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like to be made into glass; glass artists might select your design and make it come to life (and yes, you get to keep the finished piece)! Event sponsored by ArtsWA, with support from the University Students Museum Advisory Committee. Hosted by the School of Arts and Communication. Read Previous Seven PLU Faculty Artists, One Incredible Show Read Next PLU Photography collaborates on Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund and Benefit LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive

Simon Carrington to guest-conduct PLU’s Choir of the West Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 2, 2015 November 2, 2015 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerPacific Lutheran University’s Choir of the West will perform under the direction of Simon Carrington, one of the world’s foremost choral conductors, as the featured ensemble for the National Collegiate Choral Organization (NCCO) Conference, to be held in Portland, November 12-14. The choir will give Tacoma fans an opportunity to hear the

The King of Norway is Coming to PLU in May Posted by: Sandy Dunham / February 10, 2015 February 10, 2015 HM King Harald V to Speak at Commencement, Receive Honorary Degree By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 10, 2015)— As part of his official visit to Washington and Alaska in May, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway will speak at Pacific Lutheran University’s Commencement ceremony, where he’ll receive a Doctor of Laws jure dignitatis.HM King Harald also will

exploration. The titles chosen for the collection cross genres and feature diverse authors from around the world. The curation of the collection focuses on award-winners and bestsellers from the past five years, paying special attention to diverse voices. The collection will be held on the first floor of the Mortvedt Library in order to better showcase these materials to our patrons. The books will function on a first come, first serve basis and will not be eligible for renewal. This is to ensure the

June 29, 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0eHyaJ26Ks Patience and a good ear essential in studying elusive crossbills, which live, breed and sing in the canopy By Barbara Clements Having a conversation with Julie Smith is a stop and go affair. In mid-conversation, she’ll stop, and listen. And then pick up the thread without missing a beat. Smith, an assistant professor of biology, and biology major Aaron Grossberg ’12, are picking their way on a muddy trail to a beach near La Push, Wash

the national 2015 Washington Monthly College Rankings released Aug. 24. That’s PLU’s best ranking in years, and places the university among the top 4 percent of the country’s more than 700 master’s universities. “We at PLU are pleased to be recognized for the high quality of our programs and outcomes,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise. “The key thing to note in any ranking is what goes into the formula; Washington Monthly focuses on social mobility, research and service, and our faculty, staff

Turkish countryside come to an abrupt end: when their grandmother and uncle learn they have been seen splashing around in the sea with boys, they lock them up inside the house. From there, things only get worse: medical virginity checks, arranged marriages, suicide… But Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s film holds our interest and carries our hope through the unrelenting rebellion of the youngest sister, Lale, who will not accept to be deprived of attending her favorite soccer team’s game, just as she will not

” flag (that she plans to hang on the front of her walker), 93-year-old Perry beamed with nostalgia. “That brings back many, many, many memories,” she said. Perry and her twin sister, Helen Jansen, played softball together at PLU in the early 1940s. They joined the team after years of playing together as kids. “That’s how we got so good,” she recalled. Perry played left field. Her sister, who died in April, played shortstop. Perry was also an active chorus member on campus. The twins both studied

soccer memories, health and wellness philosophies, and much more.CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS -Health and fitness related warm-up questions: beach vs. mountains, park vs. gym and choice smoothie ingredients: 1:40 -Memories of each other and the PLU women’s soccer program in the 90s: 4:10 -How emotional adversity and stress can affect the capacity of individuals’ minds and bodies to perform at their peak levels: 10:05 -How Cheryl discovered and fell in love with CrossFit: 15:50 -Colleen explains that

September 5, 2012 Researcher looks at how climate change leads to innovative science On Sept. 7, the PLU Chemistry department will host a seminar by Debra Rolison in Morken 103 from 12:30-1:35 pm. In her presentation, “How Subversion, Revolution, and Climate Change Lead to Innovative Science–Enhancing Electrochemical Energy Storage on the Macroscale via Architectural Design on the Nanoscale,” Rolison will share her passion for empowering women and minorities in the sciences, and will give an