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Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture Annica Stiles, an environmental studies major with minors in communication and Indigenous and Native American studies, spent the summer interning with Global Treks & Adventure. Posted by: nicolacs / September 5, 2023 Image: Annica Stiles ’25 spends the summer interning with Global Treks & Adventure in Iceland. (Photo provided by Stiles) September 5, 2023 Embarking on a journey to study in Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer is a

December 8, 2008 Corbitt wishes to leave audiences ‘inspired and hopeful’ As director Kristina Corbitt walked into the room where she was supposed to be meeting her cast and crew for a rehearsal, she was shocked to find the room dark.“There was only one other person, sitting on a chair in the middle of the room,” Corbitt said. “When I went to ask where everyone was, they all came out of their hiding spots and scared me! I am easily startled, so that was a fun prank for them.” For the past four

March 30, 2011 Through experience and contemplation, painter hones his craft In creating oil paintings at his Tacoma studio, artist David Gray, ’92, takes inspiration from what is beautiful, good, excellent and wholesome. Gray has worked as a full-time artist since December 2002. In this relatively short time, he has distinguished himself by winning prestigious awards such as the 2009 Chairman’s Choice Award at the International Art Renewal Center Salon, a competition for artists working in the

April 10, 2012 Commute Survey coming to all faculty and staff We need your help in the upcoming Commute survey. Your participation will help us make educated decisions about changes to our commute program. Also, as a major employer in Pierce County, we are required by Washington State to survey employees regarding commute trips to the work site. All faculty and staff will be sent an email in late April with a link to the survey. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete. All faculty

September 5, 2012 Researcher looks at how climate change leads to innovative science On Sept. 7, the PLU Chemistry department will host a seminar by Debra Rolison in Morken 103 from 12:30-1:35 pm. In her presentation, “How Subversion, Revolution, and Climate Change Lead to Innovative Science–Enhancing Electrochemical Energy Storage on the Macroscale via Architectural Design on the Nanoscale,” Rolison will share her passion for empowering women and minorities in the sciences, and will give an

November 5, 2012 Museum of Glass offers free workshops and activities Tacoma’s Museum of Glass will host a special night of workshops and activities on Friday, Nov. 16, exclusively for college students and their friends. The event, entitled, “Gather,” will include complimentary glassblowing, glass fusing, and flame-working workshops, admission to their galleries, dancing, a performance by the Seattle sketch comedy troupe, Ubiquitous, and free non-alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres

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

September 24, 2013 Maj. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, the Deputy Commanding General of I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, talks to students as part of the MBA Executive Leadership Series. (Photos by John Froschauer) Building leaders through faith, trust and risk-taking By Chris Albert In any organization, the pillars of integrity, trust and faith build strong leadership and a functioning unit, Maj. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl told PLU students at the opening lecture of the MBA Executive Leadership series on

April 21, 2014 Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU   Marissa Meyer ’04 came to the PLU campus in February for her book release and signing of “Cress.” The crowd filled the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by John Froschauer / PLU) Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University alumnus Marissa Meyer will be on campus April 24 to talk about her career and her very popular series, The Lunar Chronicles. Her talk will take place at the

April 22, 2014 PLU Hebrew Idol Celebrates Classwork, Creativity—and Costumes Participants in the 2014 Hebrew Idol finale gather in Studio Theatre on April 17. Pictured, from left to right: Back Row: Samuel Collier, Mike Plamer, Will Lockert, Megan Cheatham. Middle Row: Tom Flanagan, Quinn Johnston, Lexi Engman, Caitlin Dawes, Julia Nelson, Maddie Bernard, Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Adela Ramos. Front Row: Tim Chalberg, Shaquille Townsend, Antonios Finitsis, Tyler Travillian.   By Hannah Jeske ’16