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) “I’m really proud to have made it that far,” Ballard said. “I’m excited to debate for PLU as often as I can.” Directed by Justin Eckstein, PLU’s Speech and Debate team has a long history of intercollegiate forensics competition. Founded in 1947, PLU’s debate team is one of the oldest and most decorated forensics programs in the country. In the 2013-14 season, the PLU speech and debate team made it to eliminations at every single tournament it attended. On average, the program attends 10 tournaments
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hear in history class has really happened to this woman.” Shannon Kelley ’18 said. “Knowing the mass deaths of the Holocausts already had an impact on me, but this made it personal.” For more information about Weissberger’s story, visit the March 2014 profile at The Seattle Times. Children's Voices: The Holocaust & BeyondThe Eighth Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education: March 3-6 at PLU Read Previous PLU Faculty Members to Present at TEDx Tacoma Read Next PLU’s School of Nursing
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the study of art history, literature and philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to more contemporary sources. The 12-week course will be offered free of charge to participants, who do not have to be PLU students — the wider Tacoma veteran community is encouraged to take part, regardless of discharge status. Participants will meet for class twice a week, and books, child care and transportation assistance will be provided at no cost. “We are deeply appreciative of the National Endowment for the
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were interrupted by a two-year stint of active military service at then-Fort. Lewis here in Washington, he found himself a transplant in Tacoma — and began a love affair with the city that continues to this day. The rest, he says, is history — he still enjoyed working with young people, so in 1960 he restarted his teaching career in Washington.Stewart faced many challenges as a black educator during the time period of the the Civil Rights Act and desegregation — “the lack of education, the lack of
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National recording artist Crystal Aiken ’97 returns to PLU for a Gospel Experience Concert encore Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 14, 2020 Image: In celebration of Black History Month 2020, PLU will host headliner Crystal Aikin ’97 for an encore performance at this year’s Gospel Experience Concert. February 14, 2020 By StaffMarketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 14, 2020) —The Gospel Experience Concert is returning to Pacific Lutheran University on Saturday, Feb. 15., featuring an
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the two organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier this year. Notable Speakers Dr. Yehuda Bauer, Emeritus Professor of Holocaust Studies at the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, is the doyen of Holocaust studies. At the age of 95, Dr. Bauer continues to drive academic discussion and research with his numerous publications and lectures. Dr. Christopher Browning, Frank Porter Graham Professor Emeritus of History at the University of
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storyteller, and dedicated proponent for women and girls.“Julie Foudy is a proven leader on the field and in the fields of media, organizational leadership, and advocacy,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “We’re thrilled she will be joining us to celebrate PLU’s Class of 2022.” Foudy is the former captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team and one of the most accomplished female soccer players in American history. In her 17-year national team tenure, the U.S. women won two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles
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determined, persistent, and practical that real things come from his adventures.His character is perhaps most obvious in his writing. Three books – Wild Echoes: Encounters with the Most Endangered Animals… (1996), Orion’s Legacy: …Man as Hunter (1996), and Red Delta: Fighting for Life at the End of the Colorado River (2002) – required both consummate research and hard, gutsy field work. His dozens of articles in prestigious nature periodicals – Smithsonian, Audubon, Natural History, National Geographic
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Musical genius hits PLU Theatre in Amadeus Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 10, 2016 October 10, 2016 PLU opens their 2016-2017 season with arguably the greatest composer in history: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In Amadeus, the scene is the 18th Century and Antonio Salieri is an established composer. Salieri has given himself to God so he might realize his sole ambition to be a great composer. Enter Mozart a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri’s grasp: Genius
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the US Rowing Women’s Under-23 Selection Camp. Foltz guided the Lutes to a banner 2015-2016 campaign, winning the Northwest Conference Championship for the first time in program history before placing fourth in the squad’s debut at the NCAA Division III Championships in May. While at the NCAAs, Sydney Otey was named the Elite 90 Award recipient for having the highest grade point average among student-athletes at the championships. Foltz served as assistant/novice coach for the OSU women’s rowing
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