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August 1, 2013 Ed Hrivnak ’96 with a poster of his new book “Wounded,” which tells of his experiences in the Iraq War. (Photo by Quinn Huelsbeck ’16) Scribbled notes on surgical tape become new book about Iraqi War by PLU nurse By Barbara Clements University Communications In the pre-dawn darkness, the exhausted medic looked at Ed Hrivnak ’96, and begged him to wait, just a little more, for helicopters carrying wounded out of a firefight near Baghdad in 2003. But the pilots of the C-141 was
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wanted to attend. At the beginning of February, Kate Schneider, PLU Director of Employer Relations, emailed me saying I was one of the students selected to go to Amazon. PLU students got a great view of Seattle’s Lake Union from the top of one of Amazon’s buildings. (Photo: Amanda Brasgalla ’15) I was really excited, and shortly after, we were contacted by an Amazon recruiter who shared additional information and prepared us for the event. On the morning of Feb. 23, we left campus bright and early
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chief for Black Hawk helicopter mechanics. He now works at Pacific Lutheran University as the Vet Corps Navigator, connecting military-affiliated students with on- and off-campus military resources.During his time in the military, Shumaker was deployed four times: twice to Afghanistan and twice to Iraq. He flew 1,800 hours in combat and received two distinguished combat medals: the U.S. Army Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded when one distinguishes himself in support of operations by “heroism or
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team travel. It helps empower student-athletes to lead lives of impact. We spoke with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) officers Danny Samson ’22 and Bridget Duven ’22 about the impact athletics has on their development and for the PLU community as a whole.What things have you learned about being an athlete and a student? How do they benefit one another? Danny: Being a student-athlete has taught me numerous lessons. I have learned how to be a more responsible individual, work in a team with
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Homecoming Highlights Awards Recognition Alumni Profiles Alumni Events Class Notes Calendar Editor’s Note Featured / January 22, 2014 Springing Ahead—Resolutely Happy Spring! (Finally!) In this season of joyous renewal, I’m thrilled to introduce the inaugural issue of PLU’s redesigned, reimagined, renamed university magazine: RESOLUTE . Change is never easy—and good change is never quick, or isolated. We’ve been contemplating a modernized version of our magazine for months—partly to go along with our new
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messenger. I came back to PLU in Fall 2013 because of my dad. I promised him I would take Bob Ericksen’s Holocaust class. Than I enrolled in Fall 2014 to take the new class for the minor in Holocaust and Genocides Studies. My dad is my strong connection and pull to PLU. It feels like a part of his heart and soul lives on in PLU. I can’t imagine going anywhere else. During my father’s final days, somehow on a level deeper than I can describe, he passed a baton to me. There was no doubt that his message
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classroom. While the theme of the conference, which addresses issues of race and its impact on education, was “What NOW is the Work of Education and Justice? Mapping a New Critical Conscience,” Davidson drew on a very personal experience for her presentation, “We are Here to Participate: The Latino Civil Rights Narrative-in-the-Making in Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation. ” “I became interested in presenting on this topic during a U.S. Latino/a Literatures seminar that I taught
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Around the PNW: Students hike to Cherry Creek Falls Posted by: vcraker / May 18, 2022 May 18, 2022 Join Luke Van Tassel ’24 and friends as they head to Cherry Creek Falls. Follow the PLU Tik Tok to see more adventures from our students! Read Previous Around the PNW: Students head to Seattle for a concert Read Next What’s in our room? With Leanne Emmi ’25 LATEST POSTS Unlocking Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships at PLU July 31, 2024 Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart
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YouTube Short: Favorite hangout spots at PLU Posted by: mhines / October 10, 2023 October 10, 2023 The PLU campus has some cool spots to connect with the community. Hear from three PLU students who share their absolute favorite hangout spots! Read Previous Academic advice for students on the spectrum Read Next YouTube Short: PLU volleyball takes on cross-town rivals! LATEST POSTS Unlocking Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships at PLU July 31, 2024 Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024
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How to be a Lute: Diversity support groups and programs on campus Posted by: vcraker / December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021 Mary Sarpong ’22 introduces you to different groups and programs on campus that support diversity. Read Previous Ian Lindhartsen ’20 uses his individualized major to pursue his passion for music Read Next Students share why they love studying music at PLU LATEST POSTS Unlocking Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships at PLU July 31, 2024 Summer Reading Recommendations July 11
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