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Peace Corps Prep Posted by: Marcom Web Team / September 4, 2017 Image: Bonnie Nelson ’08 served in Mongolia September 4, 2017 By Genny Boots '18 and Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsNew program preps Lutes for service around the worldPacific Lutheran University’s ties to the Peace Corps are impressive, and they haven’t gone unnoticed. More than 260 Lutes have joined the service organization, which sends trained volunteers around the world to help countries meet their needs and

January 18, 2008 APO, Vpstart Crow support student directors The recent influx of students into PLU’s theater program has caused some growing pains. The department only produces a limited number of shows each year. With more students in the program, there are fewer opportunities for everyone to act, design and build sets, create costumes and get their shot at directing, explained senior theater student Julie Wolfson. “The problem comes in that there are more graduating seniors who need

May 16, 2008 University Center earns LEED silver The renovated University Center has reached silver-level certification in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program.“It makes you feel good; we’re not creating more problems for the world,” said John Kaniss, construction projects manager who oversaw the renovation. Even before the project began, PLU decided the $14 million renovation would comply with LEED standards. The university is proud to

August 23, 2010 Lute athletic facilities: ‘Defining a vision, planning for the future’ What does it take to mount a successful athletic program these days? A few things immediately come to mind: talented and highly motivated student athletes; experienced, dedicated and supportive coaches and staff; and high-quality equipment. According to Laurie Turner, director of athletics, PLU is doing all of these things very well.“We have had remarkable success over the years in our athletic program,” she

February 29, 2012 PLU announces new president A highly regarded university administrator, professor of English and retired Air Force officer has been named president of Pacific Lutheran University. The Board of Regents met Feb. 29 to receive the unanimous recommendation of the presidential search committee and elected Thomas W. Krise the 13th president of PLU. “His experience, his proven leadership ability and his understanding of the values and aspirations of the university make Thomas Krise a

November 1, 2012 Sean Howell and his partner transformed a historic building into a space for the arts and concerts. (Photo provided by Sean Howell) PLU grad seeks to engage community in Northwest music scene By Hailey Rile ’12 Creating a new meeting place for people who wouldn’t traditionally meet and being exposed to the Northwest music scene in ways that he never was before;these are two of Sean Howell’s ’02 favorite parts about his entrepreneurial work. Howell, along with his business

April 8, 2014 A Student’s Perspective: One-on-One Alison Haywood ’14, left, with Communication Professor Joanne Lisosky. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) A teacher, an ally, an advisor and an inspiration—all in one professor! By Alison Haywood ’14 I met Communication Professor Joanne Lisosky my sophomore year at PLU, when she was faculty advisor for the student newspaper, The Mooring Mast. She immediately inspired me with her passion and professionalism. She constantly spouted off story ideas and

September 28, 2014 Going for a Grammy! Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) Micah Haven ’09 is 1 of 25 semifinalists for the 2015 Music Education Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications When you think Grammys, you might think Béyoncé and Macklemore—but you might not think Lute. It might be time to rethink the Grammys. Micah Haven, a 2009 Music Education graduate of Pacific Lutheran University

PLU students premiere sex trafficking documentary Posted by: Kari Plog / May 2, 2017 May 2, 2017 By Matthew Salzano '18Contributing writerTACOMA, WASH. (May 2, 2017)- Pacific Lutheran University seniors, Cara Gillespie and Elise Anderson, publicly premiere their documentary, “More Than A Mission,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, in Ingram 100.The documentary shares the story of a woman who escaped the bonds of human trafficking in the Philippines, shining light on how thoughtful activism can

On Exhibit: Cardboard Containers sculptures by 3-D design students Posted by: Holly Senn / May 15, 2023 May 15, 2023 This exhibit of student work is based on an art class assignment in which students were given everyday objects and tasked with replicating and constructing forms using sheets and rolls of cardboard, self-adhesive paper tape, and hot glue. The project covered scale, mathematical reasoning, armatures, product design, logo and graphic design, and the aesthetics of commercialism. To