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. Franklin hasn’t been concerned with what is usual. She's concerned with bringing people together to solve problems. Franklin, the first African-American woman to serve as a Washington state senator, attended several South Sound universities, but earned her master’s degree in social science and human relations from Pacific Lutheran University in 1974. At the time of her attendance, Franklin was raising children, working and taking night classes. “At PLU, you get to see your professors, you get to see

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

Mount Rainier National Park archaeologist Greg Burtchard to offer students out-of-class research and internship opportunities to enrich their academic experience. Andrews approached Burtchard in 2008 with the idea and the two have worked together since. “This has been a great opportunity for students and we’re lucky to get to work with these artifacts,” Andrews said. “None of it would be possible without help from Greg Burtchard.” One or two students who show interest each year work with Andrews on

Michael Diambri Receives Gilder Lehrman History Award Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2018 Image: Michael Diambri receives award in New York City, June 2018. July 31, 2018 By Michael Halvorson, Professor of History. Welcome to our blog—the place for learning everything about History at Pacific Lutheran University! Today’s post is about PLU History major Michael Diambri ‘18, a Lute who graduated in May with a B.A. in History along with minors in Women’s and Gender Studies and Literature. Like

the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious national scholarship geared toward diversifying the types of students studying away. Zimmerman is the only Pacific Lutheran University student to receive the scholarship this year, and only the second in 10 years. Zimmerman, a nursing student, will study away in Windhoek in the spring. She will take nursing classes at the local university, as well as online PLU courses. “I’ve always dreamed of traveling,” Zimmerman said. “It had

avoided students sitting idle in a classroom.So, she called up Premo, who has worked 16 years for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, the organization PLU contracts to run Campus Safety. He and Gregson created the course with help from the guest lecturers, such as Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor. It included field trips to the precinct and the Pierce County Jail. Premo says the speakers were selected because of their knowledge of the topics within the course, which included policing philosophies

go toward housing in D.C. Other than finding funding, Lee said she’s prepared for her experience by studying and getting a new wardrobe. Since her first year at PLU, Lee changed her major to Global Studies and Chinese Studies. She worked through the application process with Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Global Studies Ami Shah, and is continuing to work with her to graduate on time, in Spring 2016. “Courtney couldn’t be more deserving,” Shah said. “She’s hardworking, but also

show “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” will be performed in the Karen Hille Phillips Studio Theater at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Peter Serko is the writer and performer of “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg.” Serko lost his brother, David, to AIDS in 1992. Inspired by a memory quilt 20 years later, he began The David Serko Project in February 2012. To create the foundation of “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg,” Serko used Facebook to connect with more than 100 friends of David who helped

was initially assembled so Moderow’s sons could have fun racing in their hometown of Anchorage, Alaska.Adopting Salt sparked an epic journey of Iditarod racing for Moderow, who completed PLU’s Rainier Writing Workshop Master of Fine Arts program in 2013. Now, that journey has culminated in a memoir about her experiences. Moderow’s recently released book titled “Fast into the Night: A Woman, Her dogs, and Their Journey on the North Iditarod Trail” recounts her captivating experiences running the

Graduate program in Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Arizona Posted by: alemanem / November 17, 2022 November 17, 2022 The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arizona is inviting students to one of their virtual graduate program informational events. The virtual visitation is designed to offer prospective graduate students, particularly those interested in a PhD, an opportunity to learn more about our campus, program, and Tucson, AZ. Thursday, November 17, 4:30