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Lee ’15 applied for an internship with the U.S. State Department four times. After missing the mark three times and not hearing back the fourth, Lee had all but forgotten about it and was already looking at other positions. Then she received a call.She was walking to class when she looked down and saw a number she didn’t recognize. She answered the phone and on the other end heard, “Do you have 20 minutes to talk?” She had scored an interview and, eventually, the job. And now, striving to make a

” flag (that she plans to hang on the front of her walker), 93-year-old Perry beamed with nostalgia. “That brings back many, many, many memories,” she said. Perry and her twin sister, Helen Jansen, played softball together at PLU in the early 1940s. They joined the team after years of playing together as kids. “That’s how we got so good,” she recalled. Perry played left field. Her sister, who died in April, played shortstop. Perry was also an active chorus member on campus. The twins both studied

Works by PLU senior art students on display in the University Gallery through May 27 Posted by: Zach Powers / May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016 TACOMA, Wash. (May 9, 2016)— Works by Pacific Lutheran University senior art and design majors are on display now in the University Gallery in Ingram Hall. The exhibition includes paintings, letterpress prints, sculptures and ceramics, and will run through May 27. The University Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students with pieces on

How Innovative was the Apple II? Posted by: halvormj / July 23, 2018 Image: Steve Wozniak embraces the Apple II personal computer, which debuted in 1977. July 23, 2018 By Damian Alessandro ’19. In most popular histories of computing, the Apple II personal computer (1977) stands out as a pathbreaker among early devices in the PC Revolution. But how innovative was Apple’s first mass-market computer, and what design features and ideas helped it stand out? In PLU’s Innovation Studies program, we’re

. The Woods became the subject of an Environmental Advocacy class project for which students traveled to the Woods and wrote collaborative group projects based on the development. The project encouraged students to examine the development from multiple perspectives, including design and the social formation of community. “There’s been an educational aspect there, which led to some AmeriCorps engagement through that,” Stockstad said. “Some of our AmeriCorps members that have worked at Habitat have

BSW vs MSW: What is an MSW Degree and Is It Worth It? Posted by: chaconac / July 19, 2023 July 19, 2023 Thinking about becoming a social worker? Compare a BSW and an MSW and explore if an MSW is worth it.In social work, two degrees stand out: the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and the Master of Social Work (MSW). Understanding the differences and their respective career prospects is crucial if you’re considering a career in social work.What is the difference between a BSW and an MSW?Let’s

Students revitalize PLU children’s theatre program with production of  ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 3, 2015 February 3, 2015 By Zach Powers & Mandi Brady PLU Marketing & Communications and the School of Arts and Communication Charlotte’s Web, the timeless story about the unbreakable friendship between an affable pig and a courageous spider, will be produced on stage next week at Pacific Lutheran University. The student-led production will be performed three times in

Students revitalize PLU children’s theatre program with production of  ‘Charlotte’s Web’ Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 3, 2015 February 3, 2015 By Zach Powers & Mandi Brady PLU Marketing & Communications and the School of Arts and Communication Charlotte’s Web, the timeless story about the unbreakable friendship between an affable pig and a courageous spider, will be produced on stage next week at Pacific Lutheran University. The student-led production will be performed three times in

discusses the word “advocacy” with Associate Professor of Religion Kevin O’Brien and Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Justin Eckstein. Read Previous Dr. Gregory Youtz: A Front-Row Seat (Almost Literally!) to the Chinese President’s Tacoma Visit Read Next Neurologist Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez ’83 to Deliver 2015 Meant to Live Lecture 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

, more prosperous and sustainable path—and personal ones. “I eagerly welcome further discussion around the theme of universal access in my life, and at PLU,” said Wood, who hopes to work for an NGO in development, women’s rights, education and/or climate change. “I imagine this weekend is going to be a defining moment in my life.” Read Previous Policy Experts to Team With PLU Students for Minimum Wage Debate Read Next PLU’s Website, Online Magazine Win Web Marketing Awards COMMENTS*Note: All comments