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Center, and the following faculty members were granted tenure: Ann Auman, Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, Rona Kaufman, Jon Grahe, Teru Toyokawa, Bridget Yaden and Fern Zabriskie. In other action: The board was updated on PLU’s reaccreditation process. The self-study is due to the evaluation team in early March and the campus site visit is April 16-18. The board reviewed the activities leading up to PLU’s new capital campaign, including volunteer leadership, the campaign’s visual identity and progress toward

. Retiring regent Don Morken ’60 was honored at Friday’s dinner, and university historian Philip Nordquist presented his new book, “Inquiry, Service, Leadership and Care.” It chronicles PLU’s history from 1988 to 2008 and follows Nordquist’s first volume, “Educating for Service: Pacific Lutheran University, 1890-1990.” Additionally, philosophy professor Erin McKenna and anthropology professor Elizabeth Brusco were thanked for their faculty leadership, and students Carl Pierce, Tamara Power-Drutis and

that’s why Mayer has continued his support, he said. “It’s a remarkable beginning of a new program that builds on PLU’s strengths,” said Robert Ericksen, the Kurt Mayer Professor of Holocaust Studies in the Department of History. Really the program continues to manifest into something larger since its inception 34 years ago, he said. Last May, a group of generous donors helped create an endowed professorship for the program. With continued support, Nancy Powell hopes to expand the program to a chair

the past that builds upon the strengths of military service, he said. The veterans of previous campaigns are with the new generation of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. “They are our examples,” Leith said. “It is amazing what our nation produces.” This Veterans Day is even more significant because it is the seventh in a row that the United States has been at war. The best way to honor veterans is to live a life as a good American, Leith said. That means go vote, volunteer, be a mentor, be a

would carry over to the tour bus – Peterson once had to exit the bus to sign more autographs and to pose with his new fans. “It was very unexpected,” he said. “We definitely don’t get that in the states. It made the whole jazz band feel like rocks stars.” Even with obvious language barriers, music was one clear connection. While touring the PLU students had a chance to perform with Chinese musicians. “We couldn’t speak to each other, but we could play music together,” Peterson said. It’s that value

Boyden and Lyons had never played the sport before coming to PLU made the championship even sweeter. In fact, only one of the women on the team had ever played ultimate before. “We had two or three girls that had never even played high-school sports before they joined the team,” said Lyons. It is this community that Boyden and Lyons like so much about the sport. Anybody is welcome to join both the women’s and men’s ultimate teams – all you need is the willingness to try something new. “After all

.” This wasn’t the only surprise for the graphic design major from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Just about every part of her time at PLU has been something of a surprise. For starters, when Walker started at PLU, she thought she wanted to major in elementary education and become a high school art teacher. Then she took a course in graphic design and a new world opened up. “I kept getting pulled toward art,” Walker said. “It just fit me.” Interning in London wasn’t something she originally sought, either. In

April 12, 2011 The Full Monty By Kari Plog ’11 Pacific Lutheran University’s Theatre Department is taking on a traditional musical that director Jeff Clapp said is something everyone can relate to. The Full Monty, PLU’s final student production of the theatre season, opens May 12. This was the first time PLU has ever produced The Full Monty. Clapp, associate professor of theatre, said the play is about a group of unemployed mill workers from New York City who decide to start a Chippendale-like

,” she said. Paul Skones estimated there had been choir reunions about every decade since 1992, but this one was specifically dedicated to his father. “I am really happy all these people came,” he said, looking around as the auditorium outside Lagerquist eventually filled with 120 alumni. During a rehearsal Friday afternoon before the concert, PLU’s new president, Thomas W. Krise popped in to welcome the alumni, and note that the Choir of the West is one of the most important faces PLU has out in the

principles of Lutheran Higher Education.” One faculty member asked the assembly a simple but necessary question: “What might be these principles?” Part of the answer can be found in a new document recently prepared by PLU faculty and administrators: Core Elements in Lutheran Higher Education. Drawing on the legacy of Lutheran educational reform begun in the 16th century, Core Elements points to seven elements or principles alive in the education of students at PLU: Questioning of current knowledge and