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April 4, 2008 State association recognizes student When she started her undergraduate degree at Western Washington University, Amanda Montgomery decided to major in physics. However, she quickly realized that while she liked studying electrons, fission and atomic numbers, it wasn’t what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. She discovered she liked people and changed her major to psychology. After graduating, Montgomery enrolled in PLU’s Marriage and Family Therapy master’s program, from

April 25, 2008 One person can make a difference As he watched his family drive away down a dirt road in Kigali, Rwanda, Carl Wilkens thought he’d seen them in a few days, a week tops. But it was April 10, 1994, and Wilkens – he only American out of 257 who stayed in Rwanda through the genocide that claimed one million lives in three months – would not see his family until after the horror had ended. It was tempting to get on the convoys to the border of nearby Burundi, he told a packed audience

July 14, 2008 Fellowship encourages senior to find calling Since childhood, Timothy Siburg’s sought to determine his life’s purpose. At PLU, the quest to find his vocation has only intensified. The senior religion and economics double major knows he wants to serve others, but he isn’t sure in what capacity. His friends tell him to stop stressing, that everything will work out. Still, he frets about choosing the right path. “For better or for worse, I feel there are certain gifts I have to serve

has continued to develop his performing career – he became the concertmaster of the Tacoma Symphony in 2000 and has been the artistic director of the Second City Chamber Series in Tacoma since 2007. His schedule keeps him busy with 30 to 50 concerts a year, while still teaching full time. Ronning’s joy is being around the students and teaching them. “Music is one of the best things you can do for your mind, body and soul,” he said. “No matter what major you take.” Yes, if you want to be a full

January 12, 2011 Who doesn’t love penguins? Professor to write about relationship between bird and humans. By Barbara Clements It’s hard to get Chuck Bergman to stop talking about penguins. And really who can blame him? They’re cute. They mate for life, and seem to care for their mates and offspring. They do amazing things to care for the next generation – be it brave the brutal weather in Antarctica or hopping up – and down- sheer cliff faces to make their nests. This Gentoo Penguin is one of

concert.) Whatley said his former Composition professor, Greg Youtz, advised him to enter the competition, which was open to college students throughout Washington. On its website, LUCO calls Whatley’s Fanfare Giocoso “a playful fanfare in 7/8 time throughout!” (complete with exclamation point!), and Whatley said it was his intention to bring feelings to his composition. “I really wanted a piece of music that felt exciting from beginning to end, that didn’t have downtime,” Whatley said. “This is the

November 12, 2014 PLU Event Shows Solidarity For 43 Missing Student Teachers ‘PLU for Ayotzinapa: The High Stakes of Educating in Violent Times’ Scheduled for Nov. 14 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 13, 2014)—Pacific Lutheran University faculty members and students have organized a binational evening of solidarity for the 43 student teachers from Ayotzinapa, Guerrero, Mexico, who disappeared in late September, and for their families. Called “PLU for

PLU engineering student earns competitive fellowship Posted by: Kari Plog / May 18, 2017 Image: Michele Anderson May 18, 2017 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 18, 2017)- You could argue that Michele Anderson's head was in the stars when she chose to pursue an engineering degree. “I’ve known that I want to pursue engineering for a long time now, due in part to my love of ‘Star Trek’ and all things related to space in science fiction,” she said. “However, I knew

the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant is targeted at expanding curriculum, doubling nurse practitioner student numbers and sending those students into medically underserved areas around the state. “PLU is a leading center of higher education in the Pacific Northwest, and I commend its commitment to increasing the capacity of the mental health workforce and expanding access to these critical services in the region,” U.S. Sen. Patty Murray said in her letter of

team noted several of PLU’s innovative and best practices in the School of Business, including: Nourish Project: Students, trained by a professor of practice and alumni in the art of consulting, work as consultants to women- and minority-owned businesses. Guide X Side: This program links alumni, business leaders and community members with first-year and first-generation students, who meet with volunteer mentors periodically during the academic year. Business Justice Initiative: Launched in fall