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An African Grey Parrot takes stock of a photographer. (Photo provided by PLU Prof. Charles Bergman.) Free as a bird — at last PLU Professor and Student Journey to Jane Goodall’s Famed Sanctuary for First-Ever Release of Rescued African Grey Parrots By Barbara Clements, Scene…
?v=qPIOzIO5X4g For Bergman, the parrot release capped a passionate two-decade interest in the species. The English professor and photographer wrote a cover story for Audubon Magazine in 1991 after going undercover for the U.S. Customs Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Posing as a pet-shop owner wishing to buy illegally acquired parrots, he was offered 26 of them stuffed in cardboard boxes and paper bags. After three years in captivity, an African Grey Parrot flies to freedom. (Photo
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Maria Surla has traveled a long and rewarding road. The 39-year-old recently graduated with PLU’s Class of 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. “The difficult experiences I’ve had made me who I am now,” Surla says. Born and raised in the Philippines, Surla…
internal conflicts nurses can experience when working in a correctional setting. The innovative, complex topic was of personal concern and interest to Surla. Correctional nursing doesn’t attract as much interest because of the unique internal tensions around ethics, safety and other staff. “A certified nurse must also be prepared in switching roles from acting as an emergency room nurse to a psychiatric nurse in a matter of minutes because you will never know what is going to come through the
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All PLU students are welcome to submit art for consideration at the 2019 Juried Student Art Exhibit. Submissions are due to the University Gallery in Ingram Hall on Tuesday, November 5 between 10 AM and 12 PM. Notes about participation: Up to three works may be…
must be retrieved by noon on Monday, November 11. How to format your work: 2D work must be framed and must include a mat or frame spacers (no artwork against the glass or plexiglass). 2D work must have a professional quality wire for hanging (no sawtooth hangers). 3D work must be suitable for display on a pedestal. If you have questions, please contact Mare Blocker at blockemk@plu.edu. Read Previous 2019 Ruth Anderson Public Debate Read Next Pacific Lutheran University’s 2019 Empty Bowls Event
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Six word stories Taking a cue from novelist Ernest Hemingway— who, according to literary legend, was once challenged to write a short story in only six words—we want to hear the best six-word stories about your PLU experience! The most compelling stories from students, alumni,…
July 1, 2014 Six word stories Taking a cue from novelist Ernest Hemingway—who, according to literary legend, was once challenged to write a short story in only six words—we want to hear the best six-word stories about your PLU experience! The most compelling stories from students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends will be featured on billboards and public transit throughout the Puget Sound region starting this fall. Help us tell future Lutes what life is like at PLU! Please share your best six
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The OHSU Equity Research Program offers an exciting opportunity for diverse undergraduate college students to spend eight weeks working on research projects alongside faculty, scientists and graduate students. Examples of internship tracks include: Biomedical Studies Dental Health Systems & Policy – Center for Health Systems…
OHSU Equity Research Program Posted by: nicolacs / December 7, 2023 December 7, 2023 The OHSU Equity Research Program offers an exciting opportunity for diverse undergraduate college students to spend eight weeks working on research projects alongside faculty, scientists and graduate students. Examples of internship tracks include: Biomedical Studies Dental Health Systems & Policy – Center for Health Systems Effectiveness Medicine Nursing Public Health PA (Physician Assistant) What can Equity
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 22, 2015)- Members of the Pacific Lutheran University community have the unique opportunity to learn about the AIDS epidemic through theatre. The one-man show “My Brother Kissed Mark Zuckerberg” will be performed in the Karen Hille Phillips Studio Theater at 7 p.m.…
. “There’s no set formula for activism to develop,” Kraig said. She hopes that students will respond in a variety of ways to Serko’s performance. “Be inspired by these stories. Be infuriated by them, be deeply saddened by them. That package of emotions – I think if you put together sorrow, fury and agitation, you end up with the possibility for innovation. That, to me, would be one of the best possible outcomes: that people would start to create things that we may not yet have at PLU.” Tickets to “My
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Note: Acting out of concern for the safety of guests, the celebration of life service for Dick has been rescheduled due to a significant winter storm that is predicted to affect the South Sound. In consultation with the family, the new date is confirmed for…
Series care of the PLU Office of Advancement. Sincerely, Allan Belton Acting President Read Previous PLU adds Innovation Studies minor, helps students transition from college to career Read Next Inaugural Angela Meade Vocal Competition at PLU 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 Bridging Borders: PLU nursing students gain global health experience in Oaxaca
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 24, 2016)- It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas at Pacific Lutheran University. Throughout its history, PLU has developed numerous holiday pastimes that honor a variety of traditions, cultures and forms of joyful expression. UPCOMING EVENTS Celebration of Light Nov.…
beautiful Benaroya Hall on Dec. 5! Premier seating and reception options are available. More information available at plu.edu/christmas. (Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) affiliates OPB and KCTS 9 (Seattle-Tacoma) will broadcast last year’s Christmas Concert ‘A Christmas Invitation) during primetime hours on Christmas Eve. Both stations will also re-air the broadcast three additional times, including at least once on Christmas Day.) Julegudstjeneste: Annual Norwegian Language Advent Service Dec. 7 | 7
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Matters of Faith By Patricia O’Connell Killen, Ph.D. Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Professor of Religion At PLU, students talk about spirituality. They think about the meaning of life – human experiences of love, joy, creativity, success, suffering, death, of making and keeping commitments,…
tradition that is part of the transition into full adulthood in a nation where religion is voluntary. Their conversations also reflect a decade-plus intensification of students’ interest in open exploration of spirituality as part of their educational journeys. PLU students’ spiritual quests exemplify those found in a large-scale study of students who entered 236 diverse colleges and universities in the United States in the fall of 2004. In 2007 UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute published the
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A New Holocaust and Genocide Studies Minor at Pacific Lutheran University By Barbara Clements PLU Director of Content Development An important new step has been taken at PLU with the creation of a Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor, available to students beginning in the fall…
during the summer to develop this program, recently approved by the PLU faculty and the Board of Regents. PLU now becomes the only college or university in the Pacific Northwest to offer a minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. It is also among a small handful of institutions throughout the nation to have a Chair in Holocaust Studies, as well as an Annual Holocaust Conference. Thanks to growing interest across the PLU faculty, strong support from the administration and financial support from donors
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