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January 29, 2014 Saved by the Ball: How Football Led Jahleel Barnes to PLU—and to the Seahawks As an intern for the Seattle Seahawks, Jahleel Barnes ’13 is a Lute living his dreams. Photo by John Froschauer / PLU By Barbara Clements Content Development DirectorAt the age of 23, Jahleel Barnes ’13 is well on his way to making a significant dent in his bucket list: Visit New York City. Check. Attend a Super Bowl. Check. Work for an NFL team. Check. Finish college and work in his major. Check

YouTube Short: Keep up the kindess Follow Zari as she asks the PLU community: What is the nicest thing someone at PLU has done for you? #LutesCenterCommunity Posted by: mhines / April 8, 2024 April 8, 2024 Read Previous You Ask. We Answer. How is your Psychology Program? Read Next Take a peak inside Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy LATEST POSTS Unlocking Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships at PLU July 31, 2024 Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer

PLU Wind Ensemble: Musica Ignota Posted by: vcraker / November 18, 2021 November 18, 2021 The PLU Wind Ensemble performed the world premiere of Ingrid Stolzel’s “Musica Ignota” on October 9, 2021. Stolzel traveled to PLU to attend the premiere and work with the PLU wind ensemble and Professor of Music Edwin Powell in advance. A composition almost 1,000 years in the making, “Musica Ignota” is based on the 11th-century Medieval composer/mystic Hildegard von Bingen. It is profound for many reasons

travelled to Lhasa, Tibet, where he watched devout Buddhists make a pilgrimage to a city and prostrate themselves in a circuit around the temples with prayer wheels, especially at the Jokhang Temple, one of the holiest sites in Tibet to Buddhists. Prayer flags would snap against the wind, along with the Chinese national flag. Centuries old streets, would intersect with more modern boulevards.  Smells of spices, dust and exhaust fumes would compete for dominance. “I was just transfixed by the place,” he

, the air was filled with uncertainty and mistrust. Furthermore, the fear of making yet another mistake (as many had characterized the Vietnam War) loomed heavily over Americans. The combination of this uncertainty and fear immobilized Americans. The Khmer Rouge carried on their bloody regime for several years before the conflict between the communists of Cambodia and Vietnam led to the Vietnamese removing the Khmer Rouge from power, and thus ending the genocide. The story of the Khmer Rouge and

, Gordon Hirabayashi, a sociologist and Japanese American who fought against the forced relocation of Japanese American citizens during WWII. Obama noted that no one sets out to win the Medal of Freedom. “No one picks up a guitar or fights a disease and thinks, ‘In 2012, I’m getting an award from Barack Obama.'” Nor does it take only extraordinary talent or drive, he added. But the award is given for the incredible impact each of the recipients have had on so many people, Obama said. “And not in short

, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024

PLU Student Continues Internship Despite Pandemic Gurjot Kang ‘21 grows her skills and makes an impact as a Tacoma Housing Authority intern Posted by: vcraker / March 25, 2021 Image: Gurjot Kang tabling for the Tacoma housing authority at a community event March 25, 2021 By By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsDespite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang ’21 is finding ways to build her skills and improve the community through her

you have to deal with? What is the most rewarding part of your job? If you were to leave this kind of work, what would drive you away? Does your work become more interesting as you stay longer? If things develop as you would like, what does the future hold for your career? Assessing the Field Trends and Insights Is there a demand for new talent in this occupation? How do you see this field changing in the future? What opportunities for advancement are there? Which professional journals and

able to create time for both athletics and academics in your schedule? Learning adequate time management skills was the number one thing that helped me find time for everything. While this meant early mornings and late nights, it helped me grow in my abilities to manage my priorities and get everything done. Do you see any connections between the work you do as a nursing major and your athletic involvement? Yes, I do see a connection between the two! Athletics has taught me skills such as time