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nonprofit that helps children of color discover secret talents through new opportunities. Lucas’s daughter dances at Sound Movement Arts Center—and joined the Franklin Pierce Junior Wrestling team. “She tried wrestling, did very well and ended up taking first at the state tournament,” Lucas says.On top of being a full-time student, Lucas works full-time as a case manager at Comprehensive Life Resources, a community behavioral health clinic in Tacoma, helping those experiencing homelessness and suffering

strength. But we will not be able to rest on our laurels, we must find ways to “globalize” every PLU student’s education, both on campus and through additional study-away possibilities. Global education is currently a key to admissions marketing, I believe it may become even more important. Fourth, the market for “higher” higher education will continue to expand. The Master’s may become the new BA and, in many fields, the applied doctorate will be the new MA. While we have a solid foothold in graduate

other benefits (health insurance, parental accommodation). Additional fellowship opportunities for students from underrepresented minority backgrounds, The deadline for admissions is January 1, 2022, and GRE scores are optional. An information event (Ph.D. Natural Sciences App Boot Camp Flyer 11.18.21) will be held on November 18 at 12 pm EST. During this event, prospective applicants will be able to learn more about the application process and the bench science PhD programs (Biochemistry, Biology

one of the things that I was most interested in. I knew that I would have a chance at getting an associate’s degree while I was in the military through the language training program. That was definitely one of the motivating factors, as a first-generation college student. Do you feel that language acquisition has helped you in the transition to becoming an undergrad student? Absolutely. The military language school is no joke, so that honed my work ethic. Also, I am able to use my language skills

of dual-language students, a population that has been marginalized,” says Teah Bergstrom, director of partnerships and professional development in the PLU Department of Education.  “For students to be successful, the endorsement is a good opportunity for teachers to gain skills, whether they’re teaching in a fully bilingual classroom, or using their skills in a traditional classroom to help bilingual students.”  “The virtual format has allowed more opportunity,” Bergstrom says, as evidenced by

high considering there were 80 college level musicians selected. The University Wind Ensemble will tour to Eastern Washington and Portland this spring and return for a homecoming concert on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 8pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Read Previous PLU Opera ushers you into the dark underworld Read Next ‘A Christmas Invitation’ broadcast LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition

PLU student recounts election-night experience in TV newsroom Posted by: Kari Plog / November 17, 2016 Image: A newsroom employee at KCPQ-TV in Seattle monitors election results with Lutes on election night. (Photo by Molly Ivey ’20) November 17, 2016 By Lucas Schaumberg '17Contributing writerTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 17, 2016)- Editor's note: A group of Pacific Lutheran University students volunteered in a TV newsroom on election night, as they have for every election in newsrooms across the region

across the nation. But in Tacoma, a collection of passionate people at the Broadway Center for the Performing Arts has come together to keep the performing arts alive and well. About TEDxTacoma When: 3-9 p.m. Feb. 28. Where: Theater on the Square, 901 Broadway, Tacoma. Tickets: $79. More information and tickets: Click here. Five of these passionate people are Lutes: Associate Director of Events Leilani Balais ’99, Education and Events Associate Adam Utley ’04, Marketing Coordinator Mariesa Bus ’06

the military and into a new career field.” said Michael S. Farnum, director of military outreach. “What makes us great is our commitment to the veteran, assisting them with finding their passion, then getting after achieving it. We do this by having founded our PLU Center for Military Support which can help with any needs students may have.” “Our staff members include veterans who serve as our Director of Military Outreach and Washington State Vet Corps Navigator” continued Farnum. “In fact, for

Cameron Bennett helps establish a culture of innovation at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 By Lisa Patterson ’98ResoLute ContributorCameron Bennett, DMA, is well-known as the Dean of PLU’s School of Arts and Communication, but from 2019-2021 he also had another title — Chief Innovation Officer and chair of the Presidential Commission on Innovation and Change. Established in fall 2019, the commission’s goal was to develop ideas and priorities that position PLU for long