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Prints,” a solo piece set to original music by composer Ron Fein. Co-director and alumna Tara Holliday showcased her talents with a lyrical dance about crossing over. The performance featured guest choreographer Amy Weaver, co-artistic director of the Weaving Dance Company and a freelance artist, choreographer and teacher. Weaver presented a modern, upbeat number set to the sounds of “Deep Forest” that includes partnering and challenging dance combinations. A Washington native, Weaver moved from

and Movement Studies. Dale and Jolita Benson both attended PLU and graduated in 1963. Dale earned a BA in history and then a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of Maine. He has had a long and successful career in the financial industry. He is a member of the university’s Board of Regents. Jolita graduated from the School of Education and has dedicated her life to educating children. She has lived out her passion each day as a teacher, mother and dedicated volunteer. Throughout her

.” 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

://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThB2kRSmK78 Okuda was with the Choir of the West under long-time director Maurice Skones between 1977 and 1978. Skones was the Choir of the West director at PLU from 1963 to 1984. In all, he taught 54 years at the university, according to his son, Paul Skones ’74, who is also a music teacher in the Portland area. Even though Skones directed a choir, that doesn’t mean you could hide among the voices, Okuda said. If you were off key or missing a word, “he knew immediately who did it

Ceremony[livestream video_id=”5321128″]#PLUgrads At @PLUNEWS commencement I saw the manifestation of what Dr. Martin Luther King called the ‘beloved community.’ #PLUGrads — Luz Vega-Marquis (@LuzVegaMarquis) June 1, 2016 Congratulations Graduates! So proud of you, especially the 43 Comm majors of 2016! You worked hard, laughed, cried, swore, & won! #PLUgrads — Amanda E Feller (@AEFScholarDiva) May 28, 2016 Congratulations Kelli! So proud if you! You’ll be the best teacher! @crawfordkelli20 #GoLutes

understanding, and persons not being aware that the pigmentation of the skin has nothing to do with the individual,” in his words — but worked hard to overcome those barriers. Stewart’s efforts to end de facto segregation in Tacoma led to his ground-breaking appointment as principal at Lincoln High School. Through it all, the acceptance and appreciation of the young people he so enjoyed working with made it all work. Stewart ended up spending 36 years working in Tacoma schools as a teacher and administrator

renowned Buddhist teacher, Bonnie Duran, and a Purpose Planning Workshop led by the staff of the Blue Zones Parkland-Spanaway Project.The forum will explore the importance of social connection and the challenges faced in fostering meaningful bonds. Discussions will include bridging divides, navigating polarization, drawing upon cultural wisdom to promote reconnection, building thriving communities through civic engagement, and fostering deeper connections. The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections

long offered a pre-law advising program, but continued interest in the program prompted the university to create a formal minor to meet student needs. The curriculum utilizes the American Bar Association’s guidance on undergraduate preparation for law school.“That event was so cool, and it went quite smoothly,” Whalen said. “A lot of the representatives were like, ‘yeah, we’ll definitely do this in the future,’ and one of the law schools even offered to come down and do one in-person.” Whalen also

, participants will enjoy admission to the game, a hotdog, soda, chips and viewing of fireworks after the game. Perhaps more exciting than the fireworks, is the total renovation of Cheney Stadium.“The fact that 250 students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends all came out for the game in 2010 was a big hint to us,” said Sumerlin Larsen ’01, associate director for Alumni and Constituent Relations. “There’s opportunity to get even more of our PLU community involved.” In preparation for this event, a

as case numbers rise? Internships across the country fell to COVID-19 along with the professional development experience that they offer. Luckily, for current students, Brennan LaBrie ’21 and Armanda Dupont ’21, not even the pandemic could stop them from growing their skills in preparation for their graduation in May.  LaBrie is continuing his work in Port Townsend with the local paper The Leader. He began the job with an internship in summer 2019 and returned this summer with a promotion, as a