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  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 27, 2016)- Gloria Perry repeated “I’ll be darned” over and over upon hearing the news that she’ll step onto the mound at Cheney Stadium to represent Pacific Lutheran University and throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Tacoma Rainiers game Aug.…

    smile. Sherry Hulse, Perry’s daughter, questioned if her mother could handle the pressure. “Oh, I can still throw the ball,” Perry insisted. But, she added, “I gotta practice.” Williams said they’ll play catch in the coming weeks to warm up. “I can’t get over this,” Perry said. Lutes who want to watch Perry pitch and visit with fellow alumni may purchase tickets online. Read Previous Lutes to join group of 8 from around nation to represent young voices at U.N. climate conference in Morocco Read Next

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 28, 2015)-  It’s safe to say Forrest Griek ‘00, ’02 loves being at school. Currently the principal of Tacoma’s Browns Point Elementary, Griek has spent his career serving in a variety of positions at schools throughout the South Sound, including Todd Beamer…

    excited about the new opportunity and says several opportunities he took advantage of while a student at PLU shaped his passion for education.What does it mean to you to have been selected as a national Emerging Leader in education?  I’m humbled to be selected and honored to represent Tacoma Schools and Browns Point Elementary. As an ASCD Emerging Leader, I will have access to professional growth opportunities that reach beyond our state. I hope to use this new knowledge to improve my practice and

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 27, 2017)- The third biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on March 1 in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at Pacific Lutheran University. Shamil Idriss, a global leader in diplomacy and global…

    by his commitment to the power of grassroots citizen-generated conflict prevention and peacebuilding, says his lecture at PLU will address “how we deal with differences in an increasingly connected, but also increasingly divided world.” Idriss plans to encourage attendees to consider how effective peacekeeping, activism and advocacy will require a shift in understanding and practice. “There are ways that we can progress together and advance social change, but it’s going to require a different

  • Free Public Debate Sept. 21 Addresses U.S. Intervention in Global Genocides TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2015)—During a two-day visit to Pacific Lutheran University in September, four of Rwanda’s best young debaters will immerse themselves in campus life—and present a moving, enlightening evening of personal storytelling…

    Rwandan genocide. “This fall, with the support of the Kurt Mayer Endowment for Holocaust Studies, we focus on the efforts of young Rwandans to practice the art of argument in a society still struggling to make dissent normal, safe and nonviolent,” said PLU History Professor Beth Kraig, director of the Holocaust and Genocide Studies minor. “Silence often follows genocides and civil wars, as people live in fear and lack trust in others. The iDebate Rwanda program provides opportunities for breaking that

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2016)- Erik Hammerstrom, assistant professor of East Asian and comparative religions, teaches Pacific Lutheran University students the fundamentals of Buddhism from the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii, to the streets of Chengdu, China. Now, the course has arrived in a more familiar…

    main takeaway is that you are not learning about this thing that is over there, this idea of Buddhism,” Bridgewater said. “It is actually learning about people that practice Buddhism. It is really connecting with the religion.” Senior Rachel Reeves agrees: “I think that this class fits really well with the cornerstone of PLU’s image of study away not just overseas but in Tacoma. And so it really emphasizes how diverse your own community can be within your own city.” The global and locally inspired

  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

    would move on to compete among the other 11 store winners throughout our region, which is a huge deal! Our team created the concept of an alteration tracker, which would allow the customer to remain informed about the process of his alteration, and notify him of when and where to pick up his tailored garments. Out of five teams, my team received high marks and was honored with second place. Wow, congratulations! What, perhaps in addition to that experience, has been the highlight of your internship

  • By Damian Alessandro, ’19 At Pacific Lutheran University, we’re pretty excited about innovation. Over the past few months, my colleague Sarah Cornell-Maier and I have been writing about several types of innovation that we see in the workplace and in our curriculum. This week, I…

    practice. I also took Dr. Brown for an introductory course in the Innovation Studies minor, BUSA 201: Introduction to Business in the Global Environment. Innovation Beyond Invention “Business have the potential to do more,” says Dr. Brown, “if they can get past the idea that they need to invent new technology.” For many of us, the first thing we think about when we hear innovation is cutting edge technology, much like those in my last post about the Edison Awards. However, businesses don’t need to

  • TACOMA, WASH. (December 23, 2015)- On Wednesday, Dec. 16, Pacific Lutheran University students presented representatives from the Wounded Warrior Project a check for $500 — revenue from a small business venture the students launched as part of the PLU School of Business’ intensive course on…

    active duty and veteran members. Other members of Northwest Trade aspire to own and invest in small businesses (Daniels), practice corporate law (Stanphill) and work in market research (Fisher). Lee has yet to decide what area of business he’d like specialize in. He has been accepted into PLU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) program and will begin graduate coursework this fall. The group says they are not sure what’s next for Northwest Trade, but they are exploring their options. “The

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 15, 2016)- Kate Deines ’16 is a natural on the soccer field and has a long résumé to prove it. She played at the local, college, national and international level, garnering recognition until her retirement from the sport in 2015. When Deines…

    burst into tears when I found out.”Master of Science in FinanceLearn more about Pacific Lutheran University's program.Deines was busy during her accelerated 10-month MSF program at PLU. She worked part time at Avier Wealth Advisors in Bellevue. She also participated in various student competitions throughout the region, in which she had the opportunity to practice managing a six-figure investment fund as part of a research challenge with the CFA (Charter Finance Analyst) Society of Seattle

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 30, 2016)- One frame. That’s all it took for Kevin Ebi ’95 to get his work on a postage stamp – sort of. Ebi, a self-taught nature photographer who has made a living traveling around the world and documenting its beauty, weathered…

    focus on the positives. Owen has the most common blood type, increasing the odds of finding a successful match if one comes forward. The key now is waiting. “The waiting list (for a kidney) is incredibly long,” Ebi said. He’s had practice with patience. It’s how he captured the perfect frame in November 2008, during a project documenting native legends, for the stamp that’s circulating around the U.S. “(Photography is) a lot of patience and going with the flow, having a very open mind and knowing