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campus who can’t recite that signature line of the Mary Oliver poem. And more importantly, many of those same students strive to live it. That this theme has such resonance with students is an indication of why Wild Hope has always received high praise from the Lilly Endowment. PLU has integrated Wild Hope and its “big enough questions” across campus, through guest speakers, career fairs, service learning workshops and more. Many of its initiatives, particularly programs that foster the growth of

humanities, connections encouraged by the interdisciplinary arm of the contest. The Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications also hosts the Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM)—the “pure math” side of the competition. This year the simultaneous contests drew 20,000 teams and played out at thousands of locations across twenty-one countries. At PLU, the ultramarathon-style drama unfolds in the Morken Center for Learning and Technology, where, this year Duffy, Madeline and Matthew listened to the

learning, serving and sharingThe third reading in the program is a piece by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho that reads: “but love is much like a dam: if you allow a tiny crack to form through which only a trickle of water can pass, that trickle will quickly bring down the whole structure, and soon no one will be able to control the force of the current. For when those walls come down, the love takes over, and it no longer matters what is possible or impossible;” How is this piece perhaps applicable to

was. We discovered the ‘lost tomb’ with a broom in about the first 30 minutes of our expedition.” The rediscovery of Tomb 60 proved to be one of the most important archaeological finds in recent memory, as one of the tomb’s mummies is believed to be Egypt’s female pharaoh, Hatshepsut. Given its special place in the history of archaeology, Ryan believes that excavating in the Valley of the Kings is a very special honor. “We are learning a lot from looking at these undecorated tombs and we were

recalls the difficulty he had learning to read as a child due to his experience with dyslexia. Because of the setback, he knew that he was going to have to find another way to learn than traditional book reading. Bannon found he was able to learn best when he had hands-on experience, something that later influenced his interest in libraries and their use of technology. Now the newly appointed CEO of the Chicago Public Library System, Bannon has definitely found his passion. He replaced the longtime

awesome outlet because I have not had that at home,” Beiermann said. Beiermann insisted young people have nothing to fear when engaging in politics. He said they can promote the most change by confidently participating. The key to confidence, Beiermann said, is education. “When I started, I didn’t know anything. But I went there, I showed up, and I said, ‘I want to learn,’” he said. “Even if you know nothing about politics…show up. Half the battle is showing up, the other half is learning.” Read

Hour Reunions: These will all take place from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. and are free. The following classes and affinities will gather individually for coffee and reminiscing: 1947 – 1949, 1958 and Pear Bowl Alumni in the Morken Center for Learning & Technology 1963, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1988, 1993 and African American Alumni in the University Center. Homecoming Celebration Brunch: This will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Olson Auditorium. The cost is $20. All alumni and friends are invited to this

, the Nativity House, Tacoma Community Center and the Tacoma Rescue Mission. The students came to make a difference, but the impact of the experience ended up changing how they see the world. “For me it was about learning how exactly we can be helpful to other people,” McCracken said. “Being present is the most important thing we can do.” “It opened my eyes to how community and how relationships are truly valuable,” said Nicole Gallego ’11, sociology major from Federal Way, Wash. “The experience

really engage with the professors and the people that you are with.” Dean is hoping to start an indigenous peoples club at PLU and is looking forward to a potential indigenous studies minor. “Being Native American is a big part of my life,” Dean said. “I might not look it to other people, but I feel it in here.”Learn moreIf you are interested in learning more about the Red Feather Scholarship, contact Director of Military Outreach Michael Farnum at farnumms@plu.edu. Read Previous Pacific Lutheran

challenge I would not give up,” Marzano said. “This is what I love to do and this is what I’m here at school to study doing. I try to view them as kind of in the same boat. I’m here learning what I’m doing at 7 p.m. that night. The only thing that is a bummer is the commute. That’s the only downside. Everything else, all the time I put in rehearsing, is just the name of the game. I learn no matter what I’m doing.” Marzano, who has performed at the Vashon Opera, Lakewood Playhouse and at PLU, has already