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  • William Foege ’57 receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Obama By Barbara Clements, University Communications Dr. William Foege received the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at a White House ceremony on Tuesday, where President Barack Obama called him a leader in “one…

    , Harvard, and it took me awhile to realize some of the best teachers I had were at PLU.”  Material from former Scene editor Katherine Hedland ’88 was included in this report. Read Previous Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team earns trip to nationals Read Next Student discovers sustainability, finds passion 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 Former accountant Sarah Bell

  • Photo by John Froschauer Cancer survivor inspires teammates with spirit, perseverance and a mid-90s fastball By Nick Dawson It was only one pitch, but it was a pitch filled with emotion for PLU pitcher Max Beatty ’14 and the entire PLU baseball family – coaches,…

    Corvallis Knights’ summer wood-bat baseball team for college eligible student-athletes. Lacking stamina and trying to regain a feel for all of his pitches, Beatty took awhile to get back to where he had been the previous summer when he compiled a 6-1 record in helping the Knights to the West Coast League championship. In eight appearances, including seven starts, Beatty compiled a 2-1 record, a 4.01 earned run average. His 40.3 total innings pitched ranked third on the team. While not as impressive as

  • Update on Jan. 15, 2015: PLU Contingent Faculty Withdraw Election Petition TACOMA, WA (Jan. 15, 2015)—The petition filed with the National Labor Relations Board from Pacific Lutheran University contingent faculty to form a union has been withdrawn. This means that the current union election is…

    the University’s request for review with respect to both issues.  On February 10, 2014, the Board issued a notice and invitation to file briefs in this case to the parties as well as the general public.  The board decision can be found here. Background on PLU Contingent Faculty Unlike many universities where part-time faculty members do most of the teaching, at PLU the vast majority of student credit hours are taught by tenure-line faculty and full-time contingents with full benefits.  In recent

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 21, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University Director of Choral Studies Dr. Richard Nance was recently the recipient of the Northwest American Choral Directors Association Leadership award. Nance, who was awarded the “American Prize” for Choral Conducting in 2011 and 2013, has been a…

    story of Christ’s passion, the “greatest story every heard.” And hopefully, with this great new work, we will communicate it to our audience in a way that will be profoundly moving. Read Previous First-year student pulls from roots, helps introduce religious diversity to PLU through lecture series Read Next MediaLab receives national prize for latest documentary film about higher education COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

  • Tune in: The People’s Gathering is streaming live TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 27, 2017)- Genesis Housing and Community Development Coalition will host a professional development conference called The People’s Gathering on the campus of Pacific Lutheran University on Friday, February 24. The full-day conference will focus…

    will focus on skills and strategies to facilitate difficult conversations around race in workplace and educational settings.Headlined by four nationally-known speakers (listed with bios below) with expertise in diversity, racial equity and multicultural education, The People’s Gathering will seek to help attendees increase their personal and professional cultural competency. “Our goal is to bring company leaders, employees and student leaders together to create a supportive space in which

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09. Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair…

    Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 18, 2020 Image: Former PLU basketball student-athlete Amy Spieker ’09 is now the director of Community Health and Analysis at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center’s Institute for Population Health in Wyoming. (Photo courtesy Amy Spieker/Janelle Rose Photography) February 18, 2020 By Lisa Patterson ‘98Marketing & Communications Guest WriterTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 14, 2020) — In a parking lot outside Stony Brook University Hospital, two tents allow physicians to triage up to 100 patients per day. They discern between the “worried well” and those showing more severe symptoms of cough, fever and low oxygen…

    approach when speaking with people. You don’t get that at a big university and especially not in NYC,” Chrissy says. The couple’s message? “We want to tell our Lutes to stay home, stay hopeful and stay healthy. We got this!” Read Previous Largest-ever PLU student cohort participated in rigorous mathematical modeling competition Read Next PLU alumna is helping educators nationwide adapt to teaching from a distance COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

  • During her senior year at Pacific Lutheran University, Margaret Chell ’18 decided to join the Peace Corps after a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer visited her global development class. She soon met with PLU Peace Corps advisor, Dr. Katherine Wiley to learn more. She was excited…

    equity began while she was a student at PLU. As a global studies major and biology minor, Chell says she thrived in the interdisciplinary global studies program. Her favorite courses included anthropology, economics, sociology and global development.  “Margaret thought carefully about what she wanted to do with her interest in medicine,” said Ami Shah, associate professor of global studies. “Biology supported her trajectory toward medical school; contextualizing that interest in her global studies

  • Social work major April Reyes ’21 loves to talk about her tattoos. She has 13 total, nine of which she received while studying at PLU. She struggles to choose a favorite but says she loves to flaunt the lotus flower on the back of her…

    mentoring elementary students, creating a podcast, and getting involved in leadership. I was even more shocked to find that she was doing all this as a first-year student, within the first few weeks of school. I made a note to myself: ‘April is amazing.’ ” “The classes April took at PLU allowed her to build on her interpersonal skills and leadership abilities,” Fitzwater Gonzales continued. “April often took on a leadership role during in-class group work. She is not afraid to share her opinion, yet she

  • Just south of Denver, Colorado, tucked beneath the vast mountain range, lies Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance . Their vision soars high above the Rocky Mountains as they unite communities and ignite a passion for wildlife like never before, relentlessly working to deepen public understanding, resolve…

    significant contributions to their respective fields and work to assist students in making advancements towards their academic and career goals.) I applied, interviewed, and was offered the position!Learn more about PLU's Mentoring ProgramAlumni and Student Connections offers mentoring programs that connect students with accomplished professionals from PLU’s alumni network.  Interested in having a mentor or being a mentor? Registration closes on October 15, 2023. Atosha is a Great Horned Owl who was