Page 739 • (12,561 results in 0.053 seconds)

  • June 15, 2009 PLU wins Simon Award This spring, PLU received a powerful acknowledgement that it continues to be seen as a leader in globally focused education. The university was awarded the 2009 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, a prestigious award that honors outstanding efforts on and off campus to engage the world and the international community. PLU is the first and only private college in the West to have received this honor. “This kind of recognition confirms a

  • Ethos in Action Posted by: oharasm / September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024 Five 2024 graduates who exemplify PLU’s commitment to asking tough questions, centering community, embracing complexity, making it happen and opening doors.#LutesAskToughQuestions Emma Stafki ‘24 Advocating for OrcasEmma Stafki ‘24 grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about the heart-wrenching capture of Hugo, a 3-year-old orca whale, in 1968. Stafki, a communication studies major with a concentration

  • Attaway Lutes Attaway Lutes https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/04/jen-cohen-uw-cover-1024x427.jpg 1024 427 Christian Caple Christian Caple https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/09/christian-caple.jpg September 13, 2018 October 3, 2018 Jen Cohen ’94 drove the team van and slept on church floors, helping out as an assistant coach for the volleyball team at Pacific Lutheran University. She was a graduate assistant for the

  • By:Christian Caple September 13, 2018 0 Attaway Lutes https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/04/jen-cohen-uw-cover-1024x427.jpg 1024 427 Christian Caple Christian Caple https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2018/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2018/09/christian-caple.jpg September 13, 2018 October 3, 2018 Attaway Lutes Jen Cohen ’94 drove the team van and slept on church floors, helping out as an assistant coach for the volleyball team at Pacific Lutheran University

  • my mom with a colleague I’m just getting to know. There’s a chance Winer ’15, associate director for student engagement and the Center for Vocation at Pacific Lutheran University, expected it. “This work is emotional to me,” she said, fighting through tears, amid my poor attempt to do the same. There’s a special kinship between people who are first in the family to graduate from college: grit, resilience, pride in where you come from, even more pride in where you’re going. But Winer’s chair — the

  • First Year Scholarships Each year, we award more than $69 million in PLU-funded scholarships and grants. Our scholarships recognize your academic achievement, talent, leadership, and service, as well as your potential to continue all of those things as a Lute. Take a look below to see the scholarships for which you could be eligible and should apply for! PLU Academic Scholarships - $8,000-$32,000Eligibility: All first-year applicants are considered for PLU Academic Scholarships. Amount: $8,000

  • Pierce County Internship Program Posted by: nicolacs / January 21, 2022 January 21, 2022 Program Benefits: The purpose of the Internship Program is to provide realistic and meaningful work experiences to our community members, while providing Pierce County Departments with interns who bring fresh perspectives and assistance to complete special projects. Interns also have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities, classes, tours, and a holistic perspective of the

  • MediaLab Film Examines “Compassion Fatigue” Posted by: Todd / February 20, 2012 February 20, 2012 People who are repeatedly exposed to tragedy and trauma, such as health care workers, fire fighters and law enforcement officers, may be susceptible to a condition known as “compassion fatigue, “according to a new documentary produced by PLU’s MediaLab. “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” makes its South Sound premiere Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at 7 p.m. in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center’s

  • Results & Photos of Juried Student Art Exhibit 2021 Posted by: Reesa Nelson / November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021 The Department of Art & Design congratulates all students whose art was included in the Juried Student Art Show! The juror, Lauren Boilini, selected a variety of works to be included in the show and called out several for prizes and honorable mentions. Lauren’s comments are included below in italics. The Juried Student Art Show is open 8am-4pm in Ingram Hall through December 8, 2021

  • PLU Middle/High School Programming Contest The 2024 High School Programming Contest has been canceled. OverviewWHERE: Morken Center for Learning and Technology WHEN: February 2025 COST: Generally $15/student or $30/team (need scholarships available) REGISTRATION: Registration usually opens in January. The contest brings together talented students from middle and high schools throughout the state of Washington to compete in a spirit of fun. The contest will test their programming skills and