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  • Upright dignity:Making a difference, one wheelchair at a time By Chris Albert In the distance as the dust sifts through the air, a middle-aged Iraqi man walks to a makeshift United States military medical station. Draped in his arms is a young child, his son.…

    April 12, 2010 Upright dignity:Making a difference, one wheelchair at a time By Chris Albert In the distance as the dust sifts through the air, a middle-aged Iraqi man walks to a makeshift United States military medical station. Draped in his arms is a young child, his son. It is apparent the boy does not have the use of his legs. His father has brought his son to get a wheelchair. As the father and his boy get closer to the station, soldiers tell him, “You don’t have to carry him the whole way

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 23)- Journalism students at Pacific Lutheran University have the opportunity to work with an accomplished industry professional this year. Seattle Business magazine managing editor John Levesque has experienced the journalism world from almost every angle. He has reported on the arts, sports,…

    every angle. He has reported on the arts, sports, current events and is a successful columnist. In 2004, he covered the 100th World Series and reported on the Boston Red Sox win, which he notes as a highlight of his career. He also recalled his time as a television critic as one of his favorite experiences. “There’s nothing like speaking to a group of fifth-graders and being able to answer in the affirmative when one of them asks, ‘Do you know Buffy the Vampire Slayer?’” Levesque said. With

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 25, 2019) — The academic rigors of higher education provide a rich, well-rounded foundation for students preparing for a professional career. Sometimes, however, it’s the reassuring helping hand of an experienced mentor that best smooths the ensuing transition from classroom to the…

    workforce.That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Backed by a partnership with Alumni & Student Connections and the Department of Economics, students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU econ graduate to gain insight into the vast array of possibilities. Those mentors will give advice, assist with networking and bridge the connection from PLU to real career opportunities using their skills. To Alumni & Student Connections, an essential part of student success is providing

  • Sol y Luna is a center in Mexico that serves severely disabled children. (Photos by Greg Williams) Drawn to serve By Katie Scaff ’13 For PLU professor Greg Williams Mexico is more than a spot to vacation – it’s a place to continue his service…

    and Leadership at PLU, started his teaching career at the Frances Haddon Morgan Center, a state institution in Bremerton, which closed earlier this year. At the time, it served autistic children ages 3 to 13. “That was my first introduction really to teaching and being responsible for the instructional management of kids with those types of disabilities,” Williams said. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCaTNPMKwgQ Thirty-seven years later, Williams is still doing this work. “I’m still working with

  • Originally Published in 1992 I thought I was used to medicine’s ever-expanding horizons, but I wasn’t prepared for this one. “We’ve got a dilemma we want some philosophers to help with,” said a pediatric endocrinologist on the other end of the line. As I quickly…

    hormone [GH]. The treatments have been successful in many cases, adding to patients’ later height as adults. Until recently GH has been scarce, extracted from the pea-sized pituitary glands of cadavers. Now, however, Genentech, Inc. can manufacture it with recombinant DNA techniques, so there’s “plenty.” The treatments do cost $15,000 a year, of course, and usually they have to be administered for five years to make a difference, but GH is available.“We don’t know what to do,” the physician went on

  • For many college students, residence halls are the fertile grounds of first-year camaraderie from which lifelong friendships spring. At Pacific Lutheran University, students get to roll that experience over to the classroom by enrolling in courses thematically linked to their Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) —…

    themes. Lutes can choose from housing that uplifts gender empowerment and equity, creative expression, DJS (diversity, justice, sustainability), wellness, STEM, global engagement, and more. Cherish Scheidhauer, a PLU first-year student studying biomedical engineering, didn’t find out about RLCs until well into the admissions process when her admissions counselor mentioned STEM House. “It’s really cool how it brings people together based on their similar interest in STEM, but also it brings a lot of

  • Student production offers musical varieties By Kari Plog ’11 Junior Julia Stockton is putting her spin on a longtime theater tradition this month, when Pacific Lutheran University hosts the annual student production “Night of Musical Theatre” from Oct. 28 to 30. “The way it has…

    the campus is known for.” Stockton said NOMT started as an underground production, and no real process was instituted to plan the event. Currently, NOMT is a widely-attended event that attracts a large turnout each year. NOMT is a showcase of musical numbers from a variety of shows. Each year is different, and the musical numbers are chosen and assigned by the current student director. Stockton is directing this year’s NOMT as part of her Capstone project. “The logistics of it has been very

  • The magic behind Disney internships By Katie Scaff ’13 A little initiative can go a long way, according to communication major Jeremy Loween ’12. This spring Loween will intern at ESPN, a company he has dreamt of working for since he could remember. “That’s been…

    will be job shadowing and helping plan some of their events. Jeremy Loween ’12 landed his dream internship at ESPN 710 by having a great attitude and working hard during an internship at Disney. His dream is coming to fruition because of someone Loween met while doing a Disney internship through the Disney College Program at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in spring 2011. About two months into his internship at Disney, Loween met Galen Gordon, coordinating producer for ESPN’s show First Take

  • Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. WAVE FELLOWS PROGRAM The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The program aims to foster…

    Undergraduate Research at Caltech Posted by: alemanem / November 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 Caltech is excited to announce two summer research opportunities available to continuing undergraduate students. WAVE FELLOWS PROGRAM The WAVE Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech. The program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and

  • PLU Relay for Life Wins 5th National Top 10 Award Participants in PLU’s 2013 Relay for Life raised more than $25,000 for the American Cancer Society. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham Content Editor In April 2013, more than 400 Lutes participated…

    January 29, 2014 PLU Relay for Life Wins 5th National Top 10 Award Participants in PLU’s 2013 Relay for Life raised more than $25,000 for the American Cancer Society. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham Content EditorIn April 2013, more than 400 Lutes participated in PLU’s Relay for Life, not only raising cancer awareness but also raising enough money to gain major national acclaim. Again. PLU’s 2014 Relay for Life Date and time: 6 p.m. Friday, April 25 More info