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  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)-  It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…

    enjoy kids and schools in general; leadership is leadership at any level, but what I love about elementary is the joy that you see on students’ faces when they learn. I see this every day from students, staff and parents at the elementary level. What I miss most about high school is the fast pace and high-stakes nature of that world. You are constantly running and trying to do what is best for kids under some of the most challenging circumstances.PLU's School of Education and KinesiologyPreparing

  • For Cece Chan ’24, what began as a love of student advocacy and social justice in high school, has blossomed into activism through art at Pacific Lutheran University. From serving as ASPLU president her junior year, to spending a semester in Trinidad and Tobago, to…

    and the diverse ways people heal, especially where culture and health intersect. Chan’s thoughts on wrapping up her time at PLU? “I’m just so thankful for the past four years,” she reflects. “I’ve had so many blessings of leadership and exploration of self-discovery. I just thank God.” BELOW: An example of the social media video reels Chan produced to help promote Hmong farmers in Seattle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Friendly Hmong Farms | Flower Farm (@friendlyhmongfarms) Read

  • A native of Yemen, Abdulghani Mosa ‘23 became connected with Palmer Scholars while a sophomore at Foss High School. Pacific Lutheran University and Palmer Scholars have announced they are expanding their partnership to better serve students of color in Pierce County. Mosa shares with us…

    where no one has ever attended, let alone graduated from college. Therefore, these types of scholarships are unique because they make it possible for us to attend higher education. Mosa is also an Act Six Scholar, a program that provides leadership training, academic preparation and mentorship. After graduation, he says he plans to pursue a career in law enforcement. Want to learn more about PLU’s new matching scholarship for Palmer Scholars? Visit plu.edu/palmer for more information. Read Previous

  • Rylie Wada ’25, a nursing major from Honolulu, Hawaii, shares her experience finding community on the mainland. The softball player says she’s fortunate to have found a home at PLU in the classroom and field. Why did you choose to attend PLU? I really wanted…

    create a space and a community where we can freely be who we are, and I think we prioritize that at PLU. Rylie Wada ’25 Study Nursing at PLUPacific Lutheran University School of Nursing is dedicated to improving healthcare for all by improving health equity and eliminating health disparities enacted through transformational nursing education, committed and responsive leadership, and meaningful scholarship. Keep reading to learn more. Read Previous PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time

  • The School of Business at PLU offers a broad range of courses and skills. We offer areas of specialization (what we call concentrations) in marketing, management, accounting and finance. Students who are interested in international business may use any one of those concentrations as a…

    sub-Saharan Africa. Working with local leadership, clean and reliable energy systems are being co-designed and created that are allowing for new opportunities in healthcare, education, technology, food storage and everyday quality of life. In his work, Mark provides the creative energy to bring people and resources together in collaborative ways to provide electricity to areas of the world that have few, if any, alternative choices. Take a look at the impact that a PLU business degree, via the

  • Through grant funding from the Indian Health Service’s Indians Into Medicine Program (INMED) and the Empire Health Foundation, the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine has opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) to participate in pathway programs. Deadline to apply: April 7,…

    Belonging at diversity.medicine@wsu.edu. Benefits: Cost to attend: FREE Coursework including the Kaplan MCAT Prep course and Science Enhancements are covered by the program Travel to/from the WSU Health Sciences campus in Spokane Room and board during in-person days of the program Access to and exposure with medical school faculty, leadership, and students Development of Native Cultural identity in medicine and network of Native Physicians Coursework and exposure to become a more competitive applicant

  • Computer science drives innovation throughout the US economy, but the subject remains neglected or marginalized in K-12 education. Can more be done to improve student access to this important way of thinking? Please join Alice Steinglass of Code.org  on October 9, 2018 at Pacific Lutheran…

    that have shaped contemporary culture and society. The program encourages historical reflection, creative problem solving, and ethical leadership across campus. To prepare for this year’s Benson Lecture, PLU students are studying how early computer science instruction has influenced business and the economy in a wide range of courses, including offerings from Innovation Studies, Computer Science, Philosophy, Education, and the School of Business. For more information, contact Dr. Michael Halvorson

  • Translating the Enlightenment The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently awarded Professor of  French  Rebecca Wilkin a $133,333 grant under the Scholarly Editions and Translations interest area. Wilkin and her collaborator Angela Hunter, an English professor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock,…

    social behavior today. For Cook, the award feels like a significant milestone marking the next step in his research career. “The Fulbright is a very prestigious award, and to be a recipient constitutes recognition of leadership and expertise in my field of research,” he said. “As a Fulbright Scholar, I will serve as a ‘global ambassador’ on behalf of the U.S. I am very proud of this accomplishment and am incredibly excited about the opportunities for international collaboration the Fulbright award

  • Growing season begins at community garden On Sunday, April 20, the grand opening of the PLU Community Garden’s permanent site officially kicked off Earth Week. Located on 121st Street South behind Ingram Hall, the 10,000-square-foot site is much larger than the garden’s previous a 150-square-foot…

    appreciated. For more information, contact the Garden Club at garden@plu.edu. University Communications staff writer Megan Haley compiled this report. Comments, questions, ideas? Please contact her at ext. 8691 or at haleymk@plu.edu. Photo by University Photographer Jordan Hartman. Read Previous Poetic imagery celebrates Earth Day Read Next AAUP president discusses faculty leadership COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

  • High schoolers shine at business week Anyone who looked north of 30 years old in Olson Auditorium could expect one of two things to happen: Either an eager high school student, dressed in tie and slacks, would come up and shake their hand, or an…

    Summer Program was hosted by PLU from June 22 to 28. About 230 high school students attend the weeklong event, which features simulations and seminars to provide students with a better understanding of business and free enterprise. “Companies” are in fact groups of 15 students working in a business simulation to create the most profitable organization. The students also learn about business leadership through hands-on learning, seminars, lectures and interaction with local business people. The