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scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024

October 13, 2008 Nurses tell of worldwide travels during panel They’ve traveled to the far corners of the globe: Liberia, Iraq, Vietnam and Colombia. They’ve seen desperate poverty, bombed out buildings, and quite frankly, incompetent medical care. However, the four nurses, all PLU alumni who returned to talk about their experiences for Homecoming on Friday afternoon, stressed that their stories don’t end there. Ed Hrivnak, ’96, Helen Holt ’97 (pictured above), Mary Barber ’02 and Mary Beth

focus and mission we have had for decades,” said PLU President Loren J. Anderson. “Our university is one that stresses how small a world we have become, and the necessity to see and engage the world in thoughtful scholarship and a passion for service and care.” Neal Sobania, executive director of the Wang Center for International Programs, agrees. “For me, it’s a significant validation of the work that people have been doing on campus for a long time,” he said. “And that’s to increasingly make PLU a

operating rooms and intensive care units. And teams of 20 to 30 medical professionals now visit East Africa twice per year to perform complicated neurosurgical procedures and train local neurosurgeons in the latest techniques. “It became not just a missions trip, but a calling,” Haglund said. “I’m really passionate about it because we can do a lot of great things as Christians and as physicians, but there’s a difference between being on the edge of the river and being right in the middle of the stream

rally will include speakers, music, refreshments and entertainment. PLU’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) is heavily involved with promoting the rally at PLU and working to get students involved. “This event is important because it shows that we, as a community, care about our peers and neighbors, and that we will not let them go unnoticed,” says Caitlin Dawes, Social Justice Director for the RHA. “By putting on such a public event, we hope to gain publicity, showing our community solidarity to the

learning ($250). It was awarded to Frank Edwards ’16, who contributed more than 100 hours of service to Good Samaritan Hospital as a critical-care volunteer trainer. He also has received a 200+ hour Volunteer Service Award from Multicare.The Fossness Memorial Leadership Award is awarded to a Christian student from Washington who performs exceptional community service through leadership in his school, community or church ($1,000). It was awarded to Austin Beiermann ’17, who contributed to College Bound

David Maslanka; “Catching Shadows” by Ivan Trevino and more *Tickets: $8 general admission/ $5 seniors (55+) & alumni / free PLU community, students, 18 and under Celebration of Leadership May 11 at 6p.m. Chris Knutzen Hall The 2015 Celebration of Leadership recognizes students who live lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care while empowering their peers to do the same. Free admission, no tickets   University Symphony Orchestra May 12 at 8p.m. Lagerquist Concert Hall The University

(Emmett), alongside star Alexandria Henderson (Elle), in the final performances Sept. 29-30 at Cornish Playhouse — Seattle Center. Saturday’s show begins at 8 p.m., and Sunday’s matinee starts at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $45. Read Previous President Belton, Provost Gregson appear on PLU’s ‘Because We’re Lutheran’ podcast Read Next Statement of Community Care COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

toward her dream of becoming an intensive care unit nurse. Her son, Skyler Ramirez-Ortiz, 18, is also in his first year at PLU. In fact, they may even walk the stage together in June 2022. “I joke that my helicopter parents won’t even let me go to college without them,” Ramirez-Ortiz says. Joking aside, mutual admiration runs deep in this family, as does humor and love. Family and Career: Returning to School When Ramirez-Ortiz was just a toddler, Morris obtained an associate degree in science that

said that after reaching out to an alum through LuteLink, they had an extended exchange via email about foreign service. Read Previous Lutes craft handmade face masks, donate them to community members Read Next PLU Regent and Virginia Mason Chief Nursing Officer Charleen Tachibana ‘77 Discusses Service, Leadership and Self-Care 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