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November 17, 2008 Veterans Day offers a time for reflection, thanks As the PLU brass played the unforgettable anthems of each branch of the United States Armed Services, the soldiers, sailors and airmen in the audience, stood up to applause. That was the crescendo of the PLU Veterans Day Celebration last week in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center Lagerquist Concert Hall. The veterans were recognized for their sacrifices and the audience was asked to reflect with pride on the brave men and

discovered that Meade was trying to pay his $300 medication bill out of his own pocket. Ross helped Meade and his wife navigate the VA benefits labyrinth and also discovered that he wasn’t getting the disability benefits he should have been receiving for the last three decades. “Took a couple of visits to figure out what was going on,” Ross says modestly. “As a nurse, you don’t’ just take care of the patient, but the whole family.” It’s this sort of attitude and the changes in the lives of the patients

long scenic walkway along Ruston Way offers a gorgeous panoramic view of Commencement Bay, Vashon Island and the Olympic Mountains. Frank remembers coming here to experience Puget Sound’s beauty as a kid. “My dad took me along Ruston Way when I was little,” said Frank. “It was the first time I was out here on the water.” Chihuly Glass Bridge and the “Hot Shop” at the Museum of Glass (10.4 miles from campus) 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402 Known as the gateway that welcomes people to Tacoma, the

8 in the Diversity Center.All members of the Pacific Lutheran University community are invited to attend—and lie down, as if dead—in response to  lives lost as a result of police brutality. Shelondra Harris ’17, vice president of Black Student Union, said this event is a response to events leading up to and following the violence in Ferguson, Missouri. “The death of Mike Brown was not the first instance that fueled us to make a change; however, it shook the nation so much that we thought it was

Physical Science Technician Position Posted by: alemanem / October 6, 2017 October 6, 2017 The selectee for this position will serve as a Physical Science Technician in the Radiological Control Office of PSNS and IMF. **This position will require successful completion of a 22-26 weeks of off-yard training in Norfolk, VA. A Continued Service Agreement for the off-yard training is required to be signed. A successful selectee will perform the following duties: ◦Overseeing the performance of work

Renewable Energy Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021 The Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation is now soliciting applications for the scholarships to be given in 2022. This year we expect to give at least seven $2000 scholarships, more if fundraising permits. All aspects of renewable energy, including social sciences and humanities as well as sustainability and grid issues, are fair game. The deadline for applications is Feb 15, 2022, and details can be found on

selected the recipients, signifying their high regard among those who know them well. Underwood’s scholarship stands at the forefront of theoretical physics, seamlessly navigating the intersections of Einstein’s general relativity, cosmology, high-energy physics, string theory, and loop quantum gravity. His outstanding achievements are reflected in his 28 refereed publications since 2006 and in the recognition earned through three invitations to serve as a keynote speaker at major conferences and