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August 16, 2010 New director has an ‘open door policy’ By Kari Plog ’11 Campus Safety has a new front man. Pacific Lutheran University welcomes Sgt. Greg Premo as the new director and he plans to continue with the success former director Tony Berger left behind. “I got the impression that Campus Safety has grown a lot in the past few years,” Premo said. Sgt. Greg Premo has 16 years of law enforcement experience and comes to PLU from the University Place Police Department. “My initial thought is

PLU debuts new ‘CheckFive’ initiative, designed to strengthen communities virtually Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 9, 2020 April 9, 2020 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (April 9, 2020) — Physical distancing and shelter-in-place directives have made traditional ways of keeping in community challenging at best during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why PLU is rolling out “CheckFive,” a social media initiative designed to rebuild networks and spark connections among

5 Things You Should Know About Living On-Campus at PLU Posted by: mhines / September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024 Our new Lutes are officially moved in and ready to start their college journey. To kick things off, here are 5 cool facts about living on campus.1. Find Your CommunityAt PLU, every residential student is part of a Learning Community (LC), which means you’ll be living and learning with people who share your interests or are at the same stage in their college journey. Whether you’re a

October 20, 2008 Free pizza, for a cost Eat if you want, but it will cost you. That was the message last week as once again the Pacific Lutheran University’s student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists created the “Republic of Parkland” in Red Square. In exchange for pizza and pop, about 150 students received a passport to the republic, and had to abide by the rules of the “country,” which encompassed six round tables in front of Eastvold Hall. To get free pizza, students had to

November 29, 2011 Ted Charles’ cool internship: Mt. Rainier National Park By Steve Hansen When the director of cultural anthropological services at Mt. Rainier National Park came to PLU to speak to his anthropology class last fall, Ted Charles ’12 had an idea: He loves anthropology and he loves the outdoors. Maybe he could combine the two? After class, he asked the speaker if there were any summer internships available. There were. So Charles kept in contact. So did his professor, Bradford

Celebrate Tacoma artists at the Foundation of Art Award Exhibition Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 7, 2015 October 7, 2015 The Tacoma art community will be represented at the eighth annual Foundation of Art Award Exhibition in PLU’s University Gallery October 14- November 11. The exhibition features the 2015 nominees and winners of the Foundation of Art Award given by the Community Foundation. All are invited to celebrate at the opening reception on October 14 from 5-7pm. Represented

of employer relations? And how will it affect students?According to Hughes, the newly created position will be something of a facilitator among many of the essential career planning services already available to students, such as the offices of Career Development and Academic Internships, or the opportunities made available through academic departments or the Alumni office. To be clear: Those offices and opportunities are not going away. “My role is more of a collaborator – to bring a lot of the

Take a Course at PLU This Summer – Without Leaving Your Living Room! Posted by: Zach Powers / May 11, 2015 May 11, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2015)- Throughout its 125-year history, Pacific Lutheran University has continuously sought to convene curious minds beyond the confines of its campus and extend the opportunity to participate in its classrooms to non-degree-seeking students.Historically, this value has been reflected in the university’s

September 23, 2009 ‘We were made to move’ By Chris Albert When Professor Colleen Hacker was lecturing on the psychology of marathon running, a student in the audience began to think: “I can do that.” “Being able to share what you love with someone who also loves it is one of life’s greatest joys,” Hacker said. “To me it’s the best part of being a life-long learner.” In her spare time, PLU Professor Colleen Hacker runs marathons. In her spare time, Hacker runs marathons and hikes across

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