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TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 1, 2015)—Dr. Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez ’83 will be returning to campus on Thursday, Oct. 8, to deliver the 2015 Meant to Live Lecture. The inaugural event of Homecoming weekend, Brunstrom-Hernandez’s lecture will shed light on the personal and professional rewards she has reaped…
current PLU students at Thursday’s lecture? Take the time to find your true calling in life—the reason why you are here on this planet, including the career/ job that excites you and pushes you to do your very best. It is worth the effort. It will change your life, and you may just change your world!Meant To Live Lecture & ReceptionThursday, Oct. 8 | Lecture: 6:30 p.m. | Reception: 7:30 p.m.Both events are free to the public and will be held in the Scandinavian Cultural Center (Anderson University
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 19, 2016)- With thousands of Lutes — whether current students, alumni, family or friends — on campus for Homecoming this weekend, it was difficult to find a corner of campus unoccupied by the joy of being at Pacific Lutheran University. The PLU…
plentiful.HOMECOMING 2016: See full galleries here.The Scandinavian Cultural Center and surrounding areas were crowded with people and chatter. Alumni reminisced about their time on campus. A group of Regents shared stories with staff from President Tom Krise’s office, about their previous night on the town — spent riding a mechanical bull in downtown Tacoma. All the chatter was washed down with delicious beverages and irresistible appetizers, leaving guests smiling with every sip. Sunday afternoon brought more
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 27, 2017) – Looking to get the festivities started early? Check out this roundup of holiday events held on campus this year. Dec. 6: Norsk Julegudstjeneste (Norwegian Language Christmas service) Join the SCC and Nordic Studies for a Christmas service in Norwegian!…
handy pointers on how to produce the best holiday treats! This free class is held at Anderson University Scandinavian Cultural Center Kitchen and runs from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Read Previous MFA alumnus — out of options to treat his cancer — works to raise $500,000 for clinical trial Read Next Lute receives endowed scholarship honoring her Native American heritage COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 13, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University’s Dr. Andrea Munro didn’t design Chem 103: Food Chemistry in order to teach students how to cook — but everyone agrees it’s been a pretty tasty side effect. Munro, an associate professor of chemistry, intended the…
New PLU course Chem 103 illustrates chemistry through food Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / August 14, 2019 Image: Dr. Andrea Munro, an associate professor of chemistry at PLU, preps dough in the Scandinavian Center kitchen for Chem 103, an online food chemistry class for distance-learning students. August 14, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 13, 2019) — Pacific Lutheran University’s Dr. Andrea Munro didn’t design Chem 103: Food Chemistry in order to teach
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Not everyone gets a chance to live out the careers they dreamt about as children, but Suzanne Akerman ’03 found a way to make hers a reality at Point Defiance Zoo. “I had wanted to be a zookeeper as a kid but it was like…
sort of fell to the wayside.” As a high school student, Akerman set about pursuing a career in another field she was passionate about: teaching. She enrolled here at Pacific Lutheran University and earned a bachelor’s in English literature and a master’s in education. That was when she discovered a way to combine her passions. “While I was working on my master’s here I started volunteering at the zoo, and that opened up a whole new world,” Akerman says. “I realized that they have education
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Join us Saturday, November 9 at 8 PM as the Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union presents Mozart’s Requiem in Lagerquist Concert Hall. PLU’s Choral Union is one of the outstanding community choruses in the United States. The choir was established in 1984 to create a…
, including PLU faculty and staff, alumni, and students. Since its founding the choir has grown to a full membership of 60-70 singers, with a touring ensemble of approximately 30-40 singers. The choir meets one evening each week for rehearsal during the academic year and members are selected by annual audition. The choir performs three or four concerts each season. Programs are comprised of shorter choral works or major choral literature with orchestra or chamber instrumentation. The choir often
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Caring for God’s gift of biodiversity Conservation of the Earth, its animals, plants and resources isn’t only the right thing to do, but it’s how God intends for men and women to tend to His creation. That will be the gist of a lecture –…
-Society of Biblical Literature at George Fox University in Oregon. Read Previous Author says book has brought more than he expected Read Next Making all the green moves 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 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and
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New online textbook comparison program offers students a chance to compare, and save By Barbara Clements The Garfield Book Company wants students shopping for their books this fall to come to the bookstore site to shop and compare. The GBC offers text book comparisons.…
, Crom said. Books range in price from a few bucks, for a used paperback a student might use in a Literature class, to up to $200 for some business or nursing textbooks. Students who purchase used or new books can participate in the buyback program offered by the bookstore. Students that also purchase a set amount of books at the bookstore will receive gift cards to be used against future purchases. “It’s a new loyalty program for textbooks,” Crom said. Students will receive a “loyalty card” that
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Branding PLU’s Hebrew Idol By Chris Albert In its fourth season, Antonios Finitsis says the show just keeps on growing. This year, Finitsis, assistant professor of religion, worked closely with the Digital Media Center’s Nick Butler to revamp the Hebrew Idol logo. PLU’s Hebrew Idol…
intentional about it,” he said. He wanted the logo to incorporate a few PLU specific elements. First, rather than the American Idol-esque purple they went with gold, and then green to highlight the Green Dot campaign that PLU is participating in and finally the Rose Window, which was recently refurbished and installed. Hebrew Idol is a video project for Religion 211 – Religion and Literature in the Hebrew Bible. Students produce their own interpretations of biblical stories, putting anything from a
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New Series of Hebrew Idol Premieres—Your Vote Counts! By Shunying Wang ’15 The new PLU Hebrew Idol season is here, with another group of talented Lutes. And, just as with its inspiration, American Idol , it’s up to voters to determine the winner. Hebrew Idol…
April 6, 2014 New Series of Hebrew Idol Premieres—Your Vote Counts! By Shunying Wang ’15 The new PLU Hebrew Idol season is here, with another group of talented Lutes. And, just as with its inspiration, American Idol, it’s up to voters to determine the winner. Hebrew Idol is a microfilm competition series organized by Religion Professor Antonios Finitsis. Students in his introductory course on the Hebrew Bible—Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible—are required to apply their
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