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laughed, as she set about packing this week to first meet up with the Team USA in Boston on Friday, and then fly together to Germany and then on to Sochi. “But if you start thinking about the quarter finals before you get out of that first group, you’re in trouble,” she said. “You need to stay focused on what’s in front of you.” Dr. Colleen Hacker, Professor of Kinesiology and Mental Skills Coach of the US Women’s Hockey Team. Photo by PLU Photographer John Froschauer. And to think and act like a team

the Seattle rendition of the concert at Benaroya Hall! Come listen to the beautiful sounds of Pacific Lutheran University’s The Choir of the West, University Chorale and University Symphony Orchestra as they help us celebrate the glory, hope, and peace of the Christmas season. Tickets for the concert can be purchased through Benaroya Hall box office at 1-866-833-4747 or on the web. Dec. 5: Christmas Cookie Class Want to get into the festive spirit? Come decorate sugar cookies and pick up some

illuminates issues of power, abuse and corruption in competitive sport.“It is truly an honor for us to be welcoming Sarah to campus and for our students and community to hear from such a powerful voice. Sarah’s personal story of abuse and her professional commitment to fighting for victims of sexual abuse are both inspiring and impactful,” said Karen McConnell, Dean of PLU’s School of Education and Kinesiology. This event is part of the annual Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series held by the Department

English and political science classes, and those have given her new perspectives. “The GSRS major really gets you in everywhere and gets you to do everything.”Clark is also a recipient of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship. Known as the Culturally Sustaining STEM (CS-STEM) Teaching Program at PLU, the scholarship is awarded to students of different backgrounds in their senior and graduate years who want to teach STEM subjects.  “There are six of us, two undergrads and four in the graduate program

Award in Teaching recognizes a member of our faculty who embodies a commitment to excellence in their ability to communicate knowledge and inspire students. The 2019 Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching is presented to Dr. Tom Edgar, Associate Professor of Mathematics. One student writes, “Dr. Edgar makes every effort to get to know us beyond the student level. Not only does he listen to how we learn, how we study, and how nervous we are for an exam, he wants to know where we’re from, where we’re

receive one-on-one career and internship guidance from seasoned alumni in your field of interest. Here are the three programs we’re offering this year: The College of Liberal Studies mentoring program is tailored for students in a diverse range of majors and minors, such as Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies, Global Studies, History, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Language & Literatures, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Philosophy

-square-foot facility boasts an innovative closed-loop, geothermal energy system to create a sustainable, energy-efficient building. Multiple benches contain different growing spaces, with infrastructure that can help regulate temperatures and light. Dr. Romey Haberle, one of Laurie-Berry’s colleagues, maintains a collection demonstrating evolutionary plant history and diversity. Cacti, carnivorous plants, corpse flowers and tropical trees all flourish within the greenhouse. Angles and answersLaurie

. 26: Dr. Aana Vigen, Associate Professor of Christian Social Ethics at Loyola University Chicago Musician: James Brown, Associate Professor of Music Sept. 29: Dr. Sergia Hay, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Musician: Anikka Abbott ’15, vocalist For more information, click here.   Sept. 12 is an especially high-profile day at Chapel: PLU President Thomas W. Krise will speak on the history and importance of alma mater, LuteCast will Livestream the entire service and a new alma mater tune composed

U.S. defeated Canada in overtime, with only one day on the ice before the tournament started. “They had a confidence and a belief and tenacity and sense of mission of purpose,” Hacker said. “And I think that overcame all the traditional impediments that would keep a team able to perform on the world stage in a sold-out rink 24 hours later.” So why does Hacker stay at PLU, especially when she has a full-time job training history-making Olympic athletes?  “I must get asked that about 400 times a

campus visit and I was totally won over by the environment. I loved the nurturing and challenging space. I loved the liberal arts, but professional approach. It was not too big and not too small. I really do credit PLU for giving me the foundation for what I’m able to do and hopefully I’m able to give back.”Over Power Africa’s seven-year history, the partnership has helped create nearly 19 million electrical connections, which means more than 87 million people gaining access to electricity for the