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October 1, 2013 Editor’s Note: A Warm Winter Welcome Welcome to the winter edition of Scene—and, in the spirit of the season, a stockingful of newness. Starting with me. My name is Sandy Deneau Dunham, and I’m Scene’s brand-new editor. As a journalist who’s been away from journalism for a spell, I am thrilled and honored to join Scene—and Pacific Lutheran University. I had bumped into PLU here and there over my 20-plus years in the Pacific Northwest—first as an editor at The News Tribune, and

Benson Research Fellows Study Terminal Illness Posted by: halvormj / July 6, 2018 Image: Photo by Simon Rae on Unsplash July 6, 2018 By Michael Halvorson.  Each year, the Business and Economic History program at Pacific Lutheran University awards summer research fellowships for innovative work that aligns with the mission of the University. Sarah Cornell-Maier, Benson Fellow In 2018, a student-faculty research team led by Sarah Cornell-Maier and Mark Mulder are looking for community help to

February 22, 2008 Wang Center honors China Partners Network The Wang Center for International Programs honored China Partners Network with its Peace Builder Award during the February 2008 symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.” The award recognizes “global bridge builders who exemplify hope for humanity, whose lives are centered on a vision of the just and good, who have demonstrated that they will not be defeated by difficult circumstances, and who affirm the

instances of suffering, and anyone is susceptible to the condition. Aid workers, personal and professional caregivers and even firefighters and police officers are known to have developed compassion fatigue, and Scaff said it is this common overexposure to suffering that led to the film title “Overexposed.” The film, which is a joint project in partnership with World Vision, is tentatively scheduled to premiere at the beginning of October, and the MediaLab team has already been underway traveling and

students into medically underserved areas around the state. Much of Washington has been declared a Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area by the HRSA. In other words, there aren’t enough providers to meet demand.   Sen. Patty Murray tours PLU's School of Nursing Facilities with university administrators, including Acting President Allan Belton. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Murray, a staunch advocate for accessible and affordable health care, was among PLU’s supporters upon submission of the

campus. Thank you very much for this great honour.This has been a most enjoyable day: visiting the campus, meeting with students and faculty, and seeing again the rune stone that was erected in 1976 to commemorate the visit of my father, King Olav, the year before. And now; seeing you all here – at such a proud and important moment in your lives. For all of you who are now graduating— today marks the end of a voyage. Yet it is also the beginning of another exciting journey. After all your hard work

Michael Farnum. Tuesday, Nov. 11: All PLU faculty and staff members, alumni and students with military ties are invited to submit photos for the Veterans Photo Gallery Wall at Kreidler Hall, which will be open for viewing following the Veterans Day Celebration. (Submit your photo to CTSC@plu.edu.) Wednesday, Nov. 26: PLU will host approximately 120 active-duty Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers for a Thanksgiving meal. These soldiers are new to JBLM; some are away from home for the first time and are

2021 Tacoma Public Utilities Engineering Mix & Mingle Posted by: nicolacs / February 8, 2021 February 8, 2021 YOU ARE INVITED TO MEET OUR UTILITY ENGINEERS, ENGINEERING TECHS, AND STAFF! Explore Power & Water engineering disciplines by joining us for one of the two hour sessions we have during National Engineering Week! WHAT IS A MIX & MINGLE?  The Mix & Mingle is your opportunity to meet with our engineers and engineering staff to learn about what it’s like to be an engineer at TPU, what types

State Debate Coalition.PLU was picked as a host site by the Governance Committee from a pool of 19 applicant organizations from around the state, and is working with community partners Bethel School District, Eatonville School District, Franklin Pierce School District and Tacoma Public Schools to host the debate in October.“Pacific Lutheran University is honored to host a U.S. Senate debate, providing Puget Sound residents an important opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about how they

Brett Rousseau ’12 have embarked on a tropical excursion examining nature reserves, eco-tourism, agricultural systems, sustainability measures—and a potential new home. During their travels, Page and Rousseau, along with Rousseau’s mother and father (collectively the “fantastic four”), spent three months in Costa Rica and since have moved to Nicaragua. “We came to Central America with one-way tickets and an open mind,” Rousseau said. “We’re on this adventure together because, like Nathan and me, my