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David Ulleland was killed in a tragic job-related accident on August 3, 1968. David was regarded as quiet, bright, and well-organized, and a serious student and Lutheran. He loved baseball, track, and cross-country track. Out of fondness and appreciation for Lowell Anderson, the Ulleland family generously funded the remainder of his education at PLU. After graduating from PLU in 1971, and after completing medical school, Dr. Lowell Anderson now is a practicing orthopedic surgeon in Montana.  In 1987

David Ulleland was killed in a tragic job-related accident on August 3, 1968. David was regarded as quiet, bright, and well-organized, and a serious student and Lutheran. He loved baseball, track, and cross-country track. Out of fondness and appreciation for Lowell Anderson, the Ulleland family generously funded the remainder of his education at PLU. After graduating from PLU in 1971, and after completing medical school, Dr. Lowell Anderson now is a practicing orthopedic surgeon in Montana.  In 1987

. Kara Barkman ’19 and her fellow Lutes studied in Norway, but their footprint extended well beyond the city limits of Oslo: Amsterdam, Austria, Berlin, Bergen, Copenhagen, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Liverpool, London, Paris, Poland, Prague, Scotland, Spain, Sweden. The list of extended-weekend adventures they racked up rival travel logs of people twice their age. “I’ve learned a lot about myself,” said Barkman, one of 10 Pacific Lutheran University students who studied away at Bjørknes

in an immersive learning environment prepared Allison to work with English language learners in her job today. Weiss says it’s vital for aspiring teachers to interact with students from different cultures, as Allison and others have and continue to do in Namibia. “They realize every child has their own story and that’s what they need to know to teach effectively,” Weiss said. “You all of a sudden recognize that you’re comfortable navigating a world that is so different from your own.” Sam

friends,” said Angie Hambrick, PLU’s associate vice president of diversity, justice and sustainability. “The trip aligned perfectly with the values of the Diversity Center — perspective taking, critical reflection, community, and care — and allowed us to fully and authentically engage with the people and culture of T&T and with each other.” The group began the trip by ranging all across Trinidad — touring the capital city of Port of Spain; learning the history of the islands’ colonial past; exploring

Pacific Lutheran University Class of 1969Greetings Class of 1969! The Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th reunion the first week of October. Even though it may have seemed like a gathering of strangers, the years fell away and recognition and shared times returned quickly! Class Photo First Row (L-R): Rosemary (Cameron) Stallings, Barry Jordahl, Mike Burton, Donnajo (Holmes) Putzier, Barbara (Calhoun) Moore, Sherrie (Worthington) Gerheim Second Row: Helen (Sletten) Carpenter, Ann (Whitelock

English-speaking referees or bystanders. “It’s been a good experience for the Norwegians and Americans to intermix,” Kvindesland said. “It’s a clash of cultures.” The most fun — and likely the loudest — result of the clash has morphed into a new routine. The team blasts the Russian electronic dance song “Our Feet Are Dancing Themselves” before every practice and game, sometimes multiple times, to pump up the players. They adopted the tune from their new European friends. “It was really catchy to