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PLU rowers reminisce about their daring journey in Puget Sound 50 years ago.
seen among alumni groups. “This is one of our most dedicated affinity groups,” she said. Doug Nelson ’90, a former rower and PLU coach who serves as president of the Lute Crew Alumni Association, said the connection rowers have in the boat during competition carries into life. “You have to be doing exactly what all your boatmates are doing at the exact same time,” he said of competitions. “Some of my best friends to this day are people I rowed with.” Many of the rowdown crew members vividly
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FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (Aug. 6, 2015)—Ann Kullberg ’79 has never taken a formal art course, but her work is internationally known—and her story is as colorful as her art. Though the lines were not always straight, and there were rough patches along the way, Kullberg…
a Lute has its Perks—Including Some You Might not Have Known About COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 26, 2016)- Joel Zylstra said Pacific Lutheran University’s partnership with the nonprofit Habitat for Humanity began with a cup of coffee at 208 Garfield four years ago. Zylstra, director of Center for Community Engagement & Service (CCES), said his perception of Habitat…
transportation to Habitat builds, as well as Habitat T-shirts. Munson got involved with Habitat for Humanity as a high school student in her hometown of Portland. As a Lute, Munson strives to stay involved with Habitat by working with PLU’s campus chapter and building with Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. "I really enjoy being involved with Habitat through our campus chapter because I can be one of the people who connects students to their passions and different ways to get involved with the Tacoma
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 1, 2016)- Bryanna Plog ’10 seems to have done it all in her years after Pacific Lutheran University – teaching English abroad in Colombia, writing books about travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park…
about. Take those opportunities. If you don’t know your vocation yet, it’s OK to try some things out.” For her, it took some trial runs. She’s thankful that PLU taught her about the big picture, not just finding a job to pay the bills, but finding one to add something to society. “Everything I studied emphasized finding your passion, sure,” she said. “But also finding something that can better your world. Hopefully I can try to continue doing that.” Read Previous 93-year-old Lute, former softball
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TACOMA, WASH. (April 21, 2016)- Senior Tyler Dobies and first-year Caitlin Johnston say spring break changed their lives. While some Pacific Lutheran University students may have gone on vacation or had fun in the sun, other Lutes – like Johnston and Dobies – were busy…
program offered students a chance to feel more connected to the Parkland community and to keep them from being isolated inside the Lute dome, Johnston said. “I think there is a big disconnect between PLU students and the community,” she said. “There’s sort of this socioeconomic divide and I think because of that many people have a negative connotation of Parkland.” Johnston said she hopes more students will go on the trip next year, after conflicts with Easter weekend this year led to low attendance
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Thomas Kim checks all the “American” boxes. Except for one: actually being a legal citizen.
philanthropist and an upstanding community member, Kim checks all the “American” boxes. Except for one: actually being a legal citizen. Kim is one of the approximately 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in the United States. DACA grants temporary visas to young people who arrived in the United States with their parents as undocumented immigrants. While Kim might not be an American legally, he is certainly a Lute. Kim graduated in 2015 with degrees in mathematical economics and
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How to be a Lute: Diversity support groups and programs on campus Posted by: vcraker / December 7, 2021 December 7, 2021 Mary Sarpong ’22 introduces you to different groups and programs on campus that support diversity. Read Previous Ian Lindhartsen ’20 uses his individualized major to pursue his passion for music Read Next Students share why they love studying music at PLU LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning
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How to be a Lute: How to weather the Pacific Northwest weather Posted by: vcraker / May 26, 2021 May 26, 2021 Miguel Ordanez ’23 shows you what to wear to stay warm, dry and happy in the PNW. Read Previous How to be a Lute: Let’s Spend a Day in Tacoma Read Next How to be a Lute: Setting up your hammock LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24
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June 17, 2014 On June 18, Benjamin Rasmus ’06 began a cross-country bike ride to bring awareness to the issue of hunger and food waste in the U.S. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Lute Cycling from one Washington to the Other to Focus Attention on Hunger and Food Waste By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing & Communications Benjamin Rasmus ’06 plans to put some major miles on his bike—3,500, to be exact—as he rides cross-country to promote awareness of hunger in the U.S. as well as locally grown food
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Lute Powered: PLU alumni provide leadership, care and expertise at Sound Physicians Posted by: Zach Powers / May 11, 2023 Image: Michael Burris ’09, Anni Lange ’00, and Dr. Erik Arnits ’11. (Photos by Sy Bean/PLU) May 11, 2023 Sound Physicians is a national, multi-specialty medical group that strives to improve quality and reduce the cost of healthcare for patients in every community it serves. It partners with more than 400 hospitals and is the practice of choice for over 4,000 physicians
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