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  • A Seasoned Skater Lands on Her Feet By Valery Jorgensen ’14 Pacific Lutheran University first-year student Jordan Lee decided to become a figure skater during this time of year—winter—about 12 years ago. “I got inspired when I started watching the 2002 Olympics,” Lee said. Lee…

    coming up in February. “It is a mini-‘Disney on Ice’ show, and this year it happens to be more Disney-themed,” Lee said. “We go all out and have costumes and everything.” Lee trains five days a week, two hours a day, and attends classes. She’s considering exercise science and wants to become a physical therapist or sports-specialized doctor. “(Skating) is like my escape from reality,” Lee said. “If I’m stressed from school or anything, I know I can go to skating, and it will cheer me up. It is how I

  • Lutes Follow Their Hearts on Alternative Spring Break Trips James Olson ’14 peers into the Grand Canyon during a previous Alternative Spring Break trip. (Photo: courtesy of James Olson) By Shunying Wang ’15 As the cherry blossoms burst to new life each year, Lutes embark…

    Georgia is an educational tour, during which participants will visit symbolic sites such as the Civil Rights Memorial/Southern Poverty Law Center and the Rosa Parks Museum to learn about the history of the Civil Rights movement. ● The international option: Traveling with PLU’s School of Business to Nicaragua, participants will take a course on how nonprofits and social business can affect the local economy and community through a meaningful project. Students will work as group to install a well for a

  • PLU Associate Professor of Sociology Teresa Ciabattari has been selected for the Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau’s 2015-16 roster. By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 26, 2014)—Pacific Lutheran University Associate Professor of Sociology Teresa Ciabattari has been selected for…

    Speakers Bureau’s 2015-16 roster. Ciabattari, who describes her selection as “an opportunity to bring conversation about families to the public,” will join a cohort of other notable experts who will travel throughout the state giving public presentations. Ciabattari has been teaching at PLU since 2007. After receiving her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Washington, Ciabattari says, she wanted to build her career at a liberal arts school where she could work closely with undergraduate students

  • October’s Sweater Swap was designed to encourage the PLU community to bundle up to save energy. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 1, 2014)—The temperature goes down; the thermostat goes up—it’s just a basic seasonal fact of…

    .) And, if the building system simply cannot get a space to within two degrees of 68, an approved space heater will be provided by FAMA (the operative word being “approved”). Read Previous Former PLU Student and Instructor Andrew Milton Explores School Success in New Book Read Next New PLU Kinesiology Club Uses Some Muscle to Meet Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing

  • By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communication Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 2, 2014)—One of the newest clubs at PLU this year—the Kinesiologists of the Future Club or, as it’s known on campus, KFC—is kicking off with a bang. Since it is the Kinesiology…

    wanted it to be a networking opportunity for Kinesiology students as well as providing opportunities for building professional portfolios,” said De Jong. He said he hopes the club will prepare members for graduate school. The KFC board is comprised of: President: Zepernick Vice President: De Jong Secretary: Katie Nelson Treasurer: Sam North Chief Information Officer: Kevin Long Associate Professor of Kinesiology Harry Papadopoulos advises the club. The Scavenger Haunt was the club’s first major event

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 23, 2015)- While many students are cranking away on midterms, one Lute’s voice is being heard loud and clear at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Noah Baetge ’08 is making his eleventh appearance on stage at the Met Opera House,…

    to PLU and graduated with a bachelor’s in vocal performance. After graduation, Baetge moved to Pittsburgh where he spent one season as a Resident Artist of Pittsburgh Opera. He then moved to New York City, where he attended The Juilliard School and graduated with an Artist Diploma in Opera Studies. “Through my connections at PLU, I was able to make connections with the Seattle Opera and was able to connect with the Met,” Baetge said. Since 2013, Baetge has appeared on stage at The Met every year

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 16, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University is proud to welcome back one of its own, internationally known soprano Angela Meade ’00, to host a special operatic competition and performance to award cash prizes and a trip to a national destination among six…

    vocalists do win competition win prize money to fund graduate school. In October, PLU students were given the opportunity to audition for a spot in the finals. In November, students submitted an application and an audition tape. Meade and husband John Myers, also a professional opera singer, reviewed all of the audition material and selected six finalists, who were informed early in December. The finalists are: Jordan Bowles, Brennan Brichoux, Gillian Dockins, Luke Hartley, Marissa Moultrie and

  • The 10th edition of The People’s Gathering will ask a stark question: Do you really want to talk about racism? “Most people really don’t — and they run from the discomfort,” says Melannie Denise Cunningham, PLU’s director of multicultural outreach and engagement who founded The…

    , which happen in spring and fall. “This is our 10th convening, and we have folks who have attended all 10 gatherings,” Cunningham says.Do You Really Want to Talk About Racism?Register for the 10th edition of the People's Gathering Read Previous Wild Hope Center and Campus Ministry partner to offer alternatives to culture of busyness Read Next David Yun ’22 discusses preparing for medical school and founding the Global Medical Brigades Club COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments

  • Before attending Pacific Lutheran University, Justyn Freeman ’23 served in the Air Force for six years. Now, he is a senior nursing major and will soon begin his residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma. Justyn is a current member of the Washington Air…

    .  Simulating for SuccessPLU's new center uses 21st century tools to teach next-gen nursing. Read Previous David Yun ’22 discusses preparing for medical school and founding the Global Medical Brigades Club Read Next PLU and University of Puget Sound announce new graduate admission partnership 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in

  • Join Pacific Lutheran University on March 16, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m. for the annual Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture. The night will feature a bioethics discussion with University of Washington professor Tim Brown and Stanford University professor Hank Greely. The two esteemed speakers will…

    Stanford School of Medicine.  Greely specializes in the ethical, legal, and social implications of new biomedical technologies, including genetics, assisted reproduction, neuroscience, and stem cell research. He received the Stanford Prize in Population Genetics and Society in 2017. His newest book, CRISPR People: The Science and Ethics of Editing Humans, was published in February 2021. Presented by the PLU College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies and Social Sciences, the annual Koller Menzel