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Gift Planning at PLU Incorporating PLU into your estate plan is a powerful way to leave a lasting impact that benefits students, faculty and programs. Planned giving costs nothing during your lifetime yet enables you to expand access to higher education, enabling students to think critically, globally, and empathetically for years to come. LEARN MORE FreeWill: A Gift from PLU to You PLU is committed to providing our alumni and friends with helpful resources for lifelong learning and growth

Moba Tchitcheri Shrine Figure Moba Tchitcheri Shrine Figure Artist: Unknown Moba artist Name: tchitcheri shrine figure Origin: Moba people of northeastern Ghana and northwestern Togo Made of: Wood Dimensions: H:33” (84cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2008 Accession no. 2008.02.008 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Ghana Description: This Moba figure, in an abstract human form is carved from a single piece of wood. It shares common characteristics of other

Zulu Hat 1 Zulu Hat 1 Artist: Unknown Zulu Maker Name: Woman’s Hat; isicholo, early 20th century Origin: Zulu people of South Africa Made of: Human Hair, ochre Dimensions: 22” diameter (55.8cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2010 Accession no. 2010-02-020 Not presently on display South Africa Description: This large wide circular hat is made of human hair and colored red using ochre, an earthy mineral of iron mixed with clay and/or sand, and animal fat. Married Zulu women wore

The Benson Family Funds PLU’s Program in Business and Economic History In 2004, a gift from the Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Ore., created the first fully funded, endowed chair at PLU, the Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History. The Benson Family Foundation was created by Dale and Jolita Benson with a $3.4 million gift, the larger portion of which is intended for the benefit of PLU as one of the independent foundation’s two supported organizations. “We envision the Benson

Dogon Granary Ladder Dogon Granary Ladder Artist: Unknown Dogon maker Name: Granary ladder Origin: Dogon (doe-gone) people of Mali Made of: wood Dimensions: 86” (218.5cm); W: 7.5 – 20” (19 – 51cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2010 Accession no. 2010-02-001 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Mali Description: A ladder carved from the trunk of a naturally forked tree, shaped like an elongated Y with eight notched steps.Learn more about the Dogon Granary Ladder

Representative 2nd District Loni Greninger, PLU Alumna and Vice Chair, Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Council (moderator) ABOUT THE STEEN FAMILY SYMPOSIUM 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 the purpose of contributing to educate for “lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities and for the Earth

and shipping needs, customer service maintains the service desk, billing, financial records and bookkeeping for the Mailing & Shipping Group. Call them for questions concerning postal rates, charges on any of your job tickets or Banner entries.Mail Policy and ProceduresSending mail and packages to Pacific Lutheran University Family and friends are strongly cautioned not to send cash, checks, gift cards and any other valuable items via United States Post Office First-Class Mail without taking some

Bamum Pipe Bamum Pipe Artist: Unknown Bamum artist Name: pipe Origin: Bamum people of Cameroon Made of: wood, natural bamboo-like reed, beeswax Dimensions: H: 12.6” (32cm) W: 3.5”( 9cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2009 Accession no. 2009.02.006 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Cameroon Description: An ornately carved wooden pipe with a wood and reed-like mouthpiece held in place by beeswax. The figure depicted on the bowl of the pipe is of a male with

Urhobo Water Masquerade Staff 1 Urhobo Water Masquerade Staff 1 Artist: Unknown Urhobo artist Name: Water Masquerade Staff Origin: Urhobo (Ue-ha-bow) people of Nigeria Made of: wood, pigment (chalk?) Dimensions: H: 25” (63.5cm); W: 3” (8cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2010 Accession no. 2010.02.007 Not presently on display Nigeria Description: A thin, wooden staff, carved from two pieces of dark brown wood and stained with a white-chalk like pigment. The female figure atop

Urhobo Water Masquerade Staff 2 Urhobo Water Masquerade Staff 2 Artist: Unknown Urhobo artist Name: Water Masquerade Staff Origin: Urhobo (Ur-ha-bow) people of Nigeria Made of: wood, pigment (chalk?) Dimension: H: 49.5” (125cm); W: 3” (8cm) From: Gift of Dr. Oliver E. and Pamela F. Cobb, 2010 Accession no. 2010.02.008 Not presently on display Nigeria Description: A long, tan-colored, and pigmented, wooden staff, carved from two pieces of wood, one for the shaft, which features what may have