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May 13, 2011 PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, four PLU students – Allison Meyer, Matthew Anderson, Matthew Palmquist and Reed Ojala-Barbour  – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. That makes 87 PLU student Fulbright recipients since 1975. Matthew Anderson, Reed Ojala-Barbour (both pictured), Allison Meyer and Matthew Palmquist received Fulbright Student Fellowships this year. (Photo by John Froschauer) Sponsored by the U.S

April 2, 2012 Last year’s Hebrew Idol finale included a Red Carpet entrance and a student MC. This year, the event is moving to a bigger venue – the CK in the UC. (Photo by Theodore Charles ’12) Hebrew Idol takes it to the next level By Chris Albert PLU students are continuing to raise the bar of creativity and effort for the Annual  Hebrew Idol, said Antonios Finitsis, assistant professor of religion. “I always think ‘Wow you guys are amazing,’” he said. “They bring it every year.” The project

June 14, 2012 Associate Professor of Art and Design Jp Avila reads “Into the Beautiful North” by Luis Alberto Urrea. Editor’s note: Luis Alberto Urrea, author of “Into the Beautiful North” will speak on campus at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 in Lagerquist Concert Hall. The book you need to read this summer By Steve Hansen   When first-year students showed-up to campus this June for the class registration sessions called Charting Your Course, they left with more than course catalogs and

Expert panel to discuss the meaning of ‘sanctuary’ Posted by: Zach Powers / February 13, 2017 Image: [Wikipedia Image] February 13, 2017 TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 13, 2017)- On Monday, Feb. 27, at 5:30 p.m. in Chris Knutzen Hall PLU will host a panel discussion on the development, politics and practices of sanctuary movements.“In light of President Krise’s letters in support of immigrant students and ongoing conversations on campus about how best to support undocumented students and their families

nonprofit community organization formed to preserve local National Public Radio affiliate KPLU, announced today that they have reached an agreement that will allow Friends of 88.5 to assume ownership of the station pending approval by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). On Nov. 12, 2015, PLU and the University of Washington announced PLU’s intent to sell its broadcasting rights and facilities associated with KPLU to KUOW. Following listener outcry, the two universities agreed, in early January

Lutheran University as interim dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology. Bergeson has extensive experience in state education, having served as Washington state superintendent of public instruction from 1997 to 2009, and as executive director of the Washington Commission on Student Learning from 1993 to 1996.  Bergeson was most recently an adjunct faculty member at the University of Washington Tacoma, where she taught a course in Human Resources in Educational Institutions to students pursuing

of their science lab facilities—and answer questions about themselves, their fellow students and their campus life. “We designed our 80-question survey to include questions that prospective applicants might ask on a campus visit,” Franek said. “Only schools at which we see a strong level of satisfaction among their enrolled students—whom we consider their customers—make it to our final slate of regional ‘best’ college selections.” Among the student responses cited in PLU’s profile: “The school

Works by PLU senior art students on display in the University Gallery through May 27 Posted by: Zach Powers / May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016 TACOMA, Wash. (May 9, 2016)— Works by Pacific Lutheran University senior art and design majors are on display now in the University Gallery in Ingram Hall. The exhibition includes paintings, letterpress prints, sculptures and ceramics, and will run through May 27. The University Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students with pieces on

strengthen our economy and help the environment,” said Terry Hayes, CEO of Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region, which includes Tacoma. “Cleaning that dorm room and donating items to Goodwill can go a long way to supporting unemployed residents in Washington.” Four donation stations will be set up around campus May 19 to June 3, making less dumpsters, and more Goodwill donation stations than last year. Last year, PLU recycled 38,000 pounds of items that left campus, with much going to Goodwill

Hughes Just Communities: From Liberal Arts in Prison to Radical Healing Over Zoom Monica Smith Caught in a Place Between Caesar and God Darrel D. Colson Hospitality to the Wild Laura Hartman From the Editor Jason Mahn View the Full Issue Online Please direct responses to or ideas for Intersections to Jason Mahn, editor (jasonmahn@augustana.edu) or to editorial board: Marcia Bunge, Gustavus Adolphus College; Jacqueline Bussie, Concordia College; Krista Hughes, Newberry College; Mindy Makant, Lenoir