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member has a role in advancing the mission.” And, Belton stresses, the university must grow its endowment so more students from diverse backgrounds can access the world-class liberal arts education PLU offers. A HOME, NOT A PYRAMID It’s not lost on Belton that he’s the first PLU president without pastor or doctor in front of his name. But he doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking about it. Instead, he shows “respect for the fact that I don’t know what I don’t know,” he said. He listens, asks questions

quality of the people. Every PLU community member has a role in advancing the mission.” And, Belton stresses, the university must grow its endowment so more students from diverse backgrounds can access the world-class liberal arts education PLU offers. A HOME, NOT A PYRAMID It’s not lost on Belton that he’s the first PLU president without pastor or doctor in front of his name. But he doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking about it. Instead, he shows “respect for the fact that I don’t know what I don’t

project after he graduated. Enter Wade, a detail-oriented friend with similar interest in the outdoors. “I was out of there,” Espinosa said. “Matt and I had gone on some adventures together. He was pretty keen on the same ideas.” Matt Wade '98 Eddie Espinosa '96 What where those ideas, exactly? Both Espinosa and Wade had deep ties to the outdoors, climbing specifically. Espinosa, who’d discovered his passion for scaling rocks and boulders after following a friend into a mountaineering class, hung out

students. “The 10-page paper prepares them for the next several years of college-level work.” Students in her class read each other’s work and offer feedback throughout the semester. They also learn about library literacy and research methods from Amy Stewart-Mailhiot, an associate professor and teaching librarian at PLU, as well as attend mandatory meetings with Hames to make sure their projects are on track. “They learn to be critical readers,” Hames said. “It’s a lot for them to do.” Estrada’s work

2013 World Rowing Championships in Chungju, South Korea, among other accomplishments. McCarthy stood at the head of Dr. Colleen Hacker’s class this month and told students about classification requirements in the Paralympics, exhaustive nonstop training and her experience serving as a representative on the Athletes’ Advisory Council, which broadens communication between the U.S. Olympic Committee and active athletes competing in the games. But mostly she talked about using failure as a catalyst for

By:Kari Plog '11 January 25, 2017 0 Baby Steps https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2017/05/shoes-1-1024x532.jpg 1024 532 Kari Plog '11 Kari Plog '11 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2017/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2016/05/kari-plog-avatar.jpg January 25, 2017 May 22, 2017 Baby Steps Back then, it was just another class project. Cause Haun ’93, pretending to be CEO of a shoe company in a business class at Pacific Lutheran University, was tasked with

President’s Email: isabella.bernas@plu.edu Club’s Website: https://sites.google.com/plu.edu/pludeltaiotachi/home?pli=1Economics ClubDescription: Join the Econ Club – where we keep economics cool and casual. No suits required! We’re all about laid-back discussions, fun events, and exploring the world of economics in a relaxed and friendly environment. Come as you are, and let’s chat about econ homework, class topics, and more. Type of Club or Organization: General Interest Meeting Times & Places (Subject

Studies. Her leadership in the development of Latino Studies at PLU and the creation of the popular class, Spanish for Heritage Speakers, exemplify her commitment to designing courses in which students find a deep sense of joy, belonging, and meaning. These curricular initiatives also reflect her interest in cultivating culturally situated conversations about vocational discernment. Terri Farrar is an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA

, injecting the city’s creative class with the know-how and confidence to thrive. The foundation of Spaceworks’ mission, Monthy says, is helping local creatives grow their skills, resources and capacity. “Not everybody knows the 14-point plan to becoming a successful small business owner,” Monthy said. “A lot of times people just have two: the drive and the talent in making something. Spaceworks helps artists learn how to be a bit more business minded, how to write budgets, to plan strategically.” Monthy

in the lobby of Oslo’s renowned Grand Hotel on the city’s main street, she fondly recalled running into Chuck Nelson, the man responsible for attracting many Norwegian international students to Pacific Lutheran University. During their meeting in 1993, Nelson recited his pitch to Fodstad about the American institution of Lutheran higher education — founded by Norwegian immigrants — and she was sold. “A couple of months later I was enrolled and started my first class on a beautiful fall campus