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Helping those in need is a moral imperative, not necessarily a religious one How did Harold Lerass come to believe self-sacrifice is a moral imperative, not just a religious one? In this world, there are many people who need help, and for PLU student Harold…
part of life. “In all reality, they are the ones that need the most help,” he said, adding that, too often, resources to help are not there for developing countries. It has to be more than best intentions because throughout the history of the world best intentions can lead to dire consequences, he said. It is with this mindset that Leraas hopes to make an impact on the world. For him, success is dependent on making people’s lives better, no matter who they are, where they come from or what they
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 24, 2015)-The Pacific Lutheran University Chorale’s 2015 spring tour, April 15-18, will include a performance in Longview, Washington and four performances in Oregon. The Chorale tours annually and has performed recently for conferences of the Washington Music Educators Association and American Choral…
. Mark Lutheran Church 790 Marion St. NE Salem, OR 97301 Saturday, April 18, 2015 • 2:00p.m. The Grotto Main Chapel 8840 NE Skidmore St. Portland, OR 97220 Saturday, April 18, 2015 • 7:30pm Shared Concert with the Marylhurst Chamber Choir, Justin Smith conductor St. Anne’s Chapel (Marylhurst University) 17600 Pacific Hwy Marylhurst, OR 97036 Read Previous PLU Faculty Member Named to Nationwide ‘40 Under 40: Professors Who Inspire’ List Read Next PLU Senior to Present Economics Capstone at National
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 11, 2015)- MediaLab, the award-winning film production program at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), will premiere its latest documentary, These Four Years, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015. These Four Years investigates the current state of higher education in North America, including factors that sometimes…
students from pursuing four-year degrees. With the help of higher ed researchers, educators and students across the continent, the film shows the personal, professional and societal effects of higher education in the 21st century. Four PLU students comprise the production team for These Four Years. Communication major Natalie DeFord ’16, Art and Design major Jasper Sortun ’16, business major Grace Takehara ’16, and communication major Evan Heringer ’16, began working on the project last fall. MediaLab
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In 1967, University of Washington requested the men’s rowing crew return of the famed “Husky Clipper,“ which the Huskies had used to win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. The Huskies committed to loaning another in trade, but there was one significant issue. The Lutes were…
mid-December day. Pacific Lutheran rowers who were on the working end of those oars will gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the “Rowdown” on June 20-22. Part of the festivities featured an afternoon boat trip tracing the route they rowed in 1967, with one difference. It will be aboard a 75-foot powerboat rather than a rowing shell. While the full story will be in the September 2017 edition of ResoLute, here is what KOMO News, The Seattle Times, The Tacoma News Tribune, and the San Diego
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Brooke Brown ’06, an ethnic studies teacher at Parkland’s Washington High School, was recently named the 2021 Washington State Teacher of the Year by the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Brown engages students in her classroom by centering each student’s…
. During her junior year at Tacoma’s Stadium High School, Brown served as an intern with the Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association only to realize that law wasn’t a great fit and decided to go to college without declaring a major. As an undergraduate student at University of Washington, Brown served as a tutor and was moved by the need for teachers that represented the students they were teaching. Realizing that she enjoyed tutoring, Brooke enrolled in PLU’s Master of Arts in Education program where she
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For Pacific Lutheran University’s 2023 Natalie Mayer and Raphael Lemkin Lecture, the university will welcome award-winning author David Treuer to give a presentation titled “Adrift Between Two Americas” on April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Regency Room (Anderson University Center.) Treuer is an Ojibwe…
Author David Treuer Will Discuss Being “Adrift Between Two Americas” Posted by: Zach Powers / March 21, 2023 March 21, 2023 For Pacific Lutheran University’s 2023 Natalie Mayer and Raphael Lemkin Lecture, the university will welcome award-winning author David Treuer to give a presentation titled “Adrift Between Two Americas” on April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Regency Room (Anderson University Center.)Treuer is an Ojibwe Indian from northern Minnesota. He grew up on the Leech Lake Reservation with his
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The Brown University Physics Department is launching the Brown PREP (Promoting Representation and Equality in Physics) (virtual) program intended to help students from traditionally underrepresented groups and gender minorities to prepare their applications for advanced study in physics. See the link https://www.brown.edu/academics/physics/brown-prep . We will have sessions…
:30-2:45 pm: Break 2:45-3:45 pm: Roundtable with current students: How I organized my application, and how I decided where to apply? 3:45-4:30 pm: Workshop 2: Maximizing your impact–personal statements and letters. 4:30-5:00 pm: Questions & Answers, Instructions for signing up for future drop-in sessions and contacts. This is a great opportunity for students interested in applying to graduate school in Physics to learn more about the application process. Students should apply at the link to
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Location Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) Division of Laboratory Sciences (DLS) Atlanta, GA (Chamblee Campus) Organizational Mission DLS uses advanced laboratory science and innovative techniques to improve the detection, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of environmental, tobacco-related, nutritional, newborn,…
instrumentation and automation equipment. DLS offers a stimulating research environment that enables summer fellows to gain practical experience in applied analytical chemistry and enhance their knowledge of public health. Qualifications Current undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Must be able to comply with safety and security requirements before or upon reporting to CDC. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Program Dates and Stipend
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by Layne Nordgren and Travis Pagel For over 25 years Video Home System (better known as ½” VHS ) players provided access to analog video recordings in classrooms. But as technology continued to improve, this format was gradually supplanted by DVD players. What this means…
. Removing ½” VCRs from Classroom Podiums To address this issue and conserve our remaining VHS player spares, Instructional Technologies plans to make the following changes in classroom technology this summer: Remove all remaining ½” VHS/DVD players in classrooms and make them available for faculty checkout as needed. Replace ½” VHS/DVD players with region free DVD players that play NTSC, PAL, and SECAM DVD formats. If you still use ½” VHS videos in your classes, you may check out a VHS player that can
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New concert fills need for additional campus performances Pacific Lutheran University’s annual Christmas Concerts are a beloved seasonal celebration on campus and across the Northwest. This year, more than 150 students will perform the world premiere of Oregon composer Robert Kyr’s Christmas Oratorio in Seattle,…
talented future performers, we present the inaugural Christmas Music Scholarship Concert on Saturday, December 13, 2014, in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Ticket options priced at $100 will include prime seating and a $50 tax-deductible contribution to fund music scholarships at PLU. Non-tax-deductible tickets can also be purchased for $50. Our goal is to raise $25,000 for the Christmas Music Scholarship Fund to help deserving students achieve a PLU education and to share their talents with the world. We
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