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has kept much of its water resources in public hands – and the attempt by Pickens aside – so has the U.S. During the upcoming presidential elections in the U.S., those concerned with green issues need to press the candidates not only on climate change issues, but on water issues, she said. She also stressed that water should not be casually swapped across borders from one area that is water rich, such as Canada around the Great Lakes, to areas of the California – a proposal that has been

home. I loved working with PLU students. They were hard working and they asked great questions in class. But I think the best part of my new position is seeing the response of faculty to small changes I’ve already implemented.  Our music committees have been given increased roles. They are taking up their new responsibilities with vigor and coming up with great solutions. I shared the budget with the faculty in the fall, and some discovered we had funds to bring in guest artists. As a result, James

development of the Group of Uniform Materials Based on Organic Salts (GUMBOS) with broad applications in nanotechnology and medicine. Rendy Kartika applies novel organic reactions to the synthesis of complex molecules of biological and pharmaceutical importance, Graça Vicente uses BODIPY dyes for biophysical and bioanalytical applications and the development of new agents for the photodynamic treatment of cancer, and Mario Rivera is engaged in areas as diverse as iron homeostasis in pathogenic bacteria

Career Counselor Dawn Clark. “These employers are looking for PLU grads,” added Ruth Rogers, director of Career Development. The fair includes employers from business, private corporations, hospitals and healthcare, and the military on day one, and employers from non-profit organizations, state and federal agencies, and recruiters for graduate programs the second day. A separate School District Fair for newly minted teachers is also scheduled. All students are encouraged to attend the fair. Students

cohort of nursing students with a gerontologic focus each year • Recruit three nursing faculty members with expertise in gerotonologic nursing • Provide faculty development to improve instruction and clinical work • Expand clinical placements and experiences in gero-nursing throughout pre-licensure curriculum • Implement and/or strengthen the American Association of Colleges of Nursing gero-competencies throughout the region Led by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health

students PLU and Palmer Scholars will begin offering qualified students financial assistance, on-campus support and leadership development to assist them as they work toward graduation.  “I am beyond excited to enter this incredible new partnership with PLU, enabling us to provide our Scholars with stronger financial assistance packages as well as intentional on-campus support and leadership development,” Jonathan Jackson, Palmer Scholars executive director, said. “Having earned both my BA and MBA from

May 31, 2011 The Andersons are leaving PLU Tuesday May 31, 2011 Loren and MaryAnn Anderson have announced their intent to leave Pacific Lutheran University in the spring of 2012, at the end of the academic year. “The time is right for the university,” Loren Anderson, 65, said. “It’s a perfect time for new leadership as another era of progress and development is about to open for PLU.” Loren and MaryAnn Anderson have announced they plan to leave PLU in the Spring of 2012. “The time is right for

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

critical reflection led by PLU staff and faculty to consider what it is like to live within a limited budget. The Poverty Simulation, which goes from 6-9 p.m., is designed to confront attitudes and stereotypes about people living in poverty. Friday, Nov. 14 Students are invited to participate in a Hunger and Homelessness Awareness event outside PLU: The March & Rally to End Youth Homelessness, sponsored by the Youth Coalition to End Homelessness, will take place in downtown Tacoma at Pugnetti Park. The

minds. There’s no business in the world, The Yes Works included, that doesn’t improve, that isn’t strengthened in direct correlation with the improvisational strength of its people. Read Previous State lawmakers adjourn session with new budget that maintains State Need Grant funding levels Read Next PLU employee Logan Seelye to share his story of triumph, struggle and faith at TEDxTacoma COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled