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October 12, 2012 ASPLU aims to increase student voices in upcoming election For many PLU students the upcoming election will mark the first chance they’ve been able to vote — at least in a presidential election. In an effort to increase the number of young voters, which make up the largest demographic in this year’s election, ASPLU and several other on campus partners started a new project called Lute Drive. The five-week drive ended on Oct. 5, but it surpassed its goal of registering 300

Lutes. PLU Night at the Rainiers will take place on August 16. For only $10.50 a person, participants will enjoy admission to the game, a hotdog, soda, chips and viewing of fireworks after the game. There will be a PLU hospitality tent with lots of Lute mementos, PLU information and friendly smiles for all attendees. The entire night will represent PLU and the best the university has to offer. Everything from the national anthem  to the on-field games between innings will feature Lute participants

education, however, does not stop at graduation. The education continues, as graduates plug into a network of people who share a common bond – those who know what it means to be a Lute. To follow are five profiles of recent PLU graduates who have taken their degrees, entered the workplace, and made a connection with a fellow Lute. There, they have found colleagues, mentors, friends – all of whom share a unique understanding of the value of the PLU experience. Maura Gannon ’10 Major: Education Employer

a younger person to have a robust conversation with adults, even challenge them or ask hard questions. That confidence and ability to think differently can make you successful in your job.” Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Anni Lange ’00 is the third and final Lute we will highlight from Sound Physicians. Michael Burris ’09 and Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 were previously featured.  Previous Lute Powered series include Amazon

faces, and making PLU your new home away from home.This year, roughly 1,160 students are living on campus, many of whom are first-year students or sophomores who spent last year attending classes virtually from home. They collectively descended on campus the first week of September for LUTE Welcome, a rapid-fire series of events that included move-in, new student orientation, convocation, the student resource fair and others. Dhaval Patel is the community director of Stuen, Ordal and Kreidler Halls

the NCAA Championships. Luksich holds the 19th best vault in Division III this season, clearing a school record 12 feet, 4 inches, at the PLU Invitational while Nguyen is 22nd in the nation, having cleared 12′ 2 ½” yesterday afternoon at the GFU Final Qualifier. Luksich and Nguyen are the first Lutes to compete, vaulting at 9:30 a.m. (Pacific) on Thursday. Darius Chaffin is the fourth Lute making their nationals debut, heading to Ohio in the javelin. The first-year owns the 10th best throw in the

Lutes. PLU Night at the Rainiers will take place on August 24. For only $10 a person, participants will enjoy admission to the game, a hotdog, soda, chips and viewing of fireworks after the game. The Tacoma Rainiers will be taking on the Las Vegas 51s.There will be a PLU hospitality tent with lots of Lute mementos, PLU information and friendly smiles for all attendees. The entire night will represent PLU and the best the university has to offer. PLU President Thomas W. Krise will throw out the first

PLU ePass & PLU Email Posted by: shortea / May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 Now that you’re officially a Lute, the next big step is New Student Registration (NSR), where you get your get your fall class schedule. NSR appointments happen throughout June, but there are some smaller steps you need to complete before a) you can request your appointment and b) you can be registered for classes. We’ll share a couple of steps each week you can easily get done so that you’re fully prepared by the time you have

PLU ePass & PLU Email Posted by: shortea / May 6, 2020 May 6, 2020 Now that you’re officially a Lute, the next big step is New Student Registration (NSR), where you get your get your fall class schedule. NSR appointments happen throughout June, but there are some smaller steps you need to complete before a) you can request your appointment and b) you can be registered for classes. We’ll share a couple of steps each week you can easily get done so that you’re fully prepared by the time you have

PLU.” “This play is really a story of a test of the human spirit,” Corbitt said. “It follows a family’s struggles to overcome major disasters in human and biblical history, and some of the situations presented in the play can be compared to our current economic situation.” Throughout the production process, Corbitt said that she has been, “Pleasantly surprised by people’s energy.” Things have been moving along smoothly. The cast members get along well, people have shown a genuine interest in