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  • Dealing in historical coins is rare gift Todd Imhof ’86 wasn’t planning a career in rare coin dealing when he left PLU with a degree in political science. In fact, he was leaving for New York to work in the banking business at Chase. Then…

    February 21, 2008 Dealing in historical coins is rare gift Todd Imhof ’86 wasn’t planning a career in rare coin dealing when he left PLU with a degree in political science. In fact, he was leaving for New York to work in the banking business at Chase. Then a friend from high school pulled him aside and told him about a business idea to sell rare coins. Imhof jumped in, begging off Wall Street and opening Hertzberg Rare Coins in Tacoma. “I found myself intrigued by both the coins and the

  • PLU alum works to close state’s achievement gap Growing up, Erin Jones ’01, had no desire to become a teacher. In fact, she planned to become an international lawyer. But after visiting an economically disadvantaged, inner-city school in Philadelphia, Pa., Jones’ life plans changed dramatically.…

    October 28, 2009 PLU alum works to close state’s achievement gap Growing up, Erin Jones ’01, had no desire to become a teacher. In fact, she planned to become an international lawyer. But after visiting an economically disadvantaged, inner-city school in Philadelphia, Pa., Jones’ life plans changed dramatically. “I had been given so much (growing up) and these kids had nothing,” Jones said.  “Forty percent had no running water.” Jones charted a new professional direction, and for her students

  • Prayer Possible Junior Bashair Alazadi prays five times a day but had no place to worship. Although Pacific Lutheran University has designated areas, like Tower Chapel, for Christian students to pray, there was no space specifically set aside for students of other faiths. “I’m a…

    March 28, 2011 Prayer Possible Junior Bashair Alazadi prays five times a day but had no place to worship. Although Pacific Lutheran University has designated areas, like Tower Chapel, for Christian students to pray, there was no space specifically set aside for students of other faiths. “I’m a Shia Muslim,” Alazadi said. “And I found from my first year at PLU that I could spend the entire day on campus and not find a comfortable place to pray.” Concerned that on-campus students and commuter

  • By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer One way to increase student engagement with course content is to promote a variety of instructional resources that provide multiple perspectives or methods of delivery. When planning instructional content, consider how content posted online can enhance the learning taking place…

    include: Videos posted online to watch before or after class Online instructional content posted for remediation or a deeper exploration of topics Student-generated content shared using wikis, blogs, or websites Open educational resources (OERs), including videos and websites Publisher resources, including websites, tutorials, games, videos, and simulations Using existing resources can save you time and effort by utilizing the expertise of others. Some places to search for content include: Library

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the I Am Psyched! National Tour to campus, where it will be housed in the Mortvedt Library until Sept. 24. I Am Psyched! is a multimedia initiative launched by the American Psychological Association Women’s Programs…

    PLU hosts I Am Psyched! National Tour exhibit Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / September 11, 2018 Image: The I Am Psyched! National Tour exhibit will be at PLU’s Mortvedt Library until Sept. 24th. The exhibit traveled coast-to-coast to 12 institutions in 2017 and is scheduled to make more than 20 stops in 2018. September 11, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2018) — Pacific Lutheran University welcomes the I Am Psyched! National Tour to campus, where

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 22, 2016)- It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan. An estimated two million people died as a result of war, famine…

    of war, famine and disease caused by the Second Sudanese Civil War — including five of David’s siblings and his father. At one time, four million people were displaced. David, now 29, remains one of them. That will change Dec. 30, at least temporarily, when he travels to South Sudan for a four-week reunion with his mother, sister and other loved ones. The trip follows what David describes as a lifetime of isolation. “Most of what has happened to me is not good,” he says. “Pain is something that I

  • 2015 Convocation 2015 CONVOCATION President’s Remarks Good morning!  I’m delighted to welcome you all to the 2015 University Convocation!   Whether you are a part of the entering class of 2019, a student joining us with some college experience already behind you, or an exchange student…

    together of the community, for you to be formally inducted into our academic community. This ceremony, with its ritual elements recalling the medieval ceremonies of the first European universities, welcomes you as worthy colleagues.  In addition to your fellow students, seated around you are the faculty, staff, administrators, and regents of PLU, together with elected representatives of the 581 congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in the Pacific Northwest who serve in a body

  • Pacific Lutheran University’s Choir of the West will perform under the direction of Simon Carrington, one of the world’s foremost choral conductors, as the featured ensemble for the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO) Conference, to be held in Portland, November 12-14. The choir will give…

    program with Carrington in a special preview concert on Wednesday, November 11, at 8pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Carrington is known as one of the founding members of the vocal ensemble, “The Kings Singers,” and is professor emeritus from Yale University where he conducted the acclaimed Yale Schola Cantorum. Carrington is in great demand as a freelance conductor and choral educator, and will be the headline clinician at the NCCO conference. “Simon Carrington is among the best in the world at his

  • PLU named a 2011 Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation The Arbor Day Foundation has named PLU a 2011 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management. This is the second year that PLU has been recognized. PLU…

    observance and the sponsorship of student service-learning projects. “Students throughout the country are passionate about sustainability and community improvement, which makes Pacific Lutheran’s emphasis on well-maintained and healthy trees so important,” said John Rosenow, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “By achieving Tree Campus USA recognition, Pacific Lutheran University will continue to set an example for other colleges and universities and give students a chance to give back to both

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 31, 2019) — When most people hear the words “Master of Science in Marketing Analytics,” they don’t immediately think of the marketing challenges facing a craft liquor distillery. Yet those challenges have been top-of-mind for Pacific Lutheran University MSMA students Matthew Dixon…

    Real-world experience, distilled: PLU marketing analytics grad students partner with Heritage Distilling Company Posted by: Zach Powers / October 31, 2019 Image: PLU Master of Science in Marketing Analytics recent graduates Matthew Dixon ‘19 and Ingeborg Jore ‘19. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) October 31, 2019 By James CarpenterGuest Writer for Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 31, 2019) — When most people hear the words “Master of Science in Marketing Analytics,” they don’t