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July 11, 2011 Erik Hammerstrom, Assistant Professor of Religion (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University By Chris Albert In late June, the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University named PLU Assistant Professor Erik Hammerstrom the Stanley Weinstein Dissertation Prize winner for the academic years of 2008-2010. “At first I was kind of surprised – there are so many great dissertations,” he said. “It’s a great honor. It fills me with a lot of confidence that

Sunny, Fuzzy, Pre-Finals Friends Posted by: Sandy Dunham / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2014)—To spread cheer and relieve stress before Finals Week, Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University and the PLU Counseling Center partnered with volunteer organizations, including Therapy Dogs International, to bring certified therapy animals to campus on Dec. 12. The therapy-pet program was a huge hit, with unconditionally loving puppies

participants can engage in honest and open dialogue about race and racial disparities that are systemically present in work, school and everyday life,” said Genesis Housing and Community Development Coalition President Toney Montgomery. The conference will balance lessons from the featured speakers with breakout sessions in small groups. “We hope to increase cultural understanding and respect in the community through a unique and engaging learning experience that will expand professional and personal

days,” she said. “This election, for me, has really brought it front and center.” The only way to minimize the fear that results from white fragility is to face it, she says, and Think & Drink is one step toward progress. “This is my activism,” she said. “It’s a way of living PLU’s mission of lifelong learning and moving toward social justice in community.” Everyone’s activism looks different, she added. “Find the path to social change that works with your strengths,” she said. “Activism is

the center of planning discussions. Now, at Rainway, I often find myself reviewing code, answering questions, and occasionally driving the planning. My current task is to be a leader of change as we rewrite a good portion of our platform in order to help stabilize and harden it before bringing it to market. For those interested: We are porting a good portion of code to the Rust language. How were you drawn to this sector? For me, software engineering is fun and it is something I am good at. I feel

Re-Forming. Read Previous Steve Sobeck – “Office Hours” Read Next The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type finds new home at Pacific Lutheran University LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022

College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Essay Posted by: shortea / September 23, 2024 September 23, 2024 Does a college essay really make a difference? Absolutely! But the hardest part is often deciding where to start and what to write about. In this 30 minute webinar, Natasha Lemke, our Senior Assistant Director of Admisson for Equity & Access, covers how to pick a topic, how to sound authentic, and how to engage a college admission reader (while also staying within the word count)! Want a quick

May 8, 2012 PLU profs and pastry professionals pack a presentation profoundly full of pickles Come learn the mysteries behind pickling and get a few free samples during Pickled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 in Rieke 103 (Leraas Hall). The pickled plates to pick from will include kimchi, sauerkraut and, of course, pickles. Pickled will be presented by Ann Auman – associate professor of biology, Erica Fickeisen – lead baker, and Justin Lytle – assistant professor of chemistry. Along

2020 Summer ORISE Fellowship Opportunity at CDC Posted by: alemanem / November 18, 2019 November 18, 2019 Location                                                           Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) Atlanta, GA (Chamblee Campus) Organizational Mission                                   DLS uses advanced laboratory science and innovative techniques to improve the detection, diagnosis

Powell-Heller Conference explores before, during and after the Holocaust Posted by: Silong Chhun / October 7, 2022 October 7, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsThe 14th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will occur on October 26-28, 2022 at Pacific Lutheran University.This year the conference theme is “Jewish Life in Poland: Before, During and After the Holocaust.” The keynote speaker is professor of history Jan Grabowski from the University of Ottawa