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Lutes Help Stuff the Bus with Back-to-School Supplies Posted by: Sandy Dunham / July 28, 2015 Image: The Stuff the Bus donation drive is underway at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) July 28, 2015 By PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)—Hard to believe, but it’s almost back-to-school time, and for many children, that means heading to class without the basics.To help, Pacific Lutheran University is again partnering with Tacoma’s Communities in Schools for the Stuff the Bus

Ed Hrivnak ‘96: Firefighter, Flight Nurse, Veteran Posted by: Zach Powers / January 20, 2016 January 20, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsEd Hrivnak graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  His decorated career as a public servant included 20 years in the armed forces where he served as the Crew Director of a medical-evacuation team. A veteran of the first Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Hrivnak, who retired as a

President Belton, Provost Gregson appear on PLU’s ‘Because We’re Lutheran’ podcast Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / September 17, 2018 Image: Acting President Allan Belton and Provost Joanna Gregson make an appearance on the PLU podcast “Because We’re Lutheran” to discuss the university’s religious heritage, what it means to teach at an institute of Lutheran higher education and their own personal faith traditions. September 17, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH

How Getting an MBA Can Prepare You to Lead Organizational Change Posted by: chaconac / September 23, 2021 September 23, 2021 As many organizations and businesses work to regain normalcy and stability in 2021, there is a critical need for strategic leaders who can perpetuate organizational change and facilitate industry progress.If you want to be a part of the solution to a lack of critical leadership in today’s professional landscapes, you need to obtain a graduate degree that will equip you

2020 Cohort Spotlight: Lorna Derro Posted by: Catherine Chan / June 22, 2020 Image: Lorna Derro (Photo courtesy: Lorna Derro) June 22, 2020 Lorna Derro joins the ELMSN program with a mission in serving underserved areas.She shares about what inspired her to change her career to nursing. What is one fun fact about yourself? I am a woman who wears many hats – a wife of a loving and supportive husband, a mom of two wonderful boys, a student, a health coach, a self-published author, but the most

February 23, 2009 Making strides at a feverish pace To say Maureen Francisco, ’99, is a go getter would be selling her short. A list of her accomplishments runs long and seems to have no end. She calls it just a start to her “things she wants to do before she dies list.” She’s always wanted to run in a marathon. Well, she’s run in four. She wanted to be a television reporter and has done work in multiple markets. She wanted to work for a non-profit. She’s the media director for Child United

get a more holistic education here compared to other schools. How are you able to create time for both athletics and academics in your schedule?  Learning adequate time management skills was the number one thing that helped me find time for everything. While this meant early mornings and late nights, it helped me grow in my abilities to manage my priorities and get everything done. Do you see any connections between the work you do as a nursing major and your athletic involvement? Yes, I do see a

Pacific Lutheran University’s 2019 Empty Bowls Event Posted by: Reesa Nelson / November 7, 2019 November 7, 2019 For one afternoon each fall in the Anderson University Center, two departments collaborate to raise thousands of dollars for the food bank at Trinity Lutheran Church. They combine delicious soup to feed the PLU community and handmade bowls whose proceeds benefit the food bank. Hospitality Services & Campus Restaurants provides the scrumptious and hearty soups while the Ceramics

The upcoming Choral Concert will be music to our ears Posted by: Kate Williams / October 16, 2017 Image: Choir of the West PLU, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) October 16, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerPLU’s annual Fall Choral Concert will feature the Choir of the West, University Chorale, University Singers, and Men’s Chorus. Each choir will present a 15-25 minute program of mixed choral literature from various stylistic eras and genres as they kick off their

November 17, 2008 Lutes continue conference rule, win awards The PLU Volleyball team finished the regular season with its 13th consecutive Northwest Conference victory and third straight conference crown. The win came against the Willamette Bearcats in three straight sets Nov. 6 at the Cone Field House and put the team at 20-6 for the regular season. The victory ultimately put the Lutes into the NCAA Division III national tournament as the No. 4 seed. They faced Nebraska Wesleyan, the No. 5