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cannot wait to see what they do in the second half of the semester.” At the Linfield tournament, 10 teams represented PLU and consistently defeated top schools in the region, including Linfield, Willamette, Gonzaga and Seattle University. “I think our showing at Linfield proves that PLU’s debate program is one to watch out for,” said Bates. Teams debated on issues including immigration policy, death with dignity laws, criminalizing street harassment, quarantining people exposed to Ebola and U.S

concerts also served as the exclusive world premiere of prolific Hollywood film composer J.A.C. Redford’s A Christmas Invitation as well as PLU Professor of Music Gregory Youtz’s latest composition, “December: A Meditation on Advent.” Staying true to PLU tradition, the concert also included traditional Christmas favorites and festive carols sung by the audience.A Christmas InvitationAccess the official concert program, read about featured musicians and more at plu.edu/Christmas. OPB Broadcasts Thursday

hundreds. So how did this mature 19-year-old man, who grew up in places best described as “you can’t get there from here,” end up at Pacific Lutheran University, let alone playing for the resurgent Lutes men’s basketball program? The story starts with his father, Stephen ’83, a PLU graduate and one of eight children of Dr. Richard Klein, a PLU regent from 1973-87, and Joanne (Bjork ’63) Klein. Stephen took his first teaching job at the high school in Gambell, Alaska, a village of 300 inhabitants on the

initiative focused on the theme that everyone is a welcome member of the athletics department and teams, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. It previously had earned a Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation from PLU. In May, SAAC’s scene in PLU’s Tunnel of Oppression, which, in partnership with Special Olympics, focused on the derogatory use of the word “retard(ed),” was selected as the Outstanding Tunnel of Oppression Scene by PLU’s Diversity Center and received

might make more money at another law firm, but this fits my personality and priorities for my life.” Ultimately, Garabedian’s service through ShoeBox Sharing brings her joy. “More than just having a physical item, a blanket shows children that someone else in the world cares about them, even someone they’ve never met,” she says. “Children are the section of the population least able to help themselves.” Read Previous Diversity Center Alumni: Self-care and Healing Read Next Passion for solving

Northwest Conference Championships. PLU has 19 NCAA Division III varsity sports and more than 450 student-athletes. In addition, students can participate in a multitude of club sports and intramurals. Read the full story on the Lutes Athletics page.  Bailey Forsyth '21 won two national titles during the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Global Studies at PLUThis program is designed to equip students with the skills and analytical methods needed to comprehend and engage with

appointment of James Brock as dean of the School of Business. Additional board action: The board was treated to a luncheon program that recognized the Regency Advancement Award winners, those named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, as well as student leaders of ASPLU, the Residence Hall Association and student media. The candidates for degrees at Spring Commencement were approved, pending satisfactory completion of all degree requirements. The university was authorized to

October 20, 2008 PLU fleet on the move to green power PLU’s fleet of automobiles and maintenance vans are on the move. They are, of course, moving up and down campus, providing transportation as part of Campus Safety’s “Safe Ride” program, or moving groundskeepers and maintenance workers (plus all their equipment!) around campus. The PLU fleet is also on the move – moving away from gasoline and towards becoming a largely electric or gasoline-electric hybrid service vehicles. It is a move by the

staff and faculty. 6:35- How Bergeson has set out to learn the institutional systems at PLU and in the School of Education and Kinesiology. 9:30- Getting up to speed on the Department of Kinesiology and the opportunities and challenges facing the program. 12:50-  Why Bergeson decided to serve at PLU after a long and illustrious career in K-12 education. 19:00- How to identify student teaching opportunities that are a strong fit for specific students. 25:20- Preparing education students to become

Benson Education Lecture is free. Visit the event website to register and please note, the webinar is limited to 1,000 attendees. Register Here Read Previous PLU’s Master of Science in Marketing Analytics program to be offered exclusively online Read Next PLU nursing students help vaccinate nearly 1200 people at on-campus event COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS