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  • By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa…

    Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU Posted by: halvormj / November 7, 2017 November 7, 2017 By Michael Halvorson, Benson Chair in Business and Economic History. On Friday, December 8, 2017, three PLU students will present the results of their summer research projects in a public presentation connected to PLU’s Business and Economic History program. The presenters are Michael Diambri, Teresa Hackler, and Alex Lund, and each spent the summer of 2017 working with a faculty mentor to

  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…

    teachers and increasing general participation in computer education, with an emphasis on girls and underrepresented minority groups. Alice Steinglass of Code.Org introduces the Hour of Code (Photo/John Froschauer) Regular blog readers may know that I work at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, but received my M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. So I enjoy going back to the UW campus when I can. But why is Computer Education Week so important? First and foremost, Computer

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 27, 2016)- Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is an advocate for connecting with the earth after he realized how it can help save lives. He was inspired by John Beal, a military veteran who was given six…

    the classroom and more importantly, to give back to the environment and instead of just talking green, do something green.” Most recently, Farnum partnered with some environmental studies classes at PLU to bring students in, collect data and document the species on the land. The Clover Creek Reserve plot of land is owned by Forterra, which is a Tacoma-based nonprofit that purchases land to preserve regionally. Farnum first got involved as a volunteer land steward with Forterra. He’s in charge of

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 24, 2016)- Pierce County workers will begin a project Aug. 29 that will improve sidewalks and pedestrian visibility along Park Avenue South in front of Pacific Lutheran University’s campus. The project, which spans Park Avenue between 125th Street South and Garfield Street…

    improve sidewalks and pedestrian visibility along Park Avenue South in front of Pacific Lutheran University’s campus.The project, which spans Park Avenue between 125th Street South and Garfield Street South, is expected to be completed by late November, according to a Pierce County news release. PLU contributed $50,400 to the $966,675 project. “This work to improve pedestrian access will benefit local businesses, Pacific Lutheran University students and faculty, and the surrounding neighborhood

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 27, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University is a new location for Amazon Locker, a self-service delivery pitstop for students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members who use the online retailer. The service is available to Lutes and community members alike who want a…

    Amazon Locker locations debut on campus for Lutes, community members seeking convenient self-service delivery options Posted by: Kari Plog / September 27, 2016 Image: One of two Amazon Locker locations on PLU’s campus in the Anderson University Center. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) September 27, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 27, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University is a new location for Amazon Locker, a self-service delivery pitstop for students, faculty

  • Training opportunities in worker health and safety The Northwest Center for Occupational Health & Safety - University of Washington Posted by: alemanem / October 13, 2023 October 13, 2023 The Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NWCOHS) at the University of Washington prepares graduate students for careers in worker health and safety through training programs, significant financial support, and community-engaged research opportunities. The NWCOHS offers funded graduate training

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 26, 2016)- Roche Harbor, Washington, sits on the northwest side of San Juan Island at the edge of the Canadian border. For one week over the summer, Roche Harbor served as a site of discovery for a handful of Lutes interested in…

    Island at the edge of the Canadian border. For one week over the summer, Roche Harbor served as a site of discovery for a handful of Lutes interested in archaeology.A group of Pacific Lutheran University students ventured into the woods as part of an archaeology field method workshop, facilitated through the Seattle-based Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Amanda Taylor, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, runs PLU’s side of the project and leads students in the research component

  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…

    training teachers and increasing general participation in computer education, with an emphasis on girls and underrepresented minority groups. Alice Steinglass of Code.Org introduces the Hour of Code (Photo/John Froschauer) Regular blog readers may know that I work at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in Tacoma, but received my M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Washington. So I enjoy going back to the UW campus when I can. But why is Computer Education Week so important? First and foremost

  • be able to have broad conversations on global issues,” said Neal Sobania, executive director of the Wang Center for Global Education. “That is what the symposia have always been about – to get students to engage with the experts in the field.” The overarching goal of PLU’s biennial international symposia is to stimulate serious thinking about contemporary issues and to provide a forum for the campus community and the broader Puget Sound community to engage individuals of international, national

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international guests, their visit was of special importance to me as…

    Reflections on a Day With PLU’s Rwandan Guests Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 24, 2015 Image: Teresa Hackler ’16 takes a selfie with 16-year-old iDebate Rwanda member Maya Musenga. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) September 24, 2015 By Teresa Hackler '16Special to PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international