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gathered together on Friday to celebrate 20 years of dedication and service by Loren and MaryAnn Anderson, and spring a big reveal on President Anderson. After Bruce Bjerke ’72 praised the Andersons for their long service to PLU – noting that during their tenure PLU has seen the creation of five endowed chairs and professorships, an endowment of $75 million and the recent completion of a capital campaign topping $120 million – he had a surprise in store. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYuZH-Ddc3c
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March 20, 2014 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 on local and global journeys to learn about themselves and the world around them. At PLU, these unique journeys are offered by the Alternative Spring Break program and focus on service near and far. For 2014
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Documentary Screening and Filmmaker Discussion to Explore Honduran Coup Aftermath Posted by: Zach Powers / November 4, 2015 Image: Director Jesse Freeston filming in Bajo Aguán, Honduras. (Photo by Armando Estrada) November 4, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 4, 2015)- After screenings and film festivals and cinemas throughout the world, the acclaimed documentary ``Resistencia: The Fight for The Aguan Valley`` will be screening at Pacific Lutheran
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November 2016 when he dedicated his presidential electoral vote to Faith Spotted Eagle from South Dakota. “We see this event as being part of PLU’s mission to ‘educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care,’” said Saiyare Refaei, who serves as coordinator for sustainability integration at the PLU Diversity Center. “This is a platform for local indigenous peoples to come together around Standing Rock and share with future PLU graduates and our campus community about
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storyteller, and dedicated proponent for women and girls.“Julie Foudy is a proven leader on the field and in the fields of media, organizational leadership, and advocacy,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “We’re thrilled she will be joining us to celebrate PLU’s Class of 2022.” Foudy is the former captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team and one of the most accomplished female soccer players in American history. In her 17-year national team tenure, the U.S. women won two FIFA Women’s World Cup titles
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his keynote presentation, titled “Facing Uncomfortable Truths,” Dr. Richard Lapchick, renowned human rights activist and pioneer for racial equality, will delve into his lived experience as a social justice advocate within sport settings. Lapchick will reflect on the past and shed light on the future of social justice work. He will impart insights on how students and the community can actively contribute to the ongoing fight for equity, inclusion, and improved access to sports. Lapchick, widely
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the chair of the Department of English and Communication.Although she’s only been on campus for a few short weeks, Johnson says PLU is already beginning to feel like home. “The people on this campus are incredibly welcoming, so my first few weeks here have felt like a homecoming,” Johnson says. “The thoughtfulness that underlies all of the work being done is rare and encourages me for the future.” The College of Liberal Studies houses the humanities and social sciences, including 19 academic
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Out To Innovate Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023 The Out to Innovate™ Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers. We are pleased to announce that Motorola Solutions Foundation has funded the Out to
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interested in working. Once accepted, Fellows will work with their mentor to define and develop a research project. Fellows will carry out the work over a 10-week period during the summer and submit two interim reports, a research abstract, and final paper. At the conclusion of the program, students give an oral or poster presentation at one of several Seminar Days, symposia modeled on a professional technical meeting. The 2024 WAVE Fellows award is $7,740 for the ten-week period, plus a $2,300 on-campus
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Medieval composer/mystic Hildegard von Bingen. It is profound for many reasons. Hildegard is the first of very few female composers widely studied in music history, composer Ingrid Stolzel is from the same region in Germany, and consortium of 50+ schools was assembled to contribute to this project. The commission was a collaboration between PLU music and Pierce College professor/director Kaitlin Bove. Please Note: The students, musicians, and campus guest in this video are following PLU safety
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