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Upright dignity:Making a difference, one wheelchair at a time By Chris Albert In the distance as the dust sifts through the air, a middle-aged Iraqi man walks to a makeshift United States military medical station. Draped in his arms is a young child, his son.…
. We have a wheelchair for your son.” The father calmly says, “I’ve carried him his whole life and I can carry him these last few feet.” In the father’s eyes, it is not a burden to carry his son. But he’s joyful to be able to give his son the freedom that so many take for granted. The journey this family has taken is not entirely unique in Iraq, said Lt. Col. David Brown ’90, and current PLU MBA student. Brown said it also was not unusual to see children without family members to carry them often
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“Into the Beautiful North” author Luis Alberto Urrea speaks at PLU as part of the Common Reading Program. (Photos by John Struzenberg) Common Reading Program comes full circle with author visit By Katie Scaff ’13 After reading the subtle satire “Into the Beautiful North” as…
until years later — after becoming the first in his family to go to college and losing his father — that Urrea was inspired to return to his old neighborhood to do mission work. “Sometimes you forgot who you are or what you are. That’s what happened to me,” Urrea explained. Working with a man by the name of Pastor Von and connecting with people from his old neighborhood gave him a new perspective on humanity, which is a common theme in many of his books. “Into the Beautiful North” tackles some of
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Real-World Mentors For decades, Pacific Lutheran University has built a reputation for sending talented, proficient students into the workplace. Their success is proof that challenging academics – hours spent in the classroom and laboratory, the practice room and concert hall, the playing field and court…
graduated with his biology degree from PLU, he got his first job as a lab technician at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He remembers his interview well. Before Manso could even shake his hand, his interviewer enthusiastically said to him: “Go Lutes!” More >> Jessica McGifford ’12 Major: Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies Employer: Our Sister’s House PLU Connection: Abi McLane ’08, victim services supervisor at Crystal Judson Family Justice Center As part of her senior year
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Following a competitive national search, Pacific Lutheran University officials have announced that Rhoberta Haley, Ph.D., R.N., will serve as the dean of the university’s School of Nursing. “We are extremely excited to be joined by Dr. Rhoberta Haley given her leadership and more than three…
her leadership and more than three decades of nursing education experience,” said Dean of the College of Health Professions David Ward. Haley comes to PLU from Chaminade University of Honolulu, where she served as the dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions since 2019. She is an experienced nurse, family nurse practitioner, nursing educator, and academic administrator who has taught at all levels of nursing education and has also served as a director, dean, chief academic officer, and
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The annual dance concert, Dance 2015 , once again leaps onto the stage of Eastvold Auditorium on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at 7:30pm. This year’s concert will be Associate Professor and Dance 2015 Director Maureen McGill’s last show after 35 years. Dance 2015…
, special guest Sarah Shartis and choreography by McGill. Inspired by the theme of Military loss, McGill‘s choreography is driven by her latest book, Baby It’s You, Messages From Deceased Heroes. The book is a collection of real experiences from military widows, mothers, family members, friends and surviving heroes. In many of the love stories in the book, the other side brings messages of hope and inspiration, demystifying death and after-life experiences. The book will be released this summer by Ozark
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
Summer 2021 Benson Research Fellows Announced Three student-faculty research teams investigate business and economic history Posted by: halvormj / May 2, 2021 May 2, 2021 By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E. Benson and the Benson Family
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E. Benson and the Benson Family Foundation. Summer 2021 marks the 6th year of Benson research activity and brings the total number of student fellowship recipients to 13. Recent program graduates have gone on to work in education, the high-tech sector, government, and business. Six students have also attended graduate school in the disciplines of history, education, medicine, and social sciences. A Podcast about History and Innovation
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Jasneet Sandhu had planned to minor in global studies. But soon into her PLU experience, she decided to double major in it, along with computer science. She added anthropology and religion as double minors—as part of a strategy to enjoy her college experience at a…
pace.Which might seem contradictory at first. But Sandhu transferred to PLU with two years of Running Start credits as a 17-year-old, with plans to graduate in two years. The pandemic was in full force, and classes were online. When in-person classes started in Sandhu’s senior year, she felt a little behind and hesitant to ask for help. “I decided to add a year, slow down a bit and give myself space to grow,” she says. As a result, she pursued international interests while staying near her family and
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The University of Florida/France international REU program in Chemistry is receiving applications for Summer 2023! The International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program is a 11 week program based in France. Participants spend their summer in a research lab in one of the 4-associated sites (Université…
). Who should apply: Students with interest in any Chemistry related area. Students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply (first in the family college students, community college students, POC, non traditional students) Applications submissions accepted through February 2023 For more information and the application form, please go to https://reu.chem.ufl.edu/the-program/ Read Previous Open Lab Manager Position Read Next UNT Chemistry REU Program Summer 2023 LATEST
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The Chemistry Department invites applications by March 4th at 5:00 p.m. for the 2015-2016 Ramstad Scholarship. Applications are due to the Chemistry Department Chair. A link to the application form and further information can be found in the Ramstad Scholarship section of the Chemistry Department …
Ramstad Scholarship Fund was established by family, friends and former students to provide scholarship awards to outstanding chemistry students. Dr. Ramstad founded the chemistry department at Pacific Lutheran University, teaching from 1925-1960. Emma began PLU’s work with alumni. The first scholarship was awarded in 1984. Read Previous University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s 2015 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Read Next Study in Africa Next Spring! LATEST POSTS Mississippi State
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