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had finished the second grade, my folks decided to move to Wiesbaden.” The next morning, the group visited the site of Mayer’s childhood home, which also was bombed in the war. A new home since has been built there, just a block from the synagogue, with the same house number. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) From left to right: Kirsten Christensen, Lexi Jason, Pam Mayer, Frances Steelquist, Sophia Mahr and Natalie DeFord. The group is looking at the exterior of the apartment of Kurt's childhood

University Center (AUC) Commons & Old Main Market (OMM) is open for purchasing food until 10pm LUTE Tradition: A Night of Improv Optional: Cheer and laugh as PLU’s Improv team (The Clay Crows) take to the stage for one amazing show of humor & comedy! Free show for all Lutes and doors open at 7pm.7:15PM-8:00PMKaren Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts LUTE Tradition: Block Party Optional: Show up to get down at this annual late night all campus party! Party the night away with the incoming first year

Registrar by the add/drop deadline for the appropriate term. Students who wish to earn credit through the Credit By Examination process are charged the following (in addition to tuition if hours above the tuition block pricing): 1 credit: $300 2 credits: $500 3 credits: $700 4 credits: $900 How does a student request an exception to academic requirements?To request a substitution or waiver of a general education requirement or other academic policy students must complete the Exception to Academic

and a few setbacks,” he says. “I was wrong. The journey is just as much a part of success as the completed product. Each failure, each setback, each stumbling block is a key component to learning and achieving that success. And if you don’t succeed, as long as you’ve learned something that makes you a better human in the process, you’ve succeeded.” Upon arriving at PLU, he embraced an open-minded approach to life’s possibilities — perhaps to an extreme. “In the first semester, and Alicia can back

board. “The brand speaks for itself. They are only endorsing and signing off on well qualified folks.” PLU has already trained many new teachers through ARC. And a state grant has been helping the university train even more. In 2016, the education department earned a block grant that totaled nearly $590,000 in funding spread over two years. It was the first year the state required universities to apply for grant funding to pay for ARC, said Lauren Hibbs, director for partnerships and professional

eventually arrived after hard work, determination and a few setbacks,” he says. “I was wrong. The journey is just as much a part of success as the completed product. Each failure, each setback, each stumbling block is a key component to learning and achieving that success. And if you don’t succeed, as long as you’ve learned something that makes you a better human in the process, you’ve succeeded.” Upon arriving at PLU, he embraced an open-minded approach to life’s possibilities — perhaps to an extreme

-learning,” Kraig said. “These projects start with the student.” Now, with about a year left at the university, Mahr feels better prepared for her next steps. She recently completed a Minneapolis-based internship with a refugee resettlement and immigration program and is figuring out how she can continue to aid refugees amid ever-growing crises around the world. “I know in my heart that I want to help with refugee migration,” she said. “This research is not my finale, it’s a building block.” In the

Staff Extended professional development leaves are an integral part of the university’s commitment to lifelong learning. A significant block of time away from usual professional responsibilities encourages and nurtures employee improvement through professional development, education, research, service, or related pursuits. The effective utilization of such a leave is the professional accountability of every exempt staff member who is approved for one. The opportunity for extended leave is a granted

that enough interview for one day, but the stories are definitely not over.  Lastly, we ask where has this life lead her. She lives in a magnificent house made of wood that has burned down and been rebuilt. She has a wonderful husband, who is passionate about the unitarian church because he wants to help the world. She lives a block from one of her daughters. She has a passion for knowledge and doing what’s right, and will always be there for me. From Catholic schoolgirl to activist, and now she