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  • Lutes find trip to New Orleans inspiring, shocking At first, the neighborhoods seemed like any other to the PLU students traveling around New Orleans over spring break. But then they began to notice that many of the houses were empty, as hollow-eyed windows stared blankly…

    teams used when Katrina struck this city in 2005: the number of people rescued, bodies found, pets recovered or lost. “That was one of the things that really hit me,” said junior Anna Holzemer, who went to the Big Easy along with 14 other students and three staff members to help out residents who are still struggling to recover from the destruction of their world almost three years ago. “These homes looked like a normal block of any neighborhood, and then you’d see the writing, that showed two

  • PLU’s ROTC program is the recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Award. (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU ROTC named top program with MacArthur Award selection Pacific Lutheran University’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) department has won one of eight MacArthur Awards for the school year…

    MacArthur. The award recognizes the eight schools, selected from among the 273 senior ROTC units nationwide, as the top programs in the country. PLU ROTC also received the award for the 2009-2010 academic year. “It’s truly an honor to be amongst a university, a corps of cadets and a team of cadre pursing excellence with such passion,” said Lt. Col. Jason Shrader, and professor of military science at PLU. “It’s a testimony to the hard work and dedication to not only want to succeed as individuals but

  • 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

  • There’s not much Kelly McLaughlin can’t do, from rock climbing to cross country hiking trips to creating amazing sculptural pieces. Much of what Kelly has accomplished can be attributed to her growth and experience during her undergraduate years at PLU. What year did you graduate…

    are you working now? I’m currently working on getting my MFA (2017-2020) in Ceramics from Ohio University, the top ranked 3-year program of its type in the US. Before that, I did a Post Baccalaureate (2015-2017) for Ceramics at the University of Alaska, Anchorage with Alanna DeRocchi and Steve Godfrey. What were you involved in while at PLU? I was involved in the Women’s Center, Stage Services, Ceramics, and Printmaking. What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced since graduation? What

  • A PLU education made a difference Three journalism graduates, from three decades, representing three Seattle media outlets shared insights on sports reporting during a Homecoming panel discussion Friday. Art Thiel ’75, Tom Glasgow ’81 and Chris Eagan ’95 spoke on how their PLU education helped…

    October 13, 2008 A PLU education made a difference Three journalism graduates, from three decades, representing three Seattle media outlets shared insights on sports reporting during a Homecoming panel discussion Friday. Art Thiel ’75, Tom Glasgow ’81 and Chris Eagan ’95 spoke on how their PLU education helped them in their careers and on the nature of sports reporting and how it has changed. A sports columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer who is also heard on KPLU, Thiel reflected on how

  • The UW SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Education Program)  will run this summer, 2019! The UW SHPEP program dates are June 24 th  to August 2 nd , 2019. The application is open now (Dec 1).    The deadline to apply is Feburary 15 th , 2019 .…

    UW SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Education Program) Summer 2019 Posted by: alemanem / December 3, 2018 December 3, 2018 The UW SHPEP (Summer Health Professions Education Program)  will run this summer, 2019! The UW SHPEP program dates are June 24th to August 2nd, 2019. The application is open now (Dec 1).   The deadline to apply is Feburary 15th, 2019. In its 30th year, shpep offers the same valuable experiences: Academic enrichment courses in biology, chemistry, organic chemistry

  • TACOMA, Wash. (June 5, 2015) — Deanna Fallin ’09 wrote an email on April 8 to her former faculty adviser, Pacific Lutheran University Chair of Art and Design JP Avila, to share some exciting news. “It’s crazy to think that I was just some young…

    ] was my adviser and my mentor, and I still sort of treat him as my mentor,” Fallin said of the man who shared wisdom on everything from design principles to relationship problems. “The things I learned in class I still employ every single day,” she said, adding “JP was always there to catch me.” Avila held Fallin to high standards, pushed her to work hard and to stick to her guns during her time at PLU. He encouraged her to study away in England and helped her secure an internship at the National

  • Making strides at a feverish pace To say Maureen Francisco , ’99, is a go getter would be selling her short. A list of her accomplishments runs long and seems to have no end. She calls it just a start to her “things she wants…

    February 23, 2009 Making strides at a feverish pace To say Maureen Francisco, ’99, is a go getter would be selling her short. A list of her accomplishments runs long and seems to have no end. She calls it just a start to her “things she wants to do before she dies list.” She’s always wanted to run in a marathon. Well, she’s run in four. She wanted to be a television reporter and has done work in multiple markets. She wanted to work for a non-profit. She’s the media director for Child United

  • On Friday October 19, 2018 the staff council arranged with dining services to bring in Dillanos Coffee for staff appreciation.

    2018 Fall Coffee Event Posted by: Julie Winters / October 19, 2018 October 19, 2018 On Friday October 19, 2018 the staff council arranged with dining services to bring in Dillanos Coffee for staff appreciation. Read Previous PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social Read Next 2019 Spring Brunch LATEST POSTS 2019 Ice Cream Social October 16, 2019 Staff Forum with President Belton May 10, 2019 2019 Spring Brunch March 29, 2019 PLU Staff Council Ice Cream Truck Social August 6, 2018

  • ACS Virtual Career Day Join experts from the ACS Career Navigator for this free career development event designed especially for undergrad students on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11 am ET. Register today to participate in three thought-provoking program segments with practical advice to help…

    ACS Virtual Career Day Posted by: nicolacs / March 25, 2021 March 25, 2021 ACS Virtual Career Day Join experts from the ACS Career Navigator for this free career development event designed especially for undergrad students on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 11 am ET. Register today to participate in three thought-provoking program segments with practical advice to help you prepare for job searching and learn what to expect as a new hire in the chemical sciences. This Career Day includes: Resume