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encore performance by national recording artist and event headliner Crystal Aikin '97.The renowned gospel singer was born and raised in Tacoma, and graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a degree in nursing. Aiken performed on Black Entertainment Television’s first all-gospel talent show, “Sunday Best,” in 2009. She competed with some of America’s best gospel singers and won the first season, scoring a contract with Zomba Gospel — the largest gospel label in the world. “PLU is a part of my

PLU’s Wang Center Symposium to explore “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being” Posted by: mhines / February 26, 2024 Image: The 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium, “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being,” will take place on March 7-8, 2024. February 26, 2024 By Ava EdmondsMarketing and CommunicationsThe 11th Biennial Wang Center symposium, “The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections for Collective Well-Being,” will be

February 22, 2008 Wang Center honors China Partners Network The Wang Center for International Programs honored China Partners Network with its Peace Builder Award during the February 2008 symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.” The award recognizes “global bridge builders who exemplify hope for humanity, whose lives are centered on a vision of the just and good, who have demonstrated that they will not be defeated by difficult circumstances, and who affirm the

March 30, 2011 Student perspective: The Iditarod Editor’s note: PLU student Loren Liden headed up to Alaska to cover the Iditarod. The following is a reflection on her experience. The Iditarod, a 1,000-mile dogsled race across the state of Alaska, finished Sunday, March 20. A remarkable feat of determination, the Iditarod has become Alaska’s two-week long celebration, beginning in Anchorage and ending in Nome. Though last year I covered the ceremonial start in Anchorage, this year I covered

December 17, 2012 KPLU names new general manager Erik Nycklemoe has been named General Manager of KPLU/Pacific Public Media, succeeding Paul Stankavich, who will retire at the end of January 2013 after leading the station since 2007. “The quality of applicants was extremely high, reflecting the high regard KPLU has across the country and the fine work of the KPLU staff,” said Steve Olson, Vice President of Development & University Relations at Pacific Lutheran University, licensee of KPLU-FM

September 24, 2014 PLU Professor/Olympic Coach Colleen Hacker is 1st Female Recipient of Prestigious International Applied Sport Psychology Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Dr. Colleen Hacker, PLU Professor of Kinesiology and five-time Olympic coach, has been selected to receive the prestigious Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) Distinguished Professional Practice Award. There have been only six previous recipients of this award since its inception in

Spring edition of The People’s Gathering will encourage attendees to ‘Double Down on Justice’ Posted by: Zach Powers / March 17, 2023 Image: Melannie Denise Cunningham, pictured right, is PLU’s director of multicultural outreach and engagement and the founder of the People’s Gathering. (Photo by PLU/John Froschauer) March 17, 2023 Pacific Lutheran University’s Center for Graduate and Continuing Education will host the spring virtual convening of The People's Gathering: A Revolution of

Q&A with Kelly McLaughlin ’14 Posted by: Kate Williams / October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerThere’s not much Kelly McLaughlin can’t do, from rock climbing to cross country hiking trips to creating amazing sculptural pieces. Much of what Kelly has accomplished can be attributed to her growth and experience during her undergraduate years at PLU. What year did you graduate and with what degree(s)? I graduated from PLU in May 2014 with my BFA in Ceramics. Where

Using “Essential Questions” for Thoughtful Inquiry Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The beginning of a new academic year provides an opportunity to reflect on effective teaching practices and perhaps try something new. Consider the practice of using “essential questions” during the instructional process. Essential questions explore salient, fundamental ideas that are not confined to the content of a specific course or lesson. The

Students featured in University Symphony Orchestra season closer Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 2, 2016 May 2, 2016 The Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra will close its 2015-16 season with a blend of brand new works and twentieth-century masterpieces. The concert on Tuesday, May 10 at 8pm, features violinist Laura Hillis ’17 and composer Emilio Gonzalez ’16, and will be conducted by Jeffrey Bell-Hanson. The concert opens with a new orchestral fanfare, Bright Light Rising, by Scott