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. The Board of Regents will form a committee to begin a national search to identify candidates and make a recommendation to the board. The regents will select the next president. The process is expected to take nine to 12 months. PLU’s almost 20 year journey under the leadership of President Anderson has been guided by a series of community-based, long-range plans and major fundraising campaigns. “Working together the campus community has realized so many important dreams,” Anderson said. “All of us

something I was really interested in —in becoming a social worker later on,” Soliai said. “ And academics wise PLU was the best choice for the major I wanted.” Still, as a first-generation college student, Soliai wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned of the Act Six Scholarship. Act Six is a leadership program that connects local community affiliates with faith- and social justice-based colleges to equip emerging urban and

 Southwestern Amgen Scholars will use state-of-the-art equipment in advanced labs to help to solve complex health challenges. Conducting projects similar to those encountered during graduate research training, students will gain invaluable insights into the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in innovative biomedical research. UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars will become active, contributing members of our collaborative, cross-disciplinary scientific community. In addition to research, Amgen Scholars

, the Rachel Carson Science, Technology & Society Lecture brings leading experts in the fields of science and technology to campus to address the PLU community. Visiting scholars interact with PLU students and faculty in the classroom and lecture on a scholarly topic of general interest in the evening. Before the lecture, PLU will host a community dinner at 5:30 pm. The cost will be $10.00 per person. Join members of the PLU community for soup, crusty bread, beverages and a dessert. The lecture is

 Southwestern Amgen Scholars will use state-of-the-art equipment in advanced labs to help to solve complex health challenges. Conducting projects similar to those encountered during graduate research training, students will gain invaluable insights into the planning, discipline, and teamwork involved in innovative biomedical research. UT Southwestern Amgen Scholars will become active, contributing members of our collaborative, cross-disciplinary scientific community. In addition to research, Amgen Scholars

20 Minutes Can Make All The Difference Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 9, 2020 Image: Image: Photo courtesy of Greater Tacoma Community Foundation March 9, 2020 By Greater Tacoma Community FoundationWhen school lets out at Tacoma’s Birney Elementary, Sergio Beltran (Class of ’10 PLU sociology alum) can be found outside the cafeteria greeting students as they head into Expanded Learning at the All-Star Center. On a recent Thursday, Sergio noticed one student looked a little down as he entered

with Seattle’s, and as a result, many local residents cannot keep up with the rising cost of housing. Given these trends, Dr. Justin Eckstein, Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Debate, said “This topic is essential for our community to explore. The cost of housing affects people of all types and Tacoma has seen major changes in the last five years. Our debaters bring with them different viewpoints and ideas, and I’m eager for their opinions and potential solutions to be heard by

Being a Lute has its Perks—Including Some You Might not Have Known About Posted by: Sandy Dunham / August 10, 2015 Image: Lutes can lend a hand, and grow their own goodies, at PLU’s Community Garden. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) August 10, 2015 By Evan Heringer ’16PLU Student WriterTACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 10, 2015)—Being a Lute sure does come with perks: unlimited access to lectures, free previews to PLU productions and on-campus leadership opportunities, just to name a few. Here are a few student

assault, veterans, and active-duty military service-members. There is a wealth of research on trauma-focused interventions in many other settings, but it’s common for there to be a disconnect between research and practice in university counseling centers. This contract makes that campus-specific research and its practical application possible. “First, we will be creating a stakeholder community of individuals involved in providing care for students at PLU and UW, which will create an opportunity for

Rachel Carson Science, Technology & Society Lecture brings leading experts in the fields of science and technology to campus to address the PLU community. Visiting scholars interact with PLU students and faculty in the classroom and lecture on a scholarly topic of general interest in the evening.Before the lecture, PLU will host a community dinner at 5:30 pm. The cost will be $10.00 per person. Join members of the PLU community for soup, crusty bread, beverages and a dessert. The lecture is free and