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  • HM King Harald V to Speak at Commencement, Receive Honorary Degree TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 10, 2015)— As part of his official visit to Washington and Alaska in May, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway will speak at Pacific Lutheran University’s Commencement ceremony, where he’ll…

    feels Pacific Lutheran University is both for quality education and the influence it has had—and will have—in progressive support for social justice and collaboration in our global community,” Nesselquist said. “The large Norwegian-American communities in Washington and Alaska will be thrilled to learn about the visit by His Majesty, and even more thrilled to be able to see him. We are looking very much forward to this rare and important visit.” His Majesty King Harald V of Norway will visit PLU on

  • 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…

    , communicate and use information and data,” she explains. “We can also bring new or innovative approaches to the way we do our work by bringing people together across traditionally unconventional lines and supplying them with quality data and information so that new ideas, new approaches, and new programs can emerge, and informed decisions can be made.” For McConnell, it makes a lot of sense that a place like PLU would be home to such a creative and forward-thinking role. “PLU has always been a place with

  • Two years before he founded the only local peace prize in the nation, Thomas Heavey ’74 was in the middle of a war.

    the world and more. This year’s laureate focuses her work on clean water and sanitation projects in rural Bolivia. Pennye Nixon is founder and director of operations for Etta Projects, an organization created in memory of her daughter, who died when she was 16 in a bus crash in Bolivia just three months into her Rotary International exchange program. Nixon believes that quality health care and sanitation create peaceful conditions, in which stable communities can progress and grow. “Peace is the

  • By William Giddings, Professor Emeritus September 1995

    organizations; for air, water quality, and solid waste management; offices in professional societies and environmental organizations; articles in local newspapers as well as in scientific journals; talks at schools and community groups as well as papers presented at national and international scientific meetings; choral groups on and off campus. In these ways the ideals of liberal education are illustrated to our students and to the community.

  • Application for an award shall be initiated by faculty members in close consultation with their college dean.

    applicant’s professional growth, the “cutting edge” of the applicant’s discipline, and/or the enhancement of the applicant’s departmental curriculum or quality of classroom instruction. Priority consideration shall be given to qualified projects for which external funding is unlikely. Faculty members are, however, encouraged to articulate how they have or will leverage funding. All else being equal, Only the intrinsic merit of a project or activity, not its total costs, shall be the primary and decisive

  • 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…

    future holds for us in medicine, but I think it’s safe to say that we will always miss the great experience that we’ve had at PLU. McGuinness: I am in the process of applying to medical school right now. I have a passion for international public health, and hope to one day bring high quality healthcare to those most in need in our world. With strong aspirations to impact the global community, I wanted to be involved in Progress from the get go to make sure I can also give back to the community that

  • Thomas W. Krise arrived as Pacific Lutheran University’s 13th president on June 1. He was chosen for his passion for a liberal arts education, as well as being a strategic thinker and first and foremost a teacher and an academic. (Photos by John Froschauer) What’s…

    Museum. “Four years, one month, and one week,” Krise dryly said of this duty, obviously not his favorite topic. One good thing came out of Minot, however. He met his wife, Patricia Love, during an aerobics class. She was working as a sales representative in the Ford Motor Company at the time, and has since become an executive in charge of quality control. The two will celebrate 25 years of marriage on September 5, the day after Krise’s inauguration at PLU. The Krises spent years following their

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 11, 2017)- Kevin O’Brien, dean of the Division of Humanities, acknowledges that programs in his department could be hit hard when Pacific Lutheran University approves final cutbacks in the coming months. Still, he’s as committed as ever to the institution’s mission. On…

    colleagues.” While he disagrees with the provisional recommendation to cut seven positions in SOAC — including three in the music department and two in communication, among others — he said the mission to maintain first-class curriculum and quality co-curricular experiences for students is paramount. He stressed that many students choose to come to PLU because they can participate in music, theatre, debate or other related programs at a high level without sacrificing their pursuit of other academic

  • Recent changes in OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard brought the regulation in line with international standards through the creation of the Global Harmonizing System (GHS).

    HAZARD COMMUNICATION ANDTHE GLOBAL HARMONIZING SYSTEMPLU EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAMPROGRAM INTRODUCTIONRecent changes in OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard brought the regulation in line with international standards through the creation of the Global Harmonizing System (GHS). Implementing the Global Harmonizing System, helps ensure quality and consistency in the classification and labeling of all chemicals; improving an employee’s ability to quickly understand critical safety information. This

  • Read more about the cultural differences between the US and China: http://www.etiquetteoutreach.com/blog_new-york-etiquette-guide/bid/92662/cultural-differences-between-america-and-china https://

    . As preparation for this study away to US, we know that you practiced and worked hard on improving your English skills in every perspective – and that you want to continue improving while you are here. However, this improvement will not happen unless practice frequently with people who speak English. PLU has a great environment and friendly community where you can improve your language skills, so we strongly encourage you to speak up with others. Don’t be afraid to get laughed at or confuse other