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Housing Our Neighbors PLU grads explain the housing crisis from foundation to future Posted by: Logan Seelye / November 1, 2021 Image: Nicole Harmon ’03 (Photographed by Justin D. Knight) November 1, 2021 By Lora ShinnHousing is something many of us take for granted. Much more than just a place to sleep and a structure to shelter us from the elements, our homes provide the space we need to maintain a functional life. It’s where we manage our mental health, prepare for the coming school or work
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“I Like People, Places…and Things!” Posted by: Kendall Jeske / July 17, 2019 Image: Martin Luther Statue in Red Square at PLU on Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. July 17, 2019 ``I like people, places...and things!``Greetings, Friends and Colleagues in Ministry, I bring you greetings in the midst of all the beautiful chaos that summer ministry can hold! As I near the six-month mark of being the Director of Congregational Engagement at Pacific Lutheran University, I have recently taken some time to reflect
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September 1, 2009 9:52 a.m. – Mr. Homfeldt’s eighth grade history class “No, no and no,” Steve Homfeldt ’89 barks out to the group of students surrounding him. “And whatever you’re going to ask: no.”The 35 eighth-graders know he’s kidding, so they continue to pepper him with questions. Homfeldt, has asked his class to chronicle a road trip of sorts, asking them to plot a course to Eastern Washington and back, estimating gas mileage and the cost for hotels, food and entertainment. He also wants
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March 9, 2012 Visiting Writer’s Series – Eric Goodman Five time novelist, Eric Goodman will have a reading at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 in the Regency Room of the UC. There will be a Q & A with the writer at 3:30 p.m. that day at the GBC. Goodman is the author of five novels, including In Days of Awe and Child of My Right Hand, which won a 2004 Book of the Year Award from Foreword Magazine. He has been awarded three Ohio Arts Council fellowships and residencies at the Headland Center for the
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July 9, 2013 PLU Night at the Rainiers set for Aug. 16 Baseball season is upon us and we are getting ready for one of our favorite summer events, PLU Night at the Rainiers. Last year, more than 800 Lutes enjoyed an evening at the ballpark. In preparation for an even bigger crowd, the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations has purchased even more tickets, with the plan of taking over Cheney Stadium. This event is a great way to end your summer with a bang while enjoying the company of other
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movies intimate his masculinity in how they use color. While pastel pinks and greens are the colors of Emma’s wardrobe and home, Knightley’s home and Mr. Woodhouse’s study feature gold and red—colors associated with Christmas, yes, and with wealth and royalty. The color palette reflects the means and power that Knightley and Mr. Woodhouse hold in their community. But it is significant that while Mr. Knightley’s entire home is adorned in those colors, Mr. Woodhouse’s study is the only explicitly
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February 23, 2009 Making strides at a feverish pace To say Maureen Francisco, ’99, is a go getter would be selling her short. A list of her accomplishments runs long and seems to have no end. She calls it just a start to her “things she wants to do before she dies list.” She’s always wanted to run in a marathon. Well, she’s run in four. She wanted to be a television reporter and has done work in multiple markets. She wanted to work for a non-profit. She’s the media director for Child United
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estate and trade figures, at least compared to the immediate post-recession years. Despite these positive developments, however, the local recovery is not yet complete; some problems persist in the labor and real estate market. One of the key concerns is the timing (and extent) of planned deactivations at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The base not only supports returning servicemen and servicewomen, but also acts as a major source of civilian employment and as a source of revenue for local business
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& Communications The PLU capstone project is a meaningful culmination of a student’s academic journey at PLU. It offers students a chance to embrace complexity and ask tough questions. In a display of remembrance and advocacy, Nasier Ford ’24, La’akea Ane ’24, and Jesse Canda ’24 opened their communication capstone project with a moment of silence, dedicating 38 seconds to honor a teammate lost to mental illness in 2021. The significance of 38 seconds represented their teammate’s football jersey number and
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February 28, 2008 English professor receives prestigious award Assistant Professor of English Rona Kaufman was named a recipient of a 2008 Graves Award in the Humanities. The award is given every two years to eight to 10 faculty members from private, liberal-arts colleges in California, Washington and Oregon. Recipients must exhibit exemplary skill and enthusiasm as teachers, and use the award stipend for a research project that will enhance their skill in the classroom. “It’s an award for good
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