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Heroes by permanent marker In December 2009, PLU students, and co-founders of the Progress Club, Harold Leraas and Andrew McGuiness on behalf of the club accepted the 2009 Hero Award from the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. The co-founders of the PLU club…
future holds for us in medicine, but I think it’s safe to say that we will always miss the great experience that we’ve had at PLU. McGuinness: I am in the process of applying to medical school right now. I have a passion for international public health, and hope to one day bring high quality healthcare to those most in need in our world. With strong aspirations to impact the global community, I wanted to be involved in Progress from the get go to make sure I can also give back to the community that
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…
was high functioning and her creativity was limitless. Maintaining emotional stability with medicine is a constant balancing act. But Norman said her diagnosis no longer feels like a death sentence. She hopes to help others see that light at the end of the tunnel, too. Her advice: “Hang in there. It will be better on the other side, no matter what the other side looks like.”Counseling Center offers broad support services to all studentsKim Riano, director of the Health and Counseling centers, said
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Check out this panel discussion from International Education Week at PLU, featuring representatives from all of the Wang Center's Gateway locations!
Development Dr. Mary Ellard-Ivey, Professor of BiologyClick here to view the slideshow from September 16th’s class.September 23 Reflections from PLU Alumni Panel: Perspectives from the Field of Emergency Medicine Panelists: Dr. Brian Beerbower ’10, MD, MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital Unseen Morbidity from the COVID-19 Pandemic and Response Hon. Nathan Schlicher ’00, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP, Regional Director, Quality Assurance Northwest Emergency Physicians of Team Health; Associate Director, Team Health
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For the 2012-2013 academic year, 877 students will have graduated from PLU. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 26 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter…
wilderness coordinator at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp. I am excited to work with campers and staff as we grow in community to learn about faith, spirituality, and the great outdoors. In August, I begin a year of service learning with the Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC). This volunteer position allows me to serve as a resident aid in the Don Miller Home, which is overseen by AIDS Interfaith Residential Services (AIRS). This group home provides housing to individuals who have HIV/AIDS and some level of
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Housing is something many of us take for granted. Much more than just a place to sleep and a structure to shelter us from the elements, our homes provide the space we need to maintain a functional life. It’s where we manage our mental health,…
yourself up,’ ” says Stacia Vierra ’12, a social worker for MultiCare Tacoma Family Medicine who previously served as the director of a shelter for survivors of domestic violence. Vierra first experienced a calling for social work and advocacy while working at PLU’s Center for Gender Equity. Psychology classes taught her to stand up against injustice and oppression, center inclusivity, and amplify the voices of historically marginalized community members. Since earning a master of social work degree in
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Two PLU professors were recently invited to teach a summer intensive course at Sichuan University, a 70,000-student public university in Chengdu, China. PLU and Sichuan have a decades-long relationship that dates back to the 1980s. PLU faculty visits took place in 2023, and in summer…
now a regular long-term program. Acquire Knowledge UIP courses are given by professors from world-class universities worldwide, covering a wide range of topics including natural sciences, medicine, arts, law, business, literature, etc. Acquire Experience UIP delivers new experience to participating international faculties and students by demonstrating China’s past, present, and future in one burgeoning city, through various activities and field trips. Acquire Connections By 2024, nearly 1,400
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Join the Computer Science Department to hear the senior capstone presentations. Student presentations will take place Friday and Saturday. All talks are scheduled in Morken 203.
the code from scratch as possible. 11:35am – Robot with Basic Mapping and Pathfinding Capabilities Christien Chandler (BSCS) The falling cost of computer hardware combined with the increasing sophistication of electromechanical components has resulted in an explosion of worldwide interest in robotics. Mobile robotics in particular are seeing drastically increased use in a variety of fields such as photography, police work and medicine. Robot Operating System (ROS) is the industry standard software
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Established in 2022 through a gift from David and Lorilie Steen, the Steen Family Symposium brings informed speakers who challenge current thinking and propose healthy change to the PLU campus for
anniversary of the Medicine Creek Treaty, with a panel discussion focused on collaboration, trust, and stewardship of resources after the Boldt Decision. The 2024 Steen Family Symposium will offer a continued conversation for those who attend the Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture, and a launching point for PLU’s Earth & Diversity Week. The poster and digital art for the 2024 Steen Family Symposium was created by Caden Ankrom (PLU ’26). Caden shared, “When conceptualizing the artwork for this event, my
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TACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 22, 2016)- It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan. An estimated two million people died as a result of war, famine…
to give. I already know that’s something I’m going to struggle with. People are going to come to me and say ‘I’m hungry.’ People are going to come to me and say ‘I’m ill and I need medicine.’ I know it will be a floodgate the minute I arrive, because conditions are dire and South Sudan is a failed state. David also knows that after 16 years in the U.S., he will have changed in ways that will not please his friends and family. “America now defines me,” he explains. “I’ve been here longer than I
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It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan.
very little to give. I already know that’s something I’m going to struggle with. People are going to come to me and say ‘I’m hungry.’ People are going to come to me and say ‘I’m ill and I need medicine.’ I know it will be a floodgate the minute I arrive, because conditions are dire and South Sudan is a failed state. David also knows that after 16 years in the U.S., he will have changed in ways that will not please his friends and family. “America now defines me,” he explains. “I’ve been here longer
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