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April 1, 2013 The plant Arabidopsis thaliana produces seeds so minuscule that 5,000 can fit on a thumbnail. This past summer student-researchers Bryan Dahms ’13 and Ben Sonnenberg ’14 counted more than 30,000 seeds as part of a study. (Photo by John Froschauer) Planting the seeds of knowledge Student-faculty research gives students the opportunities to discover the ‘right questions’ By Chris Albert This past summer, Bryan Dahms ’13 was sitting in a lab with fellow student-researcher Ben

Organist off the Grid Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 18, 2011 April 18, 2011 Tegels rides his bicycle every day, his common form of transportation, to and from his home close by. By Kari Plog ’11 Tegels, university organist and music professor, humbly underscores his efforts of sustainable living, saying he doesn’t have to go out of his way to do the right thing. “I don’t live far from campus, so it’s not that much of an effort,” he said. “It seems like the right thing to do that you take

graduate from the Department of History at Pacific Lutheran College (PLC), the year before the institution was reorganized as Pacific Lutheran University. Holl spent many years as a professor of history at Kansas State University, specializing in Eisenhower’s life and era. His new book is entitled Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Religious Journey: Duty, God and Country, soon to be published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Holl received special permission to publish an extract from the book on our website, due

ACS “Get Experience” Platform Posted by: nicolacs / January 27, 2023 January 27, 2023 Get Experience is a NEW ACS platform that allows you to search and apply for the latest opportunities including research experience, internships, co-ops and fellowships. Internships Internships are short-term positions that offer practical, professional learning experiences in a field of interest. You can apply classroom knowledge to a real-world work environment and build new skills that can lead to a full

PLU novice teams lead Lute success at Mahaffey Memorial Posted by: Todd / November 22, 2016 November 22, 2016 By Kate Hall ’17 It takes a village to face the Pacific Northwest’s top British Parliamentary debate teams, and PLU’s Speech and Debate team of ten novice and five open teams consistently led rounds at Linfield College’s 2016 Mahaffey Memorial tournament Nov. 19-20. PLU debaters fought their way to final rounds, where Logan Albert and Moses Mbugua were finalists in the novice division

Streaming Concerts now a permanent reality Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 21, 2012 October 21, 2012 In early September, three small, black video cameras were installed in Lagerquist Concert Hall and on September 25, 2012, PLU streamed its first live concert – the President’s Inaugural Concert.  Moving forward, streaming live concerts will become a permanent aspect of SOAC and PLU. These robotic cameras, a result of a joint capital improvement request between the School of Arts and

Dr. Gina Gillie Recognized for Composition Posted by: Reesa Nelson / January 21, 2022 January 21, 2022 The International Women’s Brass Conference (IWBC) announced that Dr. Gina Gillie, Pacific Lutheran University Professor of French Horn, is the winner of the 2022 Composition Competition. Submissions for the competition were received from around the globe and selections were made by a committee of IWBC members. Dr. Gillie’s composition, “Mountain Ascent for Trombone Octet,” will premiere in a

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

Act Six scholar gained confidence to study abroad Posted by: vcraker / February 5, 2021 Image: Andre Jones, and Act-Six scholar photographed near the PLU sign, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) February 5, 2021 Andre Jones ’22, of Tukwila, Washington, stays busy with his leadership roles in campus clubs and the Act Six program. Founded and run by the Tacoma-based nonprofit Degrees of Change, the Act Six program identifies and rewards scholars who are passionate about

April 26, 2011 Governor Parnell ’84 to be spring commencement speaker By Chris Albert Alaska Governor Sean Parnell ’84 will be the keynote speaker for the 2011 Spring Commencement on May 29 in the Tacoma Dome. Parnell is Alaska’s 10th governor. He was elected lieutenant governor in November 2006 and became governor in July 2009, and re-elected in November 2010. Alaska Governor Sean Parnell ’84 will be the keynote speaker for the 2011 Spring Commencement, May 29 in the Tacoma Dome. He first