Search

, dedicated to the study of ethics. “We are deeply grateful to the NADA Foundation’s gift to support the emergency needs of students and ethics programs,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “With more than a quarter of our students eligible for the federal Pell Grant program, the university has a number of students who walk a fine line with their finances. When an emergency arises, these students are especially vulnerable to disruptions in their incomes. This NADA Foundation grant will help soften the

to fostering a global learning environment not only through our study away programs, but also through welcoming international students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars to learn, teach and thrive on our campus.  We are grateful to the leaders at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who filed the lawsuit that led to this rescission. PLU was proud to sign onto an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit that would have been delivered to Congress later this week. Thank

parties are encouraged to attend. Live video captioning and screen reader accessibility will be provided. U.S. citizens who are studying, have graduated from programs, or are working in the STEM fields can register for the event at https://careereco.com/events/DOS U.S. citizenship is required. The U.S. Department of State is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about U.S. Department of State careers, student and professional programs, and future recruitment events, visit https

Virtual Career Fair with the U.S. Dept of State Posted by: nicolacs / October 27, 2022 October 27, 2022 The U.S. Department of State is excited to host its second virtual STEM Diversity Career Fair on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  This year’s event will again focus on STEM careers in the Foreign and Civil Service as well as student programs and professional fellowships within the Department. We seek architects, engineers, IT professionals, electronic

to diversity, justice and sustainability.Blagg — who has served on PLU’s Alumni Board since October 2017 — oversees programming related to issues of diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring that all of them encompass common goals.   “There has to be a structure, a framework that we pursue diversity and equity in, and a sense of cohesiveness about how we put our programs together,” Blagg said, “so we are supporting students in the way that we want them to be supported, and also that we are

Washington state, the CROWN act was signed into law in 2020, sponsored by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland). Nationally, the CROWN act is now state law in 20 states, and city law in many others, but a federal CROWN act is needed, Lucas says. “If the United States can undo these wrongs after many centuries of oppression, other countries will follow suit,” she writes. Lucas’ capstone also notes that hair discrimination is a global issue. “Hair for women in general is of value,” Lucas says. “It shows our

lab experience? Two internship opportunities are available to PLU students interested in cancer research at Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center. How did your internship come to be at Fred Hutch? MM: I spent the summer working at Fred Hutch through a Lab position offered to PLU students funded by the John F. Gilbertson Foundation. This position at Fred Hutch is provided to two PLU students each summer. After hearing about the sponsored Fred Hutch internship, I filled out the application, interviewed

September 16, 2013 Wall-raising of the Habitat for Humanity home for Dianna and David Sullivan sponsored by PLU and Thrivent Financial on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013. Dianna Sullivan is a graduate student studying Marriage and Family Therapy. (Photo/John Froschauer) Update: Dedication Ceremony Set for Jan. 25, 2014 Building, Lives & Service – All in One Habitat for Humanity Home By Sandy Deneau Dunham, Scene editor You hear it a lot at Pacific Lutheran University—how everything comes together to

. “In the end, it’s all about everyone having an equal opportunity, and I think that is much more important than being uncomfortable speaking up to your fellow teammates.” SAAC also sponsored a scene within this year’s Tunnel of Oppression, in which participants are taken on guided tours of various exhibits that depict issues of oppression in society. In conjunction with its partnership with Special Olympics, SAAC developed its Tunnel of Oppression scene around the derogatory use of the word

dedicated to mental health advocacy, and PLU’s chapter has created informational posters on eating disorders, sponsored a workshop on mental health for athletes and offered suicide prevention awareness. “More people are talking about mental health and mental disorders. It’s okay to feel overwhelmed, and it’s okay to get help for it,” Bingay says. Healthy Minds In the past, PLU offered after-hours crisis care for urgent mental health issues, and a nurse advice line for urgent medical problems. The new