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in lively, passionate, yet respectful conversation on the pressing issues of the day. “Clearly he was a major influence in shaping what I am presenting in the lecture.” Brocker is the lead pastor at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Beaverton, Ore. and a lecturer in theology and ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. He has served as volume editor for Conspiracy and Imprisonment 1940-1945, volume 16 of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works (DBWE), and as co-editor for Ecumenical, Academic and Pastoral

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

the most votes will compete live for a panel of “celebrity judges” – members of the PLU Theological Society dressed as their favorite biblical character. The judges selected the winner of Hebrew Idol 2008. “The project itself was just a kick,” said Barbara Zettel. Zettel, senior financial aid administrator, took the course in spring 2007. She worked with students Blake Busey and Michael Carter to produce “Judge Judah: Sodom Trials,” a spoof on “Judge Judy.” Typically, Zettel said she dislikes

attended Union Theological Seminary in New York for his masters. He received his bachelors of arts degree from Earlham Collage in Indiana. He will publish the article “Thinking Globally and Thinking Locally: Ecology, Subsidiary and Multiscalar Environmentalism” in the Journal for the Study of Religion in 2008. He has spoken extensively on environmentalism and spirituality, including a lecture in May titled “Can Sacramentalism Save Biodiversity?” that was presented at the American Academy of Religion

October 13, 2008 A PLU education made a difference Three journalism graduates, from three decades, representing three Seattle media outlets shared insights on sports reporting during a Homecoming panel discussion Friday. Art Thiel ’75, Tom Glasgow ’81 and Chris Eagan ’95 spoke on how their PLU education helped them in their careers and on the nature of sports reporting and how it has changed. A sports columnist for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer who is also heard on KPLU, Thiel reflected on how

focus on networking, self-reflection, career exploration, mentoring, and technical discussions. Ultimately, attendees will depart LEADS with: An increased knowledge of the vast array of chemical careers, and how they intersect with global grand challenges An individual development plan to map out and pursue a career An enhanced understanding of one’s own strengths and unique skillsets A broadened network of peers and high-profile scientists for future collaboration and mentoring If you have a

October 27, 2008 Donors share value of Holocaust Education Last week, stories of survival and the lessons of history were on the forefront of many people’s minds. On Oct. 21, more than 150 people gathered for the Second Annual Powell and Heller Family Conference in support of Holocaust Education at Pacific Lutheran University.“It is always difficult to know where to begin,” Kurt Mayer told the assembled crowd in the Scandinavian Center. He was talking about the story of his life as a survivor