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  • By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org…

    formed a high-five “go tunnel” to congratulate award winners. One of the students did an especially good job of interviewing Melinda Gates, who spoke about her experiences studying computer science in school. A growing movement Something to watch for this week is the momentum surrounding the Hour of Code movement, Code.org’s free one-hour online curriculum that introduces computational thinking to people of all ages. If you haven’t tried Hour of Code yet, you should check it out this week. Just visit

  • PLU Guitar Orchestra and Ensemble is open to guitarists and lutenists of various levels. Guitar Orchestra is open to anyone with basic guitar and music reading skills.

    ensembles. Guitar Ensemble is also open to other instrumentalists and singers who are interested in working with guitarists/lutenists. In addition, there are regular performances of early and baroque music at PLU (including baroque opera), which lutenists are especially encouraged to participate in.Quick Links Elizabeth C.D. Brown's websiteSee upcoming guitar events here

    Guitar & Lute Program
    Mary Baker Russell Music Center, Room 206 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003
  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…

    terms of depth instead of just volume. (So) that was a great expression of partnership.” Since then, PLU’s CCES has partnered with Habitat to continue developments within the Woods and beyond.  The Commonhouse is the most recent project. Habitat intends for the Commonhouse to be a community clubhouse at the center of the development that will serve as a place to hold meetings and host programs for residents. A group of Lutes will help with construction there as part of an Alumni Day of Service event

  • The mission of Residential Life is to create a safe, inclusive residence hall experience that supports PLU students’ belonging, learning, and enjoyment while empowering them to positively serve

    that stems from intentions rooted in hate. We will continue to build and nurture inclusive spaces that promote students’ belonging, learning, and enjoyment, especially in solidarity with those identifying with historically marginalized communities. This department is a welcoming and safe space for undocumented students, Muslim students, and students of color. We will not stand for any discrimination or harassment of any kind to our students.

  • TACOMA, WASH. (June 16, 2016) – Just three short weeks after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, Denae McGaha ’16 will embark on the journey of a lifetime. The communication major will travel for three consecutive months, visiting five continents and more than 10 different countries.…

    , Australia; both New Zealand islands; San Francisco; Cusco, Peru (where she will visit Machu Picchu); Lima, Peru; New York City; Copenhagen, Denmark; Budapest, Hungary; Barcelona, Spain and various cities in Portugal. After a final stop in Washington D.C, she will will fly home to Washington state on Sept. 21. McGaha says she’s especially excited to visit Budapest because “it’s so steeped in culture and legend, yet I feel like it’s still a bit of a mystery to me.” She’s also excited about Machu Picchu

  • TACOMA, WASH. (July 19, 2016)- Jen Cohen ’94 is all smiles. But the University of Washington athletic director, appointed to the position May 24, smiles the biggest while talking to, and about, student athletes. “We feel like our students are students first,” said Cohen, who…

    grade. “I never really looked back,” she recalled. “I wanted to do exactly what I’m doing today.”PLU AthleticsLearn more about PLU teams and the community service work they perform.Cohen said the support from the legendary coach and others means a lot, especially as a woman in her male-dominated field. She’s only the second female AD in UW history and the only current female AD in the Pac-12 Conference. Cohen said PLU was a perfect fit for her. She served as a graduate assistant, working primarily

  • PLU alumna serves as interim director of Tacoma’s Rainbow Center.

    Diversity Center Assistant Vice President Angie Hambrick were especially valuable. “Honestly there were a lot of staff — both queer and straight — who were really fantastic,” Brewer said. “While things are a bit different at PLU now, I think they really helped bring it to that point.” Brewer held a variety of jobs after graduating in 2003. She worked as a bank teller, sales associate and barista before joining the Rainbow Center’s full-time staff in 2011. At that time, Brewer constituted one of two

  • TACOMA, WASH. (August 10, 2015)- Each summer PLU students fan out across the globe — working, researching, studying or just plain relaxing. Many students leverage the summer months as an opportunity to add depth to their resumes by completing internships at local and corporate businesses,…

    . Grace Takehara is a business major with an emphasis in marketing. Grace Takehara - NordstromWhat is your title; how many hours per week do you work; and which staff members do you work with most? My specific title is Retail Management Intern. More specifically, I am the intern in The Rail/Topman department at Flagship (Store One in Downtown Seattle), which is a department offering clothing marketed toward men. The amount of hours I work per week has varied, especially during one of Nordstrom’s

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April. 19, 2016)- “Güeros,“ an award-winning drama set in Mexico City, will screen at Pacific Lutheran University on April 27 at 6 p.m. in room 101 of the Administration Building. The screening was organized by Christian Gerzso, PLU visiting assistant professor of English. He…

    Mexico City: it works well not only because of the sheer size of the city, but also due to the many social geographies teenagers have to navigate there. I was very impressed with how “Güeros” depicts the class tensions that are part of everyday life in the Mexican capital, which were especially prominent during the student strike. Watching these young characters come of age in this big, stimulating and stratified city, I was reminded of the conflicting emotions one experiences growing up in a place