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  • The 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference is titled “Where the Waters Begin: Indigenous Education, Tribal Sovereignty, and the Legacy of Cecelia Svinth Carpenter.” This year’s conference will honor the life, work, and commitments of PLU alumna Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, connecting PLU’s past, present, and future…

    degrees in education from PLU before teaching in Tacoma Public Schools. Throughout her life, she was an advocate for her Nisqually people and other Salish tribes, focusing on Indigenous education, preserving Indigenous history, and revitalizing Nisqually culture, spirituality, and arts. Svinth Carpenter’s work was deeply rooted in this region, located in the watershed of Mount Tacobet/Tahoma/Rainier — the Mother of All Mountains — which also served as the inspiration for one of her books, Where the

  • PLU will host the 16th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education from November 6-8, 2024. This year’s conference, titled Sephardic Jewish Voices and Experiences in the Holocaust, focuses on the lesser-known stories of Sephardic Jews during World War II. The conference brings together scholars and…

    Holocaust education, ensuring the stories and lessons of the Holocaust continue to be shared and remembered. By focusing on the experiences of Sephardic Jews — a group often overlooked in mainstream Holocaust education — the conference broadens the conversation through scholarship, personal testimony, and historical research, deepening our understanding of this complex and devastating period in history. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information about

  • Lute Roots Run Deep By Barbara Clements Whenever admissions counselors were preparing to visit Brett Monson while he was in high school, they’d look at his application and then, inevitably, do a double take. Lute roots run deep for the Olsen clan. The five lines…

    brothers, the grandparents, who had strong connections to PLU and Lutheran universities. They were Dave Olson, former director of athletics (’68-’96) and his brother Luther Olson, whose son, Steve Olson is now vice president of Development and University Relations at PLU, and father of Aaron and Kari. Steve Olson is also the uncle of Linnea. The Monson-Gedde side of the clan can be traced from Dave Olson’s daughters, Julie ’85 and Jana Olson ’82. Julie is the mother of Michael Monson, and an aunt to

  • Enhancing the student experience, one scholarship at a time Every year thousands of students are provided the opportunity to attend PLU because of the dedicated support given to them by alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff – even fellow students. Gifts to Q Club, PLU’s…

    they deserve it. Our students, more so than at other universities, have to deal with more demands on their time. They work their way through school, they work hard at their studies, they play sports, participate in the arts, they are excellent people. I only wish we had more to give.” Jerry and JeanMarie Foss Hometown: Fircrest, Wash. Giving history: Giving to Q Club since 2006 PLU affiliation: Current parents Activities: JeanMarie volunteers in PLU’s Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations

  • The Andersons are leaving PLU Tuesday May 31, 2011 Loren and MaryAnn Anderson have announced their intent to leave Pacific Lutheran University in the spring of 2012, at the end of the academic year. “The time is right for the university,” Loren Anderson, 65, said.…

    PLU community and all who support and care for this special place. It’s a shared legacy and will serve the university for years to come.” Throughout it all, MaryAnn Anderson has been a vital part of the PLU presidency. She has served the university as external relations coordinator working on development strategies and managing the Gonyea Fellows Leadership Program. The Gonyea fellows is the group of students who assist in hosting over 100 events that bring over 3,000 guests each year to the

  • Life-Changing Connections Across Time and Continents The ‘Namibia Nine’ film crew on location, from left: Andrea Capere, Princess Reese, Joanne Lisosky, Melannie Denise Cunningham, Shunying Wang, Maurice Byrd. PLU Film Team Spends a Month in Namibia Exploring Transformative Experiences in Higher Ed—Including Their Own By…

    have been equally successful in their careers, from forensics and foreign relations to education and environmental policy-making. The PLU filmmakers are talking to them all, exploring the deep relationship these Namibians have with each other and with the university they call their “home away from home”— all the while gleaning insights into themselves as well as the graduates. “In the film, each of the Namibia Nine describes how what they lived and learned at PLU is engrained in every aspect of

  • The OHSU Equity Research Program offers an exciting opportunity for diverse undergraduate college students to spend eight weeks working on research projects alongside faculty, scientists and graduate students.  Examples of internship tracks include: Biomedical Studies Dental Health Systems & Policy – Center for Health Systems…

    2024 OHSU Summer Equity Internship Program: Applications Open Posted by: nicolacs / November 7, 2023 November 7, 2023 The OHSU Equity Research Program offers an exciting opportunity for diverse undergraduate college students to spend eight weeks working on research projects alongside faculty, scientists and graduate students.  Examples of internship tracks include: Biomedical Studies Dental Health Systems & Policy – Center for Health Systems Effectiveness Medicine Nursing Public Health PA

  • TACOMA, Wash. – Junior Ashley Stiles has been a member of the three-time defending Northwest Conference Champion Pacific Lutheran University women’s rowing team for the past three years. Last year, Stiles was an alternate for the Lutes at the NCAA Division III Championships where the…

    Chávez APSA Member of the Month Read Next Legislative Days LATEST POSTS PLU Professor announced as Keynote speaker for the 2024 Latinx Youth Summit November 20, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford July 8, 2024 Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate February 28, 2023 Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau July 2, 2021

  • The polymer summer research experience (REU) program in the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron is open to apply. This competitive REU program is sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the University of Akron. Students will participate in an 9-week internship to…

    $5,400 stipend. In addition, on-campus housing is provided. Our program begins on Monday, June 7, 2021, and concludes Friday, August 6, 2021.  For further information, please visit our website:  https://www.uakron.edu/polymer/outreach/reu/ Read Previous STEM Summer Research with Arcadia Abroad Read Next 2021 Tacoma Public Utilities Engineering Mix & Mingle LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 Allen Institute Summer Internship Program October 29, 2024

  • In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…

    changes in university leadership, and this year is no exception. So today we recognize Steve Olson who, in a seamless transition in January of this year, stepped up to lead as our new vice president for Development and University Relations. And just four weeks ago, Associate Professor of Physics Steve Starkovich became our acting provost for this year, enabling Provost Patricia Killen to embark on her well-deserved sabbatical leave. I ask today that each of you say “thank you” and pledge your full