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July 1, 2010 For Art and Jennie Hansen, a friendship that lasts a lifetime By Chris Albert Art and Jennie Hansen ’34 gave generously to a number of charitable causes, said James Van Beek ’60, ’69, a close friend of the deceased couple and a PLU development director. It was quite a blessing to have PLU as their top cause during their lifetimes, he added. “Art and Jennie became dear friends beginning with our first meeting in 1967 in Honolulu when they hosted me and a gathering of PLU alumni and
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February 28, 2011 Actors practiced the art of Bunraku puppetry to express Paula Vogle’s play, “The Long Christmas Ride Home.” Pictured here are David Ellis ’11 and Abigal Pishaw ’12, who play the parents in the play. (Photo by John Froschauer) Actors and puppets take audience through a bittersweet, Christmas car ride By Barbara Clements Most of us have this childhood memory – sometimes cherished, sometimes tucked away under lock and key – of the family road trip. The miseries of sitting in the
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October 1, 2011 New MediaLab film explains “Compassion Fatigue” and impact on aid workers Three PLU student filmmakers spent more than a year researching the cumulative effects of tragedy and trauma, which will soon be unveiled in a new documentary – “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion.” The documentary focuses on the idea that there is a human toll associated with The new documentary from MediaLab, “Overexposed: The Cost of Compassion,” examines and defines “compassion fatigue.” repeated
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children. “We can’t waste early curiosity,” Kuhl said. “The fact that the infants can learn the vowels in utero means they are putting some pretty sophisticated brain centers to work, even before birth.” Read Previous Follow your dreams and say “yes” to opportunities, Patricia Krise advises Read Next Snow much fun COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS A family with a
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March 23, 2014 Advancement officers Doug Page, left, and Ed Larson. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Two PLU Advancement officers honored for their work and outstanding careers Two top professionals from PLU’s Office of Advancement—Ed Larson and Doug Page—received two prestigious awards this spring, honoring them for their professionalism and service in their careers. Ed Larson, Executive Director of Estate Planning, will be honored May 7 with the Frank Minton Professional Achievement Award, which
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October 23, 2014 Campus and Community Collaborate for an All-Treats, No-Tricks Halloween Children trick or treat at PLU in 2012; it’s a tradition that goes back nearly a dozen years. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 24, 2014)—On Halloween night, Pacific Lutheran University residence halls and adjacent Garfield Street will be filled with children strolling in cute costumes, frightening faces and giggly goblin gear
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Children’s theatre continues its revival at PLU Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017 “James and the Giant Peach” premieres this FebruaryWhen James Henry Trotter is forced to move-in with his horrible aunts, he finds comfort in a magical peach and a group of extraordinary friends who lead him on an adventure through the Atlantic Ocean, above the clouds, and to far-off, distant countries. Pacific Lutheran University’s next production, James and the Giant Peach, will be
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On Exhibit: Resources for ‘The Matter of Loneliness’ Wang Center Symposium Posted by: Roberto Arteaga / February 27, 2024 February 27, 2024 In collaboration with the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, the Mortvedt Library has organized an exhibit in honor of the 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium: “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being.” This two-day conference will bring together academics, activists and practitioners whose life’s work
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animal. One of the most beautiful animals in the world, the jaguar is the third largest of all the cats, behind only the tiger and the lion. Endangered throughout its range in Latin America, the jaguar remains the least studied of all the major felids. Using radio collars, biologists can study—and work to save—this elusive animal, using the signals from the transmitter to gather data on range, habitat needs, and behavior. Professor of English Emeritus Charles Bergman with an Imperial Parrot As we
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into a dual International Masters program at the University of Malta through George Mason University—a master’s of science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and a master’s of arts in Conflict Resolution and Mediterranean Security. From there, she’d like to work with young people around the world. “It’s a little daunting to think I’m going to go out and stop genocide,” Corboy said. “My responsibility is to keep their stories alive.” KENDALL DAUGHERTY Hometown: Portland, Ore. Major: Political
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