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Building peace By Chris Albert Pacific Lutheran University’s 2010 Wang Center Symposium – Understanding the World through Sports and Recreation started out by recognizing truly dedicated individual’s with the Wang Center for International Programs Peace Builder Award Thursday, March 4 at the Tacoma Convention Center.…
recipients were President of the Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, William S. Stafford, and Winter Olympian Joey Cheek.“William B. Stafford is an extraordinary individual dedicated to enhancing and strengthening international understanding throughout the Puget Sound region,” said Neal Sobania, executive director of PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education.PLU President Loren J. Anderson presented Stafford with this award for a life of service promoting international understanding through trade
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Activist fights against poverty and disease Stephen Lewis, a humanitarian, diplomat and human rights activist, will visit Tacoma for the Wang Center for International Programs’ symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations,” slated for Feb. 21 and 22.Lewis is the former United Nations Special…
Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. Lewis is currently the chair of the board of the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Canada. The foundation helps ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa at the grassroots level by providing care to women, assists orphans and other children affected by the disease, supports the grandmothers who care for their orphaned grandchildren and supports associations on people living with the disease. Additionally, Lewis is a professor in global
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TACOMA, Wash. (May 21, 2015) —Pacific Lutheran University has received two $7,000 grants from the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation. The donations were made through the NADA Foundation’s Joseph J. Sanchez Memorial Fund, which supports the emergency needs of students, and the John P. Winston…
PLU Receives $14,000 in NADA Foundation Grants Posted by: Sandy Dunham / May 21, 2015 Image: (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) May 21, 2015 By PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (May 21, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University has received two $7,000 grants from the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation.The donations were made through the NADA Foundation’s Joseph J. Sanchez Memorial Fund, which supports the emergency needs of students, and the John P. Winston Sr. Memorial Fund
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Caltech’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is but one manifestation of our commitment to institutional excellence. Diversity is essential to achieving and maintaining scientific excellence. – excerpt from Caltech’s Statement of Mission-Based Values The WAVE Fellows program supports this goal by increasing visibility and…
Statement of Mission-Based Values The WAVE Fellows program supports this goal by increasing visibility and accessibility to Caltech’s PhD programs to undergraduates in STEM fields who are seriously considering attending graduate school. WAVE Fellows is a 10-week undergraduate research program that provides robust programming in the areas of academic and professional development. Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent
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Dhaval Patel found his calling when he was a computer engineering major at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Spoiler alert — it had little to do with binary digits, buffer or bandwidth. “I was drawn to student affairs because when I was a college student,…
Dhaval Patel on Forging His Own Path PLU’s associate director for Campus Life Operations discusses his role at the university Posted by: Julie Winters / March 19, 2023 Image: Dhaval Patel, associate director for Campus Life Operations (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 19, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterDhaval Patel found his calling when he was a computer engineering major at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Spoiler alert — it had little to do with
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Supporting the greatest need is critical for ensuring that resources are directed to where they are most urgently helpful.
community-building experiences. If you have general inquiries or want more information about areas of support like endowments or named funds, email advancement@plu.edu; your message will be forwarded to the appropriate person, or call (253) 535-7177. Greatest NeedSupporting the greatest need is critical for ensuring that resources are directed to where they are most urgently helpful. By contributing to this fund, you provide the flexibility to address pressing challenges and seize opportunities as they
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February 1, 2017 – Application deadline for REU in Environmental/Green Chemistry – Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, South Dakota State University http://www.sdstate.edu/chemistry-biochemistry/reu-site-environmentalgreen-chemistry Environmental and Green Chemistry span a chemical continuum from natural to industrial processes. South Dakota State University, Black Hills State University (BHSU), and…
Summer Research with a Green Emphasis Posted by: alemanem / January 20, 2017 January 20, 2017 February 1, 2017 – Application deadline for REU in Environmental/Green Chemistry – Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, South Dakota State University http://www.sdstate.edu/chemistry-biochemistry/reu-site-environmentalgreen-chemistry Environmental and Green Chemistry span a chemical continuum from natural to industrial processes. South Dakota State University, Black Hills State University (BHSU
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As far back as middle school, others noticed Lisa Woods’ quiet strength and power of observation. “My demeanor is to listen, hear people and see people,” she says. “I’ve developed that over time, but I’ve always been the listener in the room and not necessarily…
Human Rights, leading anti-racist systems transformation efforts at the city level. The path to the position started at PLU. After three years of college in Texas, Woods married and moved to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, only a semester shy of graduation. Soon, she heard great things about PLU’s care for students and career placement program. “I remember the care and concern of the professors and the administration,” Woods says. “I felt like they cared about me as a person and were invested in helping
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The SURF program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on…
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SURF Program Posted by: nicolacs / December 6, 2022 December 6, 2022 The SURF program is designed to inspire undergraduate students to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) through a unique research experience that supports the NIST mission. Since 1993, SURF students from across the country have had the opportunity to gain valuable, hands-on experience, working with cutting-edge technology in one of the
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During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student receiving $37,036 in scholarships. Through scholarship support, donors are part of a network of care that supports students in pursuing their educational goals, unlocking their full potential, and becoming leaders…
Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it Posted by: mhines / June 24, 2024 Image: Rhiannon Leach ’25, elementary education major, reads to her class. “I want to create a safe space for students to feel comfortable talking about anything.” (Photo provided by Leach) June 24, 2024 By Britt BoardUniversity Relations During the 2023-2024 academic year, 2,345 students received PLU-funded aid, with the average PLU student
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