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  • Another Historic Harstad Hike From left, Carol Yenish of Mankato, Minn., the Beckers’ daughter and great-great-grandchild of PLU founder Bjug Harstad; Vance and Linda (Harstad) Becker of North Mankato; and Mark Harstad of Mankato display electronic and typed records of their ancestor’s journey to Yukon…

    July 14, 2014 Another Historic Harstad Hike From left, Carol Yenish of Mankato, Minn., the Beckers’ daughter and great-great-grandchild of PLU founder Bjug Harstad; Vance and Linda (Harstad) Becker of North Mankato; and Mark Harstad of Mankato display electronic and typed records of their ancestor’s journey to Yukon Territory in search of gold. (Photo: Amanda Dyslin/courtesy of The Free Press of Mankato) Founder’s descendants retrace 1898 Gold Rush quest to save PLU By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU

  • See  Dance 2014  this Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. The annual show is a repertory concert comprised of dances created by eight PLU student choreographers, PLU’s Dance Team, and two works choreographed by Dance 2014 Director Paula J. Peters, and Guest Choreographer Mary Reardon.…

    movement. Some works are inspired by books, an experience in the choreographer’s life, or social issues. “Creating choreography takes great courage on the part of the choreographer, because it is a publication of their ideas for all to critique,” Peters said. “Dancing in front of an audience requires personal fortitude, because dance is an ephemeral art form. You only get the moment. There is no ‘delete’ or ‘revise’ during live performance.” Peters says her rehearsal process is eclectic and

  • See  Dance 2014  this Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. The annual show is a repertory concert comprised of dances created by eight PLU student choreographers, PLU’s Dance Team, and two works choreographed by Dance 2014 Director Paula J. Peters, and Guest Choreographer Mary Reardon.…

    movement. Some works are inspired by books, an experience in the choreographer’s life, or social issues. “Creating choreography takes great courage on the part of the choreographer, because it is a publication of their ideas for all to critique,” Peters said. “Dancing in front of an audience requires personal fortitude, because dance is an ephemeral art form. You only get the moment. There is no ‘delete’ or ‘revise’ during live performance.” Peters says her rehearsal process is eclectic and

  • Parker Brocker-Knapp ’23 grew up in Portland, but Puget Sound never seemed far—thanks to close family ties to PLU. We sat down with Brocker-Knapp to learn more about how this senior made the most of his time at PLU. How did you choose PLU? I…

    idea of a few different schools. Many of my family are Lutheran pastors, and I grew up hearing about PLU and other Evangelical Lutheran Church in America schools. Both parents went to PLU, my brother went to PLU and so did many aunts and uncles going back to my great-grandfather. He was a Swedish immigrant who attended the program to learn English in 1912 or 1913. So, I’ve heard PLU’s name a lot. I’d also come up many times to visit my brother, so I knew the area and campus. It also helped that PLU

  • Paul B. Thompson, the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food and Community Ethics at Michigan State University gave the keynote address for the Food Symposium. (Photo by Igor Strupinskiy ’14) Exploring food issues By Katie Scaff ’13 Food intersects with just about any social justice…

    community during the two-day Food Symposium presented by the Philosophy Department last week. The symposium began with a series of sessions for the symposium’s presenters on Feb. 20. They started the morning with a discussion on a variety of food topics, including organic agriculture and food system sustainability, supporting local farmers and achieving changes in the food system, and food costs. Among the presenters was an array of PLU students, staff, and professors, and community members, with a

  • The PLU Day of Vocation is almost here! PLU Chemists are a big part of it this year! (i) Keynote: Michelle Long , ’85 PLU Regent and chemistry alumna, Tues 4/5, 7 – 8 p.m., Scandinavian Cultural Center Join PLU Regent and alumna Michelle Long…

    department and Bret Underwood from Physics. The conversation, moderated by philosopher Keith Cooper will ask which questions are the important ones – in discerning vocation, in understanding the intersection between personal passion (your deep gladness) and the needs of the world around us (the world’s great hunger), and in life. The conversation is sure to be lively! Read Previous Paid summer school program in radiochemistry at OSU. Apps due Apr 20th! Read Next Two Lutes fundraising for ACS U.N. Climate

  • Stepping out of the classroom and into the business world Bashair Alazadi ’12 and Zachary Grah ’13 had transformational internships during the summer of 2012. By Julianne Rose ’13 An important benefit for PLU business students is an internship , and about half of our…

    details.” Based in the Tacoma office of the accounting firm, Moss Adams LLP, Business major Bashair Alazadi ’12 used her accounting concentration as an audit intern to review employees. Alazadi was introduced to this opportunity through PLU’s on-campus accounting club, Beta Alpha Psi. “They do a really great job of bringing firms to the meetings,” explained Alazadi. “We were able to tour Moss Adams and I loved the company culture I saw.” Beginning her internship, Alazadi faced the same fear many

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 2, 2016) The air on campus at Pacific Lutheran University was thick with excitement and optimism on Friday morning as hundreds of first-year Lutes moved into the residence halls they will call home for the next nine months. Instagram Hongerlie RA and…

    . Shout out to RHA for a great NSO @plurha pic.twitter.com/ezhcKuL2i5 — Patricia Krise (@pattylkrise) September 2, 2016 Read Previous University Conference launches the 2016-17 academic year, a time dedicated to powerful introspection institution-wide Read Next PLU’s provost plans to improve faculty diversity, visibility and accessibility of campus research 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

  • What is your educational background? I received my Bachelors of Music Education (1977) and Master of Arts in Choral Conducting (1982) from West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M ) in Canyon, Texas. I received the Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting from…

    I ever made! What is your favorite class to teach and why? I love teaching all my classes! Obviously, conducting the Choir of the West is very inspiring and challenging—every single day. The students are so talented and they work incredibly hard. We have established a culture of positive work habits and support for each other, and it really pays off. Students coming into the Choir each year understand that the bar for great work ethic and sense of community is set very high. I also love teaching

  • TACOMA, WASH. (May 29, 2018) — Ken Morrison ’79 has a storied career — quite literally. Four decades after studying broadcast journalism at Pacific Lutheran University, Morrison has amassed 40 regional Emmy Awards for his work producing “ Front Runners ,” a Seattle-based magazine show…

    the show’s massive success. “Being the producer for ‘Front Runners’ was like coaching the all-star team,” Morrison said. “I had wonderful videographers, wonderful editors, wonderful associate producers. And together as a team, we did a great show. And individually, we did a lot of great stories. Surround yourself by talented people and let them do what they do.” "I always tried to tap into my creativity. And as a result, I don’t really feel like I’ve worked a day in my life. I’ve always had fun