses his approach to leading PLU’s College of Health Professions Posted by: howardrm / September 20, 2023 September 20, 2023 By Zach PowersResoLute EditorDavid Ward is a practicing therapist who says the origins of his vocation go all the way back to his childhood home. “I grew up in a family where I benefited from strong family ties, and I saw the impact of imperfect but strong relationships,” he says. Ward joined the faculty of PLU’s Marriage and Family

Dance Team Winter Showcase features student choreography on the highs and lows of life https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/news/2018/10/15/dance-team-winter-showcase-2018/

Dance Team Winter Showcase features student choreography on the highs and lows of life Posted by: Kate Williams / October 15, 2018 Image: PLU Dance Team Winter Showcase in Karen Hille Phillips Center Friday December 1st, 2017. October 15, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerThe PLU Dance team opens with their upcoming show on Saturday, November 10th in the Eastvold Auditorium. The winter show will center around original works created by members of the PLU Dance Team that portray various

Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/lydia-flaspohler-25-and-ryan-fisher-24-dive-into-the-secrets-of-marine-microorganisms/

Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms Posted by: nicolacs / September 28, 2023 Image: Students conduct summer research under the supervision of assistant professor Angie Boysen, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in the Rieke Science Center at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 28, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing and CommunicationsHave you ever wondered how the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants play a significant role in shaping our world? Marine

PLU alum learns that being a teacher is a mixture of tough and funny https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/10/28/plu-alum-learns-that-being-a-teacher-is-a-mixture-of-tough-and-funny/

October 28, 2009 Alum learns that teaching fifth graders requires mixture of toughness and fun Eric Pfaff had a cold, but he was staying a few more hours in his classroom at Eugene Field Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma to finish up grading some papers, talking with kids. “No, I’m fine, ” as he hacked. Besides, he couldn’t stand the thought of missing a day with his 17 fifth graders, who challenge him, tease him and inspire him each day. “This is much different than anything I’ve ever done

“Yes Means Yes”: A New Standard of Consent (Listen to the Full Lecture Below.) https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/12/08/yes-means-yes-a-new-standard-of-consent-listen-to-the-full-lecture-below/

“Yes Means Yes”: A New Standard of Consent (Listen to the Full Lecture Below.) Posted by: Zach Powers / December 8, 2014 Image: Kaitlyn Sill, Dec. 3, 2014. (Photo: Zach Powers/PLU) December 8, 2014 By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2014)—On Wednesday, Dec. 3, Pacific Lutheran University students, staff and faculty gathered in the Anderson University Center for the latest installment of Sex +, a yearlong campus series addressing the growing need for positive

Granddaughter of Charleston Shooting Victim to Share About Forgiveness at PLU-Sponsored March & Fest https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/07/17/hate-wont-win-tacoma-march/

Granddaughter of Charleston Shooting Victim to Share About Forgiveness at PLU-Sponsored March & Festival Posted by: Zach Powers / July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTacoma, Wash. (July 17, 2015)— South Sound residents of numerous ethnicities, political persuasions and religious convictions will gather in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood on Saturday, August 1 for the 5th Annual 1000 Man Family March & Festival. This year’s event will feature a special guest

Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington Agree to Extend Deadline for Completion https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/01/15/pacific-lutheran-university-and-the-university-of-washington-agree-to-extend-deadline-for-completion-of-a-definitive-agreement-for-the-purchase-of-kplu/

Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington Agree to Extend Deadline for Completion of a Definitive Agreement for the purchase of KPLU Posted by: Lace M. Smith / January 15, 2016 January 15, 2016 PLU and the UW have agreed to extend the deadline for completion of the Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) for KUOW to acquire KPLU to January 29, 2016, so that the due diligence review can be concluded. Additionally, the two universities have agreed to allow a community group time to

PLU alumna earns Montana teacher of the year recognition, receives Presidential Award for Excellence https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/12/15/jessica-anderson/

PLU alumna earns Montana teacher of the year recognition, receives Presidential Award for Excellence Posted by: Zach Powers / December 15, 2016 Image: President Barack Obama greets Jessica Anderson, Montana, during a photo line in the Blue Room prior to an event to honor the 2016 National Teacher of the Year and finalists in the East Room of the White House, May 3, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) December 15, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA