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Act Six scholar finds “automatic community” at PLU Posted by: vcraker / January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021 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 affiliates with faith- and social justice-based colleges to equip emerging urban and community

How Community Meals bring people together at PLU Posted by: mhines / January 3, 2024 Image: PLU and Trinity Lutheran Church are partnering up for a new collaborative dinner series, Community Meals. Community members gather around a table enjoying October’s meal and company. (All photos provided by Rev. Jen Rude) January 3, 2024 When people at PLU are asked, “What do you love about PLU?” “The sense of community” is the response you hear most often. This fall semester, different groups on campus

March 30, 2011 Port of Tacoma CEO sees strength in community Northwest native and Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe ’87, prides himself for being part of an organization that creates jobs. Established by the citizens of Pierce County, Wash., in 1918, The Port of Tacoma is among the largest container ports in North America. But Wolf sees the port as so much more than that – as a catalyst for community vitality, and a creator of economic growth for both the county and the state.“At the end of the day

January 22, 2013 Cross-town rivalry – free admission for the community PLU hosts the University of Puget Sound for its cross-town rivalry game Tuesday, Jan. 29 in Olson Auditorium. Admission for the game is free for Tacoma area residents. Help us keep track of the number of people who are attending by RSVPing. It will help us know how many programs to print and how much popcorn to pop. Don’t miss out on following all things Lute Basketball. Read Previous Bonnie Nelson ’08: A Passion for Service

PLU community members help welcome Hōkūle‘a to Tacoma Posted by: Zach Powers / August 31, 2023 Image: PLU students, staff and alumni at Foss Waterway Seaport to welcome the Hōkūle‘a to Tacoma. (Photos by PLU/Emma Stafki ’24) August 31, 2023 A group of PLU students, staff and alumni joined the Puyallup Tribe, members of the South Sound's Hawaiian/Polynesian community, and other locals at a gathering welcoming the Hōkūle‘a to Tacoma yesterday.A 62-foot-long traditional voyaging canoe operated by

Community Meals brings people together and feeds souls Posted by: Ava Edmonds / December 1, 2023 Image: PLU and Trinity Lutheran Church are partnering up for a new collaborative dinner series, Community Meals. Community members gather around a table enjoying October’s meal and company. (All photos provided by Rev. Jen Rude) December 1, 2023 By Britt BoardUniversity RelationsLooking at the packed tables, “the smiles on their faces, the sense of community, and the appreciation they express are

September 5, 2014 PLU Center for Media Studies and MediaLab students Amanda Brasgalla, Olivia Ash and Valery Jorgensen (L to R) conducting a video interview. New Center for Media Studies Takes the Classroom Into the Community By Natalie DeFord ’16 Communications Major Like many college students, Olivia Ash ‘15 was uncertain about her future when she first arrived on the campus of PLU back in the fall of 2011. “I’ve always loved music, and so I knew I wanted to get involved with PLU’s student

large contributions on campaigns and how that practice really diminishes our voices because other voices are being heard with dollar signs. It’s a really powerful one for the students to look at. How have you prepared for your talk? Busick: A couple different ways. I’ve been watching a lot of TED talks online and trying to mimic some of the rhythms and approaches that I’ve seen from some of the presenters. I’ve also just been trying to tighten my talk. My talk is short and sweet, so the points need

of social work. These roles may include social work assistants, case managers, community outreach coordinators, and family support workers. A BSW provides the opportunity to work directly with individuals and communities, assisting them in accessing necessary resources and support. With a BSW, you can work in settings like child welfare agencies, healthcare organizations, and non-profit organizations. You can contribute to the well-being of individuals, families, and communities by addressing

kids. This video on YouTube  shows some of the energy that they bring to computer instruction at Code.org. Prior to her work at Code.org, Alice led various teams at Microsoft. She managed a usability design team related to HoloLens, designed APIs and developer libraries for Xbox 360, ran a user experience team for Microsoft Windows, and built various project management tools as a software developer. Before this work, she studied computer science at Harvard University. The Dale E. Benson Lecture