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season, was selected as Coach of the Year. Hanna became the first repeat winner since 2001-2002 and led all players in kills per set with 4.36. Last year, she became the first freshman to earn the Player of the Year honor. Aoki received the Coach of the Year honor for the third straight year and fifth time since 1999. He has a 222-116 record while leading the Lutes. Hanna was joined on the all-conference team by sophomore setter Sarah Beaver. Junior libero Brenna Archibald earned second team honors

subscribe to any faith, but if you were to label him, the best term may be humanist. “I don’t think you have to be religious to be moral,” Leraas said. Whether it’s Gandhi, Buddha or Christ, the approach of self-sacrifice to help others is a mission Leraas believes more people should adhere to. The pre-med major has spent time overseas in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as Mali. In Mali, he worked in a Leprosy clinic. The disease may be something of a rarity in the U.S., but in a third-world country it’s

the program – Matt Leslie, Jack Rubenkonig, and yours truly. We spent two full days in each National Park, and the rest of the time in transit. Along the way we also stopped through the four corners to play a quick game of four square before the hordes of tourists forced us from our jovialities. Amongst belly laughs and hobo dinners, we rafted the Colorado river, hiked in full costume on one of the Grand Canyon’s most populated trails, and adventured through self-proclaimed strenuous trails in an

, New York Times bestselling author of the Domestic Diva and Paws and Claws mysteries. “A well-crafted whodunit with an intriguing mystery and a zinger of a twist at the end!”  Weber is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, The Pacific Northwest Writers Association and the Dog Writers Association of America. Weber’s first-time visit to PLU will be the only Pierce County stop on a ten-city tour of Washington state. Read Previous PLU Idol Competition Takes to the Stage During J

Foundation, and the Guggenheim Foundation. His book, “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee,” was a 2019 finalist for both the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal.  He currently divides his time between his home on the Leech Lake Reservation and Los Angeles, where he is a Professor of English at USC. The Natalie Mayer and Raphael Lemkin Lecture will take place on April 13 at 7 p.m. in the Regency Room (Anderson University Center). The event is open to the public and admission is free. Visit the event website

and student outcomes. Money.com analyzed dozens of data points, including graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid and alumni salaries and concluded that PLU offers an experience where students’ tuition and time are likely to be rewarded.This summer, PLU was also named a 2024 “Hidden Gem” by College Raptor, a leading college planning platform. This selection recognizes PLU as one of the best colleges in the country, based on a combination of factors, including retention rates