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a free public Veterans Resource Summit on Dec. 6 designed to connect veterans communitywide with local resources on everything from post-traumatic stress disorder to GI Bill military education benefits. Presenters at the high-profile event include representatives from: Photo: John Froschauer/PLU U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s office; the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, with information on benefits such as education, healthcare, mental health, post-traumatic stress disorder and

April 29, 2014 Participants at the the 2014 Take Back The Night rally, which focuses on the issue of assault prevention. (John Froschauer, PLU Photographer) Continuing the Conversation: Reaction to Obama Administration Report on Sexual Assault on College Campuses PLU leads the way with innovative programs and outreach on important issue, campus leaders agree By Barbara Clements Director of Content Development A new report released April 29 by the Obama Administration outlined key steps the

been limited by little or no funding, which has prevented me from doing larger-scale projects,” Artime said. “This funding helps to not only overcome some of these barriers, but also has an explicit focus on the PLU context as an opportunity to enhance mental health services at institutions like ours.” Universities provide access to services for a wide range of mental health concerns, including increasingly more prevalent trauma-related difficulties among students who are survivors of sexual

: Born This Way and Fighting to Live – How Prejudice Contributes to Mental Health Outcomes of Sexual and Gender Minorities  A look at the impact of negative effects of stigma on LGBTQ+ individuals. Great work – and so creative! Read Previous Pacific Lutheran University Psychology Professor Meets with Members of Congress Read Next Pacific Lutheran University Professor Invited Speaker at United States Naval Academy LATEST POSTS Ricky Haneda ’22 | Psychology Major February 18, 2022 The Evolution of

A Rocky Start Leads to a Steady Foundation Posted by: Silong Chhun / May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsSamantha Saucedo's path was shaped from a young age as she witnessed how varying health conditions affected those closest to her.One set of grandparents was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and suffered from deteriorating health. Another set thrived, living long healthy lives. Those divergent health paths set 2019 PLU graduate Saucedo on a journey that culminated in

PLU Alumna Named Western Washington’s “New Journalist of the Year” Posted by: Todd / June 23, 2015 June 23, 2015 By By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsKari Plog ’11 has spent her first two years as a reporter for The (Tacoma) News Tribune covering stories ranging from sexual harassment in a jail facility in Fife, to a deadly boat ramp in Tacoma, to Super Bowl XLVIII in New York City. Earlier this month, Plog was named “New Journalist of the Year” by the Society of Professional

April 20, 2014 Take Back the Night at PLU Students attend a Take Back the Night rally at PLU. (Photo: PLU Women’s Center) Annual event aims to raise awareness about sexual assault By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Pacific Lutheran University’s Women Center hosts the annual Take Back the Night march and rally, part of an international campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault, April 24 in Red Square. The event invites people to speak up and speak out about ending violence. Take Back the Night When

Take Back the Night on April 30 Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 28, 2015 Image: Participants in the 2014 Take Back the Night event at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 28, 2015 By Matthew Salzano ’18PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (April 27, 2015) — Take Back the Night, an annual internationally recognized protest against rape and sexual assault, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Red Square at Pacific Lutheran University.The event offers a chance to learn about

It’s On Us | It’s On Lutes (Video) Posted by: Zach Powers / May 1, 2015 May 1, 2015 300+ Lutes turned out to make a personal commitment to help keep all people safe from sexual assault and violence on campus and in our community. Look for the feature story on the “It’s On Us” campaign at PLU in the new edition of ResoLUTE which will be published online and in print on May 27. Read Previous Award-Winning Alumnae Authors Return to PLU on May 2 Read Next Public Opportunities to See the King During

PLU Alumna Named Western Washington’s “New Journalist of the Year” Posted by: Zach Powers / June 22, 2015 Image: (Photo by Josh Trujillo/SPJ) June 22, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsKari Plog ’11 has spent her first two years as a reporter for The (Tacoma) News Tribune covering stories ranging from sexual harassment in a jail facility in Fife, to a deadly boat ramp in Tacoma, to Super Bowl XLVIII in New York City. Earlier this month, Plog was named “New Journalist of the