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six years after graduating from PLU. But he said he is enjoying his new reality, and attributes much of his success to PLU. “The relationships you make with people are astounding and valuable,” he said. “Some of my closest friends are from PLU.” Rupprecht taught in the Clover Park School District for five years after graduating. His next stop was at the University of Washington-Tacoma, where he earned a master’s in education. Soon thereafter, he received a call from Forks, and the rest is history

October 6, 2008 “The Shack” author says he never meant to write a book. William P. Young said he first wrote “The Shack,” for his children, and didn’t think anything more of it, until friends and family encouraged him to publish the book, which he did, with the help of friends, some savings and some credit cards. He thought it would take years to get rid of the first 10,000 books stacked in that friend’s garage. But now, as the sales of the books are closing in on the 4 million mark and the

Global Market Research Growth Highest Since 2010 Posted by: wagnerjc / September 29, 2017 September 29, 2017 Article originally published by Research Live on September 20th, 2017 THE NETHERLANDS – Global turnover of the traditional market research sector was $44.5 billion in 2016, an increase of 2.3% after inflation, according to Esomar’s annual Global Market Research Report.This is the most significant growth for the traditional global market research sector since 2010. When combined with

individualized major pathway, she is the university’s first graduate with a major in innovation studies. Innovation Studies at PLUCourses in the Innovation Studies minor teach fundamental skills like design thinking, collaboration, and building an entrepreneurial mindset. You then form teams and develop your own solutions to contemporary problems and strategic opportunities. An Innovative Major Ambachew’s family moved to the United States from Ethiopia. She first heard about PLU from her older sister, who

‘A Christmas Invitation’ broadcast Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / December 8, 2015 Image: PLU Christmas featuring Angela Meade with the Choir of the West, the University Chorale and the University Orchestra at PLU on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) December 8, 2015 Save the date to see our Christmas concert broadcastTo bring PLU’s 125th anniversary year to a spectacular close, PLU’s annual Christmas concert “A Christmas Invitation” will be broadcast into homes on Christmas and

, Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible. In this class, Finitsis asked his students to tell Hebrew Bible stories in whatever way they could. What he saw was “too good for no one else to see.” With that, “Hebrew Idol” was born. As part of the class, the student videos are subject to a vote, with top selections advancing to an awards show. The show includes viewings of the top selections, guest judges portraying Hebrew Bible characters, awards, hall-of-fame inductions and musical performances. It is

(Re)Building Community RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 discusses the year ahead Posted by: Logan Seelye / November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021 By Zach Powers '10ResoLute EditorThe PLU Residence Hall Association, or RHA, brings students together for social events, community forums, and to advocate for residence hall-related issues. RHA president Hezekiah Goodwin ’22 thinks of his role in building a vibrant student community as a campus vocation. We met with him on the first day of class to

category. “When I won first place for the upper college classical TBB division I felt ecstatic and felt how much growth I’ve had since I started applying for the NATS NSA when I began vocal study in 2020 with my first voice teacher Ryan Bede and Holly Boaz in 2021,” Burrows said. “This fabulous win couldn’t have been possible without all the coaching I’ve had from voice lessons, recording sessions with incredible accompanists, and the world-class music program at PLU.” In the final round of the

Point Defiance Park and Zoo, the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. Frank has visited the zoo at least once a year for as long as he can remember and now it’s something he shares with Jill. “I really like Point Defiance because there’s so many different things there,” said Jill. In addition to the zoo and aquarium, Point Defiance also features a 702-acre park with natural forest, saltwater beaches and spectacular views. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument has day hikes

nuances of life and combine them with critical thinking to lead impact in their own communities. When students learn to problem-solve through community action, whether it’s in Parkland or Lima, they are developing lifelong skills that help us better understand how Lutes contribute to the development of a more equitable and just world.  Can you think of a recent effort that exemplifies this sort of mentality? Yes. I think PLU’s role in supporting this region’s vaccination plan for COVID-19 is a great