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How do you handle being the “first” or the “only”? Nikki Plaid ’96 (full oral history interview here)Born and raised in Las Vegas as a Lutheran, Nikki Plaid found PLU naturally through her family and her pastor. Her first night at PLU was the first night she had been out of state, and she was determined to make the most of her experience. In addition to picking up two majors (in political science and global studies) and a minor (in women’s studies), Nikki got involved with the Black Student

Ronald, left, holds a koala with Michael by his side. Michael Carson and Ronald Steigerwalt have been dedicated supporters of PLU for years. We are grateful for their loyalty and kindness to the University, and for sharing their story with us regarding the establishment of the Dr. Ronald Steigerwalt Endowed Scholarship. “I (Michael) was a bit delayed in the gift-giving department. I guess graduating in a recession didn’t help. Now though we have been active donors for over 20 years. Why give to

Allen Morris, the grandson of Lillian C. Anderson, joined his Uncle Stanley in starting the Lillian C. Morris Endowed Scholarship. And after learning about the spirit of generosity that his grandmother embodied, it is easy to see why. Allen shared the story behind this scholarship with us, saying, Lillian C. Morris “Lillian C. Anderson, born in 1884 in Sweden, one of 7 girls, moved to the USA with her family as a child, lived in the Midwest, Alaska and finally in Tacoma. She married Worthy J

Students in the School of Nursing may choose to pursue a withdrawal from the term if they do not have justifiable cause for a leave of absence, or their petition for a leave of absence was denied. To do this, a notification of withdrawal form must be submitted to the Financial Services and the School of Nursing. Oral requests are not acceptable. Charges will remain on the student account until written notice is received. Students are strongly advised to meet with their academic advisor prior to

Delta Iota Chi is PLU’s Nursing Service Club and constituency school for the National Student Nurses Association. Their mission is to promote and encourage leadership through networking, community service and advocacy. Students can also hold membership in the Nursing Students of Washington State (NSWS) and the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA). Membership in these organizations is voluntary and helps prepare nursing students to assume the roles and responsibilities of the professional

Student open forums are held regularly and are organized as open conversations with the School of Nursing Dean and faculty. The forums provide an additional mechanism for student input into program planning and continuous quality improvement. All nursing students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Dear Reader, On this blog I will slowly tell stories about my life, each being represented by a song. Sometimes the song itself and its lyrics will represent something for a story, and sometimes the song just reminds me of a memory. It’s not always how it was, but how it seemed, or how its remembered. Either way, it will be a series of songs, that I love. I will try to post monthly. You won’t love them all, but as best said by one of my favorites, John Denver, “Some days are diamonds, some are

time PLC gained university status in the 1950’s, my dad served on the PLC Board of Trustees and then Board of Regents for about five years. They became very loyal supporters of PLU. Dad served two years as president of Q-Club in the ’70s. When their grandchildren, who did not live in the Pacific Northwest, were approaching high school graduation years, my folks were working with David Berntsen in establishing the charitable remainder trust to be named the “C. A. (Clare) and Olga Grahn Scholarship

Margaret and Ronald established the Margaret and Ronald Douglass Endowed Scholarship so that PLU students could pursue academics as well as their faith. “In the early 1950s, the world was such a different place. Both Ron and I came from Christian families deeply rooted in the Lutheran tradition. We saw PLC as a place to be educated in that environment. And we were not disappointed by what we experienced attending college there. Many of our professors were ordained pastors and all the faculty