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require a video assignment at the start of his religion course at Pacific Lutheran University. The creative ambition of a group of students in 2008 planted the seed for what’s become a university tradition — PLU Hebrew Idol.The competition features short films written, filmed and edited by students in Finitsis’ course titled “Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible.” Each year, online voting by students determines the top three movies, which go on to face evaluation by a panel of judges. This year

Community Engagement and Service (CCES). This position, he says, has provided him with an opportunity to bring community members together. "The core of my involvement at PLU is centered around social justice, diversity education and providing resources."- Jonathan Adams Through his work with CCES, Adams has developed a youth late-night program that brings local middle school students to PLU for events, games and conversations about college. Adams also recently completed an internship with the Washington

devoting more of my time to it,” she said. Laumb plans to continue touring with the Flynn Creek Circus, which kicks off another tour in June 2017. “It’s such a wonderfully absurd show,” she said. “There’s something for everyone. I highly recommend everyone run away with the circus once in their life.” Nicole Laumb '11 practices aerial silk performance at CircusMecca in Mendocino, California. (Photo courtesy of Larry Wagner) Flynn Creek Circus company members perform a Spanish web routine. (Photo

involved with land conservation. “It really gave him something to live for,” Farnum said. “He lived for another 26 years. That really shows you something.” Farnum promotes similar ecotherapy with the veteran students he works with every day. He started a unique land conservation program that any student can get involved with, create connections and see a project from start to finish. “My favorite part of this has been connecting people to the environment,” he said. “I love the plants, species and

Sen. Maria Cantwell visits PLU classroom, talks with students Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / October 24, 2018 Image: PLU Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (Photo/John Froschauer) October 24, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsBefore debating challenger Susan Hutchison in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 8, Sen. Maria Cantwell took time to stop by a classroom and field questions from some inquisitive PLU students.My dream job is Sen. Cantwell’s job,” said

storm when he teamed up with inventors Andy Rubin and Chris White to market and launch Android, one of the world’s top operating systems for smartphones. Now, he hopes to team up with students across the country and help market their skills when entering the job force for the first time.Sears (’87, ’95) worked at AT&T after graduating from PLU, eventually moving to T-Mobile where he became vice president of product marketing and management until 2005. Then he shifted to Android, where he took on the