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PLU to compete in fun and exciting engineering competitions such as building stick bridges, creating prosthetic arms and designing and flying gliders. It’s a major event, filling both Olson Auditorium and Memorial Gymnasium, and about 25 PLU staff members—from the Division of Natural Sciences and other departments—volunteer each year, along with members of the community. Nobles calls it “the Olympics of MESA.”At the luncheon, MESA will award five scholarships worth a total of $10,000 to local high

student from music,” Haven said. Haven’s teaching philosophy extends beyond the band room and is reflected in his motto: pursuing excellence as musicians, students and citizens. “I want my students to grow as people and think outside of themselves,” he said. “I hope they take what they do in music to help our school, their community and the world.”Haven’s work already has impressed his former instructors. “Micah is my former trumpet student and is just absolutely a truly world-class teacher in the

printed in an award-winning newspaper. It was something I thought I would never do. Now, I can’t wait to do it again. Matthew Salzano is from Spokane, Wash. He is the Arts and Entertainment Editor of The Mooring Mast, Community Garden Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability and president of the Foss Residence Hall Council. Read Previous PLU Sociology Professor Selected for Prestigious Speaker Bureau Read Next Former PLU Student and Instructor Andrew Milton Explores School Success in New

counted along via three big Drive to 125 boards and a rolling total on PLU’s homepage. Limited-time-only commemorative Drive to 125 gear was available at the Garfield Book Company, and student-athletes spread the word (and all-team spirit) by wearing specially designed and distinctive Drive to 125 shirts. “Drive to 125 has provided the Athletics Department with a great opportunity to build community within teams and the department,” Thomas said. “It’s been great to see all the teams working toward a

PLU Music Professor Plays Instrumental Role in Chinese President’s Visit to Tacoma Posted by: Sandy Dunham / September 17, 2015 Image: PLU Professor of Music Greg Youtz (back row, second from left) joins elected officials and community leaders in welcoming the Honorable Qiu Yuan Ping, Minister of Overseas Chinese Commission (front row, fourth from left), to Tacoma’s Chinese Reconciliation Park. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) September 17, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing

to assist in making this transition as smooth as possible,” Soltis said. “But I believe this is a great decision, and students and their families have nothing to worry about all the best people in the financial aid community  are working on making this a smooth transition.” More information on the PPY program and NASFAAOffice of Financial AidThe process of applying for, understanding and accepting financial aid can be a bit overwhelming. PLU’s Office of Financial Aid is here to help! Read

Dialogue expert Steinar Bryn to discuss international peacebuilding work that has deep ties to PLU Read Next Vote! Women’s Center seeks community feedback on new name 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 "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning

doctoral degrees in educational leadership. Prior to that, she served as executive director of the San Francisco School Alliance, where she brought community leaders together to correct funding inequities and support education reform initiatives for the nearly 60,000 students of San Francisco Unified School District. “Terry is perhaps best known for her bold and visionary work to develop a statewide system of academic standards and assessments grounded in deep knowledge of human development and based

go on to serve in the Peace Corps, 23rd for the percentage of students who serve in ROTC, 26th for loan repayment, 27th for the number of bachelor’s degree recipients who go on to receive a Ph.D. (relative to school size), and 47th for the combined number of students participating in community service and the total number of service hours performed (both relative to school size.) These factors contributed to PLU’s “Best Master’s Universities” ranking. PLU’s rise in Washington Monthly’s rankings

! Health And Wellness community is ready for a rockin’ year!!! It’s going to be awesome!! #awesome #moveinday #college #RALife #PLU #Reslife #GoLutes #tingelstadhall #pacificlutheran A photo posted by Sam Couch⛺️ (@sam_couch406) on Sep 2, 2016 at 11:48am PDT Twitter Your official #PacificLutheran move in team. #NeedHelpLiftingThat? #WelcomeHomeLutes pic.twitter.com/DIpVKD0cbX — PLU (@PLUNEWS) September 2, 2016 #NewLutes: You are welcome here. Get ready to have your world rocked and your mind changed