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  • TACOMA, Wash. (May 25, 2015)—It’s not every day a king comes to Pacific Lutheran University, but on May 23, an especially special one did—and hundreds of Lutes put together an exceptionally warm, royal welcome for him. Here are some of PLU photographer John Froschauer’s photo…

    who welcomed him to Red Square to his touching—and even humorous—Commencement address, it was a day fit for a king. Please watch for full coverage of the king’s visit—including lots more photos, up-close videos and a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to host a head of state—in a special 125th Anniversary issue of ResoLUTE, in print and online in September. Read Previous His Majesty King Harald V of Norway’s Commencement Speech at Pacific Lutheran University Read Next PLU Welcomes Doctor of

  • Pierce County’s Youngest City Councilmember is a Double-Major at PLU Shannon Reynolds is a full-time double major at PLU and a member of the Fircrest City Council. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) Shannon Reynolds ’15 marks her first year as an elected Fircrest official By Brenna…

    taking classes full-time at Pacific Lutheran University, the senior Biology and Economics double major serves on the city council for her hometown, Fircrest, Wash. Voted in almost one year ago, the 21-year-old Lute is the youngest person elected to a council in all of Pierce County. Also on the Executive Board for the Pierce County Young Democrats, Reynolds first became interested in city council when she grew frustrated that members of the council were relatively inactive.  “I initially ran [for

  • TACOMA, Wash. (April 24, 2015)—A team of PLU Marketing students has won the Social Business track of the 2015 Business Plan Competition presented by the Tacoma Entrepreneur Network. The winning team—Taylor Gonzales, Kevin McKay, Kayla Evans, Lindsey Campbell and Austen Wilson—is mapping a marketing plan…

    PLU Marketing Students Win Business Competition Track Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 24, 2015 Image: A Marketing Management team made up of, from left, Taylor Gonzales, Kevin McKay, Kayla Evans, Lindsey Campbell and Austen Wilson (all ’15), took first place in a track of the 2015 Business Plan Competition. April 24, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (April 24, 2015)—A team of PLU Marketing students has won the Social Business track of the 2015 Business Plan

  • What I saw at the Capitol this week was no surprise. There are no words to describe how sickening it was to witness this attack on our democracy, it was shocking, but it wasn’t a surprise. To put it plainly, we have deeply rooted systems…

    President Belton’s Statement on Insurgence at the Capitol Posted by: Silong Chhun / January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021 What I saw at the Capitol this week was no surprise. There are no words to describe how sickening it was to witness this attack on our democracy, it was shocking, but it wasn’t a surprise. To put it plainly, we have deeply rooted systems in this country that collectively excuse and perpetuate violence—specifically racist violence—and we need to take meaningful action to address

  • Just south of Denver, Colorado, tucked beneath the vast mountain range, lies Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance . Their vision soars high above the Rocky Mountains as they unite communities and ignite a passion for wildlife like never before, relentlessly working to deepen public understanding, resolve…

    Breana Downs ’24: A summer soaring with native birds at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance Posted by: Ava Edmonds / October 4, 2023 Image: Breana Downs ’24 is glove training one of Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance’s ambassadors, Kingston! Kingston is a Red-Tailed Hawk who was admitted as a patient just over a year ago after running into a second-story window on one of his very first flights. (All photos in this article are provided by Breana Downs.) October 4, 2023 By Ava EdmondsPLU Marketing

  • LeMays see good stewardship on campus and seek to support it By Steve Hansen Gene ’62 and Carla (Hansen) ’64 LeMay met on the PLU campus when a mutual friend suggested to Gene that there was “this gal” that might need some tutoring. It is…

    here – he as a chemistry major, she in the nursing program – particularly when it comes to the education they received. “We really believe in education in a Christian context,” Carla said. “We want to pay it forward. Our gifts are an investment in the future young people at PLU. It is a chance for them to experience the good things.” One of the ways the LeMays have benefited the students at PLU is their gift that helped install on campus a sophisticated piece of equipment, a nuclear magnetic

  • Want to volunteer? Start here. By Chris Albert On the first floor of Ramstad, at the end of the hall is a small office where big things happen. It’s the Volunteer Center. Sara Main ’11, pictured, and Hannah Reece ’12 are the directors of the…

    campus.” The on-campus service connects students with volunteer agencies and organizations throughout the area. The Spring Volunteer Fair will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23 in the lower level of the UC. “The fair is a chance for students to talk to different agencies from Pierce County and find out what sorts of things there are to do outside of the Lutedome,” Reece said. Contact the Volunteer Center This year, the fair’s opportunities will focus on environmental volunteer

  • Construction projects continue apace on upper and lower campus By Barbara Clements Although students may not be on campus to see it yet , a lot is taking place around the construction zones at PLU. Work continues on the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the…

    August 8, 2012 Construction projects continue apace on upper and lower campus By Barbara Clements Although students may not be on campus to see it yet, a lot is taking place around the construction zones at PLU. Work continues on the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, as phase two construction begins with the gutting of the auditorium, stage area and the downstairs. When construction is complete in 2013, the center will house a remodeled Eastvold Auditorium, the new Studio

  • Calvin W. Goings ’95 keynote speaker for Biz-Tech Talk Executive Forum The Assistant Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration , Calvin Goings ’95, will be the keynote speaker for the Biz-Tech Talk Executive Forum April 17 at the GBC. The forum will be…

    April 12, 2012 Calvin W. Goings ’95 keynote speaker for Biz-Tech Talk Executive Forum The Assistant Associate Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Calvin Goings ’95, will be the keynote speaker for the Biz-Tech Talk Executive Forum April 17 at the GBC. The forum will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The topic is entitled “The SBA and Small Businesses: The Drivers of Innovation, Competitiveness and the Keys to Long-term Growth.” The forum addresses issues affecting Pierce County in

  • Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team earns trip to nationals The PLU Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team won the Northwest Conference Championship this April, securing a trip to the NCAA DIII nationals. The team swept through the conference tournament defeating Willamette 14-10, Lewis & Clark 15-3, University of…

    April 26, 2012 Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team earns trip to nationals The PLU Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team won the Northwest Conference Championship this April, securing a trip to the NCAA DIII nationals. The team swept through the conference tournament defeating Willamette 14-10, Lewis & Clark 15-3, University of Puget Sound 15-3, and Whitman 14-13. Going into the conference championships PLU was ranked second in the nation for DIII schools. Nationals will take place on May 19-20 in Appleton