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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 10, 2015)- Throughout the week of Nov. 8-14 Pacific Lutheran University is hosting a trio of events celebrating and resourcing veterans and military service members. On Wednesday morning, the university will host a Veterans Day Celebration. On Saturday morning, it will host…

     2nd Annual Resource Fair and Summit for Veterans, Spouses and Dependents. And, on Saturday afternoon, PLU Athletics will welcome service members and their families to the 3rd Annual PLU Military Appreciation Football Game. Wednesday’s Veterans Day Celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Lagerquist Concert Hall in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center. The annual event will feature musical performances by the PLU Brass Quintet and Miya Higashiyama; a posting of the colors by the PLU Color Guard

  • Stephanie Millett ’22 was in her early 20s when she walked into a U.S. Navy recruiting office after dropping out of the University of Oregon in 2010. The decision to enlist, she says, was “a bit of a last resort” to get her family and…

    Military To Medicine: Air Force, Navy veterans become nurses after second chances at college Posted by: Zach Powers / September 5, 2023 Image: Raven Lopez ’22, left, is is part of NYU Langone’s Nurse Resource Team. Stephanie Millett ’22, right, is halfway through her critical cardiac care residency at Pulse Heart Institute. (Photos by Sy Bean/PLU) September 5, 2023 By Anneli HaralsonResolute Guest WriterStephanie Millett ’22 was in her early 20s when she walked into a U.S. Navy recruiting

  • Pacific Lutheran University has recently been recognized by several college guides for its dedication to military students and families. This recognition includes PLU being named one of the top colleges in Washington for veterans by Intellegent.com and one of College Census’s best universities for veterans…

    named one of the top colleges in Washington for veterans by Intellegent.com and one of College Census’s best universities for veterans.  PLU has also been named one of the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® Spouse Schools, making it the first university in Washington state to be honored with the award. Now ranked sixth in the nation, PLU has been a “Military Friendly School” since 2010 and this year became a “Military Friendly Gold Top 10 School. “PLU is an amazing place for Veterans to transition out of

  • Leannna Davis, President of the Student Veterans Association, and who served in the US Air Force, talks about the importance of duty and integrity. (Photo by PLU Photographer, John Froschauer). Honoring those who serve and protect Leanna Davis doesn’t see anything extraordinary about signing up…

    PLU honored its veterans at a special ceremony in chapel.   “When my family and friends asked me why I would do this this,” said Davis, president of the Student Veterans Association and in PLU ROTC, ” I simply told them I had a job to do. And even though I was leaving two small children at home, I would hope they would be proud of me.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCqeqViw69U As the keynote speaker, Davis also talked on the values of all military branches of the service, and striving for

  • Veterans Day offers a time for reflection, thanks As the PLU brass played the unforgettable anthems of each branch of the United States Armed Services, the soldiers, sailors and airmen in the audience, stood up to applause. That was the crescendo of the PLU Veterans…

    November 17, 2008 Veterans Day offers a time for reflection, thanks As the PLU brass played the unforgettable anthems of each branch of the United States Armed Services, the soldiers, sailors and airmen in the audience, stood up to applause. That was the crescendo of the PLU Veterans Day Celebration last week in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center Lagerquist Concert Hall. The veterans were recognized for their sacrifices and the audience was asked to reflect with pride on the brave men and

  • Event Details What: PLU’s Veterans Resource Summit. When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Where: Lagerquist Concert Hall, Mary Baker Russell Music Building, on the PLU campus. To RSVP: Click here. PLU Hosts Free Resource Summit for Veterans Communitywide By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing…

    military sexual trauma; the Tacoma Vet Center; the National Association for Black Veterans; Delta Sigma Theta Inc.; Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sexual Assault Prevention Response Program; The JBLM Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Prevention Program; Wounded Warrior Project, Seattle; and The American Legion and VFW. PLU, co-sponsor Delta Sigma Theta and all of the resource providers are very proud of Washington’s veterans, said U.S. Army veteran Michael Farnum, PLU’s Director of Military Outreach

  • Today we are here to celebrate and honor, to commemorate the dead and the living, the men and women who, in every war since this country began, have demonstrated loyalty to their country and great courage. In a world tormented by tension and the possibilities…

    freedom, safety and dignity for all people. Today, out of all days, I hope that each of you can put aside your own personal strife and take time to remember those who are too often out of sight, out of mind: our brave military members who have put service before self.  By being here today and taking time to reflect on the service and sacrifice of veterans, you demonstrate that you understand – whether through your own service or through the service of others – the truth veterans know all too well: no

  • Veterans Day 2012 Please come join us on Nov. 12 in Lagerquist Concert Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the service of our current and retired veterans during the 2012 Veterans Day Celebration at PLU. The keynote speaker will be Leanna Davis, the SVA…

    November 5, 2012 Veterans Day 2012 Please come join us on Nov. 12 in Lagerquist Concert Hall starting at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the service of our current and retired veterans during the 2012 Veterans Day Celebration at PLU. The keynote speaker will be Leanna Davis, the SVA president. The event will include PLU’s ROTC drill team, musical entertainment, refreshments and a gathering of students and veterans in the PLU community. Read Previous The connection between the Sun and the Northern

  • SFC (retired) Michael Farnum during the Veterans Day Ceremony at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) Extending a hand to veterans By Chris Albert Extending a hand of thanks embodies the spirit of Veterans Day, said SFC (retired) Michael Farnum during the Veterans Day Ceremony at…

    degree in environmental studies. “PLU extended a hand to veterans,” he told the crowd. “Let our actions strengthen our bond.” In continuing that dedication a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by PLU President Loren J. Anderson. It had been signed earlier in the week by other officials. Farnum told the crowd how a pathway to an education for veterans means people like him can continue to be contributing members of society after their military careers are over. “It’s amazing what extending a hand

  • Pacific Lutheran University placed third out of more than a hundred colleges for best value, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual college ranking of the best regional universities in the West. In addition to this distinction, PLU climbed eight spots, from 22nd to…

    track record of preparing world-changing leaders and excited for the impact that this current generation of Lutes will have in the years and decades to come.” U.S. News also ranked PLU fifth in the best school for veterans, and 15th for best undergraduate teaching among 102 schools across 15 states. Published last week, U.S. News & World Report’s college guide is one of the most widely used and recognized college-ranking publications. Its annual rankings are based on 17 measures of academic quality