13th Annual Jazz Under the Stars
13th Annual Jazz Under the Stars By Chris Albert Jazz Under the Stars at Pacific Lutheran University combines two ideas – provide outdoor, evening jazz performances and the chance to gaze at the stars from the university’s observatory. International trumpeter Thomas Marriott will open the…
In their own words
In their own words By Chris Albert Soon new PLU graduates will go out into the world. In the following, some Lutes share their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences have been and what’s the next chapter in their lives. More…
PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world
PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, four PLU students – Allison Meyer, Matthew Anderson, Matthew Palmquist and Reed Ojala-Barbour – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. That makes 87 PLU student Fulbright recipients since 1975. Matthew Anderson, Reed…
Getting down to business – and winning!
Getting down to business – and winning! By Chris Albert Over Spring Break, six PLU business students took a deep breath and kept charging as a computer breakdown cut their time to complete a competition in half. “Problems happen in the real word,” said Vitaliy…
Governor Parnell ’84 to be spring commencement speaker
Governor Parnell ’84 to be spring commencement speaker By Chris Albert Alaska Governor Sean Parnell ’84 will be the keynote speaker for the 2011 Spring Commencement on May 29 in the Tacoma Dome. Parnell is Alaska’s 10th governor. He was elected lieutenant governor in November…
Learning from the floor
Robert Lynam ’12 and Bridgette Cooper ’11 had a front-row view this year on how laws in Olympia are really made. (Photo by John Froschauer) Learning from the floor: PLU students head to Olympia, join the front lines of public policy. By Chris Albert Under…
Branding PLU’s Hebrew Idol
Branding PLU’s Hebrew Idol By Chris Albert In its fourth season, Antonios Finitsis says the show just keeps on growing. This year, Finitsis, assistant professor of religion, worked closely with the Digital Media Center’s Nick Butler to revamp the Hebrew Idol logo. PLU’s Hebrew Idol…
Want to volunteer? Start here.
Want to volunteer? Start here. By Chris Albert On the first floor of Ramstad, at the end of the hall is a small office where big things happen. It’s the Volunteer Center. Sara Main ’11, pictured, and Hannah Reece ’12 are the directors of the…
PLU first responders
PLU first responders By Chris Albert Over the last year, Search and Rescue and Building Inspection teams have been training to be best prepared for an emergency. Last winter, a call out to the PLU community garnered several volunteers interested in joining the PLU Search…
PLU students spend 96 hours figuring out halfpipes and VHF signals
PLU students spend 96 hours figuring out halfpipes and VHF signals By Chris Albert Pro snowboarder Shaun White is entering a halfpipe going for maximum vertical air. For hours Dan Case ’11 and his team study the YouTube video of White during a 96 hour…
PLU ROTC awarded prestigious MacArthur Award
PLU ROTC awarded prestigious MacArthur Award By Chris Albert The PLU ROTC program was recently named a recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Award. The nation has recognized the program at PLU as one of the top nationally,” said Lt. Col. Jason K. Shrader, professor of…
20 years working toward peace
Working toward peace for 20 years By Chris Albert For 20 years, PLU Regent Tom Eric Vraalsen worked toward peace in Sudan. Earlier this month, the former ambassador of Norway saw part of that work come to fruition with a vote by the south Sudanese…