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Katie Garro ‘11 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Gianni LaFaveInitially, Katie Garro ‘11 didn’t think much of Pacific Lutheran University.She viewed it as an opportunity to continue school with friends, but also to stay close to home. This perspective changed when she joined the Diversity Center as a Rieke Scholar. The Rieke Scholarship is a grant-based scholarship for PLU students that are dedicated to change and knowledge to society. With her time now committed to

do, and create something where there was once absolutely nothing.” Shatter’d, a 30 minute adaptation of The Life and Death of King Richard II shows the following weekend. The play covers the rise and fall of Richard’s reign as King from within the prison cell where he resides until his execution. The high-energy, ensemble-based, experimental theatre piece uses Shakespeare’s language to explore larger themes such as the human perception of time. “Student collaboration is at the heart of the PLU

based in Danbury, Connecticut, The American Prize was founded in 2009 and is awarded annually. The competitions of The American Prize are open to all U.S. citizens, whether living in this country or abroad, and to others currently living, working and/or studying in the United States of America, its protectorates and territories. Read Previous The Choir of the West and Choral Union perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony three times this May, with three different orchestras Read Next A Midsummer Night’s

Poop Has Transformed Science and Reshaped the World,” the 2024 Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Lecture, on February 21 at 7:00 P.M. in the Anderson University Center at PLU. Drawing on his background as a former microbiologist with expertise in bacterial biochemistry from the University of Washington, Nelson seamlessly integrates insights from biology, biomedicine, ecology, green technology, and unconventional travel destinations. The Seattle-based freelance writer and editor is an

of Kansas in 1981, with a major in special education and a minor in language development. He joined the PLU faculty in 1981 and since 1994 has held the rank of professor. Reisberg has contributed to the literature in special education by focusing on topics that can positively impact the lives of students with academic and behavior difficulties, among them classroom management, technology-based instructional methods, and para-educator training. He has held many roles in the School of Education and

values-based education just by watching others on campus live out their lives. “The campus community models the tradition quietly – not in an evangelical way in the sense of going around preaching what they believe – but rather ideally living by example and serving by example with a true sense of joy and an understanding of grace,” he said. He said some students will not understand how the Lutheran tradition has influenced their education until after they gradate. “It may take them until later in

to talk at a special panel discussing the topic  – “Service and Care: PLU Leading the Way.” The talk is free and open to the public and will take place in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The program begins at 10 a.m. West serves as the assistant attorney general for the civil division of the DOJ. His stop at PLU is part of a nationwide tour of 10 universities, with PLU being the only faith-based university to receive the honor, said Bobbi Hughes, director of the Women’s Center. West will speak