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January 29, 2014 Saved by the Ball: How Football Led Jahleel Barnes to PLU—and to the Seahawks As an intern for the Seattle Seahawks, Jahleel Barnes ’13 is a Lute living his dreams. Photo by John Froschauer / PLU By Barbara Clements Content Development DirectorAt the age of 23, Jahleel Barnes ’13 is well on his way to making a significant dent in his bucket list: Visit New York City. Check. Attend a Super Bowl. Check. Work for an NFL team. Check. Finish college and work in his major. Check

Lutes come full circle as they return to PLU campus to film pilot for TV series where indie-film sensation ‘The Gamers’ began Posted by: Kari Plog / October 26, 2016 Image: The fantasy characters from the film, “The Gamers.” The original cast and crew will return to PLU to film a TV pilot based on the movie. See a preview of the new TV series below. (Photo courtesy of Don Early, Dead Gentlemen Productions) October 26, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 27

department in Moses Lake’s Samaritan Healthcare with the group Sound Physicians and serves on several hospital boards in leadership positions.  Emergency medicine takes a unique character, he admits. “You must simultaneously have tough skin and a good sense of humor. People seem to be born to do certain fields of medicine, and it’s nice when that aligns,” Arnits says.  Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 is the

October 13, 2011 Five Lutes took the stage in the summer  of 2011 for Seattle Opera’s production of ‘Porgy and Bess.’ (Photo courtesy of Seattle Opera) Seattle Opera’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ – five Lutes, one stage, hitting the high notes in fun The recent Seattle Opera production of “Porgy and Bess” turned into something of a Lute reunion this summer, as five Lutes showed up for rehearsals and, after looking around, realized they were all fellow alums. Five Lutes, including Marlette Buchannan Hall

portrayal of his personal experiences in a national context challenged America to uphold the values it promised on equality and justice. He explored these topics in such works as Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, The Fire Next Time, Giovanni’s Room, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Another Country. Baldwin firmly believed sexuality was fluid and should not be divided into strict categories, an idea that would not be acceptable until modern day. Through his popularity and writings

environment of academic integrity and intellectual freedom. Wendy Call Wendy Call earned her Fulbright Core Scholar opportunity in Colombia, translating the poetry of indigenous women writers in order to share and preserve them. “What I’m most hoping to get out of it is really expanding my understanding of indigenous literature in Latin America and particularly indigenous poetry,” Call said. “Since I’ve for quite a number of years been translating Mexican poets who work in an indigenous language and then

June 29, 2011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0eHyaJ26Ks Patience and a good ear essential in studying elusive crossbills, which live, breed and sing in the canopy By Barbara Clements Having a conversation with Julie Smith is a stop and go affair. In mid-conversation, she’ll stop, and listen. And then pick up the thread without missing a beat. Smith, an assistant professor of biology, and biology major Aaron Grossberg ’12, are picking their way on a muddy trail to a beach near La Push, Wash

$1.25 million matching grant from Pierce County in recognition of PLU’s demonstrated excellence in preparing healthcare professionals to serve the unique health needs of the region and as part of the solution to addressing Pierce County’s shortage of healthcare providers. Pending donor and community investments, the upgrades are slated to be completed by the 2024-2025 academic year. “We’re off to a great start with the A&P lab,” Auman says. “Continued community investment and support will take us to

raised toward the project cost, including a $2 million anonymous lead gift for the Open Lab and a $1.25 million matching grant from Pierce County in recognition of PLU’s demonstrated excellence in preparing healthcare professionals to serve the unique health needs of the region and as part of the solution to addressing Pierce County’s shortage of healthcare providers.Pending donor and community investments, the upgrades are slated to be completed by the 2024-2025 academic year. “We’re off to a great

is much more far-reaching than a simple remodel. The improvements will advance laboratory instruction and assure that all PLU nursing students have access to state of the art science simulation. “It will be one of the finest simulation facilities in the region,” said Terry Miller, dean of the School of Nursing. In Ramstad 317, small groups of two and three students work in the redesigned, rewired and newly floored 10-bed nursing unit. As they practice inserting intravenous tubes into the lifelike