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  • TACOMA, WASH. (December 23, 2015)- On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Pacific Lutheran University students presented representatives from the Wounded Warrior Project a check for $500 — revenue from a small business venture the students launched as part of the PLU School of Business’ intensive course on…

    , marketed and sold a wide variety of products including a fantasy football themed board game, a stacking game similar to Jenga, t-shirts raising awareness about natural disasters and a cooking paste for Latino food. Every group was enrolled in the “Online Venture Challenge,” a nationwide program that requires student teams to start real online businesses that compete for 30 days to raise money for charity. Composed of Jillian Stanphill ‘16, Freddie Fisher ‘16, Liandra Daniels ’16, Bree Watkins ’16 and

  • OLYMPIA, Wash. (April 21, 2015)— The Washington State Need Grant, a crucial source of tuition support for hundreds of current Pacific Lutheran University students, is at the center of an ongoing debate at the Washington State Legislature. The State Need Grant  provides need-based financial aid…

    pursuing postsecondary education. Eligible students have a household income that is less than 70 percent of the state’s median household income (currently $58,405). Recipients can use the financial aid at Washington’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities and at many accredited private/independent colleges, universities and career schools in the state. “PLU currently enrolls more than 600 students (more than 20 percent of students) who receive the grant, which amounts to more than $5

  • and much more interested in getting down and dirty in the trash (after donning thick leather gloves of course). Comments before the sort ranged from “I don’t like the looks of this lab,” to “eew,” to “Oh great, this is one of my favorites.” The students even learned a few things during the sort. Yes, paper that has been stained by food can be composted. You can recycle milk cartons and potato chip bags. You can’t recycle plastic bottle caps or plastic forks. McConathy also reminded students to

  • Interested in Materials Chemistry? Posted by: munroam / December 31, 2015 December 31, 2015 The Department of Chemistry at Indiana University hosts a summer research program for outstanding undergraduate students. This research experience for undergraduates (REU) encourages students in the chemical sciences to learn more about materials chemistry, nanoscience, and assembly by providing them with the opportunity to conduct research under the direction of a faculty member and in collaboration

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 1, 2016)— University Conference launched the beginning of fall semester at Pacific Lutheran University on Wednesday, setting a powerful tone for the 2016-17 academic year. President Thomas W. Krise delivered his annual state of the university address before a crowd of faculty,…

    faith and more. Additionally, among other insights regarding upcoming campaigns and goals for the institution, Krise stressed the importance of intentionally embracing the idea of integrated education. In other words, a “both-and” approach to educating students with a focus on service learning and community engagement that equip students to create a better world beyond campus borders. PLU President Thomas W. Krise speaks at University Conference on Wednesday, Aug. 31, unveiling one of the 21 Martin

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 27, 2016)- Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is an advocate for connecting with the earth after he realized how it can help save lives. He was inspired by John Beal, a military veteran who was given six…

    Hands-on conservation program launched by PLU’s military outreach director helps connect students to the earth Posted by: Kari Plog / April 27, 2016 Image: Volunteers from PLU, in partnership with Forterra, remove invasive plant species and plant trees as part of an environmental restoration project at Clover Creek Reserve on March 19, 2016. The group included a blend of military veterans, non-veterans, PLU students and prospective students working together as a form of community engagement and

  • July 7, 2008 College: First in family Maurice Eckstein was riding home in a cab after his shift as the night concierge at a hotel in his native Trinidad last year, when his eye stopped on an advertisement. It offered local students a chance to mix with a group of visiting PLU students in an exchange program between PLU and the University of the West Indies. A lucky few would get a chance to study at PLU on a full-ride scholarship. A long-held dream of being the first in his family to complete a

  • Interested in studying Psychology? Posted by: vcraker / April 20, 2021 April 20, 2021 Are you interested in becoming a psych major? Curious about the PLU Psychology program? Hear from PLU faculty and students as they share five reasons you should study Psychology at PLU. Read Previous Discipline Dash: Professor Michael Artime on Political Science Read Next How to be a Lute: Let’s Spend a Day in Tacoma LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in

  • Careers in Criminal Justice Posted by: alemanem / February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 On Tuesday, March 12th at 4pm in the Scandinavian Cultural Center there is going to be an alumni panel on careers in criminal justice. Panelists include Jennifer Danner (Crime Prevention Coordinator, Seattle Police Department), Bryan Johnson (Forensic Services Manager, Lakewood Police Department), John Neeb (Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office), Kyle Peart (Department of Corrections), and Rachel

  • Service March 1 at Pacific Lutheran University Peace Corps Alumni Panel: 4 – 5:30 p.m.  Keynote “The Servant Diplomat: Reflections on a Career in Diplomacy”: 7 – 8:15 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center. Please visit the event website to register. Read Previous SnoValley Chamber of Commerce partners with PLU School of Business on business survey Read Next Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future COMMENTS*Note