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office after dropping out of the University of Oregon in 2010. The decision to enlist, she says, was “a bit of a last resort” to get her family and friends to stop asking what she was doing with her life. “There I was signing my life away feeling relieved that this will get me at least four years to become someone others weren’t worried about all of the time,” she says. Three years later, Raven Lopez ’22 realized that after one year at the University of Arizona, she wouldn’t be able to afford college
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Carli Snyder talks about her research and essay as the winner of the Lemkin Essay Contest at PLU, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) GENOCIDE: What does it mean to you?Through the efforts of alumnus and Regent Donald R. Morken and colleague Bruce Littman, PLU sponsors annual scholarships in honor of Raphael Lemkin. Lemkin coined the term “genocide” and labored for passage of the United Nations genocide convention, which outlaws destruction of races and groups. The Raphael
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Carli Snyder talks about her research and essay as the winner of the Lemkin Essay Contest at PLU, Tuesday, April 4, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) GENOCIDE: What does it mean to you?Through the efforts of alumnus and Regent Donald R. Morken and colleague Bruce Littman, PLU sponsors annual scholarships in honor of Raphael Lemkin. Lemkin coined the term “genocide” and labored for passage of the United Nations genocide convention, which outlaws destruction of races and groups. The Raphael
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The Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education continually strives to do better and be better for students. Through continual pursuit of new opportunities, the Wang Center is able to complete critical self-reflection to encourage growth for stronger programs tomorrow. PLU has been recognized for its efforts to expand global education on and off campus, as well as improve programs, and care for the environment. 2019 2019 2014 2012-2013 2009 2009 January 2006
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Why Nursing?Nursing’s contribution to the well being of society is crucial, and the demand for baccalaureate-prepared nurses is growing worldwide. Nurses prepared to help others achieve good health outcomes are in constant demand. Nursing plays an ever-expanding role as changes occur in care delivery, and offers the well-educated individual opportunities for a rewarding professional career. Nursing provides professional mobility, as well as a wide choice of work environments and types of
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Community Learning Through Endowed LecturesEach year, the Bjug Harstad Memorial Lecture is arranged by the Scandinavian Area Studies program. This endowed lecture series, made possible by generous donations by descendants of PLU’s first president and friends of the Harstad family, offers the campus and local community a diverse range of topics intended to further our understanding of Scandinavian culture and society. Topics in recent years have included migrant literature of Norway, the
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The School of Arts and Communication Dean’s Award for Excellence was awarded to six extraordinary graduating students on May 27, 2016, at the SOAC Recognition Ceremony. The Dean’s Award honors students for exceptional, tangible accomplishments, which could include: Independent research, student/faculty research or creative project A presentation or publication for a regional or national audience Regional or national academic competitions Superior performance in the performing arts Superior
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University Web Policy The PLU web site contains information for and about the PLU community and is a major means of communication, publication and collaboration in support of the mission of the University. The University maintains the right to temporarily disable access to any Web page under review for possible policy violations as well as web pages containing inaccurate information reflecting upon the integrity of the University. Any member of the PLU community posting information on the web
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Earth, Sea, Sky shows Permanent Art Collection’s strong points Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / September 2, 2012 September 2, 2012 Come discover the natural beauty of Earth, Sea, Sky, the University Gallery’s current exhibition. The survey of works comes straight from Pacific Lutheran University’s Permanent Art Collection and offers views of the rural and the urban landscape in styles ranging from abstract to realist. PLU campus and community members can check out the gallery Monday – Friday, 8am
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A living representation of triumph over tragedy, BlueSteele Coffee Company embodies a community grateful for the bravery and sacrifice of first responders. On November 29, 2009, four Lakewood police officers were gunned down in this Parkland coffee shop. Three years later, owners, Courtney, Olly and Dylan Marshall, converted this place of sorrow into a memorial for fallen officers. Formerly a Forza Coffee Company location, the BlueSteele Coffee Company now stands privately owned, renamed for
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