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“The kayak glides low in the water as you and your partner discover a mutual rhythm–right, left, repeat, your arms like firing pistons. The glistening head of a seal periscopes out of the water a hundred yards off your port as you pass farther into…
. It’s just too much fun to miss! Outdoor Rec By James Olson ’14 It’s a Saturday. The tame muffle of sheets percolate loft-bottom as your roommate scrolls under their covers. Faint blades of greyscale manage their way through the dorm room blinds. Last night was a late one; fill in the blanks. You slide the activation bar on your phone, checking the time. It reads: far too early for a weekend. There may have just been a bell. You wipe crumbs from the crook of your eye as you work on remembering why
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2016)- Kevin O’Brien has been teaching at Pacific Lutheran University for about a decade. But last summer was the first time the associate professor of religion taught Christian ethics to students in the U.S. and abroad — at the same time.…
associate professor of religion taught Christian ethics to students in the U.S. and abroad — at the same time.That’s thanks to PLU Teaching Online (PLUTO), a growing program on campus that prepares faculty to teach a variety of online-only courses as well as blended ones, which combine in-person interactive learning with online preparation and instruction. “It was a lot of work,” O’Brien said. “In a good way.” Online learning opportunities are already available at PLU with the potential for growth. So
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Nicole (Hughes) Hargreaves graduated from PLU in 2009 with a degree in communication and a minor in women’s and gender studies. Originally from Kirkland, Wash., she went on to begin her career here in the Pacific Northwest. However, after her husband Paul was struck with…
and I applied for the show just for the experience of doing it. I honestly never thought about what it would be like once it aired. How have you enjoyed living abroad? Was it a challenging adjustment for yourself or your children? I love living in Australia. I wish we had moved sooner. The work-life balance is completely in line with our lifestyle. Paul and I have always been up for an adventure and seeking out new life experiences together — we have moved 12 times in the last 10 years between
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When PLU science students returned to campus in fall 2022 they were in for a surprise. The previously outdated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center had been transformed into a cutting-edge learning facility, complete with best-of-its-kind educational technology, thanks to contributions from…
understand the health needs of our community. This work also builds on the successful opening of PLU’s new Nursing Clinical Learning and Simulation Center in 2020, and it’s part of our ongoing responsibility as an anchor institution in Pierce County.” -Allan Belton, PLU President Read Previous Campus Tour: PLU’s newly renovated anatomy and physiology lab Read Next “We are uncatchable” | PLU Women’s Rowing COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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THE PLU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT spells it out. The “S” in Lutes stands for service — giving back and making an impact in the lives of others. It’s a value that two Lute football teammates put into action this past year. Just a few months…
in a campus bone marrow registry drive organizers dubbed “Get in The Game. Save a Life.” Registration was simple. Participants swabbed the inside of their cheeks and the swabs were sent off to the Be The Match Registry, a database dedicated to finding matches for patients in need. The idea for the drive at PLU started with football Coach Brant McAdams, who learned about the work being done by the Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation. Since its founding in 2010, the Talley Foundation has worked with
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Maria Altmann worked for decades to reclaim five family owned portraits painted by Gustav Klimt for her family, including this portrait of her aunt, Adele Bloch-Bauer. The painting had been shown in an Austrian art museum for years. Nazis had stolen the painting after Altmann…
. Hitler’s anti-Semitism may be traced back to this rejection, since most of the jurors at the time in the school were Jewish. Most of the paintings he did manage to sell were bought by Jewish patrons. According to the Rape of Europa clips, Austrian art museums do have some of Hitler’s original works on hand, but they are considered too controversial and rarely, if ever displayed. Read Previous Visiting Writer’s Series – Eric Goodman Read Next Mathlete coaches teach students on cracking equations for
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On Monday, February 19, 2018 (President’s Day), students at Pacific Lutheran University are invited for a special tour of Amazon’s Seattle headquarters (HQ). The event is being sponsored by Amazon and PLU’s office of Career Connections and Alumni and Constituent Relations . Interested PLU students…
, free lunch, and the opportunity to hear from alumni who work for one of the Northwest’s most innovative companies. As Director of Innovation Studies here at PLU, I highly recommend that students take the opportunity to visit Amazon and expand what you know about the company. For one thing, you’ll get a chance to learn about the skills that employers most want from college graduates—a set of proficiencies that we place at the center of our Innovation Studies program. So how much do you know about
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Frank Roberts ’13 and Jill Heinecke ’13 explore all Tacoma and the surrounding area has to offer. Including the wildlife at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. (Photos by John Froschauer) Great Northwest: Frank & Jill’s T-Town to-do list By Katie Scaff ’13 Frank Roberts…
500-foot Chihuly Glass Bridge links the Museum of Glass with the Washington State History Museum and the nearby Tacoma Art Museum. Frank and Jill enjoy visiting the museum’s “Hot Shop,” where they can see glass artists at work. The Museum of Glass offers a unique look into glass-blowing with its “Hot Shop.” They also enjoy walking along the bridge, which was conceived by artist and Tacoma native Dale Chihuly. Jill and Frank love getting a bit too eat at Masa on 6th Ave. Masa (10.8 miles from
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 6, 2016)- Kelly Hall couldn’t decide on a major when she first came to Pacific Lutheran University. “I didn’t know for sure what I wanted to do, and several fields I explored just didn’t fit right,” said Hall, a senior at PLU.…
departments. She wants to work for her tribe in a cultural or language department. Hall said she decided to attend PLU because it was close to home, but has since come to love the friendly staff and professors here. She said she is thankful for the opportunity to have found her vocation. “I think many students don’t know that individualized majors exist,” she said, “but it’s a really cool option at PLU.” Read Previous PLU Names New Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Read Next Works by
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Dear Campus Community: This morning, the White House announced a plan to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in six months. I want to affirm to you that PLU remains firmly committed to the well being of ALL of our students, regardless…
Student Life representatives: Nicole Juliano, Assistant Director of the Diversity Center, juliannh@plu.edu Jen Rude, University Pastor, rudejl@plu.edu Angie Hambrick, Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability, hambriaz@plu.edu The Counseling Center, counseling@plu.edu or (253) 535-7206 The Undocumented Student Taskforce will have a schedule of educational opportunities for staff, faculty, and students available later in September. We are proud to work with and for
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