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, and the feeling of pride one gets when talking about the university. “When you say PLU, it brings back something to you. It makes you feel important,” she said. “When you say you went to PLU, everybody knows what it is.” Perry could hardly contain her excitement about trying her hand at pitching in front of a big crowd of Lutes. Riana Williams, program coordinator at Perry’s retirement home, didn’t want her to contain it. “How do you feel?” Williams asked. “I feel important,” Perry said with a big

career opportunities for those interested in market research or marketing analytics. Here’s what the data tells us about the job outlook for marketing analysts:Marketing specialists and market research analysts in the Seattle-Tacoma area have the second highest annual mean salary for these types of positions in the country, at an annual mean wage of $94,410. This second-highest rank for average compensation holds true across the state of Washington, with a state-wide annual mean wage of $88,290

team travel. It helps empower student-athletes to lead lives of impact. We spoke with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) officers Danny Samson ’22 and Bridget Duven ’22 about the impact athletics has on their development and for the PLU community as a whole.What things have you learned about being an athlete and a student? How do they benefit one another? Danny: Being a student-athlete has taught me numerous lessons. I have learned how to be a more responsible individual, work in a team with

. Expansion of the program would include continuing to offer the program for all incoming first-year students and providing student teaching assistants for all sections. It would also involve investing in the professional development of instructors and TAs to emphasize the social justice outcomes associated with increased retention rates, particularly for historically marginalized students. By expanding the program, organizers hope to support the PLU community by connecting students to resources to

the ball just kept rolling. PLU’s University Symphony Orchestra Conductor Jeffrey Bell-Hanson approached Nance about doing the Ninth Symphony with the University Symphony Orchestra, so a third Beethoven performance was added. In addition to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony choirs will also perform Beethoven’s in C-Major Mass, Opus 86, for the first two performances. The 47-minute work is for a four-voice choir and full orchestra. Saturday, May 11 | 7pm | Everett Civic Auditorium  The Choir of the West

Communication. “In this new partnership with PLU on board, we have a new energy that gets college kids and alumni involved.” Speaking of good connections: If all goes according to schedule, one PLU graduate student and her family will inhabit that Habitat home by Christmas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxgAGDT2nw4 It’s the American dream come true—and a family legacy fulfilled—for Dianna Sullivan ’13, who’s pursuing her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Sullivan and her family—husband David

learn why we are doing the things we are doing.” This is why he created the Monday night sessions. He believes young people should have a space to have rich discussions about big topics. Associate Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay has come to know Etzell through his interests in philosophy, environmental studies, and vocation. “Not only is Nick a smart and invested student, he also has a compelling and compassionate personality which draws others to him,” says Hay. “When you’re with Nick, don’t

story of Christ’s passion, the “greatest story every heard.” And hopefully, with this great new work, we will communicate it to our audience in a way that will be profoundly moving. Read Previous First-year student pulls from roots, helps introduce religious diversity to PLU through lecture series Read Next MediaLab receives national prize for latest documentary film about higher education COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include “Climate,” “Gender,” “Violence” and “Advocacy.” × × Previous Episodes Read Previous PLU faculty members Claire Todd, Seth Dowland and Amy Young discuss the word ‘irrefutable’ (podcast) Read Next PLU professor helps USA Women’s Hockey become champions COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

September 5, 2014 PLU Center for Media Studies and MediaLab students Amanda Brasgalla, Olivia Ash and Valery Jorgensen (L to R) conducting a video interview. New Center for Media Studies Takes the Classroom Into the Community By Natalie DeFord ’16 Communications Major Like many college students, Olivia Ash ‘15 was uncertain about her future when she first arrived on the campus of PLU back in the fall of 2011. “I’ve always loved music, and so I knew I wanted to get involved with PLU’s student