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evening’s emcee, was in traditional dress and excitedly introduced the first public showing of Namibia Nine. The crowd was full of Lutes of all ages—current students and alumni filled the auditorium. “It was really exciting to see the turnout to Namibia Nine and how all generations came together,” Melissa Munson ’18 said. “Old people and young people both came, and it was really cool to see the PLU community as a whole come together and support this project.” The documentary, which lasted roughly an

documentary is also sponsored by PLU’s multidisciplinary Center for Media Studies, which has produced Emmy-recognized work such as “Changing Currents” and “Illicit Exchanges: Canada, the U.S. & Crime.” “More Than a Mission” premieres 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Pacific Lutheran University’s Ingram Hall, room 100. The event is free and open to the public. More information can be found on Facebook. Read Previous PLU professor helps USA Women’s Hockey become champions Read Next Lutes storm annual Wayzgoose

questions about what their roles and responsibilities to our global community are,” Gould said. “And I hope that they do the same for me. I hope that I walk away with some real questions about what my work is and what the work ahead remains.”The Ambassador Chris Stevens Memorial event is co-sponsored by the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, the Center for Community Engagement and Service, and PLU’s Peace Corps Prep program. It seeks to celebrate the life of an extraordinary public

reopening. A status dial is to ensure that our community members can quickly and easily see which stage we’re currently in, from fully remote learning and working to full capacity with in-person operations. As public-health conditions continue to evolve over the next several months, the PLU dial will be a regular part of our guidance for learning, living, and working on campus.“I really think the PLU athletes have done an exceptional job this year to take as many precautions as possible this year to be

events.Department of Music at PLUDistinguished teachers, talented students, and supportive public: these are the people who make the Department of Music at PLU a nationally recognized center for musical learning, serving, and sharing. Read Previous Hope, a Pacific Lutheran University Christmas Concert Read Next Ian Lindhartsen ’20 uses his individualized major to pursue his passion for music COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

says. He moved into his city role 19 years ago. He works solo and with others, and must remain open to new opinions and ideas. “In science, you question everything until you have definite answers. Science is always evolving,” Chontofalsky says. “So definite answers are only definite for now.” The values instilled at PLU have helped guide his path in the public sector. “I’m glad I went to PLU because not only is it a good school, but it has a good reputation,” Chontofalsky says. “There’s a real

woman of color, it’s been interesting for me moving in these spaces where it’s been predominantly white. But it’s allowed me to build resiliency and show up authentically,” Gines says of her high-profile career in the public arts sector. “Sometimes folks feel like they have to code-switch a little bit or put on a persona to get to the professional goal. Or people tend to erase a little bit of their personality to fit some sort of mold. You don’t have to do that. You can show up as you are, and

been a different story. Watts was finally diagnosed at age 14 with Asperger’s Syndrome — a type of autism that is characterized by high levels of intellect accompanied by impaired social skills and a repetitive pattern of interest or activities. A Las Vegas native, Watts originally wanted to go to college out of state. Although PLU wasn’t her first choice, it was the best choice for her in order to achieve that goal. Watts will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. In her spare

childhood and career interest since I was an elementary student, and engaging in undergraduate astronomy research kept me motivated and inspired throughout this entire summer,” reflected senior physics major Julian Kop. Two star systems, RR Lyrae and 68 Herculis, exhibit remarkable fluctuations in brightness, rendering them ideal subjects for telescope observation, especially during the summertime in Tacoma. Kop photographed the stars as they underwent their luminous transformations, and by analyzing

Jp Avila – “Office Hours” Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / August 9, 2016 August 9, 2016 In our new series, “Office Hours,” faculty open their doors and give you a look into their creative spaces. Join these faculty for their own office hours at PLU. Come in, sit down, have a conversation, you might just learn something new! Associate Professor Jp AvilaOffice: Ingram 106 Email: jp.avila@plu.edu Courses taught: Upper level graphic design Topics of Interest: Design, Service, New gadgets Tip: Loves