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classes take field trips to local colleges and universities (“PLU is a phenomenal partner,” Leifsen said.) “We want them to be prepared to get into college but also to do well,” Leifsen said. “We tell them, ‘It’s great to get in, and it’s even better to finish.’” Nationally, Leifsen said, 98% of AVID students graduate from high school, and 95% get into college. Maybe not surprisingly, several have landed at PLU—including current student Alex Mattich ’16. She was raised to become the first in her

Williams. The student teachers’ names will be read during the installation of remembrance, with refreshments following. Read Previous The Warm-up to Winterfest Read Next Lutes See The World During J-Term 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 A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference

research, I use a gender lens to understand the world,” says Ciabattari. “So the Women’s and Gender Studies Program is a perfect fit.” Ciabattari says PLU also helped lead to her involvement with the Speakers Bureau. “My immediate inspiration was a presentation I gave in 2012 at the PLU Summer Theological Conference,” she says. “The presentation sparked great a conversation, and its success inspired me to seek out other opportunities to discuss sociological perspectives on families with general

get to sleep in the same bed all year ’round,” he said. “It enriches my work. It is reflected in my work.” For the 2011 OSF season, Comins is performing in two productions: William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” in which he’ll play Mark Antony, and a world premiere about the assassination of San Francisco mayor George Moscone called “Ghost Light.” Both productions will be cast in OSF’s most intimate venue, the New Theatre. It requires a different approach than in the company’s larger stages, such

record 975 artists applied for the awards. Both Senn, virtual reference services librarian, and Youtz, professor of music, received the maximum award of $1,500. A visual artist, Senn uses discarded library books to make sculptures and installations that explore the lifecycle of ideas. It’s an organic, non-linear process, she explains, where thoughts are born, disseminated, and then adopted or forgotten. She finds inspiration in the natural world, from the variety of books she finds and in her work as

enrollment grew tremendously at PLU. Multiple attempts were made throughout the 2000s to revive the facility. However, since 2016, it has been closed to residents and has continued to fall into disrepair. Foss Hall is the home of many cherished stories and memories. The Office of Alumni and Student Engagement, in partnership with University Archives, is creating an online exhibit space that details the rich history of Foss Hall and provides a space for alumni to share funny anecdotes and heartwarming

Nordquist Lecture Hall. Human beings share the planet with millions of species – in fact more are being discovered each day, O’Brien notes. “If we believe that all this was created by God,” O’Brien said. “Then when scientists studying this world say it is in trouble, we should pay attention to that.” In fact, it’s not enough to just shake one’s head when you hear about the plight of the polar bear, or some other threatened species, O’Brien said. “You hear about their habitat being destroyed, and the ice

traumatizing for some people. But it’s also a space that shows people the realities of certain marginalized groups in the world. So it’s always been an enlightening experience.” Outside of the Diversity Center, Lucas was heavily involved with campus ministry. He worked as a worship facilitator at one point. His experiences with both intersected all the time, and the programs he worked on for one were often influenced by the other. His interest in the two fields was reflected in his double Religion and

created in 2017 to help students become creative and entrepreneurial in the world of work–no matter what their major is. My name is Sarah Cornell-Maier, and I am a junior at Pacific Lutheran University.  I’m a legacy Lute, with two alumni parents and many more in my extended family.  If you look closely you can find my name in a couple different places on campus- I’m the News Editor for The Mast newspaper, and I work in the Athletics department. But what has me pretty excited this month is a new minor

a solider with more than 20 years of service in the Army. He spent time deployed around the world, including tours in both Iraq wars. It was a life of service and sacrifice. It’s a story many veterans share, he said, but each story is also unique. At PLU alone there are more than 130 veterans enrolled and about 200 cadets in the ROTC program, he said. As Farnum transitioned from military service to civilian life, programs like the Yellow Ribbon Program at PLU have helped in working toward a