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June 29, 2011 Nursing program secures two grants By Barbara Clements The School of Nursing recently received a total of $800,000 in grants which will help the school continue its outreach to senior citizens in the South Puget Sound area. Broken out, the funds come from a$500,000 grant received from the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation to the Comprehensive Gerontologic Education Partnership (CGEP), and an additional $300,000 from the Cornelsen Family Foundation. Pacific Lutheran University

campus in December 1951 by the Rev. E. Arthur Larson, professor of Swedish. The first Lucia was Lola Murk Gracey (class of ’54). Dressed in traditional Lucia garb, she rose early and went from room to room in Harstad Hall, offering fellow students cookies and hot coffee. Lola donated the crown she wore in 1951 to the SCC’s permanent artifact collection. From its humble beginnings, the Sankta Lucia Fest has become a time-honored tradition at PLU. The 2013 celebration takes place in Lagerquist Hall on

Summer Fellowship Program in Business and Economic History is funded through the generous financial support of Dale E. Benson and the Benson Family Foundation. The fellowship program was inaugurated in 2016 and has now funded 10 student-faculty research projects at PLU. The program is directed by Dr. Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair of Business and Economic History and the Chair of Innovation Studies. For more information and a list of completed projects, see Benson Summer Fellowships.   Read

composers. Tickets are on sale now. Prices are $10 for general admission; $5 for seniors (60+), Military, alumni, and PLU community; and free for youth under 18 and PLU students. Tickets are available online only at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plu-university-jazz-ensemble-tickets-66723536895. For additional information, call the School of Arts and Communication at 253.535.7150 or soac@plu.edu. Read Previous The Lagerquist Organ, recently featured on “Pipedreams,” showcasing David Deacon-Joyner’s work

throughout this concert.  Vianna is especially pleased to perform this composition in east Tacoma. He is a member of this community and is very glad to share his work with the region as well as gaining more opportunities to connect with other artists in the area.  Invisible Garden: Four Pieces for Woodwind Quintet & Jazz Trio will be performed at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 4th at 2:00 pm. Admission is free. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 140 E 56th St. Tacoma, WA 98404 Read Previous

September 1, 2008 Partnership addresses nursing shortage PLU’s School of Nursing has partnered with three Washington state foundations to address the regional nursing crisis and give nursing students new competencies in geriatric care. The Dimmer Family Foundation , along with the Gary E. Milgard Family Foundation and the Bruce W. Gilpin Memorial Foundation, was selected as one of 18 foundations nationwide to receive funding in the third year of Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future. The

. “Technological changes have favored those with the highest technical skills,” he said. And some of the workers haven’t acquired those skills fast enough.” And their paychecks show it, he noted. As for what the United States should do about it? It was here that Lindert laughed. You’ll have to show up to his lecture for his thoughts on that. Lindert, a distinguished professor of economics at the University of California, Davis, will be speaking on this very topic next week at the fourth annual Dale E. Benson

women who choose to serve this country.“The service to our nation is part of our rich history,” said Col. Scott E. Leith, keynote speaker. “It is always a great privilege to be in the presence of our veterans.” Master of Ceremonies Lt. Col. John Kaniss, retired, who is also the PLU construction manager, introduced Leith. The men and women of the armed services are forever linked together, no matter what military branch, by the common desire to serve, he said. “It’s all one team,” Leith said. It is

Ceremony[livestream video_id=”5321128″]#PLUgrads At @PLUNEWS commencement I saw the manifestation of what Dr. Martin Luther King called the ‘beloved community.’ #PLUGrads — Luz Vega-Marquis (@LuzVegaMarquis) June 1, 2016 Congratulations Graduates! So proud of you, especially the 43 Comm majors of 2016! You worked hard, laughed, cried, swore, & won! #PLUgrads — Amanda E Feller (@AEFScholarDiva) May 28, 2016 Congratulations Kelli! So proud if you! You’ll be the best teacher! @crawfordkelli20 #GoLutes

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