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The finish line The call came from Japan as Masahide Nishimura was finishing up his degree in Chinese Studies at Pacific Lutheran University a decade ago. His grandfather, Jisaburo Nishimura, 92, had had a stroke. Masahide felt he needed to come home and support his…
told me that now that I was president, I had more control over my time,” he said. So Nishimura finished up his presentation last Wednesday. Next fall, he will wrap up one last class in Japan, and then the degree will be completed. Read Previous What to do with a whale skeleton? Read Next Faith in community COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25
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Student learns disaster’s impact firsthand By Kari Plog ’11 Boats remain docked in Venice, La. as oil continues to gush from a ruptured BP oil well offshore in the Gulf Coast. “I would love to talk to y’all, but my job is my number one…
moratorium that ceases more labor is not in popular demand. Editor’s note: Kari Plog was down in the Gulf Coast Region with the PLU MediaLab working on their documentary about oil production in North America. Read Previous Alumna finds good fit at PLU Read Next A generous couple COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela
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Food Symposium addresses the many ways food impacts the world. The ethics of food By Katie Scaff ’13 The PLU Philosophy Department’s Food Symposium Feb. 21 will address the ethics revolving around food. Keynote speaker, Paul B. Thompson – the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural,…
partner at Salmon Creek Meat, who will discuss the importance of putting a face on your food, and Carrie Little, farm manager at Mother Earth Farm, who will talk about the importance of buying and eating locally. Read Previous Technology opens more collaborative possibilities Read Next Terje Tvedt talks about the sociopolitical nature of water COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private
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PLU’s Resident Artist Wins Major Award From Tacoma Arts Commission PLU Resident Artist Jessica Spring works in studio. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Spring) Jessica Spring Will Accept AMOCAT Award—and Exhibit Her Work—in Tacoma Oct. 2 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker…
Month Opening Party, which also will feature exhibits of her work. The event is Thursday, Oct. 2, from 6-9 p.m. at the Tacoma Post Office Building, 1102 A St. in Tacoma; Mayor Marilyn Strickland will present the awards starting at 7:45 p.m. Read Previous PLU Welcomes New Nursing Dean Read Next Business Alum’s Startup Gets Huge Boost From Salesforce.com COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a
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Dance 2018: Storytelling will feature PLU dancers in an inspiring collection of faculty, student, and guest artist choreography, revealing fresh perspectives and diverse artistry, directed by Visiting Assistant Professor, Rachel Winchester. Storytelling runs April 20 and 21 at 7:30 pm in the Eastvold Auditorium of…
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available online on Eventbrite. $10 – General admission; $5 – 60+, military, alumni and students; free – 18 and younger. Each year, about 40-50 students participate in the spring dance concert. Allison Zakharov, a Kinesiology major and Dance minor, is one of the many talented student artists participating in this spring’s performance. She is performing in her own choreographed piece, as well as the faculty and guest artist piece. “Transitioning from
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By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair On Tuesday, October 17, 2017, in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson UC building), Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden will engage with students, faculty, and community members in a lively conversation about the past, present, and future of Alaska Airlines.…
, Economics, and History. I will be the moderator and M.C. Mr. Tilden emphasized how excited he was for the open conversation format, a style that he often uses with industry analysts, shareholders, and employees. During the event, we will discuss Alaska’s environmental policies, marketing strategy, business ethics, and labor practices—plus anything else that the students want to ask. It should be a great deal of fun. The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, and is free and open to the
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The 2023 Lathisms Scholarship intends to support Hispanic/Latinx students interested in pursuing a career focused in the mathematical sciences; such career paths include, but are not limited to, scientific research, mathematics education, engineering, and finance. They will award 2-3 scholarships of up to $500 (each)…
31, 2023. https://www.lathisms.org/scholarships Read Previous Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy 2023 Read Next Washington Applied Sustainability Internship LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024 Summer Research – Army HBCU-MI SPARK October 29, 2024 IMOD Summer Research Opportunity for Undergrads October 17, 2024
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Studying the laws behind international adoption Trained as an historian of the American Revolution and blessed with an abundance of sources, I saw no scholarly reason to travel abroad, although I had wanted to see England, the mother country from which America was born. My…
honored to be invited to England to be a keynote speaker at the Second International Conference on Adoption Research at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. This marked my first trip abroad. The following year, I was invited to give a talk at the biannual conference of the Society for the History of Childhood and Youth in Norrköping, Sweden. Soon thereafter, I received a Fulbright Distinguished Lectureship to teach at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, in the spring semester, 2008. And then
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How do you choose a college? How do you pick the right type of school? What questions should you be asking to narrow down your search and how do you decide where to apply? PLU Admission Counselor Max Boekenoogen breaks down the college search process…
College Prep 101 Webinar: The College Search Process Posted by: shortea / September 23, 2024 September 23, 2024 How do you choose a college? How do you pick the right type of school? What questions should you be asking to narrow down your search and how do you decide where to apply? PLU Admission Counselor Max Boekenoogen breaks down the college search process for you in this 30 minute webinar! Read Previous PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers Read Next College Prep 101 Webinar
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PLU’s School of Business is among the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to the Princeton Review . Hear from one of the School of Business’s distinguished professors, Dr. Somaye Nargesi.
PLU has been teaching music for 130 years LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024
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