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February 7, 2014 Chinese students pair up with Lutes in a “speed-dating” exercise at PLU on Jan. 30 designed to discover cultural intersections. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) International ‘Speed Dating’ Creates Cultural Connections By James Olson ’14 Students from six Beijing high schools congregated in the Anderson University Center on Jan. 30 to participate in a cultural exchange that looked a lot like a speed-dating session—on purpose. The students, who were visiting Pacific Lutheran

procedures and building plans on the emergency training and exercises website. The exercise  will be evaluated with the help of law enforcement and college administrators. Emergency procedures will be refined after the exercise, based on their observations. The drill is over at the end of the class period. Emergency Building Coordinators (EBC) in every building have created lock down plans, have keys, and are trained to facilitate a lock down during business hours. Resident Directors  serve the same

coming up in February. “It is a mini-‘Disney on Ice’ show, and this year it happens to be more Disney-themed,” Lee said. “We go all out and have costumes and everything.” Lee trains five days a week, two hours a day, and attends classes. She’s considering exercise science and wants to become a physical therapist or sports-specialized doctor. “(Skating) is like my escape from reality,” Lee said. “If I’m stressed from school or anything, I know I can go to skating, and it will cheer me up. It is how I

2000, and Hacker is the first female recipient.  “Needless to say, I am honored beyond words to receive this recognition from respected, professional colleagues,” Hacker said. “While my scholarship and professional practice take me around the world, the passion I have for sharing that knowledge and experience with students at PLU is truly one of my greatest professional joys.” Incorporated in 1986, AASP promotes the development of science and ethical practice in the field of sport psychology. AASP

related to the study of human movement, especially as it supports the pursuit of lifelong physical activity and well being (i.e. health & fitness education, health & fitness education with certification, exercise science, pre-physical therapy and health & fitness promotion). We strive to prepare future leaders who will positively impact the health behaviors of individuals and of society through the education and promotion of life-sustaining and life-enhancing pursuits. Read Previous Wild Hope Center

professorship. Other new endowments included a gift from Linda (Knutzen ’63) Barbo and her husband, Chuck. It ensures continued funding for the university’s Wild Hope Project, including faculty and staff seminars on vocation and student programs. And a bequest from Norm Forness ’58 created an endowment to be used to enhance connections between the university and alumni who live on the East Coast.   Rieke Science Center Funding for the renovation of the Rieke Science Center was begun during the campaign and

celebrating over 17 years of accomplishment, the Rainier Writing Workshop has been helping writers to generate new, even deeper questions about writer’s aspirations. Our MFA is an innovative three-year, four-residency program in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Schedule an appointment with our program director!5. Kinesiology — Master of Science in Kinesiology (MSK)A master’s degree in Kinesiology will enhance the skill set of novice and experienced practitioners in exercise, sport, performance

Iverson ‘24, a talented volleyball player, knew she found a home at PLU after a campus visit.  “As soon as I visited, I knew it was going to be a great fit for me academically. I met the volleyball team, and it felt like a second home. I didn’t even end up applying to any other schools.” When Iverson arrived on campus, she declared her major to be kinesiology, with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy and a minor in Exercise and Sports Psychology.In Iverson’s experience as a patient in physical

see plants bloom that he’d helped put in last year. “Seeing that hard work pay off has been something special,” he said. Future goals: “My ultimate goal is to become a plant scientist, and work on trying to make more resilient plants,” he said. “As the population grows, there will be a greater need for food, and as weather patterns change, being able to breed more resilient plants will be really important.”Oni A.L. MayerMajor: Kinesiology (concentration in Exercise Science), with minors in Chinese

students, staff, faculty, and community members Wednesday evening. “Most scientists in the world today believe we’ve crossed the line of sustainability,” said Bellah. “The world of science and capitalism has removed the thermostat on global warming. It’s as if you have a furnace in your home that you can’t turn off, or that you need the cooperation of the world to turn off.” Bellah, who serves as the Elliott Professor of Sociology Emeritus at the University of California at Berkeley and has authored