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  • Student learns disaster’s impact first-hand https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/06/29/student-learns-disasters-impact-first-hand/

    drilling, recently declared by President Obama. The halt of drilling could cost the state 20,000 jobs over a period of 18 months, according to USAToday.com. Many people in Louisiana, despite the devastating effects this spill has had on their lives, don’t support a halt on drilling off the coast. Ninety percent of the nation’s offshore rigs are in Louisiana waters, and a halt on drilling means more jobs lost. With inevitable job losses already onset by the current devastation of this spill, a

  • New Student To-Do’s https://www.plu.edu/nso/new-student-checklist/

    textbooks and course materials — August 15Once you’ve got your classes, you can start buying the textbooks and/ or materials needed for each classOnline BookstoreTextbook resourcesParking registration — OptionalHave a car and plan to bring it to campus (whether you’re living on-campus or commuting)? Register your vehicle for parking.Register your vehicleExplore study away — OptionalThinking about studying abroad/studying away? Start your planning by emailing the Wang Center for Global & Community

  • Grant brings Earth science workshop to PLU https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/05/09/grant-brings-earth-science-workshop-to-plu/

    , will support the development and implementation of the professional development workshops for teachers. Of the total, Whitman was awarded $127,006. Titled “Collaborative Research: Teachers on the Leading Edge: Linking K-12 Earth Science Teachers to EarthScope,” the project is a collaboration between PLU, the University of Portland, Central Washington University and Portland Community College. EarthScope is a 10-year program to explore the structure of the North American continent and advance

  • PLU pair starts theater company in NYC https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2013/03/01/plu-pair-starts-theater-company-in-nyc/

    Crow provides financial support, technical aid and peer assistance for alternative theater on campus. “In this over-populated acting world, all these wonderful people are going to get lost in the shuffle,” said Julie Morris. So, Babel is a unique acting experience that aims to “create the character that only you could play.” Through Babel, Tristan and Julie Morris hope to help launch the careers of these recent graduates. Plans for the future of Babel include premiering performances in the home

  • Full Circle: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/02/17/brandi-hilliard/

    purposeful. It’s a great feeling to know that many decisions I make have the potential to make a significant impact on a student’s life.   Why is it important for alums to stay connected to PLU and its students?  Alumni have the opportunity to support current students in ways that no one else can. What else do you want people to know about Alumni and Student Connections?  In this day and age, everyone is busy, and it can be hard to prioritize how to spend our time. ASC makes it easy for students and

  • News https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/

    Summer 2021 Benson Research Fellows Announced By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.… May 2, 2021 Benson Family Summer Research FellowshipBenson FellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. Benson

  • Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/author/halvormj/

    Summer 2021 Benson Research Fellows Announced By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.… May 2, 2021 Benson Family Summer Research FellowshipBenson FellowsBusiness and Economic HistoryDale E. Benson

  • Lifeguard Lutes Save Another Lute’s Life https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/03/23/lifeguard-lutes/

    University staff member John Neary. Neary had participated in AM Public Lap swims in the PLU pool at least three days a week for about 30 years— most lifeguards knew him by name. Volk greeted Neary as he came in at approximately 8 a.m.; he did his normal routine of giving a little wave to the guards and opening a door to ward off stuffiness. “I didn’t wake up that day knowing something was going to happen,” Volk said. “Everything seemed normal—it was baffling.” But once in the pool, Neary stopped moving

  • PLU Admission Blog in Service https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/topic/service/

    Communication students get first-hand experience running a campaign to help relieve medical debt PLU students in Professor Amy Young’s strategic communication class have spent the fall semester working with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit organization that competes with collections agencies to purchase unpaid medical debt for a fraction of the cost and helps folks run crowdfunding campaigns to… January 19, 2024 AcademicsCommunicationCommunityCreatorInvolvementProfessorsReformerService

  • 2019 Ruth Anderson Public Debate https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2019/09/12/2019-ruth-anderson-public-debate/

    2019 Ruth Anderson Public Debate Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 12, 2019 September 12, 2019 By Reesa NelsonMarketing & Communications ManagerRents are rising in Tacoma and surrounding areas, becoming increasingly unaffordable for vulnerable populations. What should be done? Pacific Lutheran University’s Ruth Anderson Public Debate will examine the rising cost of housing in Tacoma and whether a policy for rent control should be instituted. Brandi Kruse, Q13 News Anchor and Host of The