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PLU Shines Light on Student Mental Health with GivingTuesday Campaign Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 30, 2020 Image: (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) November 30, 2020 This GivingTuesday, Pacific Lutheran University will challenge the community to raise an additional $8,470 for student mental health services. GivingTuesday kicks off December 1, to inspire individuals and organizations to transform their communities and their world.“Mental health resources support an essential aspect of

Kara Atkinson ’23, transfer history major and former military linguist, on her PLU experience Posted by: shortea / May 5, 2023 Image: Kara Atkinson is a PLU senior majoring in history with minors in religion and Holocaust & genocide studies. (Photos by Emma Stafki ’26) May 5, 2023 By Grant Hoskins '23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior to her arrival at PLU. A history major

ASPLU president Ellie Lapp on student government, research and preparing for life after graduation Posted by: Zach Powers / September 15, 2016 Image: “I was excited about the opportunity to be more political and be involved with making positive changes at the university.” ASPLU president Ellie Lapp ’17 (photo by Zach Powers/PLU) September 15, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell

PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

and affirm all kids from all backgrounds at all times. “Many students are not engaged with caring adults who value their experiences and who validate them as well,” Cushman said. “I feel honored to be the teacher/mentor/coach of similar students because…they will be the future leaders of our communities.” In particular, Cushman concentrates his efforts on nurturing young African-American and Latino men. It is them, Cushman says, who perhaps face some of the worst forms of misrepresentation and

curriculum.Student feedback in the report includes comments from military veterans, who noted the outstanding nature of the program and how PLU made it possible for them to enroll in the business graduate program. Students also pointed to the high quality of faculty and professional staff who provided guidance on enrollment, course schedules and other issues —allowing students to focus on academics. Other students highlighted program flexibility, small class sizes, a global perspective, evidenced through

do it again. “The giggles were endless,” she told her loyal Facebook followers at the end of the tour with the Flynn Creek Circus, based out of Mendocino, California. Laumb’s final post rounded out months of social media updates that included videos and photos of her doing spins and splits on a rope with a hand loop — a routine called Spanish web — above 63 audiences throughout 10 cities. A winding vocational path led Laumb to the circus life. She earned a journalism degree at Pacific Lutheran

PLU professor, local archaeologist team up with students to study prehistoric artifacts from Mount Rainier Posted by: Kari Plog / March 10, 2016 Image: Professor Bradford Andrews with Emma Holm ’17 (left) and Georgia Abrams ’17 (far right) look over artifacts collected at Mount Rainier in PLU’s anthropology lab on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 10, 2016 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 10, 2016)- Bradford Andrews has spent a