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  • The haves and the have nots, closing the gap The statistics, especially given the economic meltdown on Wall Street in the past few weeks, are not encouraging. Since the 1970s, incomes in the United States have been dramatically pulling apart, as the rich get richer,…

    top 10 percent have really pulled away from the rest of us.” And this pulling apart of the economic classes hasn’t been repeated in other developed countries, he noted. It’s an American phenomenon. Globalization and the rise of the economies in Southeast Asia hold some of the answer, he said. But not as much as you might think. Much of the change of socio-economic conditions can be traced to the money following those with the highest technical skills, Lindert said in a recent interview

  • Ramstad Scholarship a fitting tribute to a PLU leader By Greg Brewis Gifts in memory of a loved one are a cherished part of the close relationship with the university that are often built by PLU families. There is surely no more poignant example of…

    experience that totaled only two years but would serve him for a lifetime. In 1936, at age 16, Marvin Ramstad left the family farm in North Dakota after graduating from high school. He was headed to Pacific Lutheran College where his cousin, Anders Ramstad (for whom Ramstad Hall was later named), was a professor of science, mathematics and religion and dean of men. It was Anders Ramstad’s role as founder of the PLC football program that would change Marvin Ramstad’s life. “Dad spent two years at PLU

  • New biology lab an interactive plus for students By Barbara Clements The lab tucked in the north side of the Rieke Science Center is all about drywall, dust and stacks of cabinets right now. But come spring semester, the new Louis and Lydia Sheffels Biology…

    winter, the only way to instruct the students on correct steps to generate a graph in excel, for example, was to have the professor move from one work station to the next. The combination of the SMART board, computers station and overhead projector will enable the professor to show how the procedure is done, while students follow along at their own work stations. Although there will be much new about the labs, one thing that won’t change is the student work stations, said Professor Angelia Alexander

  • Pacific Lutheran University has announced the intention to return to in-person learning for Fall 2021. The news was shared with campus last Friday in an email from President Allan Belton. “Like every action we’ve undertaken as a community during the pandemic, this decision is being…

    community safety measures,” Belton wrote. “We’ll be proceeding with caution, and reserving the ability to change course as the situation requires. We’re continuing to consult with the Tacoma–Pierce County Health Department and other public-health resources, and following their guidance to ensure that our return to campus continues to prioritize safety above all.” “The university’s Pandemic Recovery Planning Team has taken great care to put risk-mitigation strategies in place at PLU that will continue to

  • I had two internships during my time at PLU. One led to a full-time offer and I stayed there for almost seven years. Getting that second internship was about my talent and also about the right place, right time, right skill set, right newsletter subscription.…

    Opening Doors to Opportunity: Andrew Whitney ’12, Director of Seed Internships Posted by: Zach Powers / November 3, 2022 Image: Andrew Whitney ’12 poses on 11th with Tacoma behind, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Whitney is the Tacoma Site Director with Degrees of Change, an agency who’s missions statement reads “We prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and career in order to build more vibrant and equitable communities” . (Photo/John Froschauer) November 3, 2022 By Zach

  • Ann Mooney ’03 grew up dreaming about working at National Geographic. Now, she is building a conservation program for the organization in Washington, D.C.

    , channeling it into her work on Beyond Yellowstone. “I try to harness that feeling to work on saving something specific,” Mooney said. Mooney says she always dreamed of working for National Geographic, citing the organization’s commitment to using scientific findings to tell powerful stories. “You need a compelling story to make people care,” she said. “When people care, they can start influencing decision-makers and public policy. And that’s what enables significant change and lasting solutions.”

  • Impact and Hospitality Services are the only offices that may charge directly to a club account. If making a purchase at a campus dining facility, ask for an interdepartmental charge slip and be

    is responsible to purchase necessary items, collect an itemized receipt, and bring exact change to the Student Engagement Programs Assistant within 7 days. The amount spent will be charged to the club account.Cash Reimbursement FormPurchases made by a club member that total under $75.00 can be charged to a club account using a Cash Reimbursement Form. An itemized receipt is required. If food was purchased and/or served, please be prepared to provide a list of participants. If you are hosting a

  • News for Pacific Lutheran University.

    Two Lutes fundraising for ACS U.N. Climate Change conference in Marrakech Current Lute Maddie Smith (’17) and recent alumna Alice Henderson (’16) have been selected for an amazing opportunity this Fall.   They are 2 of 8 students selected nationwide (and the only ones from the West Coast) to be delegates representing the American Chemical Society… September 16, 2016

  • Are you brave or are you insane for coming out at a Lutheran university in the 90s… or are you just doing the right thing? Beth Kraig (full oral history interviews part one, part two, and part

    , which Beth describes as “an effort to change the atmosphere around educating for the purpose of equity and inclusion at PLU, with queer-identified folks at the center of that, for that particular part of the process.” The reactions to their announcement were mixed across campus, though not completely unexpected, at least according to Beth. She had felt and found it to be the case that “particularly young adults, students, would be far less likely to be committed to anti-queer prejudice,” though not

  • If you are living with a medically diagnosed food allergy or intolerance, you are not the only one on PLU's campus!

    fryer at Crave is dedicated gluten-free with dedicated color-coded baskets so fries, tater tots and breakfast potatoes are all made in this fryer also when we have tostadas at Cross Cultures the corn tortillas are fried in here Dedicated gluten-free saute pans and utensils Dedicated gluten-free cutting boards and knives Staff trained in preventing cross-contamination they will change gloves when you request items such as a burger on a gluten-free bun at Crave or gluten-free bread at Tamari, etc