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students participate in Code.org’s computer science learning programs. At 7:30 p.m., Alice Steinglass will deliver the 14th annual Benson Lecture in PLU’s Anderson University Center (Scandinavian Cultural Center). Her lecture will explore historic inequities in the high-tech workforce and her organization’s social innovation strategy to promote computer science. Both events will make connections to PLU’s new Innovation Studies program, which launches this year with exciting new courses and an

. His dancing was featured in the Emmy Award nominated documentary Juba: The Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance and he founded The Steps Ahead Tap Trio, which has toured both nationally and internationally. As a tap expert, Mark’s class will focus on the many techniques of tap and the strategy behind them. Read Previous Hints and Help for Your Virtual Theatre Scholarship Application Read Next Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds

and pick up an athletics T-shirt. Another strategy is the creation of an ASPLU Senate seat for student-athletes. The senator will be a strong advocate for athletics within student government while also building stronger connections between athletics and the general student population. The athletics department regularly sends representatives to NCAA-sponsored leadership conferences. There, student-athletes from around the country gather for several days to learn leadership styles and deal with real

, and the need for a long-term strategy. “We knew we were late bloomers in terms of endowment,” he said. “This was a big step in solving that problem.” Now, 30 years later, people like Evanson, Larson and others have been an integral part of PLU’s long-term financial success. The Heritage Society now includes more than 400 families with documented deferred gifts totaling approximately $100 million. Larson also notes that many who have named PLU as a beneficiary in their will have not notified the

perspective as an alumnus—and a current PLU parent—to his role as dean.“PLU was absolutely transformational for me, and to this day I still have connections with faculty and friends that were created at PLU,” Mulder says. “I want this generation of Lutes to have transformational experiences at PLU as well, and I’m excited to work with students, staff, faculty, campus colleagues and external stakeholders to help make that happen.” Mulder’s areas of academic focus include marketing strategy and planning

international travel due to the current pandemic. If faculty, students, and communities across the globe are restricted in connecting in person, let’s find ways to bring them together in a virtual learning community that demonstrates our commitment to access.”  PLU is a small university with bold commitments to creating transformative educational experiences.  Forging connections with external organizations and companies such as SkillUp Online is an exciting strategy for increasing offerings in continuing

. His dancing was featured in the Emmy Award nominated documentary Juba: The Masters of Tap and Percussive Dance and he founded The Steps Ahead Tap Trio, which has toured both nationally and internationally. As a tap expert, Mark’s class will focus on the many techniques of tap and the strategy behind them. Read Previous Hints and Help for Your Virtual Theatre Scholarship Application Read Next Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds

students participate in Code.org’s computer science learning programs. At 7:30 p.m., Alice Steinglass will deliver the 14th annual Benson Lecture in PLU’s Anderson University Center (Scandinavian Cultural Center). Her lecture will explore historic inequities in the high-tech workforce and her organization’s social innovation strategy to promote computer science. Both events will make connections to PLU’s new Innovation Studies program, which launches this year with exciting new courses and an

everything she wanted in life without ever giving back herself, a contrast to what PLU and Habitat have long partnered to do. “Giving back,” she said. “It’s why we did this.” Patty Krise said she kept telling herself not to look down as she creeped down the side of the building. But, she did look left: “I had a gorgeous view of the Puget Sound.” Joel Zylstra, director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service, said the Habitat Challenge was a fun way to spend a Friday. It’s the most recent way

post-graduate lives and will remain connected through the strong community fabric that is ever present for all alumni who come through PLU during their college years. Below are four individual stories of students who will soon join that alumni class (Alaa Alshaibani, Theo Hofrenning, Takara Mitsui and Thomas Horn). They reflect upon their experiences with study away, music performances, social justice efforts and rigorous academics at PLU, and look ahead to the exciting experiences that