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on further reflection, understood – when she told him that she planned to quit her job. “She had her reasons and they made sense to me,” he said, not elaborating. But then he quickly turns the conversation on some goals he has while in office for the next 400-plus days – and yes, he does plan to run for a second term. For Parnell, it’s all about the economy, jobs and energy concerns. He favors drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and on the outer continental shelf, but acknowledges

better place to be. If you’re going to work in a closet, then Lynam’s closet is about as good as it gets. It sits between the Washington state Senate floor and the office of his boss, Republican Senate Leader Mike Hewitt (R-Walla-Walla). If it is important to the state of Washington, from where Lynam sits, it’s hard for him not to hear about it. “I usually keep the door open because I like to hear people talk,” the political science major said. “And it gets really hot in here.” It also gets a bit hot

Renewable Energy Scholarship Posted by: alemanem / October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021 RESF expects to award seven or eight scholarships in 2022 based upon academic merit, accomplishments in the field, and demonstrated interest.  One is reserved for an early undergraduate (preferably community college) student; one for another undergraduate; one for an early graduate student; and the rest are available to students at any level.   At least one of these scholarships will be awarded to a diversity

Environmental Lab Scientist in Training Posted by: nicolacs / April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 The City of Tacoma is recruiting for a temporary part-time to full-time (up to 960 cumulative hours) position of limited duration (six months with the potential to extend an additional 6 months as long as the cumulative hours do not to exceed 960 hours) as an Environmental lab Scientist-in-Training.  A person in this position will be working to assist laboratory, field, and project staff, in the

PLU’s Diversity Center community explores this year’s Common Reading material Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / August 21, 2018 Image: From left: Angie Hambrick, Nicole Jordan ’15 and Maurice Eckstein ’11 sat down for a rich roundtable discussion about this year’s PLU Common Reading book, Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me.” August 21, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 21, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University’s Diversity Center community members past

throughout the university, that core priorities are being upheld, and that progress is being measured and accounted for, so the school can adapt, respond, improve and thrive. “The work itself involves the intentional integration of strategic leadership, assessment, institutional research and accreditation,” McConnell says. “Ultimately the goal is to support people and processes and help move the university forward with intentionality and integrity to our mission.” McConnell joined the PLU faculty as a

. “Surplus is not advertised enough to people off campus,” Buchholz said. When students move off campus, many have little to no furniture for their new digs. Buchholz and her roommates stumbled upon the program last year and were able to furnish most of their house with quality items, she said. “I’m really excited to see what happens afterwards,” she said. “Seeing in February how many more ‘Can the Cans’ are out there, talking about the successes and the next steps.” Meanwhile, Pfaff will spend his

create a narrative, students were asked to conceptualize a metaphor, or an association, for what their container might hold other than their typical contents. Class: 3-D Design, Spring ‘23 Professor: Spencer Ebbinga “real” Artist statement: Our piece is a commentary on societal beauty standards placed on womxn. All of the Barbies chosen are meant to fit the antiquated ideal: blonde, skinny, and white. Across all demographics, people are faced with expectations of their appearance, and we hope that

Summer Reading Recommendations Check out these YA (PLU grads!) authors Posted by: mhines / July 11, 2024 July 11, 2024 Need some good reads for your summer hammock-lounging, sunshine-soaking (wear sunscreen!), finally-you-can-read-something-fun-and-not-for-class time? Check out these books from PLU grads and talented YA authors, Marissa Meyer and Courtney Gould. Meet Marissa Meyer Marissa is the #1 New York Times-bestselling author behind The Lunar Chronicles, Heartless, The Renegades Trilogy

February 23, 2014 PLU Nursing Students Top in Exam Pass Rates PLU Nursing student Haley Urdahl ’15 works in the Ramstad lab. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications The results are in for the 2013 NCLEX-RN exams, and for the second year in a row, Pacific Lutheran University Nursing students have achieved the highest pass rate among all baccalaureate and higher-degree nursing programs in the state. The interactive, computer-based NCLEX-RN test, or the