On the Path to Peace
On the Path to Peace Communication Professor Amanda Feller’s peace-building cohort, all graduating in 2014, comes together at PLU. From left: Caitlin Zimmerman, Lauren Corboy, Sydney Barry, Kendall Daugherty, Rachel Samardich, Rachel Espasandin, Jessica Sandler and Anna McCracken. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Eight Graduating Women Give…
LollaPLUza 2014
LollaPLUza 2014 This year’s LollaPLUza logo was designed by Samuel Hosman ’14. Student Input Helps Make Music/Street Festival Bigger and Better Than Ever By Katie Baumann ‘14 Something great is coming to PLU. It’s big. It’s free. It’s LollaPLUza 2014. And it’s coming to Garfield…
Student-Faculty Research Celebration
Associate Professor of Biology Jacob Egge works with students during a summer semester research project. (Photo by PLU Photographer John Froschauer) Faculty-Student Research Provides a Cornerstone of the PLU Mission By Pacific Lutheran University Marketing & Communications and the Office of the Provost This year’s…
Dressed for ‘Macbeth’ Success
Dressed for ‘Macbeth’ Success Ali Schultz ’14 works on ‘Macbeth’ pieces in PLU’s costume shop. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’15) PLU’s New and Improved Costume Shop Buzzes with Preplay Preparations By James Olson ’14 They call it the crows nest. On the top floor of the…
Parkland Community Mural Project
Art in—and for—the Community PLU students prepare the Parkland Post Office wall for a community mural. (Photo: Parkland Community Mural Project) Parkland Community Mural Project is a Shared Reflection of History and Identity By Shunying Wang ’15 Learn more about ‘and work on!’ the mural…
New MediaLab Event Presents Career Advice from Successful Alumni
New MediaLab Event Features Career Advice from Successful Alumni By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Six alumni came back to Pacific Lutheran University on April 22 to serve as panelists for the inaugural MediaLab Presents event. The panelists, who graduated from PLU in 2005 or more recently,…
Gregoire: We have met the enemy, and he is us
Former Governor Christine Gregoire talks about personal responsibility during PLU’s Earth Day celebration. (John Froschauer, Photo) Get involved, take personal responsibility and, by the way, vote, former governor says during Earth Day lecture Barbara Clements, Director of Content Development Turn off the tap. Scoop your…
PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education
PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education Nathan Page ’13 and Brett Rousseau ’12 enjoy a brief vacation in Montezuma, on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. (Photos courtesy of Page and Rousseau.) By Katie Baumann ’14 In the heart…
PLU Hebrew Idol Celebrates Class, Creativity and Costumes
PLU Hebrew Idol Celebrates Classwork, Creativity—and Costumes Participants in the 2014 Hebrew Idol finale gather in Studio Theatre on April 17. Pictured, from left to right: Back Row: Samuel Collier, Mike Plamer, Will Lockert, Megan Cheatham. Middle Row: Tom Flanagan, Quinn Johnston, Lexi Engman, Caitlin…
Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU
Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU Marissa Meyer ’04 came to the PLU campus in February for her book release and signing of “Cress.” The crowd filled the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by John Froschauer / PLU) Barbara…
Things That Go Boom on Purpose!
Things That Go Boom—on Purpose! Students cover their ears as a balloon filled with hydrogen and oxygen bursts during the Chemistry Department’s Desserts and Demos Night on April 15. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Anyone who (misguidedly) thinks chemistry isn’t fun obviously hasn’t been to the PLU…
PLU’s BAP Team Puts the ‘Best’ in Best Practices
PLU’s BAP Team Puts the ‘Best’ in Best Practices PLU’s winning BAP team, from left: Nicholaus Townsend-Falck, Jessica Reid, Jessica Resop and Courtney Forbis. Takes 1st Place in Regional Competition By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications How’s this for best practices? PLU’s chapter…