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  • Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout…

    whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout the orca community. Stafki’s grandparents told of the orcas’ haunting cries during and after Hugo’s capture and how the pod followed the boat until it was out of sight. Hugo was taken to the Miami Seaquarium, where he lived alone in North America’s smallest orca tank. In 1970, he began sharing the cramped space with Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut (also known as Tokitae or Lolita), who became the world’s

  • ‘We’re so much more than a bookstore’ By Chris Albert What’s taking shape at the Garfield Book Company is creating a better way to serve all its customers, said Kristi Dopp, director of the book company. “We’ve reorganized to make it make sense for all…

    supplies, office supplies, children’s toys, games for adults and, of course, books. But those will be easier to browse through too, Dopp said. Rather than just a mishmash of products, different boutiques or departments can be found throughout the store. Looking things for children from books to games, go to the children’s section. “We wanted to bring it all together to make it easier for all our customers to shop,” she said. The Fair Trade Shop has become the Scandinavian Shop, but the Fair Trade items

  • Erik Hammerstrom, Assistant Professor of Religion (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University By Chris Albert In late June, the Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University named PLU Assistant Professor Erik Hammerstrom the Stanley Weinstein Dissertation Prize winner for…

    I’m pursuing the right path.”The council selects one recipient every two years. Last year was Hammerstrom’s first complete year of teaching at PLU – or anywhere else. In 2010, he earned his Ph.D. in religious studies from Indiana University. A northwest native – from the Portland area – he always wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest. Working at PLU provided a great opportunity to return to an area he loves and to follow his passion for Buddhist studies. The accolades haven’t stopped with the

  • “Into the Beautiful North” author Luis Alberto Urrea speaks at PLU as part of the Common Reading Program. (Photos by John Struzenberg) Common Reading Program comes full circle with author visit By Katie Scaff ’13 After reading the subtle satire “Into the Beautiful North” as…

    September 13, 2012 “Into the Beautiful North” author Luis Alberto Urrea speaks at PLU as part of the Common Reading Program. (Photos by John Struzenberg) Common Reading Program comes full circle with author visit By Katie Scaff ’13 After reading the subtle satire “Into the Beautiful North” as part of the Common Reading Program this summer, students, staff, and faculty had the opportunity to share a few laughs with the book’s author, Luis Alberto Urrea, who visited campus Thursday, Sept. 13

  • The 2019 Jazz Under the Stars series will begin on Thursday, July 11th in the outdoor amphitheater of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. This annual summer concert series is FREE to the public, as it is PLU’s gift to the community. The…

    Hall of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center. Learn more. Read Previous University Symphony Orchestra Spring Tour 2019 Read Next Choir of the West 2019 Tour – United Kingdom and Germany LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed

  • By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies Are you a current Innovation Studies student? Read on if you’re interested in presenting a paper or student project at a local Innovation conference. I was contacted recently by a colleague at the UW/Tacoma who directs their university’s…

    Tacoma-area Conference for Innovation Students Submit your proposals by February 22, 2021 Posted by: halvormj / February 4, 2021 February 4, 2021 By Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies Are you a current Innovation Studies student? Read on if you’re interested in presenting a paper or student project at a local Innovation conference. I was contacted recently by a colleague at the UW/Tacoma who directs their university’s Institute for Innovation and Global Engagement. Each year they

  • ‘We were made to move’ By Chris Albert When Professor Colleen Hacker was lecturing on the psychology of marathon running, a student in the audience began to think: “I can do that.” “Being able to share what you love with someone who also loves it…

    September 23, 2009 ‘We were made to move’ By Chris Albert When Professor Colleen Hacker was lecturing on the psychology of marathon running, a student in the audience began to think: “I can do that.” “Being able to share what you love with someone who also loves it is one of life’s greatest joys,” Hacker said. “To me it’s the best part of being a life-long learner.” In her spare time, PLU Professor Colleen Hacker runs marathons. In her spare time, Hacker runs marathons and hikes across

  • When people at PLU are asked, “What do you love about PLU?” “The sense of community” is the response you hear most often. This fall semester, different groups on campus joined forces to kick off a new tradition, Community Meals. Community Meals bring people together—both…

    How Community Meals bring people together at PLU Posted by: mhines / January 3, 2024 Image: PLU and Trinity Lutheran Church are partnering up for a new collaborative dinner series, Community Meals. Community members gather around a table enjoying October’s meal and company. (All photos provided by Rev. Jen Rude) January 3, 2024 When people at PLU are asked, “What do you love about PLU?” “The sense of community” is the response you hear most often. This fall semester, different groups on campus

  • October’s Sweater Swap was designed to encourage the PLU community to bundle up to save energy. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 1, 2014)—The temperature goes down; the thermostat goes up—it’s just a basic seasonal fact of…

    out. And at Pacific Lutheran University, that causes problems on several levels. In 2010, PLU adopted a campuswide winter temperature “set point” of 68 degrees, said Joe Bell, PLU’s director of Environmental, Health, Safety and Emergency Programs. Keep it at 68 … squarely in the official “comfort zone.”(Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) “This temperature should be acceptable and comfortable for the majority of people,” he said—but people (and buildings) have their own settings, too … and their own

  • International Honors at PLU Kyle Schroeder lives in the International Honors wing of Hong International Hall. He says that IHON challenges him to think in a different manner. Four first-year students discuss PLU’s honors program By Steve Hansen Ask four first-year students from different backgrounds…

    September 6, 2012 International Honors at PLU Kyle Schroeder lives in the International Honors wing of Hong International Hall. He says that IHON challenges him to think in a different manner. Four first-year students discuss PLU’s honors program By Steve Hansen Ask four first-year students from different backgrounds and hometowns – each with different major and career goals – about what they expect from their PLU education and you’re bound to get different answers. But on one subject, they