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Washington D.C. (March. 9, 2017)- The small group of Pacific Lutheran University students, standing huddled together in a jam-packed section toward the front of the National Mall, remained silent. Some shook their heads in disbelief. Others wore expressions of shock. Two couldn’t stop tears from…
: if I should leave, stand quietly or respectfully express my dissent.” Sullivan continued to contemplate that question, as she and her classmates nudged and weaved their way through the crowd in search of a safer vantage point. Almost two hours later, festivities began on stage. Political dignitaries emerged from the halls of the U.S. Capitol Building and claimed their seats in the temporary bleachers assembled behind the podium. Cinema-size screens scattered around the mall cycled through live
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More than 850 students will graduate from PLU for the 2011-2012 academic year. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 27 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a…
throughout my lifetime. As anyone who knows me, though, Rieke is my home. In that building, I gained the knowledge and laboratory experience I came here for, that helped with my graduate acceptance and will aid me in my future career. Some of my fondest memories of PLU are from doing summer research in biology and environmental studies. This summary wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the chemistry department, though; even before deciding to double-major last August, they have felt like family
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In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with…
contemplate. Initiative # 3: The Campaign for PLU Our third initiative reconfirms our commitment to building the long-term financial health of the university as we rely on our alumni and friends to support and invest in our mission and vision. We will “continue the leadership phase of ‘Engage the World: The Campaign for PLU.'” As you may recall, this campaign has a goal of raising $150 million. In 2007-2008, the campaign broke out of the starting gate very fast, and the first $50 million in commitments
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Associate Professor of Biology Jacob Egge works with students during a summer semester research project. (Photo by PLU Photographer John Froschauer) Faculty-Student Research Provides a Cornerstone of the PLU Mission By Pacific Lutheran University Marketing & Communications and the Office of the Provost This year’s…
than they did for Jill, suggesting that they view male gender identity as more resistant to outside influences. Teru Toyokawa, Ph.D., and Donyale Sanchez Department of Psychology Emerging Adults’ Goal Engagement in the Transition from School to Work Severtson Fellowship This study examined the relationship between barriers college students foresee as likely to occur and the control they believe they will have in overcoming the barriers, in the school-to-career transition. Although previous research
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The Spanish word, Duende (du-end-ay), has come to refer to the mysterious power that art has to deeply move a person. Soon-to-be graduates in the Department of Art and Design chose this word to rally around for their senior exhibition in the University Gallery, opening…
crafted piece of art that is derived in a stylized form. Here the artists are able to imprint what they see in nature and translate what they are feeling to the viewer. These building blocks of connections help bring people together. This is a large part of why I love what I do; as it has the power to transform people out of their everyday life struggles towards a better state of mind. It is through these quiet everyday moments where I find I am enlightened to create. Shay O'Day BIO I have always had
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