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?’” recalled Erickson, now house supervisor at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and clinical instructor at Pacific Lutheran University. She had worked other jobs in health care for years, but had yet to take the leap. She told her dad — who died days later from kidney cancer — that she was still trying to figure out a way. “Well you should,” he insisted, complimenting her beautiful bedside manner. She heard the message loud and clear. A few short months after he died in May 2008, she started nursing
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2013 edition of Scene magazine, she was inspired to recall—and share—her own Choir of the West story … from 1939. It was so full of history and facts and fun, we wanted to share it with everyone. Writes Lorna: “Now at 93 years old, this trip remains very vivid in my memory!” By Lorna Vosburg '40, '69 “Whee…eee!,” I read in my diary. “We are off on the trip of a lifetime!” I was just 19 years old, a student at Pacific Lutheran College and a member of the famous Choir of the West, which was leaving
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, fellowships, and internships to students pursuing fields of study related to the environment or Native American nations. Knapp has served as a G.R.E.A.N. club officer, is currently co-chair of the Student Sustainability Committee, and is a leader of the Tacoma hub of the Sunrise Movement of young people fighting for intersectional environmental justice. She is also the incoming ASPLU Environmental Justice Director. We spoke with Knapp on her award, the opportunity it provides her, and her goals for the
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August 14, 2008 A fresh perspective Each year, more than 250 transfer students bring a diverse mix of opinions and perspectives to the PLU campus. When asked what makes a typical transfer student, Joelle Pretty, PLU’s director of transfer recruitment had a simple answer. “There is no typical transfer student.” Each year, PLU admits between 250 to 300 transfer students to campus. Some are just a year or two removed from high school. Some are from families that have never before sent a child to
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By Genny Boots ‘18 You can find Ken Morrison’s name in the credits of television shows like Handmaid’s Tale, Better Call Saul, Pretty Little Liars, Boardwalk Empire, Fargo and movies like Passengers and Bad Grandpa. Morrison says he’s grateful to have found his niche creating source music for TV shows and movies, even if his credit always comes at the end of the movie. What is your PLU story? I went to PLU and graduated in 1979. I majored in communication with an emphasis in broadcast
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Thank you for supporting Lute Men's Golf! Q&A with Coach Kyle DruggeWhat are some highlights of this year that shows your team succeeding, facing a challenge, and supporting each other? One of my favorite moments from this season was a team wiffle ball game that we played towards the end of the spring season. While it is not a story about being on the course, it represents so much of what makes this team special. Our student-athletes are competitors and you would have thought we were playing
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DNP/MBA Nurse ExecutiveThe DNP/MBA Nurse Executive program is designed for nurses with a MSN degree to earn the Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Business degrees simultaneously. This dual-degree program integrates coursework from both disciplines, allowing students to complete the requirements for both degrees in a streamlined manner. Advanced practice registered nurses and nurse leaders will acquire the necessary clinical and business management skills to succeed in an increasingly
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March 30, 2011 Port of Tacoma CEO sees strength in community Northwest native and Port of Tacoma CEO John Wolfe ’87, prides himself for being part of an organization that creates jobs. Established by the citizens of Pierce County, Wash., in 1918, The Port of Tacoma is among the largest container ports in North America. But Wolf sees the port as so much more than that – as a catalyst for community vitality, and a creator of economic growth for both the county and the state.“At the end of the day
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New PLU Kinesiology Club Uses Some Muscle to Meet Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll Posted by: Sandy Dunham / December 2, 2014 December 2, 2014 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communication Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 2, 2014)—One of the newest clubs at PLU this year—the Kinesiologists of the Future Club or, as it’s known on campus, KFC—is kicking off with a bang. Since it is the Kinesiology club, founders Kevin De Jong and Jordan Zepernick, both seniors, knew they wanted to do an
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Degrees in PhysicsWe offer two Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees, in Physics and Applied Physics; we also offer a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree and a minor in Physics. The physics major offers a challenging program emphasizing a low student-faculty ratio and the opportunity to engage in independent research projects. There are two introductory course sequences, College Physics and General Physics; the General Physics sequence incorporates calculus and is required for all majors and the minor
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