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  • Spurs & IK Gathering Back row: Kathy Meyer, Laurel Clark, Janie Taylor, Gayle Severson, Carolyn Belgum, Emily Reitz, John Beck Front row: Gerd—Inger (Gigi) Gregersen, Nancy Lundquist, Jody Schwich, Jan Metcalf, Linda Craft, Lynda Slovick, Diane Christensen PLU 50th Reunion for the Class of 1972Greetings Lutes! There was a great turnout of alumni at the Class of 1972 50th Reunion on Friday, October 7. Earlier in the day the Spurs and IKs met at 208 Garfield to reconnect. Also, many classmates

  • Class of 1973 1973 welcome Front row (left to right): Lindsay Lorenzen Shuster, Linda (Stone) Mettler, Sandy (Dimler) Privett, Sharolyn Erickson-Zimmerman, Sara Quigley, Teri (Carlson) Alumbaugh, Paula (Seibert) Manley, Leanne (Scharf) Smith, Sharon (Starks) Williams, Theresa Tilton, Daniel Gehrs. Middle row: Kathi Peach-Cassidy, Tana Knudson, Crystal Schuh, Darel Roa, Ruth (Olsen) Peterson, Alvina (Hauf) Olstead, Naomi (Jeffrey) Petersen. Back row: Nadine (Mobroten) Hanson, Julie (Tobiason

  • PLU 50th Reunion for the Class of 1974This year marks 50 years since we graduated from PLU. Our fiftieth reunion celebration will be on campus Friday, October 4 through Sunday, October 6, 2024. We have a fantastic line-up of events that will give you many opportunities to reconnect, reminisce, and create new memories. We hope you can join us. Here are a few highlights: Friday, October 4 1:30 – 2:30 pm – Walking campus tour 3:00 – 5:00 pm – Informal gathering at Farrelli’s on Garfield Street 5

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 24, 2016)- As Hannah Park poses for a few quick photos outside the main office of Franklin Pierce High School, it seems she is well-liked by everyone in the close-knit community. “Hey Hannah, should you be in class?” a staff member playfully…

    -knit community.“Hey Hannah, should you be in class?” a staff member playfully asks. “It’s alright, it’s my free period,” Park responds cheerfully. “Wow Hannah, you’re famous!” calls out a classmate, nodding toward the camera. Park’s involvement at Franklin Pierce was broad and extensive. During her senior year alone, she served as the president of school’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter, treasure of senior class leadership, editor of the Key Club Social Bulletin and vice president of

  • least 37.5% of the total hours/credits required for the degree, whichever is later achieved, and rank in the top 35% of their class. MSW requirements Graduate students shall be enrolled in a graduate program in social work, have completed 9 semester hours of required social work graduate courses and at least 37.5% of the total hours/credits required for the graduate degree, whichever is later achieved, and rank in the top 35% of their class. Benefits of membership Becoming a member of a nationally

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2016)- Erik Hammerstrom, assistant professor of East Asian and comparative religions, teaches Pacific Lutheran University students the fundamentals of Buddhism from the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, to the streets of Chengdu, China. Now, the course has arrived in a more familiar…

    PLU professor launches new class that immerses students in the local Buddhist community Posted by: Kari Plog / April 25, 2016 Image: Erik Hammerstrom’s class visits Tacoma’s Hongwanji Buddhist Temple on April 24. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 25, 2016 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2016)- Erik Hammerstrom, assistant professor of East Asian and comparative religions, teaches Pacific Lutheran University students the fundamentals of Buddhism from the

  • Development and Social JusticeStandards of living have increased dramatically worldwide over the past 100 years, yet poverty and inequality remain features of our world. Continued improvement in human well-being for all involves economic growth, reducing poverty, and addressing inequities and issues of social justice, for example in wealth, political freedom, education, and health care. Given the complexity of development processes and of the diverse array of responses to poverty and  social

  • Social Innovation at PLU Preparing Students for Social Impact Posted by: halvormj / March 12, 2018 Image: Understanding community needs is the foundation of social innovation. (PLU NicarAGUA Project / 2015) March 12, 2018 By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that I think of is creatively combining new social practices with existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include fair trade organizations, which provide equity in trading relationships through an

  • By Sarah Cornell-Maier When I think of social innovation, the first thing that comes to mind is a creative combination of new social practices and existing infrastructure. Some useful examples include certified fair trade organizations, which provide equity in trading relationships through an integrated supply chain, and the new Enable Talk smartphone app, which allows sign language to be translated into speech, giving people with hearing impairments the ability to communicate with hearing