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October 21, 2011 Laura Rudquist ’12 (center) talks with a colleague at Campus Ministry offices during her regular shift. Rudquist, from Minnesota, said PLU feels like home, yet still challenges her in her studies and world view. (Photo by John Froschauer) Minnesota Lute finds a welcoming new home, challenges when she arrives at PLU By Barbara Clements When she was choosing a college, Laura Rudquist ’12 had a few requirements – no 40 degree below winters please, a location near a big city and

in the nation’s diverse traditions, Temple-Thurston explained. Hughes was part of the first trio accepted to the program. And, after studying alongside PLU students, she was chosen as the first to come to Tacoma to complete her degree. Hughes marked another milestone for the program this past May, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in geosciences and serving as the senior class speaker. “I came in as a girl from Trinidad, and I’m leaving as a world citizen,” Hughes said. “The things that I’ve

May 24, 2010 PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, three PLU students – Eric Buley, Nicolette Paso and Kelly Ryan – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. Since 1975, 83 students from PLU have received the award. Eric Buley will be teaching in Venezuela and Nicolette Paso will be conducting research in Germany. Both adventures are as U.S. Student Fulbright Fellows. (Photo by John Froschauer) Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the

New Learning Community: Outdoor Experience Community Posted by: mhines / May 10, 2024 May 10, 2024 Do you love the outdoors? This fall, we’re launching a brand-new Outdoor Experience Community, one of our many themed learning communities (LCs) on campus. When living on campus, students have the option of living in a hall with a learning community that fits their passions and/or identities (and there is a Commuter LC, too!). LCs connect students, faculty, and staff and provide co-curricular

April 6, 2014 New Series of Hebrew Idol Premieres—Your Vote Counts! By Shunying Wang ’15 The new PLU Hebrew Idol season is here, with another group of talented Lutes. And, just as with its inspiration, American Idol, it’s up to voters to determine the winner. Hebrew Idol is a microfilm competition series organized by Religion Professor Antonios Finitsis. Students in his introductory course on the Hebrew Bible—Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible—are required to apply their

Alaska Airlines to Andrew Harrison, V.P. of Planning and Revenue Management. Beginning in April, Alaska Airlines will begin flying the new route proposed by Grah between Seattle and Salt Lake City, Utah. Harrison helped to strengthen Grah’s understanding of the business world, and particularly, competition among airlines. “When I was talking to him, he opened my eyes to everything else he has to consider,” said Grah. “I learned you have to look at the big picture before you can look at the small

theme of innovation is significant because it involves not being complacent and accepting the status quo in the world of dance. Innovation is the belief that it has not ‘all been done before’- there is new ground to cover in the art of communicating through dance, pushing through the comfort zone to try something new,” Winchester says. Winchester’s piece Home Movies engages modes of innovative storytelling, where imagination, improvisation and memory play an active role in the creative processes of

theme of innovation is significant because it involves not being complacent and accepting the status quo in the world of dance. Innovation is the belief that it has not ‘all been done before’- there is new ground to cover in the art of communicating through dance, pushing through the comfort zone to try something new,” Winchester says. Winchester’s piece Home Movies engages modes of innovative storytelling, where imagination, improvisation and memory play an active role in the creative processes of