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PLU to host TEDxTacoma 2016: Speakers include YWCA CEO, best-selling novelist and Army lieutenant general Posted by: Zach Powers / March 13, 2016 Image: PLU Associate Professor of Politics and Government Maria Chavez-Pringle gave a talk titled “(de)Americanization of Latino Youth” at TEDxTacoma 2015. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) March 13, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March. 13, 2016)- TEDxTacoma 2016: Healthy Future will welcome a diverse bill of local

PLU creates space for listening, offers support for Lutes seeking meaning and healing amid 2016 election results Posted by: Kari Plog / November 9, 2016 Image: PLU President Thomas W. Krise speaks to Lutes at Wednesday’s chapel service. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) November 9, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 9, 2016)- Silence blanketed the Ness Family Chapel during Wednesday's service. Thomas W. Krise, president of Pacific Lutheran University, told

Developed by PLU faculty and managed by PLU students, the Parkland Literacy Center offers support to students grades 6-12 Posted by: Julie Winters / November 4, 2019 Image: Four student assistant directors of the Parkland Literacy Center (left to right): Sharlene Rojas-Apodaca, Oliva Cano-Dominguez, Nicholas Templeton and Ashley Carreno-Millan. November 4, 2019 By Lisa PattersonGuest Writer for Marketing & CommunicationsIf you polled people, chances are few would raise their hands and volunteer

Former PLU President Eugene Wiegman will be remembered for his passion for service, advocacy and Tacoma Posted by: Marcom Web Team / July 13, 2020 July 13, 2020 By Zach Powers '10Marketing & CommunicationsFormer PLU President Eugene Wiegman passed away on July 1 at the age of 90. Dr. Wiegman will be remembered for his remarkable career in education, government, advocacy and ministry—and his unceasing kindness and compassion.“Dr. Wiegman was a pure joy to talk with and work with,” says PLU

PLU to offer (at least) half-off tuition to dependents of nurses and k-12 educators Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 23, 2020 November 23, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsIn recognition of the hard work and sacrifices nurses and educators make, Pacific Lutheran University is offering a minimum of half-off tuition to their children. PLU launched the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment for incoming Fall 2021 first-year students whose parent or legal guardian is a full

PLU’s Lathiena Nervo discusses her work and being named one of the “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America” Posted by: Zach Powers / February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021 By Zach Powers '10Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University Assistant Professor of Biology Lathiena Nervo was recently named one of Cell Mentor’s “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” A developmental biologist in her second year at PLU, Nervo is equally passionate about teaching, biological research, and

Gurjot Kang ‘21 grows her skills and makes an impact as a Tacoma Housing Authority intern Posted by: bennetrr / March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsDespite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang '21 is focused on her future after graduation. Kang is interning with the Tacoma Housing Authority to help build her skills and improve the community through this difficult time.Kang—a communication and

PLU Senior Elana Tracy on her (three!) study away experiences, learning during COVID, and plans for graduate school Posted by: bennetrr / May 4, 2021 May 4, 2021 By Ernest JasminPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterSenior Elana Tracy ‘21 has mixed feelings now that her studies at Pacific Lutheran University are coming to an end. On the one hand, PLU allowed her to discover a passion for global studies while studying abroad in Great Britain; but on the other, she won’t miss learning in

PLU MBA alum Nancy Nelson discusses her work directing career and technical education at Chief Leschi Schools Posted by: Zach Powers / March 27, 2023 Image: PLU MBA alumna Nancy Nelson ’93 is the director of career and technical education at Chief Leschi Schools. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 27, 2023 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterNancy Nelson’s path to a career in education was a nontraditional one. So it’s no surprise that her journey led her to a special kind of

How Erik Bainter ’23 and Jai Alapai ’24 answered a call that could save two lives. Posted by: mhines / September 8, 2023 Image: Jai Alapai and Erik Bainter donated 450 million stem cells for a bone marrow transplant after participating in last spring’s Be The Match Registry through The Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 8, 2023 By MacKenzie Hines and Lou Groce THE PLU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT spells it out. The “S” in Lutes stands for service — giving back