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structure and notes finally began to emerge during Thanksgiving, in Wyoming,  in his sister’s basement. Nance tried to tune out the homey laughter upstairs. He mulled over his piece, eventually named “The Magnificat” in the downstairs den. Sis had no piano, so Nance had to compose the piece entirely in his head. “Still, I think now, it’s the best thing I’ve ever done,” said Nance. Of late, Youtz has drawn much of his inspiration from the Far East, taking two sabbaticals to China, the first by

witnessing the soldiers stopping by the island on the way to their deployment in the Middle East. Eight years later, after leaving the military, he tried college again, this time at South Puget Sound Community College, where he received his AA degree. But when he looked at continuing his degree – history in this case – he found that some colleges frowned at his rather mixed academic results. But not PLU. “I sat down with the transfer admissions counselor and put my cards on the table,” said Butters. “And

Professor Giovanna Urdangarain (Hispanic Studies). Discussion will also be led by the student organization Network for Peacebuilding and Conflict Management. After attending the conference, both McCracken and Correa will attend the Peace Scholars program in Oslo for seven weeks during the summer. The students will be spending time at the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue in Lillehammer, where they will be participating in dialogue sessions with students from the Balkans and the Middle East. The

attempted with nine other climbers from as far east as Michigan, four of whom are from Seattle, adding that the Seattleites have already been in contact, volleying email queries back and forth in the vein of, “so we’re really doing this?” Allison Stephens ’01 will join a group of climbers to raise money for the Lutheran Volunteer Corps by climbing Mt. Rainier. The group, having never met prior to this, was assembled on Facebook, by way of a recruitment message dispersed via the Lutheran Volunteer Corps

of a robust development division. •    Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Joanna Royce-Davis, who previously served as Dean of Students in the Division of Student Life at the University of the Pacific, where she worked for 15 years. •    School of Nursing Dean Sheila Smith, who came to PLU from the College of Nursing at East Tennessee State University, where she was the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and a Professor of Nursing. Read Previous PLU Makes Strong Showing at

the notices are posted. Lots available for staff and faculty on Wednesday: Nesvig, AUC, Library, Health Center, East and West Hauge, Northwest and Wheeler. Lots available for students on Wednesday: Tingelstad fenced, Nesvig, Harstad, Library, Yakima and Wheeler. The restriction on Freshman Resident parking is lifted for Tuesday and Wednesday; Freshman Resident decals will be treated like other student decals. "We lost one of our best. … I pray for the gracious blessings of strength and peace for

A Tale of Two Students: Yakima area students find a home away from home Posted by: Silong Chhun / January 4, 2021 Image: Henry Temple ‘21 and Isabel Gutierrez ‘23 (Photo by Jake Parrish) January 4, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsAbout two and a half hours east of Tacoma sits the farming community of Yakima, Washington. The Central Washington county has about 243,000 residents and is probably most notable for producing the majority of the nation’s apples and hops. But it’s also

favorite study spots prove that! She enjoys Bryant Park (when it’s sunny out), New York Public Library (lovely painted ceilings, an oasis in the heart of midtown Manhattan) The Poets’ House (a hidden gem—a poetry library that feels like a peaceful living room with a view of the Hudson River), the Dear Mama Coffee House in East Harlem (THE BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES), and Brooklyn College Library (spacious reading rooms). And sometimes she leaves the studying behind and just plays tourist. She’s made

practice” for being in school, and you won’t need to relearn the time management skills that are so imperative to succeeding in a graduate program.Ready to enjoy the benefits of graduate school? Connect with PLU!If you’re considering choosing graduate school in the near future, you should know that there really is no better time to obtain an advanced degree. You have the valuable opportunity to hone your skills, challenge the status quo, and make a name for yourself in your chosen field. At Pacific

near the Tacoma Mall before moving into the Parkland area. “The reason that it is so important to focus on areas like Parkland is that there are significant disparities in tree canopy cover when it comes to race and income demographics,” environmental studies major Paez said. “Poor health is correlated with a lack of trees, so increasing greenery in underserved areas is a social justice issue.”The students have been working with the Tree Foundation for the past year, learning how tree coverage in