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protects me and helps me in a lot of ways. It’s a God thing for sure.” The lifeguards are relieved—and reflective. “I’m so happy that John recovered fully; that means the most to me,” Endicott said. “It’s a great feeling.” Volk said the incident was sobering, but it helped her realize how her actions can have a real impact on people. “It was a big relief to know that he survived, and that what we did made an impact on someone’s life, helped someone see another day,” Volk said. “It’s a very sobering
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much of my attention this year will be on research and writing, I am still developing my teaching and thinking ahead to the courses I’ll teach upon my return. This includes the second outing of my new History at the Movies class and I’m especially thrilled not to have to teach this one over Zoom again! I am also excited to be preparing a course (new to me), Hist 247: U.S. Capitalism. This course is a great opportunity for us to consider the changes and continuities in the development of capitalism
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November 12, 2012 Leannna Davis, President of the Student Veterans Association, and who served in the US Air Force, talks about the importance of duty and integrity. (Photo by PLU Photographer, John Froschauer). Honoring those who serve and protect Leanna Davis doesn’t see anything extraordinary about signing up in the U.S. Air Force and volunteering for three tours of Afghanistan after 9-11. It was part of her duty, and her honor to serve her country, she told the assembled crowd on Monday, as
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January 1, 2013 Chair’s report on scholarships and activities By Robert P. Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies Bob Ericksen received several notable invitations this year, including an opportunity to give the annual Raul Hilberg Memorial Lecture at the University of Vermont. Hilberg spent his entire career at this university, becoming the father of Holocaust Studies with his groundbreaking book, The Destruction of the European Jews (1961). Erickson arrived in Vermont the weekend
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March 6, 2008 Ham radio station improves preparedness While preparing for a home renovation project in 2001, Doug Oakman, dean of the humanities division, came across the shortwave radio he built in high school. The radio and its wooden case were damaged, and it had been 30 years since Oakman operated the device. Regardless, he opted to repair the radio and get his amateur radio operator license. “One of the great joys I find in amateur radio is you have the privilege of talking to anyone in
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and inclusive as it always was, and I’ve been surprised by the number of colleagues who remember my days here as a student journalist. It feels great to have made an impact in some way. What was that decision process like? Making the decision to leave newspapers was tough. But I wouldn’t have left for just any job. PLU is a place with a mission I believe in and my success is thanks to the skills I acquired while studying here as a student. I’m excited to be bringing those skills back to campus
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-time musician, you have to be tough and good to make it in the professional world, he said. But even if that’s not your final goal, Ronning encourages all students with an interest in music to pursue it at PLU. “When you build music skills, you build skills for life,” he said. “It teaches you to think faster, work harder, and to feel more deeply. And PLU is a great place to study music, whether you pursue it professionally or just pursue it passionately.” Ronning feels blessed he’s been able to do
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major you take.” Yes, if you want to be a full-time musician, you have to be tough and good to make it in the professional world, he said. But even if that’s not your final goal, Ronning encourages all students with an interest in music to pursue it at PLU. “When you build music skills, you build skills for life,” he said. “It teaches you to think faster, work harder, and to feel more deeply. And PLU is a great place to study music, whether you pursue it professionally or just pursue it passionately
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financial aid package they gave me was great, and made PLU very affordable,” he said. “I couldn’t have been happier with it. Definitely, they will work with you.” And after he launches into the job market in 2014? He plans to become a music teacher in a high school. “I loved my high school choir teacher,” he said. “I really want to do this. I would not have survived high school without music.” He plans to reach out to high school students who, like him, teetered on the brink in high school. “I want to
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crew team or joggers, there’s a place to eat for you, as well as a place to nosh if you want a late snack. Here’s a quick rundown- The Commons in The University Center is the main dining hall on campus. This is where you’ll come for your unlimited, all-you-care-to-eat meals, Sunday brunch and Sunday-Friday dinner. You will also find lots of great á la carte choices for lunch and this is the source for a hot, home-cooked breakfast. Garfield 208 is not all about coffee. There’s a full menu from
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