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Former State Superintendent joins PLU as interim dean of the School of Education and Kinesiology Posted by: Zach Powers / July 7, 2016 Image: Terry Bergeson, interim dean of the PLU School of Education and Kinesiology. (photo by John Froschauer/PLU) July 7, 2016 By Donna GibbsPLU Marketing & Communications Former three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., succeeds, Frank Kline, Ph.D.TACOMA, WASH. (July 7, 2016) – Terry Bergeson, Ph.D., has joined Pacific

passion is very evident, Hacker told her former student in front of a class of current Lutes. “I can see it in you,” Hacker said. “It’s your life. It keeps you going.” McCarthy said she talks almost every day about what she learned in her sports psychology class at PLU, taught by Hacker. She said it is where she learned how to deal with both successes and failures. “Natalie has all of my esteem and respect,” Hacker said. Moving forward, the rower is still set on the ultimate goal: getting to the Rio

PLU hosts celebration of life to honor Tom Pfeifle Posted by: Kari Plog / September 14, 2016 Image: Tom Pfeifle died Aug. 29 just before coming back to PLU for his sophomore year. A celebration of life will be held in Lagerquist Concert Hall on Sept. 22 at 6 p.m. (Photo courtesy of PLU Athletics) September 14, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 14, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University will host a celebration of life for Tom Pfeifle on Sept. 22 in Lagerquist

Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Deliver Benson Lecture Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 On October 9, 2019, the PLU community will welcome Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the Anderson University Center. Professor Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard, where he teaches the history

Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Dr. Liu Explored the Legacy of Adam Smith's Writings on Capitalism in America Posted by: halvormj / November 21, 2023 November 21, 2023 By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University Center. There was also a pre-lecture

Three Lutes headed to Guinea through Peace Corps Posted by: Kari Plog / April 18, 2018 Image: Haley Bridgewater ’18, Margaret Chell ’18 and Madeline Wentz ’18 are all headed to Guinea through the Peace Corps. The seniors are part of the first cohort of the Peace Corps Prep program. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 18, 2018 By Mackenzie Cooper '19PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 18, 2018) — One of the first cohorts of Pacific Lutheran University’s nascent Peace Corps Prep

February 10, 2014 PLU Ranks 3rd Nationwide for Peace Corps Volunteers PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has catapulted 15 spots up the Peace Corps’ list of the top volunteer-producing colleges and universities for 2014—from No. 18 all the way to No. 3. The annual list recognizes small, medium, large and graduate institutions; PLU tied for third this year in the category of small universities (fewer than 5,000 students), with 16 undergraduate alumni currently serving as

, I could do it this way but I could really show you how to do it if I do it along that way.” That comes from seeing how other people have tried things in the past or the way that you would do it and say, “A few would do it like that. Then, I’m going to do it like this.” Amy Young: Ironically, I think this has been a great success. I thank you for being with me, Jp Avila and Kory Brown. Jp Avila: Thank you. Kory Brown: Thanks. Previous Episodes ``Violence``Guests: Professor of Psychology Michelle

Open to Interpretation: Violence (Episode 2) Posted by: Zach Powers / September 30, 2015 September 30, 2015 TACOMA, Wash. (September 30, 2015)- The second episode of “Open to Interpretation” features a discussion of the word “violence” between host and Associate Professor of Communication Amy Young, Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of Philosophy Pauline Shanks Kaurin.“Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of

PLU Ranks in Top 4% of America’s Best Master’s Universities Posted by: Sandy Dunham / August 24, 2015 Image: Samantha Harrison ’16 works in PLU’s Geoscience lab with samples collected from Mount Rainier. (Photo: John Froschauer: PLU) August 24, 2015 The Washington Monthly Also Names PLU a ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ Institution By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 24, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University ranks number 25 in the Best Master’s Universities category of