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PLU master’s graduate earns Women of Influence Award after pivoting from professional soccer to finance Posted by: Kari Plog / June 15, 2016 Image: Photo courtesy of Kate Deines ’16 June 15, 2016 By Natalie DeFord '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (June 15, 2016)- Kate Deines ’16 is a natural on the soccer field and has a long résumé to prove it. She played at the local, college, national and international level, garnering recognition until her retirement from the sport in 2015

William Carlos Williams pointed out, a poem is a machine made out of words. In the classroom, then, the poem can be discussed the way machines are discussed, with reference to the technical features that make the machine what it is. To speak of poems in this way, however, requires a scholar’s commitment to studying the genre’s history, its masters, as well as its formal and thematic dynamics. In my poetry-writing courses, it turns out that reading and studying poetry end up taking more time than the

traditional format of the original episodic performance. This year’s show will not only include standard pieces from “The Vagina Monologues,” but also original monologues written by PLU cast members. The show hits the stage Feb. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. in the Chris Knutzen Hall in the Anderson University Center. Written and produced by Eve Ensler in 1996, “The Vagina Monologues” is a political commentary on issues of women’s health and sexuality. The original play consists of eight monologues designed to

most recent project – an untitled book that aims to help students promote themselves, get jobs and start building their careers. Sears spoke at the Executive Leadership Series, hosted by the School of Business, on Feb. 22 to give PLU students a sneak peek. The series supports business programs at PLU by giving industry and organizational leaders a platform to share their expertise and insight.Executive Leadership SeriesNext speaker March 14 Maureen Faccia, Director of Women’s Careline and Retail

Elite rower, PLU alumna continues showing up, competing on world stage with goal of achieving Paralympics gold Posted by: Kari Plog / March 24, 2016 Image: Natalie McCarthy ’09, a former student athlete and varsity crew team member who now trains as an elite rower, was a bronze medalist in the 2013 World Championship in Chungju, South Korea. (Photo by Robert Carrasco) March 24, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 24, 2016)- Natalie McCarthy ’09 lost her

shower. She’s written a book essentially about putting her brain back together, and it’s really fascinating how as a scientist she had a completely different perspective about what it meant to loose her mind. Busick: The one that jumps out to me that I try to live through is Brene Brown’s TED talk on vulnerability. Part of this came out of her work of “daring greatly” and operating from the premise that everybody wants to be known and that vulnerability is really one of the keys to success. Chavez

PLU’s China Study Abroad Program. “I think one of the biggest questions is that as China develops and modernizes, does it become more Western,” Youtz said. “That’s always been the assumption.” But Jacques – obviously – doesn’t agree. Jacques argues in his book and in the interview that, in fact, China will seek to reshape the world in its own image. The strong sense of superiority rooted in China’s history promises to resurface in 21st century China and in the process strengthen and further unify

. “As students it is our responsibility to help other students along with giving back to a learning community that has given so much to us,” said Brooke Johnson, a sophomore business major. Johnson said many students at PLU were never in Franklin Pierce schools, but supporting the local district is a civic duty that helps work toward a sustainable future.Learn moreRead up on Franklin Pierce's $157 million school bond measure.“We shouldn’t have to entice people about the future of our community

United States Supreme Court,” Biden said. “It’s long overdue in my view. I made that commitment during the campaign for president, and I will keep that commitment.” – from https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/27/politics/biden-breyer-announcement/index.html In honor of Black History Month, this exhibit focuses on the intersections of race, law, and justice and features print books from the collection that highlight topics that include Black women intellectuals and lawyers; women and the Supreme Court; Supreme

A Retrospective Exhibit: 100 Years of the Art of Keyes and Cox opens in the University Gallery Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 20, 2012 January 20, 2012 Join us for the opening of A Retrospective Exhibit: 100 Years of the Art of Keyes and Cox on Wednesday, February 6 from 5-7pm. Emeriti Professors Dave Keyes and Dennis Cox will be exhibiting a lifetime worth of works in PLU’s University Gallery. Entering the University in 1969 and 1972 and starting phased retirement in 2006, Keyes and Cox