Pflueger saves the most
Pflueger saves the most By Chris Albert For the second UnPLUgged competition, Pflueger won by cutting its energy consumption by more than 20 percent. During this year’s UnPLUgged enough energy was saved to power 94 homes for a year. All together, efforts by students in…
Andrew Reyna ’11
‘I always knew I had the skills to be a doctor. Then I discovered it was my PASSION.’ By Chris Albert As a high school senior in Salem, Ore., Andrew Reyna wasn’t quite sure what he wanted to do. He liked science. He was good…
Lauren Thiele ’11
‘I always wanted to go to med school. Then I found something I love even MORE.’ By Chris Albert PLU senior Lauren Thiele has always wanted to make positive change in the world. It’s why, for as long as she could remember, she wanted to…
Reviving Confucianism
Reviving Confucianism By Chris Albert As part of the PLU Chinese Studies Program lecture series, Daniel A. Bell will visit campus to examine the revival of Confucianism as the moral foundation for political rule in China. Confucianism is making a comeback in Chinese debate about…
PLU Named Top Fulbright Producer
PLU Named Top Fulbright Producer By Chris Albert Pacific Lutheran University ranks among the top schools in the nation for the number of students selected for a Fulbright Student Fellowship in 2010. Eric Buley and Nicolette Paso were selected as student Fulbright Fellowship recipients.…
Instructor sees value in great instruction
From PLU to a one-room school house, instructor sees value in great instruction By Chris Albert As a teacher for 35 years, Margaret Dakan ’38 saw the difference an education could make in a person’s life. Her belief in the kind of education Pacific Lutheran…
Cammocks ensure PLU remains a place for students to grow
Cammocks ensure PLU remains a place for students to grow By Chris Albert There is one thing Craig Cammock ’91 finds to be true every time he encounters a Lute in the world: “They’re always a pleasure to run into.” It’s a big reason why…
Understanding oil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmbzzLNVje0 Three PLU MediaLab students went from Canada to the Gulf to explore the issue of oil for their documentary “Oil Literacy.” Understanding oil By Chris Albert This past summer, students from PLU’s MediaLab embarked on a journey to learn, ask and explore oil and…
Music is very much alive
Music is very much alive By Chris Albert Several months ago, PLU music professor Edwin Powell began collaborating with Norwegian-born composer Ola Gjeilo. “It’s all been done over Facebook,” Powell said. The PLU Wind Ensemble, director by Ed Powell, will perform the world premiere of…
‘No Salvation Apart from Earth’
‘No Salvation Apart from Earth’ By Chris Albert The Fifth Annual David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture will feature Mark Brocker ’79 speaking about “No Salvation Apart from the Earth” starting at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 18 in the CK Hall of the UC. Mark Brocker…
Exploring Egyptian tombs
Exploring Egyptian tombs By Chris Albert The moment before the chamber door of an ancient tomb cracks open, a sensation of excitement, of discovery is running through Don Ryan ’79 – renowned archeologist and Egyptologist and PLU faculty fellow. PLU Faculty Fellow Don Ryan knows…
‘We’re so much more than a bookstore’
‘We’re so much more than a bookstore’ By Chris Albert What’s taking shape at the Garfield Book Company is creating a better way to serve all its customers, said Kristi Dopp, director of the book company. “We’ve reorganized to make it make sense for all…