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servant and former Peace Corps volunteer killed on Sept. 11, 2012, in Benghazi, Libya. Read Previous PLU’s own Crystal Aikin to headline on-campus Gospel Experience Concert during Black History Month Read Next PLU secures prestigious National Science Foundation grant for low-income STEM students 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" window. LATEST POSTS A family with a “Bjug” legacy of

Meet Dr. Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor of Communication! Posted by: Todd / January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020 Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her own research and writing include rhetorical studies, war, and surveillance

October 13, 2008 Caring for God’s gift of biodiversity Conservation of the Earth, its animals, plants and resources isn’t only the right thing to do, but it’s how God intends for men and women to tend to His creation. That will be the gist of a lecture – The Difference Nature Makes: What We Can Learn about Christian Ethics from Earth’s Biological Diversity – which will be given on Tuesday night by Kevin O’Brien, assistant professor of religion. The lecture is free and begins at 7:30 p.m. in the

January 21, 2011 Working toward peace for 20 years By Chris Albert For 20 years, PLU Regent Tom Eric Vraalsen worked toward peace in Sudan. Earlier this month, the former ambassador of Norway saw part of that work come to fruition with a vote by the south Sudanese people to secede from the north and become an autonomous country. PLU Regent, and former ambassador of Norway, Tom Eric Vraalsen shared his thoughts about elections in Sudan. (Photos by John Froschauer) Thursday, Jan. 20 Vraalsen

May 1, 2014 Art in—and for—the Community PLU students prepare the Parkland Post Office wall for a community mural. (Photo: Parkland Community Mural Project) Parkland Community Mural Project is a Shared Reflection of History and Identity By Shunying Wang ’15 Learn more about ‘€”and work on!’ €”the mural project On Facebook. On the project blog. Volunteers are welcome to help paint the mural; May painting dates are scheduled for Saturday, May 10; Saturday, May 17; Wednesday, May 21; Friday, May

Lutes.CheckFive calls for PLU community members to reach out to five people and check in, specifically those who’ve gone quiet during the recent upheaval. Human interaction has never been more important — and someone out there might really need that phone call, text, email or social media message. “It’s on all of us to care for our communities in times like this,” said Lace Smith, PLU’s associate vice president of marketing and communications. “CheckFive is about connecting with a fellow student you haven’t

Kathy Richardson, graduate nursing program director in the School of Nursing. “The goal is to improve access to care for rural and underserved populations.” Graduates of PLU’s doctoral program help fill a pressing need for more primary-care providers in Washington, where shortages are particularly acute in rural areas. Graduates are trained to work as family-care nurse practitioners or as nurse practitioners providing mental-health care — both fields suffering from a shortage of providers. The HRSA

at a high level. Whether you are a performing artist, musician, student, or in your career, I think the opportunities to work on mental performance are endless and seeking a mental skills consultant could be beneficial. Zach Willis '19 The Department of KinesiologyThe primary mission of the Department of Kinesiology(KINS) is to provide quality academic professional preparation for undergraduate students in areas related to the study of human movement, especially as it supports the pursuit of

annual tuition hikes, the Fixed Tuition Guarantee allows students and families to better plan for college expenses, reduces financial stress, and ultimately supports degree completion. The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship continues to make higher education accessible by covering full tuition for students who qualify. Now in its ninth year, this program has made a college education possible for 27.2% of this year’s incoming class, demonstrating PLU’s commitment to serving Washington State’s communities

period. By eliminating the uncertainty of annual tuition hikes, the Fixed Tuition Guarantee allows students and families to better plan for college expenses, reduces financial stress, and ultimately supports degree completion. The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship continues to make higher education accessible by covering full tuition for students who qualify. Now in its ninth year, this program has made a college education possible for 27.2% of this year’s incoming class, demonstrating PLU’s commitment to