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  • Pacific Lutheran University is excited to announce the establishment of the Steen Family Symposium on Environmental Issues. David ‘57 and Lorilie Steen ’58 have generously donated funding to the PLU Environmental Studies program to support this new annual symposium. The gift is being invested in…

    community, surrounding communities, and its work in environmental justice. Therefore, the symposium will place particular emphasis on creating public programming so that all can benefit. “The community aspect of this endowment is meant to broaden the reach of this subject to inspire the larger community and to inspire them to get involved in significant ways,” David Steen said. “We think PLU is in a perfect position to be a leaven within the Northwest, and we’d like to know that we have been a small

  • Play the University Golf Course this summer! By Steve Hansen Summer is always a great time to play the PLU University Golf Course. And this summer may be the best time of all – because it will also be the last. Around October 31, 2011,…

    . Depending on the success of fund-raising for the projects, site preparation will begin in the fall, leading to the installation of one synthetic turf field and possibly one natural turf field in 2012. Construction will be completed in seven to nine months. Until the October closing date, the nine-hole, par-35 course will remain open to the public. The 2,732-yard course is great for families, and even better for the budget. PLU students and staff can play nine holes for $5, and 18 holes for $8. Rental

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 10, 2015)—A task force of Pacific Lutheran University students held an open forum on Feb. 9 to discuss an agenda regarding students’ positions on proposed bills in the Washington State Legislature. The task force presented the results of a survey sent to…

    education and minimum wage. “We hope to provide a voice for the PLU student body to our legislators so they are informed of the passions of the people they are representing,” Stell said. About 20 students attended and actively participated by posing questions about and discussing the bills. Another online survey will be sent to the PLU student body in February to ask students to vote on which bills should be advocated on their behalf. In early March,  results of the survey will be made public through

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 15, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University ranks fifth on the Peace Corps’ recently published list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019. There are 14 Lutes currently volunteering with Peace Corps in countries around the world. Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps…

    Peace Corps in countries around the world.Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator and anthropology professor, credits the institution’s commitment to global studies and public service for its high numbers of recent Peace Corps volunteers. “It demonstrates how our students are interested in the Peace Corps and how deeply committed they are to service,” Wiley said. “While the ranking focuses on Peace Corps, it also suggests how in general so many of our students choose to pursue

  • Pacific Lutheran University is excited to announce the establishment of the Steen Family Symposium on Environmental Issues. David ‘57 and Lorilie Steen ’58 have generously donated funding to the PLU Environmental Studies program to support this new annual symposium. The gift is being invested in…

    community, surrounding communities, and its work in environmental justice. Therefore, the symposium will place particular emphasis on creating public programming so that all can benefit.  “The community aspect of this endowment is meant to broaden the reach of this subject to inspire the larger community and to inspire them to get involved in significant ways,” David Steen said. “We think PLU is in a perfect position to be a leaven within the Northwest, and we’d like to know that we have been a small

  • Cover art Cross of Life  by Tom Stancliffe Intersections, Number 52, Fall 2020 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of…

    Higher Education Krista Hughes Activism, Justice, and the Danger of Silence Dezi Gillon Leadership in Lutheran Key at a Time of Pandemics Deanna A. Thompson Through Truth to Freedom – by Way of Reconciliation Paul Pribbenow Finding Purpose in Chaos: Reflection In and Beyond the Public Health Classroom Lena Hann The Long Pilgrimage of 2020-21 Kara Baylor Called to Flourish: An Ethic of Care Mindy Makant Called to the Moment: A New Vocation for Lutheran Colleges W. Kent Barnds From the Publisher Mark

  • On October 9, 2019, the PLU community will welcome Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the…

    history of capitalism in a variety of contexts, including curriculum related to American history, Economics, Global Studies, Business, and PLU’s new Innovation Studies program. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History Supported by a generous endowment from the Benson Family, the Benson Lecture is designed to bring leading experts in the fields of history, business, and economics to campus to address the PLU community. Supporting the

  • The WM Recycle Corps collegiate intern program is a nine-week internship focused on the latest strategies in engaging residents and businesses in waste reduction and recycling behavior change. The internship is designed to provide a diverse group of responsible students with experience as recycling educators.…

    -person work with limited virtual work will be required. We are seeking a diverse group of applicants, from all cultures and communities, to best connect with the businesses and residents of this region. This is a full-time paid internship with an hourly rate of $17.27 (approx. 32-40 hours/week) Essential Duties and Qualifications Curiosity and enthusiasm for recycling and composting Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to engage and educate the public through technical assistance

  • The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation expects to award eighteen or more scholarships in 2025. Each scholarship is a cash award of $3000, $5000 or $7000 with no strings attached. Applicants must ​be undergraduate or graduate students studying and preparing for careers in support of renewable…

    systems. There are no constraints on fields of study which can include science, engineering, law, business, public policy, social sciences, etc. Areas of study and focus include: all forms of renewable energy grid evolution, modernization, energy storage, and flexibility energy efficiency electrification to replace fossil fuels Students are eligible for the scholarship if they are studying: at any college or university in our “home” area: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, or Alaska at any college or

  • TACOMA, Wash. (March 3, 2016)— About 25 miles south of Pacific Lutheran University, lawmakers in Olympia are in the midst of the 2016 Washington state legislative session. While the governor and state legislators direct the proceedings, they are supported and informed by a dedicated legion…

    . Each one of them is passionate about public policy, legislative process and their particular role in the lawmaking process. Briahna Murray '07 ( )Vice President, Gordon Thomas Honeywell | English and Political Science Major   Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#audio-4178").jPlayer({ ready: function () { jQuery(this).jPlayer("setMedia", { mp3: "//www.plu.edu/news/wp