‘Follow your bliss’
Alumni Kevin Anderson ’80, Holly Foster ’96, Andrea Sander ’05, and Stephen Alexander shares their thoughts on vocation during the Meant to Live conference’s alumni panel. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Follow your bliss’ By Chris Albert The resounding advice from a panel of social sciences…
New SurPLUs hours
New SurPLUs hours SurPLUs has new hours to go with the new school year. Now from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Wednesday and 10 a.m. from 3 p.m. every Friday, it will be open. For those unfamiliar with SurPLUs, it is located on lower…
Gordon Campbell ’75 tells Lutes to follow their passion.
As the keynote Meant to Live speaker at Homecoming, Gordon Campbell ’75 tells Lutes to follow their passion. (Photo by John Froschauer) Gordon Campbell ’75 tells Lutes to follow their passion. By Barbara Clements Gordon Campbell ’75 has three bits of advice for students or…
International students eat up American culture
International students experience the wonders of the Puyallup Fair with “Heart Stoppingly Good” food. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) International students eat up American culture By Katie Scaff ’13 With all the exhibits, animals, rides and fried foods, there’s no one way to “do the…
PLU VP wins the Scott Goodnight Award
PLU Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, Laura Majovski (middle), introduces a parent to PLU President Thomas W. Krise during this year’s move in day. Majovski was named the recipient of the 2012-2013 Scott Goodnight Award in Region V of the National…
PLU among top ‘Military-Friendly’ schools
Pacific Lutheran University was named a top Military Friendly School for 2013 by G.I. Jobs Magazine. PLU among top ‘Military-Friendly’ schools Pacific Lutheran University was named a top Military Friendly School for 2013 by G.I. Jobs Magazine . According to the magazine’s publisher Victory Media,…
Voices from empty chairs
The Reinhold Neibuhr Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary in New York, Larry Rasmussen gives the keynote address during the Lutheran Perspectives on Political Life. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) Voices from empty chairs By Chris Albert The human species’ role in…
State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series Fall 2012
State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series Fall 2012 Business leaders throughout industry come to PLU to share their insight through the State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series. Lectures are held in Leraas Hall, Rieke Science Center from 6 to 7 p.m., with refreshments served from…
Lutheran Studies conference examines the Lutheran perspective on political life
The Lutheran Studies Conference on Political Life examines: “What does God have to do with Caesar?” Lutheran Studies conference examines the Lutheran perspective on political life This year’s Lutheran Studies Conference on Political Life is inspired by the enduring question: “What does God have to…
Common Reading Program comes full circle with author’s visit to PLU
“Into the Beautiful North” author Luis Alberto Urrea speaks at PLU as part of the Common Reading Program. (Photos by John Struzenberg) Common Reading Program comes full circle with author visit By Katie Scaff ’13 After reading the subtle satire “Into the Beautiful North” as…
Champion of all microbes everywhere
Visiting Assistant Professor Rosalind Billharz teaches a nursing class on pathophysiology this summer at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) A champion for microbes By Barbara Clements University Communications Everyone, or thing, however small, needs a champion. And for the microbes of the world, they certainly…
Government scientist shares passion for empowering women and minorities
Government scientist shares passion for empowering women and minorities By Katie Scaff ’13 The science world needs more women , particularly in academic and research institutions, said government scientist Debra Rolison. “They’re too white — and too male,” said Rolison. “There’s a statistical imbalance between…