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March 12, 2012 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 and the Bloch Bauers had fled Austria during WWll. Stolen treasures, stolen lives – the story of the plunder of art in Europe during WWII By Barbara Clements The ambulance bumped along a nameless track

June 4, 2009 Living a life of faith focused through service to others FOR KATIE BRAY, going to church and being part of a religious community – namely, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in her hometown of Spokane, Wash. – has always been an integral part of her life. Spirituality is fed from faith – a faith in God. For Bray, that hasn’t changed. How did PLU make Katie Bray re-think the way she expresses her spirituality? However, her time at PLU has made her re-think the way she defines and expresses

2022 Fred Hutch Summer Undergraduate Research Program Posted by: nicolacs / November 22, 2021 November 22, 2021 The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Fred Hutch) hosts a summer internship that is designed to provide biomedical research experience and mentorship for undergraduate students of rising senior status. About the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) The SURP is an intensive, 9-week internship designed to provide research experience and mentorship for rising-senior

May 16, 2008 Students participate in economics conference Looking at the cluster of PLU students making last-minute preparations before a mock meeting of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Mark Gould ’91 said it was at a conference much like this where he got his start 17 years ago at the Federal Reserve Bank.“I think they noted they were looking for people,” Gould said during a break at the Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference in May. “I literally graduated on a Sunday and

encourages everyone to go, whether you’re looking for an internship or job, or just trying to network. “Its just so important for your future,” Noble said. “It’s really good to get your people skills out there.” Employers, like Lauren Snyder, Human Resources Coordinator for Medical Consultants Network, agree. “I think it’s good to have the experience of actually talking with employers,” Snyder said. “They could even establish a relationship with a company so when they do graduate they can follow-up and

ORISE 2019 Virtual Recruitment Fair Posted by: nicolacs / November 11, 2019 November 11, 2019 Are you a current or recently graduated student looking for a paid STEM internship or research opportunity? Join ORISE from 12-3 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 13, 2019, for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Virtual Recruitment Fair showcasing more than twenty U.S. Department of Energy sponsored programs. Discover opportunities for undergraduates, graduates, postdocs, and faculty

told me at the beginning of the season that this is where I would end up, I would’ve just shaken my head,” said Forsyth. “To even get to nationals was a huge achievement for me, but then to go win the 100 and the 200 back-to-back? It feels so surreal. And the amount of support I’ve gotten from friends, family, and the entire Lute community has completely floored me. I’m proud to be a Lute, and I’m thrilled that I can represent PLU on that stage! I would be nowhere without that support, and I’ll be

March 1, 2012 Facebook helps Scandinavian alumni stay in touch and up-to-date on all things PLU. Facebook helps keep alumni in touch Facebook is opening the door for PLU alumni from around the world to keep in contact with each other and their alma mater. “It’s a great vehicle to stay in touch,” said Kjell Thompsen ‘ 94, ’97, president of the PLU Scandinavian Alumni group. “I think it’s very important for alumni to stay in touch.” Both professionally and personally there are so many networks

ACS Scholarships Posted by: alemanem / February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 Here are two opportunities for ACS scholarships, one from the Puget Sound Local Section, and one from National ACS, both due MARCH 1. 1) $1500 scholarships for 2-year and 4-year college students who are pursuing (or intend to pursue) chemistry or chemistry-related majors. Students should be at least co-enrolled in organic chemistry. The Education Committee has awarded four total scholarships in the past few years (2 for

Monkeypox and I encourage all of us to be as informed as possible about this virus and its associated symptoms. Students who have concerns about a rash or flu-like illness, regardless of your potential for exposure to MP, should call the Health Center (253-535-7337), your healthcare provider or an urgent care clinic to determine how and where to be evaluated and tested. Employees should consult with their healthcare providers. As of this writing, the Health Center does not have access to the required