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  • In an index developed at the Brookings Institution, The New York Times ranks PLU in top 10 of “value added colleges regardless of major” in this piece by James B. Stewart:  http://nyti.ms/1FMW7q1 One important thing to note here is that two of the schools named in…

    PLU Ranks in Top 10 of “value added colleges” in the New York Times Posted by: Lace M. Smith / October 9, 2015 October 9, 2015 In an index developed at the Brookings Institution, The New York Times ranks PLU in top 10 of “value added colleges regardless of major” in this piece by James B. Stewart: http://nyti.ms/1FMW7q1 One important thing to note here is that two of the schools named in Stewart’s article are ELCA institutions and three are New American Colleges and Universities. Take a look at

  • This display intends to highlight the Mortvedt Library’s graphic novel collection and their power of visual storytelling. Graphic novels are a compelling medium which combine elements of the visual arts and literature. This curated display focuses on stories related to social justice, resilience, and diverse…

    . Graphic Novels DS135.N6F731865 2018 Anne Frank’s diary : the graphic adaptation E99.C59 S23 2020 Paying the Land E184.K6 H323 2020 Almost American girl : an illustrated memoir PN6790.J3N3x Barefoot Gen : a cartoon story of Hiroshima PN6790.J3N33 2004 Barefoot Gen. Volume two, The day after PN6727.B3757Z46 2006 Fun home : a family tragicomic PN6727.D836K56 2017 Kindred : a graphic novel adaptation PN6747.B2213 2005 Epileptic PN6747.S245P4713 2007 The complete Persepolis  PN6747.A75K5 2010 King : a

  • [Photo Courtesy of  U.S. Army Materiel Command / Creative Commons License ] By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 20, 2015)—On Jan. 25, one of cinema’s most trailblazing actors, Danny Glover, will visit Tacoma’s Theatre on the Square for a fundraising event in…

    Mergenthal, Pacific Lutheran University Associate Professor of History, also will speak at the event. “I will be giving a short talk to provide some context and historical background about the Buffalo Soldiers, who they were and what they did,” Mergenthal said. “I want people to understand both the challenges the Buffalo Soldiers faced and the lasting impact of their service.” “Buffalo Soldiers” is the historic nickname given to the African-American soldiers who originally served as members of the U.S

  • Exhibit Overview This exhibit highlights resources for exploring the south Puget Sound indigenous Salish family of languages, including Twulshootseed. As the PLU land acknowledgement notes, “PLU is on the traditional lands of the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island and Steilacoom peoples; we acknowledge and respect the…

    now coming into public consciousness, after being taught in school through a settler lens, if at all.” ——– Land acknowledgments meant to honor Indigenous people too often do the opposite – erasing American Indians and sanitizing history instead. (2021, October 22). The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/land-acknowledgments-meant-to-honor-indigenous-people-too-often-do-the-opposite-erasing-american-indians-and-sanitizing-history-instead-163787 “Land acknowledgments have been used to start

  • Before debating challenger Susan Hutchison in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 8, Sen. Maria Cantwell took time to stop by a classroom and field questions from some inquisitive PLU students. My dream job is Sen. Cantwell’s job,” said Gracie Anderson…

    makes a difference in people’s lives.” “It’s an excellent opportunity,” political science professor Michael Artime agreed. “(Students) have lots of questions about what politicians think about various issues, and I can research on those things — but that’s very different than having a candidate there they can directly ask those questions to.” Anderson is working to capitalize on that student interest and turn it into student action. She’s the data coordinator for Lute Vote, a PLU student government

  • The SURF program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on…

    parameters for high resolution printing at any length scale. The tasks of someone involved in this project would involve resin formulation, polymerization kinetic analysis, use of a laser scanning confocal microscope, 3D printing experiments, and scripting in Python. I think it would be a great experience and let students see a little bit of what life is like at a government lab. It will also result in one or more publications for any grad school/job applications in the future. Caleb Chandler is also

  • “Is U.S. drone program fatally flawed?” This was the question debaters from Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) and University of Puget Sound (UPS) focused on during the first annual Ruth Anderson public debate on Wednesday, December 4. More than 100 people attended the debate on the…

    Kaurin, Associate Professor of Philosophy at PLU, and Pam Barker PLU senior communication studies and political science major speaking for the affirmative; and Seth Weinberger, Associate Professor of Politics and Government at the UPS and David Mooney, PLU senior and political science major, arguing for the negative. Much of the debate focused on the differing opinions regarding the human cost of drone attacks. The debate came down to the question of “What do you prefer fairness or efficiency?” The

  • Since 1985, educational institutions across the nation have recognized March as Music in our Schools Month , and to celebrate, the 56th Army Band from 1 Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord will join Pacific Lutheran University’s Wind Ensemble concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall, on Sunday, March…

    the state, at several Seattle Mariners home games, and provided a jazz ensemble to play at the Seattle Seahawks Armed Forces Appreciation Day game. “One of the jobs of military musicians is to connect the people to their government,” said Chief Warrant Officer 4, Russell Houser, the band’s director, after one such event last year. ”We have a great musical product, and we will inspire.” The concert hall has approximately 500 seats, so those wanting to attend are encouraged to arrive early. Read

  • I never thought I’d start a Unicycle club (and people would actually come) By Steve Hansen In the summers, Tyson Bendzak’s dad used to ask kids who came home from college if they brought their unicycles to campus with them. He’d taught a majority of…

    Nifty Interest in Cautiously Yet Courageously Learning an Exquisitely Radical Skill). Tyson got the required signatures and filed the paperwork. And with it came 500 bucks from ASPLU, PLU’s student government, to buy six new unicycles. Before long he and other Lunicyclists were practicing weekly and riding around campus. Things like this happen all the time at PLU. There are more than 70 clubs on campus, and new ones are starting all the time. Some are serious endeavors that focus on social

  • Darrel Bowman recently travelled to Washington D.C. to accept the national SBA Veteran Small Business Champion Award for 2011 in May. This award followed the Veteran Small Business Champion for Washington State and Region 10 earlier in the year and last year. (Photo by John…

    , especially in grooming the entrepreneurial spirit, in finding his first internship at Tacoma’s Metro Parks, and then joining his current company in 1999, which was then called AppTech, before Bowman took over the company and changed its name in 2005. Bowman is also actively involved in his community and veterans’ affairs. He advocated for new legislation promoting the use of veteran and service-disabled, veteran-owned businesses as a percentage of the contracted services in Washington state government