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significant issue. The Lutes were responsible for retrieving it.The estimated moving cost to transport the new boat was far beyond the team’s resources and shell trailers were unheard of in those days. Needing the shell for the program to survive, they responded positively when somebody asked: “Why not row it down?” That’s what they did. The Lutes endured a marathon paddle from Seattle’s Union Bay to Tacoma’s Point Defiance—an estimated 45 miles. It took more than 15 hours to complete, in the chill of a

development and for the PLU community as a whole. What things have you learned about being a college athlete and a student? How do they benefit one another? Danny: Being a student-athlete has taught me numerous lessons. I have learned how to be a more responsible individual, work in a team with differing personalities, and manage my time while juggling multiple roles. The opportunity to participate in athletics while also furthering my education has only given me positive experiences that I will continue

(determined usually by the FAFSA), you will qualify for need-based scholarships and grants. These can come from the school itself, but also from the state government (if you choose an in-state public or private college) and/or the federal government. Net Cost: Every college’s ‘net cost’ is available online. Niche.com is a great resource, or simply Google it! It’s an average, but can give you an idea of how generous a school’s financial aid is. Making Out-of-State Public Schools More Affordable: Programs

August 5, 2010 BUSA 201: Value Creation in the Global Environment Name: Steven Mattich Hometown: Olympia, Wash. Major: Undeclared, leaning Business or Economics Professor: Carol Ptak, distinguished executive in residence Steven’s advice to first-year students: “If you want to check out a class that you are thinking about taking in the next semester, I don’t think there’s a teacher at PLU who would mind if you sat in on their class for the day.” When Steven Mattich heard about the exams he would

. Rowland has received various acknowledgments for his work, including making the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list for his first novel. As a member of Choir of the West at PLU, Rowland was given the opportunity to travel and see new areas of the United States that he was never able to experience before. “I got to see a lot of America that I hadn’t seen before,” Rowland said. “It was nice to get introduced to the fact that there is a lot to offer in the United States.” Since graduating from PLU

graduation ceremony two years ago, she remembers hearing Erin Jones speak about her experiences in the field and what inspired her. She encouraged the new graduates to go out into the world and make a difference. Two years later, their paths crossed again, much to Gannon’s delight. Gannon was entering her third year as a third-grade teacher at Mirror Lake Elementary School in Federal Way, and Jones was in her first year as the director of equity and achievement for the district. Jones’ job entailed

means almost a quarter of the 24-member court chose Pacific Lutheran University. It also means at least one ready-made set of familiar faces as Queen Marissa Modestowicz and Princesses KayLee Weist, Ji Larson, Nina Thach and Kaetlynn Brown adjust to their first year on campus. And while they all have almost-matching sashes and tiaras, their reasons for choosing PLU are as individual as they are. Larson settled on PLU after a trip to China, where she met an English-speaking alumna. “Ever since then I

changes we made and why those were made. If you would like to share feedback about the site, please complete this feedback form: https://plu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cCn1Fq8FiGZrRdz. Main Page The main page was redesigned for simplicity and to provide quick access to the most used resources and services in the library. We expect that these lists will change as we hear from library users about what resources or services will need to be highlighted more or less. The other big addition to the

courses in ecology and evolution, cell structure and function, and physiology have given me a broad foundation of understanding that I can carry forward with me into my future work.” – Daniel What skills are you learning? “There are tons of skills that I have been able to gain during my time at PLU, and there are so many opportunities to learn new ones too! Some very important skills I have gained are teamwork and leadership. Through my job working for the biology department, and other clubs and

three siblings. What started as Facebook Live videos of the group cooking evolved into a cake lover’s dream, creating mouth-watering dessert concoctions for weddings, birthdays and other special occasions. “We set up a whole little kitchen in our garage, got permits and all of that,” she said. “We were doing 10 to 12 cakes a week and it was super intense. It kind of just snowballed into this really big thing and now we’re doing wedding cakes and stuff.” Sandhu, a member of the six-time Northwest