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Cover art If we were all eyes, could we see each other? by Vickie R. Phipps Intersections, Number 54, Fall 2021 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities…
College Brian Riddle, Liza Ann Schaef, and Greg Q. Butcher Assessing Self-Assessment Instruments at Finlandia University René Johnson Pivoting to Imaginative Programming in the Midst of the Pandemic at Bethany College Arminta Fox Reshaping Teacher Education through Anti-Racist Curricula at Roanoke College Lisa G. Stoneman, Jennifer S. McCloud, and Karin Kaerwer Serving and Building Community at Concordia College Larry Papenfuss Sharing the Gift of Vocation at (and beyond) Augsburg University Paul C
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Four years ago, Assistant Chemistry Professor Justin Lytle started the “Chemistry of Food” series with Erica Fickeisen, lead baker with PLU’s Dining and Culinary Services.(Photo by John Froschauer) The right recipe for fun and learning The recipe for how Assistant Professor of Chemistry Justin Lytle…
nail-polish remover – and they demonstrate how slight differences in the origin of the cacao beans, or even the processing temperature, change the mouth feel and flavor of the chocolate. Students aren’t the only ones who learn during these demonstrations. Lytle found he enjoyed chocolate even more after learning about how subtly complex it is. “It’s so much more rich than I thought,” he said. “One more reason I love chocolate.” The sessions can be quite a challenge to put on, but Lytle and
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The 14th Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will occur on October 26-28, 2022 at Pacific Lutheran University. This year the conference theme is “Jewish Life in Poland: Before, During and After the Holocaust.” The keynote speaker is professor of history Jan Grabowski from the…
especially strong attention given to the arts, humanities, social sciences, health sciences and education. To register, visit plu.edu/holocaustconference. The Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education is made possible by the Powell Family Foundation, with special thanks to Nancy Powell and Carol Heller. We greatly appreciate the Mayer family for their support of the Powell-Heller Conference and the Kurt Mayer Summer Scholars Fellowship. Read Previous PLU receives a major gift to fund
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In the summer of 2016, Rev. Jen Rude and her spouse Deb packed their things and drove two thousand miles West on Interstate 90 to a new home and a new call. Six-and-half years later, Rude is no longer PLU’s “new pastor from Chicago.” Now…
as we pray for the world. What does “centering community” mean to you? I think it’s both a gift and a challenge. The gift is, you’re not alone. There’s a community of people to support you and care about you. It’s not all up to you. Then I think the challenge is that it’s not just about you. It’s about the larger community. We’re interconnected, and we’re called to care for one another. There’s a religious connotation about a centering or a grounding, which is about an orientation. So centering
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They call it the crows nest. On the top floor of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the PLU costume shop is abuzz, preparing for Macbeth, which opens with a student preview on May 8. The new space is, for all involved,…
says about Anderson. “It’s been a real gift to see how happy she is in that space. She’s an old soul for the theater department; working with her is a delight, truly.” Read Previous Dance 2014 Features Student Choreography Alongside Faculty and Guest Compositions Read Next “The Boys Next Door” opens Oct. 16 LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration May 16, 2021 Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021
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Students need not worry about financial aid If there’s one message Financial Aid Days offered last week, it’s don’t worry. Students who already secured financial support for the 2008-2009 school year will still receive there support packages for next semester, said Kay Soltis, director of…
said. The 2009-2010 FAFSA can first be turned in on Jan. 1 and Soltis suggests turning it in by Jan. 31, even though it is before the deadline for some students. “The sooner the better because we start reviewing them right away,” Soltis said. Financial aid isn’t always gift aid, but there are always options, she added. Some students may face difficult circumstances during the downturn in the economy, but even as the country faces hard economic times there are still options. “If you’re having
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New endowed chair created A new endowed chair has been created in the School of Education and Movement Studies – The Jolita Hylland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education honors Jolita Benson. It has been funded by Dale and Jolita Benson through The Benson Family…
Movement Studies and the university. These include serving as associate dean of his school, vice-chair of the faculty, member of multiple faculty committees–among them Campus Life, Educational Policies and Faculty Affairs; service on a Provost Search Committee, Campus Ministry Council, and many more. Within the wider Tacoma community Reisberg has served on boards and worked in a range of organizations devoted to improving the lives of children, especially poor children. In 2004 a gift from the Benson
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Student perspective: The Iditarod Editor’s note: PLU student Loren Liden headed up to Alaska to cover the Iditarod. The following is a reflection on her experience. The Iditarod, a 1,000-mile dogsled race across the state of Alaska, finished Sunday, March 20. A remarkable feat of…
watched mushers cross the finish line, talked with the biggest names in mushing, celebrated with fans of all types, and soaked up Alaska’s history and culture. To witness and take part in such a communal celebration, such a testament of humanity and of the Great Alaskan Wild changed me. I want to strive like mushers do and celebrate like Alaskans — in reflection of the past, and in hope for the future. Read Previous The Rose comes home Read Next Gift for all-purpose field primes athletic facilities
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The PLU campus community is grateful to the nearly 2,000 Lutes who came together to celebrate and support what they love at PLU during Bjug Day of Giving on October 17-18. Together, $1.2 million was raised in support of student success and experiences. Through the…
Bjug Day of Giving on October 17-18. Together, $1.2 million was raised in support of student success and experiences.Through the outstanding generosity of Lutes across the globe, our community came together in a remarkable show of support for students. A main focus during Bjug Day is raising funds for scholarships, inspired by the $450,000 scholarship match created by a group of 45 donors. With this opportunity, gifts to any area of campus were matched with an additional gift to student
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They call it the crows nest. On the top floor of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the PLU costume shop is abuzz, preparing for Macbeth, which opens with a student preview on May 8. The new space is, for all involved,…
says about Anderson. “It’s been a real gift to see how happy she is in that space. She’s an old soul for the theater department; working with her is a delight, truly.” Read Previous Dance 2014 Features Student Choreography Alongside Faculty and Guest Compositions Read Next “The Boys Next Door” opens Oct. 16 LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration May 16, 2021 Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021
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