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Barr reflects on her PLU education, work overseas Career diplomat Joyce Barr ’76 spoke to the Class of 2008 and their families during Spring Commencement on May 25 at the Tacoma Dome. The following is the text of her speech: Chair Gomulkiewicz, President Anderson, Provost…
my life. I will also use this opportunity to try and recruit some of you for careers at the State Department and to describe some of the international issues that structure my work day. Finally, no commencement speech would be complete without the ubiquitous and often ignored advice about life and while I do plan to take my turn at this, I promise to keep it short. Tacoma Upbringing and PLU Education I was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. We lived in the Hilltop area and later moved to the
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Communication news for Pacific Lutheran University.
Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana Students in Professor Amy Young ’s Fall and Spring Strategic Communication classes created a crowdfunding campaign with Undue Medical Debt that raised nearly $19,000 which, in turn, settles nearly $1.9M in medical debt for our neighbors in Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Students researched key audiences… May 20, 2024 Communication
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Erin Azama ’01, MAE ’06 is a special education teacher at Grant Center for the Expressive Arts, an arts-focused elementary school in Tacoma’s North End. She works with children from kindergarten to fifth-grade, so her work-from-home transition was not only a break from her routine…
ones just starting out, this is a good environment. Even when we’re in the buildings, there’s no such thing as a ‘normal day’ because everything is new. It’s not like going in and punching a time clock, and doing the same thing daily. There’s always going to be a curveball—whether that’s budget cuts, new kids coming in, new technology, new curriculum. That’s the world of education. So we learn to land on our feet and run with it. For students graduating now, focus on the fact that we got in it for
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Resources for Physical Accessibility in Higher Education (pdf) view download
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How to have fearlessly curious conversations in dangerously divided times 1:45 – 3:30 p.m. | March 7 | Chris Knutzen, Anderson University Center Who: Mónica Guzmán, Bridge-Builder, Journalist,
the Indigenous Wellness Research Institute (http://health.iwri.org ). She received her Dr.PH from UC Berkeley School of Public Health in 1997. Bonnie teaches graduate courses in Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR), and Mindfulness. She has worked in public health research, evaluation and education among Tribes, Native Organizations and other communities of color for over 35 years. Dr. Duran was the Principal Investigator of 2 NIH-funded research projects in “Indian Country.” Working with
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In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter in their lives and prepared to turn the next page. In the following, some Lutes shared their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences…
therapies for affected individuals. Harmony Young – Bachelor of Arts in music education, certified K-12 general music Harmony Young ’12 is from Bellevue, Wash. Why PLU? I wanted to go to a small university with a passion for music and community. Not only was PLU highly recommended for my career goals, but I was totally hooked after visiting just once. The people were so kind, the campus so beautiful and all the staff and faculty were welcoming and excited for my future! My PLU experience: At PLU I have
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“The massacre of innocents in Orlando prompts us to pray for those who grieve, to resist homophobia and Islamophobia, and to work diligently for an end to the easy purchase of deadly weapons. A Lutheran university, inspired by the non-violent life and inclusive love of…
133 AND COUNTING: The tragic shooting in Orlando and the need for new gun control measures Posted by: Thomas Krise / June 15, 2016 Image: Flags fly at half-staff on campus and at the Gonyea House honoring the victims of the attack in the LGBTQ nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. June 13, 2016. (PLU/John Froschauer) June 15, 2016 “The massacre of innocents in Orlando prompts us to pray for those who grieve, to resist homophobia and Islamophobia, and to work diligently for an end to the easy
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Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History | Department of History | halvormj@plu.edu | 253-535-8258 | Michael Halvorson teaches business and economic history courses in the Department of History at PLU, as well as classes on innovation and the history of technology.
, 1985 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Business and Economic History Innovation / Public interest technology History of Computing (Personal Computers) Software Development / Windows Programming Early Modern Europe / Reformation Germany / Lutheranism Tudor England (study abroad) Books Abstractions and Embodiments: New Histories of Computing and Society, edited by Janet Abbate and Stephanie Dick. (Chapter 9- "The Help Desk: Changing Images of Product Support in Personal Computing, 1975–1990," Johns
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We are updating our scholarship and financial aid information for the next academic year. Check back in November for updated information!
International Scholarships & Grants: Aid for Study in the USAWe are updating our scholarship and financial aid information for the next academic year. Check back in November for updated information!Graduate Student ScholarshipsInternational graduate students can find information about scholarship opportunities on the Graduate Programs website: https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/cost-aid/plu-scholarships/
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