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  • It’s a warm summer morning and the scent of scrambled eggs drifts from the kitchen at Trinity Lutheran Church into an adjoining room where more than a dozen campers busily make beaded jewelry. Ranging from second to sixth grade, the kids are participants in the…

    — it’s an older song.” This is what an average morning at the AMP Camp looks like under the direction of Harris, and music majors Zyreal Oliver-Chandler ’25, Madison Ely ’23 and Ashton Allen ’25. The Artist Mentoring Program was active in the Parkland community for many years, but fell by the wayside when previous student leadership graduated. Harris was encouraged to revitalize the program by PLU faculty members she met with throughout the past year. Thanks in part to supportive donors, the two-week

  • Dear Campus Community: It has been reported by many reputable news organizations recently that aides are clearing the way for President Donald Trump to take the first steps toward transforming the immigration system possibly as soon as he takes office tomorrow, fulfilling a major campaign…

    , service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities, and for the Earth.” I am grateful that our faculty members versed in immigration law and the constitutional rights of individuals are strong voices on our campuses, in our communities, and on the national stage. I am also grateful for the work in the Student Life Division, and in our Student Services and financial aid offices to provide resources and referrals to our students. A web site has been created for undocumented students

  • He was working by age 8, picking cherries and apples under the Yakima Valley sun. In the spring he worked as a smudger. He’d sleep overnight in an orchard and when the alarms rang he’d sprint to light the smudge pots that warmed the trees…

    University. The PLU Pledge was an idea that originated from Frechette’s experience at Rush. The Chicago-based institution considered a similar program for graduate students. Thinking it could be an excellent resource to help retain current PLU students, Frechette pitched the idea to PLU leadership.  The idea seeded quickly and was announced a few short months later. In May 2017 admission sent out the first email about the pledge to admitted (but still undecided) students. Six students enrolled

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 8, 2016)- Gabri Joy Kirkendall ’09 studied political science and French languages and literature at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, she’s a published author and artist. Below is an edited discussion about her vocational journey and her experience creating hand-lettering books. Question: How…

    do things. If you want to know how to do something badly enough you will figure it out. Plus, there is nothing more empowering than proving to yourself that you can learn new things. Read Previous Brian Bradshaw ’07 inspires others even after his death; scholarship encourages students to emulate his leadership Read Next PLU creates space for listening, offers support for Lutes seeking meaning and healing amid 2016 election results COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

  • A pair of nursing students in grey scrubs knock on the door, wash their hands, and greet little Jillian, who rests in a bed connected to beeping monitors. The child opens her eyes and whimpers, then coughs. As the students listen to Jillian’s lung sounds,…

    Nursing’s new Clinical Learning and Simulation Center. Located on the corner of Garfield Street and Pacific Avenue in the building that formerly housed the PLU bookstore, the 16,000-square-foot center will help PLU respond to a critical public need, as Washington state is facing a drastic shortage of nurses. There is a growing demand for bachelor- and graduate degree-prepared nurses fluent in both technology and leadership to address the complex and rapidly changing healthcare environment. PLU is known

  • Walk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is…

    our mental health and thought, ‘how can we reach students in a way that faculty maybe can’t?’ As fellow students, we thought the best way to reach them was through us.”  A student leadership group that consisted of Beck, Haneda, Jade Vanags ’23, Kelsey Turner ’23, Tahra Menon ’23, and Ariana Schieber ’22 worked to put together care packages filled with mental health resources.  “This has been a challenging year for PLU students,” said Vanags, psychology major and Psychology Club president. “We

  • Innovation in the classroom: “I do, and I understand” If you search for the CV of Assistant Professor of Computer Science Renzhi Cao, Ph.D. , you’ll find a list of published research papers longer than Foss Field. He says it’s a great feeling when a…

    , that core priorities are being upheld, and that progress is being measured and accounted for, so the school can adapt, respond, improve and thrive. “The work itself involves the intentional integration of strategic leadership, assessment, institutional research and accreditation,” McConnell says. “Ultimately the goal is to support people and processes and help move the university forward with intentionality and integrity to our mission.” McConnell joined the PLU faculty as a kinesiology professor

  • Commencement 2009 This year more than 650 students will make up the graduating Class of 2009 at PLU on May 24 at the Tacoma Dome. Here in their own words are a few insights from graduating students about their time at PLU and the next…

    opportunities, adventures and challenges, I have grown more than I can possibly recognize. I was supported and encouraged in all that I aspired to do. I honestly feel that PLU’s values of inquiry, leadership, service and care have become engrained in my spirit and I know that this experience, this education in life, will greatly shape my future. My next chapter: I am moving to Washington D.C. in August to live with my sister. I plan to spend one to three years there, seeking work experience and new

  • Heroes by permanent marker In December 2009, PLU students, and co-founders of the Progress Club, Harold Leraas and Andrew McGuiness on behalf of the club accepted the 2009 Hero Award from the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. The co-founders of the PLU club…

    both semesters, with a focus on bringing in younger members. Additionally, we have a rule in our constitution that seniors cannot be officers during their spring semester, preferably during the fall as well. This makes sure that veterans with fundraising and organizing experience are there to guide the next generation of leadership and help them better design the group’s activities. Hopefully this sustainability will no longer be necessary in the future with the right kind of reform, but as it

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 13, 2016)- Kiana Norman ’17 wears a lot of hats. She’s a singer, an actress and a writer. She’s a student, a sister and a daughter. A future world traveler, online journalist and theater critic, if all goes according to plan. But…

    , and the journalism major is in a place to share her story not only with those close to her, but with the masses. Professor Joanne Lisosky said she is very proud that her student’s work garnered attention on a larger scale. “I adore her,” she said of Norman, who is a member of Choir of the West and active in stage productions as a theatre minor. “She is a delight in the classroom where she demonstrates strong leadership skills and a pure joy of learning.” "I’m happy I know why I am the way I am