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nonviolence, forgiveness and hope to the Tacoma Dome in two weeks as he takes the stage as the keynote speaker in the “Be the Spark” event sponsored by the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound. In preparation for this event, PLU’s community gathered April 26 in the UC to learn more about Tutu’s background and the events that shaped the man who became a critical figure in the protests against apartheid. Neal Sobania, executive director of the
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Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers Association and visited high schools to talk personally to the teachers. “Typically, with a week to go, not many people had signed up,” Blaha said. “So I’d send out another plea.” In 2012, following that same course of action, 40 students competed. In 2013, that rose to 58. And this year? This year—let’s call it version 4.0—was completely different. 2014 PLU High School Programming Contest Results Advanced Division First place: Roosevelt High School Second place
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Granddaughter of Charleston Shooting Victim to Share About Forgiveness at PLU-Sponsored March & Festival Posted by: Zach Powers / July 17, 2015 July 17, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTacoma, Wash. (July 17, 2015)— South Sound residents of numerous ethnicities, political persuasions and religious convictions will gather in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood on Saturday, August 1 for the 5th Annual 1000 Man Family March & Festival. This year’s event will feature a special guest
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for as long as possible. The reality is that there is a finite audience that is willing to fund public radio in the greater Puget Sound region, and right now each station operating independently is not fully engaging, and rather competing for, that audience. We think it only makes sense for the two stations to pursue a shared vision for developing and funding content. KPLU’s jazz listeners will have full-time jazz at 88.5, and news listeners will still have the NPR programming they love, better
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nursing facility center in Lynnwood, Washington. The rigorous program will prepare graduates to serve as qualified nursing professionals on the front lines of care in as little as 16 months. “As a state leader in nursing education, PLU is committed to developing programs and initiatives that prepare high-quality nurses to help meet the healthcare needs of communities across the Puget Sound region and beyond,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “This ABSN program will help meet an immediate need in the
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executive work he does today. “PLU was the foundation for me,” he says. “I learned how to understand the viewpoints and perspectives of other people.” “PLU really has a great way of teaching that. And, if you can embrace that, you’ll be in great shape.”Lute Powered is a new series highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations in the Puget Sound region. Mark Mariani ’98 is the second of three Lutes that will be featured from Multicare Health System. The series begin with a profile
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organizations in the Puget Sound region. Regan Zeebuyth ’01 is the first of three Lutes being featured from Amazon. We previously profiled three alumni working at MultiCare Health System. Read Previous PLU launches pre-law minor for fall 2022 Read Next PLU’s youngest female graduate earns 2 degrees at age 16 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
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creative, big picture perspective,” she says. “I’m just listening for aspects of that bigger picture that can help others connect the dots.”Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Lisa Woods ’92 is the third of three Lutes being featured from the City of Tacoma. Previous Lute Powered series highlighted PLU alumni at Amazon and MultiCare Health System.Clarissa Gines ’12 combines her passions for art and community
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Puget Sound region. Kristen Jaudon ’94 is the first of three Lutes being featured from the Capital Region Educational Service District 113. Previous Lute Powered series highlighted PLU alumni at Amazon, MultiCare Health System, and the City of Tacoma. Read Previous PLU School of Nursing professor to be inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing Read Next Tracye Ferguson ’94 brings her principles to work at state education agency COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments
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idea of putting her global studies major to work to help others. In March of 2020, she found herself in Guinea, West Africa working as a public health educator.She was more than a year into her service when rumblings began that there was a deadly virus, COVID-19, making its way around the globe. But in Guinea, Chell had only heard of one confirmed case. Initial communication from the Peace Corps was that volunteers could choose to stay or return home and exit the program. Chell welcomed the news
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