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June 28, 2010 Even after graduation, a way to stay involved – 65 years later By Chris Albert When Annabelle Birkestol ’45 was deciding which college to go to, her mother gave her an offer she couldn’t refuse. Check out Pacific Lutheran University and, if you go there, I’ll pay for it, Birkestol was told. It was also a good fit for Birkestol, who describes her experience on campus as one of the happiest times of her life. Annabelle Birkestol ’45. Plus, she found her calling as a teacher. That

. Wingman Brewers, on Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, was born in April 2011 — and has continued to grow ever since. “The reviews are good,” Thoburn said. “I can’t ask for anything better, but I’m my own worst critic.” Thoburn’s days at the brewery are filled with crafting the next beer and making sure there’s enough of it to supply local restaurants and stores. It can take as few as eight hours or as many as 16 to finish a batch. As the main Wingman brewer, Thoburn is constantly learning what works and what

January 25, 2008 Ambassadors spotlight climate change Growing up in Oregon, recycling was part of junior Kate Wilson’s everyday life.“It was the norm for me,” she said. “I was always passionate about it, but I never knew why recycling was important.” During J-Term, Wilson is among the 16 students involved in the Climate Change Ambassadors program. The group meets over dinner once a week to learn the facts about global climate change and devise creative ways to share that knowledge with the PLU

July 7, 2011 Darrel Bowman recently travelled to Washington D.C. to accept the national SBA Veteran Small Business Champion Award for 2011 in May. This award followed the Veteran Small Business Champion for Washington State and Region 10 earlier in the year and last year. (Photo by John Froschauer) To succeed: ‘Be persistent, be passionate’ Darrel Bowman’s best advice to graduates who are facing one of the toughest job markets in a generation is the same advice he gave himself when he was first

What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24 Posted by: vcraker / April 13, 2023 April 13, 2023 Portland native, Jess Mason gives a tour of their room in Hong Hall. Hong Global Hall is for local, national, and international students. Located in the middle of upper campus, it is home to a unique living/learning community consisting of six language and global engagement houses: Chinese, French, Global Studies, Indigenous Languages, Spanish, and the International Honors program. CLICK HERE to learn

Minority Science Writers Summer Internship Posted by: alemanem / October 19, 2016 October 19, 2016 The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the Pitts Family Foundation is proud to offer a summer internship program for minority students interested in journalism as a career and who want to learn about science writing. Experience what it’s like to cover the scientific and technological issues that shape our global community. The Internship takes place at the Washington

Greetings from the Dean 2020 Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 By Kevin J. O'BrienDean of the Division of HumanitiesWe will probably be talking about the 2019-20 school year for the rest of our lives. Prof. Kevin O'Brien speaking at the PLU Convocation, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (Photo/John Froschauer) In March, responding to the regional outbreak and global pandemic of COVID-19, PLU closed most of campus and moved all learning online. While doing what we could to help flatten the

PLU Organist performs Bach at Portland’s St. James Lutheran Church Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 8, 2016 November 8, 2016 Sunday, December 4 at 5 pmPLU Music Professor and Organist Paul Tegels will play Bach Cantata Vespers and a Mozart Church Sonata for organ and strings at the historic downtown Portland’s St. James Lutheran Church on Dec. 4. The Bach Vesper will feature Cantata 61, Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, based on the Advent hymn, Savior of the Nations, Come performed by choir

research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission. Internship appointments are 10 weeks in duration for the Summer Term (May through August) or 16 weeks in duration for the Fall (August through December) and Spring (January through May) Terms. Each DOE laboratory/facility offers different research opportunities; not all DOE laboratories/facilities offer internships during the Fall and Spring Terms. Applications for the 2022 Spring Term are

2023 OHSU Summer Equity Internship Program Posted by: nicolacs / December 7, 2022 December 7, 2022 The OHSU Equity Research Program offers an exciting opportunity for diverse undergraduate college students to spend eight weeks working on research projects alongside faculty, scientists and graduate students. The application deadline is January 23, 2023 at 5 PM Pacific Time. Apply here: https://ohsu.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_23KIeLLRu8E4wdM Examples of past internship tracks include