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“take the level of patient care to the next level of quality.” That, and be proud of being a Lute, she added. “It’s nurses, most likely, who will make the most enormous difference in the patient’s experience,” she said. “They will be able to spot the trouble and mobilize resources on behalf of the patient.” Smith also noted that faculty in the School of Nursing are highly committed to excellence in nursing education, service, and practice.  These commitments have been repeatedly demonstrated through

October 17, 2014 A Month of Veterans Day Events at PLU— Where Tuition is Always 'Free' for Qualified Veterans ROTC cadets attend the 2013 Veterans Day Celebration at Pacific Lutheran University. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 17, 2014)—Pacific Lutheran University shows its appreciation and support for our nation’s service members every day, since tuition is always “free” for eligible veterans, and through November PLU also will host several

Mergenthal, Pacific Lutheran University Associate Professor of History, also will speak at the event. “I will be giving a short talk to provide some context and historical background about the Buffalo Soldiers, who they were and what they did,” Mergenthal said. “I want people to understand both the challenges the Buffalo Soldiers faced and the lasting impact of their service.” “Buffalo Soldiers” is the historic nickname given to the African-American soldiers who originally served as members of the U.S

percent—but its newest semester-long Study Away program puts students just a few miles away. The Tacoma Immersion Experience Semester (T.I.E.S.), offered for the first time in spring 2017, aims to “promote a deep and nuanced understanding of how thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care foster collaborative engagement” toward a more “diverse, just and sustainable community.” “(T.I.E.S.) provides an opportunity for students to dive deeper into the local community with the same focus, interest

beautiful Benaroya Hall on Dec. 5! Premier seating and reception options are available. More information available at plu.edu/christmas. (Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) affiliates OPB and KCTS 9 (Seattle-Tacoma) will broadcast last year’s Christmas Concert ‘A Christmas Invitation) during primetime hours on Christmas Eve. Both stations will also re-air the broadcast three additional times, including at least once on Christmas Day.) Julegudstjeneste: Annual Norwegian Language Advent Service  Dec. 7 | 7

Pacificmove.org), which received the 2012 NASPA National Gold award; and the Retention Action Network. In 2013, Dr. Royce-Davis received the Podesto Award for Excellence in Student Life, Mentoring, and Counseling, and in 2012 she was awarded the Cavanaugh Distinguished Service Award from the University of the Pacific.  In 2009, she received the NASPA Region IV Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Service as a Dean, and in 2006 she was named a Pacific Woman of Distinction.  She also received the Martin Luther

the reduction of some 16,000 service members (from JBLM) would have ‘no significant impact’ to the region,” said Farnum. “Folks in the region said that that was untrue, so they are conducting the listening session to hear directly from those whom would be impacted.” Among those attending the listening session will be Joel Zylstra, director of PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service. He worries that such dramatic cuts to JBLM would be harmful to the local economy and to the quality of

’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships LATEST POSTS Meet Cameron Emerson ’08 April 14, 2019 PLU Alum Visits Department of Economics April 15, 2019 National Conference on Undergraduate Research April 16, 2019 Economics Alum Receives Award June 24, 2019

invited to a church service during his senior year. He was captivated. He made a commitment to follow Christ, and has been dedicated ever since. That said, ask him if he’s religious and he bristles. “I do not like that term,” he said. Ford prefers to talk about spirituality and, in particular, his “relationship with God” – emphasis on relationship. As he looks back, part of what kept him from considering a religious life was what and communication he saw as the requirements of such beliefs. “It was

PLU honored its veterans at a special ceremony in chapel.   “When my family and friends asked me why I would do this this,” said Davis, president of the Student Veterans Association and in PLU ROTC, ” I simply told them I had a job to do. And even though I was leaving two small children at home, I would hope they would be proud of me.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCqeqViw69U As the keynote speaker, Davis also talked on the values of all military branches of the service, and striving for