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PLU just launched a new partnership with the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) to help PLU students apply to medical or other healthcare professional schools . Located in Yakima, PNWU educates and trains health care professionals emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved…
Public Health Epidemiology program Read Next 10 ways to take care of your mental health as a college student LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024
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Tacoma artist Matt Johnson, a visiting instructor in the Department of Art & Design, explores the details of everyday life in his upcoming exhibition. Join SOAC and the University Gallery for the opening reception of “Matt Johnson” with light refreshments Wednesday, October 12 from 5…
. Most drawings are done in charcoal with some in graphite and watercolor; paintings are oil on canvas and board while sculptures are created using greenware (unfired clay). Johnson’s work will be displayed and open for public viewing Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from October 12 to November 9 in PLU’s University Gallery; cost is free. Read Previous Professor of Communication returns from sabbatical Read Next A Retrospective Exhibit: 100 Years of the Art of Keyes and Cox opens in the University
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People who are repeatedly exposed to tragedy and trauma, such as health care workers, fire fighters and law enforcement officers, may be susceptible to a condition known as “compassion fatigue, “according to a new documentary produced by PLU’s MediaLab. “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” makes…
learned so much,” Scaff says. “Our goal now is to bring awareness to this issue so people can identify it and know how to cope.” “Overexposed” marks the seventh film produced by MediaLab, which has received numerous national recognitions for its work, including one Emmy Award and three consecutive Emmy nominations. The world premiere of Overexposed was held in October 2011 at Seattle Central Public Library. The film is free and panel discussion are free. Read Previous Generous donation creates Ingram
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Economist Arthur Laffer discusses U.S. economy Economist and consultant Arthur Laffer visited PLU to offer his view on the current climate of recession, deficits and tax stimulus packages. Known as “the father of supply-side economics,” Laffer was a member of President Reagan’s Economic Policy Advisory…
is the founder and chairman of Laffer Associates, an economic research and consulting firm that provides investment-research services to institutional asset managers. Since its inception in 1979, the firm’s research has focused on the interconnecting macroeconomic, political and demographic changes affecting global financial markets. One of his earliest successes in shaping public policy was his involvement in Proposition 13, the groundbreaking California initiative that drastically cut property
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Claim: The unexamined life is not worth living Socrates is heralded as the first real philosopher in the Western tradition. He embarked on a quest for wisdom. Finding little wisdom, but lots of self-certainty, he began his job as the gadfly of Athens. He asked…
themselves. His idea that the unexamined life is not worthy living is referenced often. But what did examining life get him? Executed! Maybe the unexamined life is not worth living, but at least you get to live. Original thinkers have often faced persecution, exile and execution. Thinking can be dangerous. Putting your thoughts out into the public arena where they can be acted on can be deadly, for yourself or for others. Ideas about individuality and democracy obviously changed the world, but many died
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PLU concert celebrates Black History Month Pacific Lutheran University pays tribute to the artistic entrepreneurship of African Americans with a Black History Month Concert that celebrates a lasting legacy of music, literature and art. Covering a rich tapestry of gospel, blues, jazz and concert works,…
event of PLU’s 2014 School of Arts and Communication FOCUS Series on Entrepreneurship. It acknowledges how music grew into a public voice for personal and community cultural expression by African Americans after emancipation and the Civil War, propelling black writers, artists and musicians into roles as heroes, mentors, spokespersons and ambassadors to the larger culture. Read Previous SCC Exhibit Opens Feb. 6 Read Next A Seasoned Skater Lands on Her Feet COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated
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TACOMA, WASH. (May 11, 2015)- Throughout its 125-year history, Pacific Lutheran University has continuously sought to convene curious minds beyond the confines of its campus and extend the opportunity to participate in its classrooms to non-degree-seeking students. Historically, this value has been reflected in the…
this summer represent nearly every one of the university’s academic divisions. Offerings include courses on watercolor painting, Chinese and Spanish language studies, microeconomics, music and much more. Registration for the 2015 Summer Session for both traditional and non-matriculated students is now open. Read Previous PLU Selected for Tacoma Public Schools’ Community Partner Award Read Next The 2015 PLU Celebration of Leadership COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't
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The Washington Monthly Also Names PLU a ‘Best Bang for the Buck’ Institution TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 24, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University ranks number 25 in the Best Master’s Universities category of the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in…
and students care about all these and more.” In rating institutions based on their contributions to the public good, Washington Monthly defines those three categories further: Social Mobility: recruiting and graduating low-income students; Research: producing cutting-edge scholarship and Ph.D.s; and Service: encouraging students to give something back to their country. The Washington Monthly also named PLU a “Best Bang for the Buck” university, meaning that a PLU education offers the best value
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 13, 2017)- On Monday, Feb. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in Chris Knutzen Hall PLU will host a panel discussion on the development, politics and practices of sanctuary movements. “In light of President Krise’s letters in support of immigrant students and ongoing conversations…
and effect of “Sanctuary Cities.” The conversation is free and open to the public. Sanctuary?!: A Conversation about Sanctuary Practices & Movements Feb. 27 | 5:30 p.m. | Chris Knutzen Hall Event contact: Emily Davidson: davidsef@plu.edu 253-535-7311 Read Previous MBA students get their hands dirty, help brand Skagit Valley Read Next PLU Peace Corps program prepares Lutes for service work abroad COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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Pacific Lutheran University alumnus and stage actor Jay Paranada ‘06 will deliver the commencement addresses at the virtual ceremonies for PLU’s classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 29. Paranada majored in sociology at PLU, and also studied at the University of York in England…
through a PLU study away experience, and whose background as a Broadway actor requires him to engage an audience, Jay Paranada was an obvious choice for this special ceremony.” Earlier this month, PLU officials announced plans to hold the pair of commencement ceremonies virtually on Saturday, May 29 due to current state regulations and the continuing public health risk posed by large gatherings. The Class of 2021 ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. and the Class of 2020 ceremony will be held at 2:00
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