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TACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have…
even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have changed perceptions—and lives—and people have a way of remembering that.To commemorate its 25th anniversary, the Women’s Center asked the PLU community to share experiences and memories of this safe place and its inspiring people. Individually, the stories submitted by current students, alumni, faculty and supporters are moving and inspirational. Together, they start to form powerful themes: Connection. Challenge. Acceptance. Engagement
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Pacific Lutheran University Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Tiffany Artime, Ph.D. has been approved for a $2.5M funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to disseminate and implement research findings on Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation with Narrative Therapy (STAIR-NT)…
. (Wellesley Centers for Women), the leadership team, including STAIR developer Marylene Cloitre, Ph.D. (National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division), will refine a culturally-informed adaptation of STAIR for implementation in UCCs which was developed during a previous engagement project. The project plans to train 345 University Counseling Center (UCC) providers in 31 centers, providing STAIR to an estimated 6,540 student clients, using an approach accommodating to the academic schedule
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 27, 2016)- Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is an advocate for connecting with the earth after he realized how it can help save lives. He was inspired by John Beal, a military veteran who was given six…
Hands-on conservation program launched by PLU’s military outreach director helps connect students to the earth Posted by: Kari Plog / April 27, 2016 Image: Volunteers from PLU, in partnership with Forterra, remove invasive plant species and plant trees as part of an environmental restoration project at Clover Creek Reserve on March 19, 2016. The group included a blend of military veterans, non-veterans, PLU students and prospective students working together as a form of community engagement and
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The PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him…
dance, mingle, meet new students, and just have a good time. We’re super stoked for that, especially for folks who didn’t really have in-person interactions with other students last year. How does the ongoing pandemic affect the work of RHA? Last year we had to shift mainly to online and social media platforms, which made it very difficult to get a lot of engagement. There just wasn’t a lot of energy. This year, we’re excited to be back on campus, but we’re really being mindful of safety regulations
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Like it did for so many, the theatre called to Associate Professor Amanda Sweger when she was in those awkward teen years. “For the first time, I felt accepted,” she said. Yet she quickly realized she didn’t like acting or auditioning. So, she spent a…
dialogue onstage allows us to see and feel the world differently and continue that dialogue after the show. Read Previous PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician Aubrey Logan Read Next Full Circle: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement 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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The PLU community shares what they love about PLU at the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) The PLU rowing team rowing in Red Square during the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) Students, faculty,…
PLU celebrates record-breaking support during this year’s Bjug Day of Giving Posted by: mhines / November 20, 2023 Image: Students, faculty, staff, and community members gather in Red Square for 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (PLU Photo) November 20, 2023 By Miranda BeiermannConstituent Engagement The PLU community shares what they love about PLU at the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) The PLU rowing team rowing in Red Square during the 10th
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Pacific Lutheran University Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology Tiffany Artime, Ph.D. has been approved for a $2.5M funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to disseminate and implement research findings on Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation with Narrative Therapy (STAIR-NT)…
Marylene Cloitre, Ph.D. (National Center for PTSD Dissemination and Training Division), will refine a culturally-informed adaptation of STAIR for implementation in UCCs which was developed during a previous engagement project. The project plans to train 345 University Counseling Center (UCC) providers in 31 centers, providing STAIR to an estimated 6,540 student clients, using an approach accommodating to the academic schedule and responsive to the unique contextual and developmental aspects of college
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Through grant funding from the Indian Health Service’s Indians Into Medicine Program (INMED) and the Empire Health Foundation, the WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine has opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) to participate in pathway programs. Deadline to apply: April 7,…
medical schools. Supplemental Basic Science Refresher: This coursework will focus on helping RISE Summer Academy students be better prepared to enter medical school. The coursework will be taught by College of Medicine faculty. Cultural Engagement and Community Building: This will include learning, activities, and gatherings with the WSU Health Sciences Spokane Native American Health Sciences Office and AIAN clinical faculty. Medical Student Mentors: RISE Summer Academy students will have access to
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Makaela Whalen ’23 has a passion for the environment and animals. Her desire to find a meaningful vocation that feeds those passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law. “As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to…
participated in the 2022 J-term job shadow program hosted by the Alumni and Student Connections Office. She joined Presiding Judge of Pierce County Superior Court Phil Sorensen and two other PLU students to learn about the local judicial system. “I arranged for 18 guest speakers to appear in my courtroom throughout the day,” Sorensen said. “I hope [the students] gained an awareness that a law degree can be used in a variety of ways. That there is no one way to be a lawyer. I hope they also learned that
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Into the Woods, by James Lapine and Steven Sondheim, brings classic storybook characters together for a Tony Award-winning musical. This musical fairy tale mashup entwines stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and the baker and his wife into a…
some of the best singers and performers in the state.`` - Jeff Clapp, Director Dates May 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm and May 17 at 2 p.m. Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille Phillips CenterTickets Available at the Concierge Desk in the Anderson University Center, at 253-535-7411 [credit/debit/cash], and at the door before the show [cash only]. $8 general admission, $5 senior citizens and alumni, $3 PLU community, students and 18 and under. Clapp is working alongside musical director Molly
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