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surrounding states. For 2015, PLU ranked as the fourth-best university in the West for veterans. The university’s extensive military collaboration is evidenced by the significant number of military-affiliated students enrolled at PLU as well as the nationally recognized Army ROTC detachment on campus, which has won three coveted MacArthur Awards in four years. PLU also offers an unlimited number of full-tuition Yellow Ribbon Scholarships for benefits-eligible veterans, spouses or dependents; enhanced

Lutheran University is proud of the work we’ve done over the years supporting veterans who have access to VA education benefits,” said Michael Farnum, PLU’s Director of Military Outreach. “This is an opportunity for us to extend that work to veterans who don’t have that access.” The partnership pairs CVI’s new Tacoma program with PLU faculty in philosophy and humanities. The ensuing dialogues will explore themes of war and reconciliation, considering universal human experiences and questions through

. To the last question, the answer is a resounding “yes,” says Farnum, and the rest of the veterans interviewed last week. Between the educational benefits provided by the G.I. Bill and through PLU’s Yellow Ribbon Program, which picks up the rest of the tuition costs for vets to attend college, the decision is absolutely a “no brainer,” Farnum said during some downtime between classes at the UC last week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNiQCHa93o8 “Hey, if I can do it, anyone can,” said Farnum, 46

candles at wholesale price and then resold them to raise money for its annual military ball. All five students who worked together on Northwest Trade have either a family member or good friend in the military, so when Watkins suggested they consider the Wounded Warrior Project the vote was unanimous. “I work for Social Security, so I help people apply for disability benefits,” Watkins explained. “Wounded Warriors is able to do a lot of really cool things that normal disability programs don’t. It’s a

concert repertoire for the benefit of both the music students and the community. “I wanted to challenge our students and create a new listening opportunity for audiences. One of the added benefits is the diversification of PLU’s music library, since we are performing works that have never been played on our campus before.” Purchasing the rights to perform more diverse work will have ripple effects in the years to come, encouraging more students to become familiar with the work of talented female jazz

first of three Lutes we will be highlighting from Sound Physicians. Previous Lute Powered series include Amazon,  MultiCare Health System, City of Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, Educational Service District 113, and Chief Leschi Schools.LUTES CENTER COMMUNITYThe grandchild of Latvian refugees, Dr. Arnits says that PLU’s emphasis on diversity benefits him today — Moses Lake is in an agricultural region that is home to populations from Russia, Ukraine and Mexico. “PLU definitely aided in my being very aware

and the Women and Gender Studies programs. “From Oscar and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick comes The Invisible War, a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and best kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. The film paints a startling picture of the extent of the problem — today, a female soldier in combat zones is more likely to be raped by a fellow soldier than killed by enemy fire. The Department of Defense estimates there were a

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF) Posted by: alemanem / November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 Launched in 2017, the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF) provides excellent financial benefits and professional development opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in fields of study that address complex science and engineering

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship Posted by: nicolacs / March 15, 2021 March 15, 2021 The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF) is currently accepting applications through March 17, 2021. The DOE NNSA LRGF provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to U.S. citizens pursuing degrees in fields relevant to the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Currently accepting applications through January 5, 2022. Posted by: alemanem / December 15, 2021 December 15, 2021 The DOE NNSA SSGF provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to students pursuing a Ph.D. in areas of interest to stewardship science, such as properties of materials under extreme conditions and hydrodynamics, nuclear science, or high energy density physics. Renewable up to four years, the