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  • Care for the earth It all started because of the health department. A year ago, when the University Center closed down for its remodel, Dining and Culinary Services had to find a new place to feed the majority of the university’s students. They moved to…

    September 15, 2008 Care for the earth It all started because of the health department. A year ago, when the University Center closed down for its remodel, Dining and Culinary Services had to find a new place to feed the majority of the university’s students. They moved to the Columbia Center. That space, however, could not accommodate a commercial dishwasher, so meals were served on paper plates to alleviate health department concerns. But what to do with all that paper? Contaminated paper

  • Dressed for ‘Macbeth’ Success Ali Schultz ’14 works on ‘Macbeth’ pieces in PLU’s costume shop. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’15) PLU’s New and Improved Costume Shop Buzzes with Preplay Preparations By James Olson ’14 They call it the crows nest. On the top floor of the…

    May 4, 2014 Dressed for ‘Macbeth’ Success Ali Schultz ’14 works on ‘Macbeth’ pieces in PLU’s costume shop. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’15) PLU’s New and Improved Costume Shop Buzzes with Preplay Preparations By James Olson ’14 They call it the crows nest. On the top floor of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the PLU costume shop is abuzz, preparing for Macbeth, which opens with a student preview on May 8. The new space is, for all involved, a marked upgrade from the

  • Forty years of of serving and caring By Hailey Rile ’13 Marilynne (Buddrius ’68) Wilson Marilynne (Buddrius ’68) Wilson came to PLU planning to study social work. But a simple conversation with her parents one day led to a different career path. “I called home…

    traveled to Cuba in 2010 through Witness for Peace, to observe Cuba’s health care system. Wilson anticipates retiring in 2012 from her part-time job at Deaconess Medical Center’s Hyperbaric Wound Care Center. But she plans to remain active, and says she may even remain on-call after she retires. Marilynne and Lewis are undecided as to when they will fully retire. “We have always felt we wanted to contribute,” she said. Wilson also expects to stay involved with Spokane’s Peace and Justice Action League

  • Advancement Operations Request Form (link) view page Advancement Department- Use this form to request a list of constituents for a communication, a new report, modifications to an existing report, or other data related projects.

  • Tips for Studying Away Figuring out how, where, and when to study away doesn’t have to be stressful!  Follow these tips to choose the best study away program for you. Meet with our study away advisor to learn about your options. Meet with your academic advisor to see where studying away might fit within your...

    Tips for Studying Away Figuring out how, where, and when to study away doesn’t have to be stressful!  Follow these tips to choose the best study away program for you. Meet with our study away advisor to learn about your options. Meet with your academic advisor to see where studying away might fit within your overall academic plan. Review our Evaluation page and our Identities Resources page to help you interrogate your study away options. Check in with your support system: Do they have any

  • A degree in physics can lead to employment in design and development work in private industry or in large, government laboratories.

    , healthcare, and on and on. And usually, they don’t have “physics” in their job title! Some common job titles for physics majors include: Accelerator Operator Actuary Applications Engineer Data Analyst Design Engineer High School Physics Teacher IT Consultant Lab Technician Laser Engineer Optical Engineer Software Developer Systems Analyst Technical Specialist Web Developer See Tool #1: Common Job Titles at the Society of Physics Students Career Toolbox for more ideas and inspiration for physics job

  • During her senior year at PLU, Chloe Willburn ‘21 wanted to intern with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families. As a social work major, Willburn believed that the experience gained from working alongside DCYF would benefit not only her but her future…

    about our daily tasks including feeding, cleaning, training, and leading encounters with some of our animals,” Meyer says. “I also have the opportunity to cross-train with other departments including with the veterinarians so I am getting a first-hand look at what a zoo vet does! I am absolutely loving my time here and am so thankful for this scholarship helping me to pursue my dreams.” Data is still being collected on the results of the program. The COVID-19 pandemic created unique challenges to

  • Bonnie Nelson ’08 on top of a bactrian camel in Mongolia. (Photo courtesy of Bonnie Nelson) A volunteer experience in an elementary school sets alum on path to Mongolia By Barbara Clements University Communications After growing up in a small town near Chehalis, Wash., Bonnie…

    was going to Mongolia,” she remembered. “So when she said ‘Mongolia,’ everyone started Googling it.” During her last two years there, Nelson has found a renewed passion for service as she teaches English at a technical college, help residents of Baruun-Urt, which is located on the eastern steppe in Mongolia, set up Facebook and email accounts or do whatever is necessary. She’s also been working with local service organizations on the “Good Father” project. In Mongolia’s rapid push to become a

  • The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation  (IACMI) is seeking graduate and undergraduate students interested in participating in a short-term, 10-week summer program at one of IACMI’s partner sites. IACMI, which accelerates the adoption of advanced composites to create energy savings and new manufacturing jobs,…

    technical undergraduates who might one day support the workforce in both talent and leadership. Interested applicants have the opportunity to apply for internships specializing in various composite and materials research at five IACMI partner locations across the United States. Eligibility Requirements: Be a United States citizen Be a student in good standing at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 or the equivalent as verified by updated transcripts Be

  • Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom, he’s an  international honors  student with a double major in  business  and  economics  and a double minor in data science and statistics. Outside the classroom,…

    Brian Sung ’24 discusses his business and econ majors, Oxford trip, and PLU experience as a first generation Chinese immigrant Posted by: tpotts / April 4, 2024 April 4, 2024 Brian Sung ’24 has made the most out of his PLU years inside and outside the classroom. In the classroom, he’s an international honors student with a double major in business and economics and a double minor in data science and statistics. Outside the classroom, he’s served as DECA Club president, a resident assistant, and