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Rieke Science Center and Morken Center By Matthew Salzano ’18PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (March 20, 2015)—Just as spring springs, a new building has begun to peek out from the soil in lower campus: Pacific Lutheran University’s new greenhouse is starting to grow.The 1,700-square-foot, stand-alone Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse is expected to open early to mid-August, with a formal dedication in September 2015. “It’s going to be a wonderful addition to the biology program at PLU by
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PLU Dedicates New Baseball Press Box to Jim Kittilsby ’60 on May 3 Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 28, 2015 Image: PLU will dedicate its new baseball-field press box to Jim Kittilsby ’60 on May 3. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 28, 2015 By Sandy Deneau DunhamPLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (April 7, 2015)—Jim Kittilsby ’60 is the first to admit he probably wasn’t the premier baseball player of his era—or the winningest baseball coach once he returned to his alma mater in 1970
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PLU Teaching Online program incorporates technology into learning, enhances brick-and-mortar experience Posted by: Kari Plog / February 22, 2016 Image: Craig Cornwall reviewing watercolor paintings for his PLUTO online class at PLU on Monday, March 9, 2015. (Photo/John Froschauer) February 22, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2016)- Kevin O’Brien has been teaching at Pacific Lutheran University for about a decade. But last summer was the first time the
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Lutes at the Legislature: PLU students and alumni contribute at every level of the legislative process Posted by: Zach Powers / March 4, 2016 Image: PLU students and legislative interns Savannah Turner ’16 and Kacie Masten ’17 outside the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) March 4, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (March 3, 2016)— About 25 miles south of Pacific Lutheran University, lawmakers in Olympia are in the midst of the
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PLU professor composes music for ‘timeless’ Chinese opera featuring student and faculty performers, libretto by Zhang Er Posted by: Kari Plog / October 17, 2016 October 17, 2016 By Matthew Salzano '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 20, 2016)- In the opera titled “Fiery Jade — Cai Yan,” the ancient story of Chinese poet Cai Yan proves an excellent example of diverse perspectives and student-faculty collaboration.The opera’s first production runs Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov
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PLU professor participates in Think & Drink event that engages community in tough dialogue about racial divides Posted by: Kari Plog / November 11, 2016 Image: Teresa Ciabattari, associate professor of sociology at PLU, speaks at an event two years ago. (Photo courtesy of Ciabattari) November 11, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 10, 2016)- When discussing race in America, Teresa Ciabattari, Ph.D., says there are a lot of reasons to talk about white
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PLU Peace Corps program prepares Lutes for service work abroad Posted by: Kari Plog / February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2017)- Bonnie Nelson ’08 didn’t always plan on joining the Peace Corps. But when she met a returned volunteer in graduate school who helped her learn more about the organization, her plans changed.“It was through conversations with her about her experiences and growth through the program that I decided
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Coach Dickerson retires after 14 years of support on, off the court Posted by: Kari Plog / February 24, 2017 Image: Steve Dickerson, head coach for men’s basketball, retires in May after 14 years at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) February 24, 2017 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 24, 2017)- Emotions ran high for senior Brandon Lester in his final basketball game at Pacific Lutheran University.Lester and his teammates fought hard through a lingering double
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PLU alumna serves as interim director of Tacoma’s Rainbow Center Posted by: Kari Plog / March 8, 2017 March 8, 2017 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 8, 2017)- Laura Brewer ’03 was no stranger to activism when she started volunteering at the Tacoma Rainbow Center in 2000. An active Lute, Brewer engaged in a variety of LGBTQ advocacy work on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus through Harmony, known today as Queer Ally Student Union. Now, Brewer is ushering
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Lute lands at Johns Hopkins University for NASA internship Posted by: Kari Plog / August 10, 2017 August 10, 2017 By Brooke Thames '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 10, 2016)- When Justin DeMattos '19 enters his junior year at Pacific Lutheran University in a few weeks, he will be coming off an internship experience that's out of this world (quite literally).DeMattos, a physics major and computer science minor, traveled to Johns Hopkins University this summer to work at the
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