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. “When you are in the military you have a ready made group of friends, so I think a lot of people struggle with being lonely when they are outside of that.” The hope for SaLUTE to offer a way for veterans to catch up with academics, but also continue their military service in a new way. “I think this program shows that they are not done giving back to their country,” Mason said. “It’s an outlet, I think, for the veterans to pass along what they have learned and to feel like they are the future of

employees. She found that compromise was only coming from one side. “The organization would expect people to cave and give them ridiculous sorts of resolutions and expect that they would be happy, and the compromise was supposed to come from the employee,” Blagg said. “Compromise has to go both ways. It’s not just ‘I win and you lose.’” Her master’s work was the foundation for her service in the National Guard, where she investigated employee and affirmative-action complaints.   “I had taken some

Richard “Dick” Moe celebration of life service rescheduled to March 2 COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief

political science and economics. He hopes to attend law school after graduating, then work as a Foreign Service officer in the U.S. State Department — once he’s old enough to do so, at age 30. Ramirez-Ortiz chose PLU because while a smaller school, it’s also globally connected, with opportunities to study abroad and meet people from around the world. “PLU is where you can prepare to become part of the international community,” he says. He plans to take advantage of study-away opportunities, particularly

Mosa, are able to attend PLU and receive leadership training, academic preparation and mentorship. They are also required to give back to the community through acts of service.  After getting over the hurdle of being accepted and paying for college, Mosa now faced a new obstacle. Since English was his second language, he was finding the coursework difficult and was failing a required writing course. He credits the support of Cunningham and fellow Act Six peers for helping him during those early

you can support the success of the health sciences at PLU in service of others, please contact advancement@plu.edu. Read Previous Lute Powered: City of Tacoma Read Next Summer Internship: Environmental Studies major works as a bio tech at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in

Amazon,  MultiCare Health System, City of Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, and Educational Service District 113.About Chief Leschi SchoolsChief Leschi is one of nearly 200 tribal schools in the United States. Operated by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, it enrolls 670 students in preschool through high school.  Visual representations of Northwest Native culture and art are present throughout the school, and the curriculum is infused with the tribe’s cultural heritage. The architectural design of the campus

opportunity. I liked the way the library search committee talked about the role, and I was really drawn to PLU’s mission — especially in the way it places leadership in the context of service, inquiry and care. Combine all this with the fact that I’m a Washingtonian, born and raised, and it seemed like a no-brainer. Why is the library special? For me, libraries are special because they are places of possibility, both physically and conceptually, and I think that Mortvedt Library is a great example of that

to Navigator partners and the resources they need. Other times, she may help draft a complete business plan from scratch. No matter the business need, Kreis is there to help.In addition to referrals and strategic planning consultations, the navigator program also offers events and training courses for entrepreneurs in the community. For example, in September, PLU hosted a “Meeting of the Minds.” The meeting brought together public and private entities, service providers, and entrepreneurs to

distinctive opportunities for global engagement, collaborative student-faculty research, and purposeful learning, PLU guides 2,700 students to discern their vocation through a challenging academic experience, a culture of service and leadership, and a community of care. PLU is also home to one of the top nursing schools in the Pacific Northwest and is among Washington State’s leading pre-health-science undergraduate institutions. Read Previous New partnership will bring expanded health care access to