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The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type finds new home at Pacific Lutheran University https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2017/02/14/the-thorniley-collection-of-antique-type-finds-new-home-at-pacific-lutheran-university/

The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type finds new home at Pacific Lutheran University Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 14, 2017 Image: The donated Thorniley type and printing press collection moved into PLU, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) February 14, 2017 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerThe combined Elliott Press and the Thorniley Collection of Antique Type at PLU now makes up the largest collection of printing equipment in the Pacific Northwest, both in size and

A Christmas Carol – PLU’s one-act musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale https://www.plu.edu/music-theatre-dance/news/2018/11/12/a-christmas-carol/

A Christmas Carol – PLU’s one-act musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale Posted by: Kate Williams / November 12, 2018 November 12, 2018 “But Christmas is a time of joy! It’s the only time I know of when men and women open their shut-up hearts and think of the less fortunate. And therefore, Uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold in my pocket, I believe that Christmas has done me good and I say, God bless it!” (Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol – PLU’s one-act musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/news/2018/11/12/a-christmas-carol/

A Christmas Carol – PLU’s one-act musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale Posted by: Kate Williams / November 12, 2018 November 12, 2018 “But Christmas is a time of joy! It’s the only time I know of when men and women open their shut-up hearts and think of the less fortunate. And therefore, Uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold in my pocket, I believe that Christmas has done me good and I say, God bless it!” (Scrooge’s nephew, Fred, in this adaptation of A Christmas Carol

Student-Faculty Publication: Bringing a Berry Back from the Land of the Dead https://www.plu.edu/prism/student-faculty-publication-bringing-a-berry-back-from-the-land-of-the-dead/

Student-Faculty Publication: Bringing a Berry Back from the Land of the DeadAn Environmental Studies capstone has led to a co-authored publication for Kimberly Wogahn (’14) and Religion Professor Suzanne Crawford O’Brien. Wogahn’s senior capstone in Environmental Studies provided a critical assessment of the (predominantly Euroamerican) organic and slow-food movement, placing it in contrast with efforts to improve food accessibility for marginalized and at-risk communities. One aspect of her

University of Washington Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) Summer Research Experience f https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/university-of-washington-molecular-engineering-materials-center-mem-c-summer-research-experience-for-undergraduates/

University of Washington Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Posted by: nicolacs / November 19, 2020 November 19, 2020 University of Washington’s Molecular Engineering Materials Center (MEM-C) is a Materials Research and Engineering Center (MRSEC) funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF 1719797). MEM-C aims to accelerate the development of future energy conversion, information processing, and sensing technologies through design

Director of Forensics receives grant to help build a Sustainable China Debate Association https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2013/01/20/director-of-forensics-receives-grant-to-help-build-a-sustainable-china-debate-association/

Director of Forensics receives grant to help build a Sustainable China Debate Association Posted by: Todd / January 20, 2013 January 20, 2013 Melissa Franke, PLU Visiting Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Forensics, is making a difference by helping build a Sustainable China Debate Association. The project originated when Willamette University’s Dr. Robert Trapp proposed a project to build a network of debate partnerships between the US and China. An anonymous donor

Professor of Music Gina Gillie receives K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/01/25/2023-faculty-awards-research-gillie/

, integration, or application of knowledge. Professor of Music Gina Gillie was one of the recipients of the K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research for 2023.The university sponsors the Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service. Their peers have nominated and selected the recipients, signifying their high regard among those who know them well.Professor Gina Gillie has

Asking Historic Questions: Beth Griech-Polelle, PLU Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/11/03/griech-polelle-historic-questions/

made and what they might have done differently to achieve a different outcome.When we study what motivated individuals to make the choices they did, we can then challenge ourselves and our students to consider what other options were present in that historical moment. We can then postulate what types of options are now available to us under similar conditions. If we want a different outcome, then we must decide to take actions that differ from what was done in the past. For some, asking tough

The Office of Science is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 Undergraduate Internships! https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2022/09/07/the-office-of-science-is-now-accepting-applications-for-spring-2023-undergraduate-internships/

The Office of Science is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2023 Undergraduate Internships! Posted by: alemanem / September 7, 2022 September 7, 2022 The Office of Science is pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2023 term for three programs offered by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program, the Community College Internships (CCI) program, and the Visiting Faculty

PLU’s School of Nursing Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/03/10/plus-school-of-nursing-ranked-among-u-s-news-world-reports-2016-best-graduate-schools/

PLU’s School of Nursing Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools Posted by: Zach Powers / March 10, 2015 March 10, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 10, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Nursing is ranked among the best 100 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 2016 edition of Best Graduate Schools.In addition to its in-demand undergraduate and continuing education nursing programs, PLU offers several graduate