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Small School, Big Impact: Marc Gombio ’23 talks about his experience in PLU’s School of Nursing https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/15/marc-gombio-nursing-navy/

skilled leaders and scholars.” -Marc Gombio ’23You could say that PLU reminds nursing major Marc Gombio of home. Gombio transferred to PLU from Green River College and spent a quarter several years ago at Washington State University. In addition to being a full-time student, he also serves in the Navy Reserve. We talked to him about his experience at PLU and what’s next after graduation.Why did you choose nursing? In fact, I did not want to pursue nursing, believe it or not. There has always been a

SBU Info Session https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2020/11/12/sbu-info-session/

SBU Info Session Chemistry Department at Stony Brook University Posted by: alemanem / November 12, 2020 November 12, 2020 The Chemistry Department at Stony Brook University, is hosting a virtual information session for Chem majors that are considering pursuing graduate studies in Chemistry. The event is aimed at juniors and seniors. They are sharing an overview of their Chemistry grad program, how to apply, and breakout sessions with faculty and current students. The information is scheduled

About Us https://www.plu.edu/professional-studies/about-us/

The College of Professional Studies Connecting Passion, Purpose, and Profession The College of Professional Studies houses the School of Business; School of Education; School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Department of Communication, Media & Design Arts; Innovation Studies; and Center for Media Studies. Mission Statement The College of Professional Studies is a dynamic and inclusive community of educators, artists, learners, and professionals dedicated to educating and empowering students to

Terri Card ’83 leads with care as COO of outpatient operations for MultiCare Behavioral Health https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/04/18/terri-card-lute-powered-multicare/

organizational heads as a dedicated and high-capacity leader and was named vice president of clinical services and COO of Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare in 1998. She enrolled in the Master’s in Health Administration program at Chapman University and graduated in 2005. In 2012, she was named President and CEO of Greater Lakes. In 2018, when Greater Lakes merged with MultiCare, she was named to her current position. As COO of outpatient operations for MultiCare Behavioral Health, Card oversees the outpatient

Land Acknowledgement https://www.plu.edu/scancenter/land-acknowledgement/

Acknowledgement of the Land We OccupyPLU is on the traditional lands of the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island and Steilacoom peoples; we acknowledge and respect the traditional caretakers of this land. This is the land acknowledgement you find scattered around the PLU website. The staff here at the Scandinavian Cultural Center think it is doubly important that we acknowledge this.

Isaiah Banken ’21 paves the way to medical excellence from PLU to UW School of Medicine https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/isaiah-banken-21-paves-the-way-to-medical-excellence-from-plu-to-uw-school-of-medicine/

experiences. He’s kicking off his next chapter at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in July. Get ready to dive into Isaiah’s story! Tell us a little bit about you and your educational background.IB: I’m from Wenatchee, Washington. My mom homeschooled my brother and me for most of my education until 11th grade, when I began Running Start at Wenatchee Valley College. I completed a B.S. in biology with a minor in mathematics at PLU. I graduated in 2021 and applied to medical schools the

Off to the Faeroes! https://www.plu.edu/scancenter/blog/off-to-the-faeroes/

Off to the Faeroes! Posted by: wardei / August 18, 2016 August 18, 2016 By Dr. Elisabeth I. WardDirector, Scandinavian Cultural Center4 days of adventure! Read Previous PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center selected for Registrars to the Rescue service project LATEST POSTS PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center selected for Registrars to the Rescue service project July 28, 2016

Building Community: A PLU Special Education Major Discovers the Beauty of Returning to His Childhood https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/03/19/gavin-knapp/

unified sports in high school. Although his former high school teachers and university classes profoundly impacted him, supporting students in their element on the field made him fall in love with special education.Later, valuable lessons in the classroom and on the football field propelled him toward his goal of becoming a teacher. Originally attending PLU with aspirations to play football, Knapp shifted focus away from sports in his senior year to delve deeper into his future profession. Knapp grew

Raphael Lemkin Archives https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-jewish-life-in-poland/lemkin-lecture/raphael-lemkin-archives/

Lecture Spring 2019 Patricia Heberer-Rice - U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 7 p.m. | Thursday, April 25, 2019 | Anderson University Center – Scandinavian Cultural Center Free and Open to the Public Nameless Victims, Silenced Voices: A Profile of Victims of the ``Euthanasia`` ProgramFrom October 1939 until the final days of World War II, the “euthanasia” (T4) program claimed the lives of an estimated 250,000 disabled patients residing in institutional settings throughout Germany and in certain regions

PLU student leads effort to raise awareness of gun-violence threat in Washington state schools https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2018/03/21/will-we-be-next/

PLU student leads effort to raise awareness of gun-violence threat in Washington state schools Posted by: Kari Plog / March 21, 2018 Image: Gracie Anderson ’21 speaks during a rally regarding gun violence on March 14 in Olympia. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) March 21, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 21, 2018)- For Gracie Anderson ’21, activism is a family affair.The Pacific Lutheran University student addressed a crowd of roughly 100 community members