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with several of his former PLU faculty members including, retired Professor Ann Kelleher. He was also reunited with several of the PLU education students who studied in Namibia last winter. Tjiramba’s memorable PLU experience, along with several of his fellow PLU alumni from Namibia, will be the subject of an upcoming PLU MediaLab documentary. Read Previous Construction Projects at PLU Read Next The art of romance writing COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for

September 6, 2013 Pacific Lutheran University hires new Vice President of Marketing and Communications to promote the university’s vision of service, sustainability and leadership. Donna Gibbs, a marketing and communications leader for over 20 years, will become the new Vice President of Marketing at Pacific Lutheran University. President Thomas Krise said that Gibbs’ vast experience in developing and marketing some of the best known brands in the world – Nike, Apple and Microsoft – quickly

success after another—and perhaps destined by one very early experience: The first article she wrote, on cafeteria lunches, ran in her elementary-school newspaper. “I thought it was so much fun seeing my name in the paper,” Patterson said She picked up reporting again in high school, working for her school’s paper and freelancing for The News Tribune’s Young Adult Pages. She also delivered newspapers. “There was a point in time when I was delivering the paper and had a byline,” Patterson said. Still

down to the joy of seeing someone understand something, and I helped them figure it out for themselves,” Ball said. “It was a really gratifying experience.” Juda is now pursuing a Ph.D. in math at the University of Arkansas. The three researchers have submitted similar papers to other publications and are waiting to hear back. In the meantime, though, Ball said he is proud of what they have accomplished already. “I don’t know how many undergraduates have the opportunity to do something and get

composition. Clearly, music has profound meaning to Whatley. “It represents all the things we experience and feel in life,” Whatley said. Whatley chose orchestra over band in middle school and started playing the double bass in sixth grade. Whatley said there was only one other double bass player in the orchestra when he started at PLU. Which is kind of why he chose it in the first place. “As a kid, it was, ‘This looks the most unique, so it is going to make me stand out,’” Whatley said. Whatley also

community on social media to solicit comments about the PLU experience, and again we were blown away by the heartfelt authenticity that alumni and students shared with us,” Gibbs said. “As we did in the fall, we again have two big statement billboards in the Seattle ‘sports zone,’ as well as billboards on secondary arterials near our top recruiting high schools. This time, we also have expanded the effort north of Seattle and in the Portland metro market.” Both phases are part of an outdoor campaign

will create a dynamic synergy. “These two debaters will bring with them excellent training, honed through many practices and college competitions,” he says. “The experts will bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience with the debate topic.” The 2015 installment of PLU’s annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate, the event represents an opportunity for students to engage with community leaders in a timely policy discussion — an opportunity that Eckstein believes is a rarity in local and national

a perfect start. I replied to the email and passed it on to my adviser, Rob M. Wells, who agreed to let Media Lab take on the project, where I filmed and edited. How did this project enrich your academic experience? True Grit was a project that confirmed my vocation for doing advocacy work. Every student should get involved in a project bigger than themselves to challenge perspectives and seek out their vocation. How did these stories make you feel? The stories shared with me were not tear

sharing all of those things.” This year, Farnum and 12 PLU students worked on a piece of land called the Clover Creek Reserve. During the program, students worked on the land and learned about the native plant species. “We want students to get experience on their résumés by following an environmental restoration project from start to finish,” Farnum said. “We also bring in guest speakers and give them a chance to do some networking.” This year, those speakers included Rich Carlson, a biologist for the

their traditional lifestyle,” said Michael Farnum, PLU’s director of military outreach. “We want them to know that we appreciate the sacrifice. We care about them and we welcome them into the community.” Read Previous PLU student recounts election-night experience in TV newsroom Read Next Lute catches ‘activism bug,’ gains confidence in political arena COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a