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Tacoma, Wash. (July 15, 2015)— After negotiations concluded and legislators from both sides of the aisle reached agreements on an operating budget, transportation bond and a number of education issues, the third and final special session of the 2015 Washington Legislative Session, the longest in…
procedures to address campus sexual violence that apply to public colleges and requires private colleges to discuss with their local police agency how responses to campus sexual violence will be handled and report back to the legislature about those discussions and any agreements that might be defined. SSB 5719: Creates a task force on campus sexual violence prevention to study the issue, generate ideas about best practices and report back to the legislature. SHB 1138: Creates a joint legislative task
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Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…
discuss his experience taking classes in the Rieke Science Center, which is currently undergoing improvements to ensure students like Simpson get the best educational experience possible.Why did you want to study nursing? I chose to study nursing because caring for others is extremely important to me, and I am also extremely interested in biology. So, combining those two aspects in a major like nursing seemed like a great idea. Also, my grandma is a nurse, my brother’s a nurse and my sister’s a nurse
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On Friday, September 29th, Athena Gordon had a conversation about vocation, teaching, and the importance of languages with two professors in the Department of Languages & Literatures. José Ramón Ortigas is an Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies who earned his PhD from the University of…
have a global literacy. We have a particular lived experience that may be similar or dissimilar to lived experiences of others. I think language and culture teach us about ourselves, but also teach us empathy for others. For me, the study and teaching of languages and literatures was a way to gain a closer understanding, a closer bond, to my own heritage. The ability to study my own culture in a critical academic way grounds me in my own heritage. I view it as a great privilege to share my heritage
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 22, 2015)— With Commencement on May 23, Pacific Lutheran University sends its largest class ever out into the world—more than 800 Lutes are eligible to graduate, with 755 expected to participate in the Commencement ceremony. Judging by the accomplishments of the Class…
-year Lutes: Go out and see something outside of campus! This can be here in the Parkland community, exploring Tacoma and the Washington wilderness, or taking advantage of PLU’s great Study Away opportunities. The more we engage and learn about those around us, the better we can create relationships and make a meaningful difference in our world.” Post-graduation plans: “I am working in the great outdoors of Montana as a director at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp.”Jess TveitMajor: Sociology, minor in
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The following is a wonderful sermon from Interim Campus Pastor John Rosenberg given at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Browns Point on Sunday, May 29th. Is PLU Lutheran Enough? Now That’s a Good Question ( ) Pastor John Rosenberg’s sermon at Grace Lutheran Church in Corvallis,…
or Bible study. Solomon, the son of King David, greatest of Israel’s kings, has just completed the temple in Jerusalem; the temple that his father, David, had always hoped to build but was not able to. Archeologists tell us that Solomon’s temple was one of the wonders of the ancient world. In the reading, Solomon is praying at the dedication. Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands to heaven. 23He said, “O Lord, God
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As a first-generation college student, Georjina Soliai ’23 of Lakewood, Washington wasn’t certain how she would be able to afford college. While going through the college admissions process she learned about the Act Six Scholarship. Act Six is a leadership program that connects local community…
program identifies and rewards scholars who are passionate about learning, eager to foster intercultural relationships, willing to step out of their comfort zones, committed to serving those around them, and want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. Read Previous Enter a growing workforce: Study Computer Science at PLU Read Next Yakima area students find a home away from home LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What
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Graduating seniors are even eligible for some of these programs sponsored by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). This is one listed below is devoted to food/environmental toxicology at a lab in Arkansas. There are also more divisions of the FDA that sponsor…
, Chemical, and Engineering Sciences), Nanotechnology, and Computer Science (Scientific Computing and Informatics). Other eligible areas of study include life health and medical sciences and other physical sciences. Apply online at https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/details/1683 • The application deadline is February 19, 2016. Read Previous Interested in Materials Chemistry? Read Next ACS page for undergraduate research internships LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025
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Program Benefits: The purpose of the Internship Program is to provide realistic and meaningful work experiences to our community members, while providing Pierce County Departments with interns who bring fresh perspectives and assistance to complete special projects. Interns also have the opportunity to participate in…
organization. Internships help increase and broaden the County’s pipeline with diverse and motivated candidates for future employment. HR will be funding eight internships this year at $15.00/hour. A selection committee will use criteria to evaluate the work assignment and project information in the applications. Criteria may include the degree to which the project or work is tied to a field of study or career path, the scope of work, the value to the intern, and how the internship aligns with the County’s
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After more than 25 years performing piano, Oksana Ezhokina opens a new chapter of her life as an Assistant Professor of Music and Chair of Piano Studies at PLU. Ezhokina performed in Lagerquist Concert Hall as a guest artist in 2000 for the very first…
,” Ezhokina says. “It’s actually very much a highlight of my semester.” Ezhokina says she’s looking forward to working with her colleagues and building upon PLU’s great music tradition. She hopes to help the music department continue to become one of the most coveted places to come and study piano and music in general. Ezhokina was formerly with Cornish College of the Performing Arts where she taught for four years as an adjunct professor. She has also served as Co-Artistic Director of Icicle Creek Music
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Alice Giles, world-renowned harpist, will be performing at Pacific Lutheran University as part of her 2014 world tour on October 19 at 8pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. The multi-media performance commemorates the Centenary of the First Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914. The first part of the…
, was awarded the coveted Churchill International Fellowship and an Australia Council Grant to study in the USA and made her New York debut recital at Merkin Hall in 1983. The Alice Giles Concert is made possible by the generous support of The Greater Seattle Chapter of the American Harp Society, Patricia Wooster, and an anonymous donor. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Read Previous Going for a Grammy Read Next The Choir of the West: PLU’s Premier Choral Ensemble Keeps Particularly
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