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May 11, 2009 New endowed chair created A new endowed chair has been created in the School of Education and Movement Studies – The Jolita Hylland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education honors Jolita Benson. It has been funded by Dale and Jolita Benson through The Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Ore. The inaugural appointment to the Jolita Hylland Benson Chair is Leon (Lenny) Reisberg, professor in the Department of Instructional Development and Leadership in the School of Education

, physical fitness or leadership,” Shrader said. The PLU ROTC unit last received the MacArthur Award in 2001, as part of a satellite campus for Seattle University. The next year, PLU became a host university for the Army ROTC. In addition to PLU, this year’s winners include Texas A&M University, St. John’s University, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, James Madison University, Texas Christian University, Georgia Southern University and Western Kentucky University. Read Previous 20 years working toward

educational issues to the state legislature. His service also includes board memberships and liaison activities to national organizations. Kline’s appointment recognizes his interests in the growth opportunities in education and also the areas of health, fitness and wellness. According to PLU Provost Steve Starkovich, Kline “brings a strong record of higher education leadership. He comes from a School of Education that has robust graduate programs, and he has played a major role in the development of

Administrative Staff Council, Campus Ministry, Diversity Center and Student Involvement and Leadership and AmeriCorps and VetCorps Refreshments will be served after the event. Please stay and celebrate. Jazz Concert November 26 What: Joint concert with PLU Jazz Ensemble and Swingin’ Sounds of Courage Jazz Ensemble from Joint Base Lewis McChord Time: 8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Where: Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Pacific Lutheran University Sponsored By: Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Ensemble

Call to PLU Community Members for Green Fund Sustainability Project Proposals Posted by: Zach Powers / January 12, 2015 Image: [Photo by John Froschauer] January 12, 2015 By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 12, 2015)—The Pacific Lutheran University Sustainability Committee is now accepting proposals for projects that aim to make the PLU campus more sustainable. Accepted projects will advance energy conservation in any aspect of PLU life, feature students in leadership

November 2016 when he dedicated his presidential electoral vote to Faith Spotted Eagle from South Dakota. “We see this event as being part of PLU’s mission to ‘educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care,’” said Saiyare Refaei, who serves as coordinator for sustainability integration at the PLU Diversity Center.  “This is a platform for local indigenous peoples to come together around Standing Rock and share with future PLU graduates and our campus community about

1970s — eradicating the deadly disease that up until that point claimed millions of lives per year. “PLU is honored to welcome home Dr. William Foege, a public health champion whose groundbreaking work has done incalculable good around the globe,” PLU president Allan Belton said. “He embodies this university’s call for its students to live lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.” Foege’s presentation, entitled “Why to

PLU alumni who are serving in key leadership roles at the Port of Tacoma and the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Eric Johnson ’83, Port of Tacoma Executive Director When Eric Johnson ’83 majored in political science and minored in biology, he wasn’t sure how the two would fit together in a career. After he graduated from PLU, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and began his career working at the state legislature. He then spent 35 years working at Washington

behind a local bar, it was clear to me the system was broken.” “A lot of the challenges were related to this area being unincorporated,” Hitchen continues. “The county wasn’t meeting the needs of this community, and that was a reflection of county leadership.” Hitchen was encouraged by neighbors and colleagues to run for Pierce County Council. She wasn’t someone who’d always dreamed of running for elected office, but she was adamant that her community needed an advocate on the council – so she

attending a college or university with an expected graduation date on or after August 2022 Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Strong academic performance (preferred GPA of 3.0 or above), Exceptional organizational and collaboration skills as demonstrated through leadership positions on teams and/or in student or civic organizations Strong technical experiences as demonstrated through technical projects, research or engineering internships Exceptional communication skills and interest