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chance to honor them and educate the public.”Minidoka PilgrimageVisit the Minidoka Pilgrimage website to learn more about the annual tradition.The event serves to raise awareness around the history of the fairgrounds in connection with Japanese internment during the war. The names are part of an exhibit to be hosted at the fair’s museum, and a pre-cursor to a permanent marker on the fairgrounds that will feature the same collection of names. “That’s a huge thing to be able to call attention to

Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Give Benson Lecture Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 On October 9, 2019, the PLU community welcomed Sven Beckert of Harvard University to give the 15th Annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture took place at 7:30 p.m. in the Chris Knutson Lecture Hall, located in the Anderson University Center. Professor Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard, where he teaches the history of the

Sven Beckert of Harvard University to Deliver Benson Lecture Posted by: halvormj / July 31, 2019 July 31, 2019 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 Anderson University Center. Professor Beckert is Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard, where he teaches the history

Education Career Fair Brings Major Employers to Campus—and Results in Immediate Jobs Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 6, 2015 Image: Students and employers connect at the Education Career Fair at PLU on March 18. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 6, 2015 By Taylor Lunka ’15PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (April 6, 2015)—Last year, Pacific Lutheran University’s undergraduate Education program achieved a 100-percent hiring rate, while the graduate program saw 90 percent of its

June 6, 2013 What are you reading this summer? Join the ‘Full Campus Read’ Patty and President Tom Krise are participating in the Common Reading Program. Are you? The PLU community will be reading ‘Into the Beautiful North’ this summer as part of the Common Reading Program By Steve Hansen For the second consecutive year, every incoming student is being asked to read  “Into the Beautiful North,” by Luis Alberto Urrea. But it won’t just be first-year students taking part. PLU faculty members

was a strategy discussed in a workshop; now, it’s a practice integrated into the daily lives of learners at N/a’an ku sê. Read Previous A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service Read Next 2024 Powell-Heller Conference to Spotlight Sephardic Jewish Experiences in the Holocaust COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in

after completing his Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Western Washington University. He also works as a master resilience trainer and performance expert at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Willis spoke with us about how he incorporates his education into helping students succeed on and off the field.What goals did you have in mind when you returned to the PLU football program? My initial goal was to come and serve the players and coaching staff in whatever capacity I could. PLU and PLU football

is given by the Washington Planned Giving Council. In 2012, the Washington Planned Giving Council established the Frank Minton Award to recognize those who have demonstrated an outstanding career of service, dedication and leadership in charitable gift planning. “This award means a great deal to me because the selection comes from my colleagues in the development community,” said Larson, who graduated from PLU in 1957 (his wife, Betty,  and three children also are PLU graduates). After graduation

School of Arts and Communication (and current president at Minnesota State University). As they caught up, Souza mentioned her recent layoff. Inch encouraged her to apply for an open position in his office. She was offered the job as Inch’s administrative assistant. Inch recommended she obtain a Master of Business Administration and Souza graduated from PLU’s MBA program in 2003. Soon after, she became the graduate program coordinator at California State University — Fullerton. At Fullerton, Souza

geographical), but the way Ferrucci Lutes show their alma mater pride is not only a purposeful part of the school’s décor, but also its mission. Bigger-picture, the Puyallup School District works to create a college-going atmosphere in all its schools. Smaller-picture, Ferrucci takes that strategy to a whole new level. Every teacher at Ferrucci hangs a bold banner outside the classroom showing his or her college. More than 200 college pennants from all across the country line hallway and office walls. One