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more than 26 years of fund-raising experience, including as the director of planned giving at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma; Saddleback Memorial Foundation in Laguna Hills, Calif.; and at his alma mater, California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. In recommending Page for the award, Loren Anderson, former President of PLU, wrote, “Doug is a consummate professional; his work is grounded in his strong Christian faith, his clear understanding of stewardship and his deep commitment to

Modestowicz, from Emerald Ridge High School. “I wasn’t expecting it. I remember winning and thinking, ‘Is this real?’” “The court is awesome,” said Thach, a Biology major from Mount Tahoma High School. “Twenty-four sisters who are nice people. It is such a life-changing experience.” PLU could have that effect, too: Brown, a Sumner High School graduate and now a Psychology major, is on the volleyball team; Larson said she’d love to be a part of the Asian Pacific Islander club and the Chinese Studies Club

selected club members attended a Seahawks practice on Nov. 21 and met Carroll himself. From left, Chelsea Miller, Kevin De Jong, Lauren McClung and Jordan Zepernick share a laugh with Carroll. (Photo: Corky Trewin/Seattle Seahawks) “It was a sensational experience,” said De Jong. “Meeting Pete Carroll was great! He was very fun and energetic, personable and friendly. It was great just to be there and take it all in.” De Jong and Zepernick started the club last spring with several important goals. “We

the charge for Lute spirit. (His arrival was well-timed: The Lutes beat Lewis & Clark in a thrilling overtime battle, 55-51.) Under the new plush exterior, Lancelute has a student underneath it who drives this energy. While his secret identity cannot be revealed, his thoughts can.  “Being inside the mask itself is a whole new world,” Lancelute said. “You can see everyone, but no one can see you. I just got really into it, into a whole new world. It was an awesome experience.” He wants the PLU

tempo for most of Bennett’s time, Blythe pointed to her heart and said, “All tempo comes from here.” This message certainly did not go unheard by the evening’s selected performers. “I think some of the biggest things I took away from this experience would be that being a singer is not just standing up in a group of people and singing some notes and rhythms.” Higashiyama said. “We [as singers] are a vessel to the audience. We want to make them feel something because, despite the fact we are singing

month and beginning to look for jobs, I think its extremely important to understand how to value your education and experience,” Moran said. “Many students are chiefly concerned with finding a job and don’t realize that they do have some agency to negotiate their salary.” Catherine Swearingen, Executive Director of PLU’s Career Connections, said everyone can benefit from this workshop, so while the focus is on women, it is open to all students. “The AAUW workshop is a powerful learning tool that

experience writing, reporting, publishing and editing, Levesque’s love for print journalism landed him at PLU after 45 years in the industry. Levesque worked for several publications, including the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and even though he’s found his vocation in publishing, 16 years ago he was inspired to teach as well. In the mid-1990s, Levesque met former PLU professor Cliff Rowe, who invited him to join a group that was evaluating journalism teaching standards for other schools. Then, he met

she analyzed data isolated from the cells cancer patients.  While the internship typically involves more hands-on lab experience due to the pandemic Thu and other interns are working remotely analyzing data and looking for red flags in the cell information, with the goal of helping scientists develop a stronger understanding of how cancer patients respond to new immunotherapies.   “I have some background in biochemistry but the internship was something completely different then what I’m used to at

?The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness conference is a professional and personal development learning experience that provides a supportive space where participants can engage in frank and open dialogue about race and racial disparities systemically present in work, school, and everyday life. A host of local and national social justice scholars and leaders from Indigenous, Asian, Black, Latino, Multiracial, Pacific Islander and, white communities will lead small group discussions

Georgia and Alabama. This trip was an opportunity to immerse myself in both the history and continued Civil Rights work. How did your PLU experience prepare you in ways you did and didn’t expect? My coursework and opportunities at PLU helped me to better understand my own identities and different structural injustices that impact our world. Because of the comprehensive and engaging curriculum I received, I knew that to be an effective educator I must work toward culturally responsive and equitable