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An undocumented PLU student shares her experience going back to Mexico — for the first time since her family relocated to the United States — as part of the Oaxaca Gateway program.
, Sophia urges them to take advantage of the opportunity — a privilege she says shouldn’t be wasted. “You learn so much about yourself,” she said. “Use your privilege to educate yourself. Putting yourself in a vulnerable position will permit students to grow personally, educationally and holistically.” (Video by Rustin Dwyer, PLU)
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Music of Carnival: J-Term 2020 Study Away in Trinidad Posted by: Reesa Nelson / January 3, 2020 January 3, 2020 Dr. Youtz has been part of the Trinidad Gateway Program since its beginning in 1993 and he began taking students to Trinidad and Tobago in 1999. This jewel of a country in the Southern Caribbean has a rich diversity of the world’s peoples and a vibrant arts scene. “Trinidad is a wonderful place for students to experience a culture where the arts are not just entertainment but are in
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TACOMA, WASH. (August 6, 2015) — Thanks to a major award, one Lute is spending her summer in a juvenile detention center — as a mentor who is paying it forward. Jessica Milian ’15 is the second recipient honored with the Patricia L. and Thomas…
recipient honored with the Patricia L. and Thomas W. Krise Endowed Internship Fund. President and Mrs. Krise established the highly competitive internship fund last year, awarding one student applicant per summer $2,000 in financial support, and opening unpaid internship opportunities that otherwise would be out of reach. “We think of the endowment as a way to foster PLU’s important mission while also supporting other important missions, all the while providing our students with the chance to get
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Since the delivery of a college education was significantly disrupted and altered by the covid-19 pandemic, PLU has been attempting to mitigate its financial impact on our students. Beginning first with the waiving of some fees and providing refunds on diminished or discontinued services, PLU began offering students emergency funds for expenses incurred or incomes reduced which made paying for college even more challenging. A second phase of funding is now available for up to $1,000 per
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PhD Program in Biochemistry at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York Posted by: nicolacs / October 22, 2020 October 22, 2020 The PhD Program in Biochemistry at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York is currently recruiting students to join our program in Fall 2021. Here are some highlights: Our PhD students take classes at the Graduate Center building diagonally across the Empire State Building in their first year and then join a research lab at one of the 8
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PLU rowers reminisce about their daring journey in Puget Sound 50 years ago.
Attaway Lutes Attaway Lutes https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2017/01/plu-rowdown-crew-cover-1024x427.jpg 1024 427 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2016/05/kari-plog-avatar.jpg January 30, 2017 September 28, 2017 PLU rowers reminisce about their daring journey in Puget Sound 50 years ago Some of the rowers told their moms about the crazy idea. Others opted to beg for forgiveness, especially once the
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Pacific Lutheran University alumna Jessica Anderson ’07 is passionate about education, geosciences and technology, and has combined all three to become an award-winning educator.
to become an award-winning educator. In 2016, Anderson was named the Montana Teacher of the Year and received a Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Anderson, who majored in elementary education at PLU and later earned a Master of Science in Education from Montana State University, says her vocation is grounded in her desire to integrate technology and teaching. “I’ve always been intrigued by technology and how it can make learning, teaching and workflow more efficient
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Ethos in Action Posted by: oharasm / September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024 Five 2024 graduates who exemplify PLU’s commitment to asking tough questions, centering community, embracing complexity, making it happen and opening doors.#LutesAskToughQuestions Emma Stafki ‘24 Advocating for OrcasEmma Stafki ‘24 grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about the heart-wrenching capture of Hugo, a 3-year-old orca whale, in 1968. Stafki, a communication studies major with a concentration
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desire to have the best and brightest in our classrooms,” he said. Even past Lutes came to scout out current PLU students. Krestin Bahr ’85, Superintendent of the Eatonville School District, came to the fair to represent her district and support her fellow Lutes. “It gives direct access for them [students] to hear about the work that is occurring in the schools,” Bahr said. “This is especially helpful for rural small districts like ours.” Next year marks the 120th anniversary of the university’s
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will lead the performances. Sven-David Sandström (born in 1942) is one of Sweden’s foremost composers, with a large catalog of opera, oratorio, ballet, choral and symphonic works to his credit. This new Passion is patterned after the famous settings of the texts by Johann Sebastian Bach. Sandström uses an Evangelist, sung by a quartet of PLU students, to narrate the story, and soloists portray the various major characters. The chorus provides commentary on the action, and at times is used to
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