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  • “An Antarctic Sunset” taken by PLU student Samantha Dillion in 2006 during J-Term study away in Antarctica. Wang Symposium 2012: Water warrior fights to save our most precious resource By Barbara Clements Maude Barlow didn’t start out interested in water. Nothing of the sort, she…

    February 10, 2012 “An Antarctic Sunset” taken by PLU student Samantha Dillion in 2006 during J-Term study away in Antarctica. Wang Symposium 2012: Water warrior fights to save our most precious resource By Barbara Clements Maude Barlow didn’t start out interested in water. Nothing of the sort, she recalled recently from her home in Ottawa, Canada.  In the mid-80s, Barlow was working in the women’s movement and focusing  on laws that would eventually be known as the NAFTA trade agreement. While

  • PLU Associate Professor Vidya Thirumurthy draws a kolam, an artful design that Hindu households use to communicate with their community. (Photo by John Froschauer) Connecting the dots: Letting neighbors know “all is well” with the world By Steve Hansen, Scene Editor Each morning, on the…

    of the children in their homes and communities. In the end, gathered her findings and reported back to the schools in hope of helping them develop a curriculum that takes advantage of these funds of knowledge. “If I know more about their culture, then the better I can connect with them,” she said. “Learning for those children becomes a little bit easier.” In many ways, Thirumurthy’s studies are a slice of something in which she’s invested her entire career: understanding and exploring other

  • Award: $1,500 Deadline: March 1 of each year Please submit all required parts of the application (except letters of recommendation, which will be sent directly by the recommender) to the current Education Committee Chair (see contact info below). PDFs preferred. Eligibility: Applicants must be currently…

    in the ACS Puget Sound Section (for a list of colleges in our section please visit our website) and plan to continue their undergraduate education during the fall. Have completed one year of general chemistry and completed or concurrently enrolled in organic chemistry. Intend to pursue a major in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, or related field involving a curriculum emphasizing chemistry coursework. Number: Minimum 1 and maximum 2 scholarships Contact: Jennie Mayer, Education

  • 2010 PLU Athletic Hall of Fame THE 2010 PACIFIC LUTHERAN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS, consisting of three national championship teams and three outstanding athletes who wore the black and gold, will be the 21st in the hall’s history. The list of inductees includes the…

    August 4, 2010 2010 PLU Athletic Hall of Fame THE 2010 PACIFIC LUTHERAN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS, consisting of three national championship teams and three outstanding athletes who wore the black and gold, will be the 21st in the hall’s history. The list of inductees includes the NAIA national championship women’s soccer teams of 1988, 1989 and 1991; Jason Thiel (football, and track and field); Mike Simmons (men’s swimming); and Ted Carlson (men’s tennis). The induction dinner is scheduled

  • According to recent PLU grad Nick Etzell ’23, vocation is “creating a life which balances monetary needs, service to the world and outlets for joy. Sometimes all of those can be the same thing.

    Greetings from your 50th Reunion Committee,According to recent PLU grad Nick Etzell ’23, vocation is “creating a life which balances monetary needs, service to the world and outlets for joy. Sometimes all of those can be the same thing.” As part of the Wild Hope Fellows Program, Nick led rich discussions with his peers about vocation – a topic that has become distinctive of a PLU education. As the PLU Class of 1973 Executive Committee, each of us feel strongly about the value of the Wild Hope

  • As you may know, our 50th class reunion was nearly 100 people strong, and more than a few stories and tall tales were shared on the evening of October 7.

    them a head start in their chosen vocation. We are 50 years older and smarter and ready to help new generations of Lutes who will continue to come after us! The Class of 1972 Endowed Internship Fund will support today’s students with much needed financial support while working in unpaid internships related to their vocation and major. The endowment is a permanent fund so the money you contribute will fund internships year after year. In 2050 or 2075, we’ll still be helping students who attend PLU

  • The Harstad Heritage Society celebrates the visionary commitment of individuals and families who have secured PLU's enduring prosperity through planned gifts.

    and gift taxes. What to Give Check & Cash Address to: Pacific Lutheran University Attn: Gift Processing 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447 Credit Card You can easily make a secure gift online using your credit card. Tangible Personal Property This contribution provides charitable deductions based on a standard ofrelated use.” Real Estate Most kinds of real estate can be donated to PLU. Life Insurance A gift of life insurance may fund a gift or replace the value of a gifted asset. Retirement Funds

  • The Role of Water Among Women in Shillong, India By Katie Scaff ’13 Water is a prime resource, a basic human need, and a precious asset, according to Sister Helen Puwein, a native of Shillong, India and head of Bellefonte Community College. “Every living thing…

    February 24, 2012 The Role of Water Among Women in Shillong, India By Katie Scaff ’13 Water is a prime resource, a basic human need, and a precious asset, according to Sister Helen Puwein, a native of Shillong, India and head of Bellefonte Community College. “Every living thing needs water,” Puwein said. Puwein spoke about the unique societal role of women in the state of Meghalaya in Shillong, India and the need for clean water in a talk last Friday. Sister Helen Puwein speaks to the role of

  • You may have a financial management database that handles all your accounting transactions. Retention of financial records refers to hard copy documents.

    you preserve these records for four years. For administrative purposes, you may wish to keep these records for seven years. All records related to congregational spending are open. All records related to member giving are confidential and should be secured.Whether maintained as paper or electronic files, destroy these records at the end of the retention period. General invoicesFor insurance purposes, you may wish to retain receipts or canceled checks for major purposes as evidence of

  • Tune in: The People’s Gathering is streaming live TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 27, 2017)- Genesis Housing and Community Development Coalition will host a professional development conference called The People’s Gathering on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University on Friday, February 24. The full-day conference will focus…

    available for teams of five or more from the same organization and scholarships are available to eligible students. For more information contact PLU Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Melannie Denise Cunningham at cunninmd@plu.edu or call 253-535-7467. × Featured Speakers DR. RANDAL PINKETTDr. Randal Pinkett, an entrepreneur, author and scholar, is founder and CEO of BCT Partners, a consulting and research information technology firm headquartered in Newark, NJ. His book, Black Faces in