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November 5, 2012 Museum of Glass offers free workshops and activities Tacoma’s Museum of Glass will host a special night of workshops and activities on Friday, Nov. 16, exclusively for college students and their friends. The event, entitled, “Gather,” will include complimentary glassblowing, glass fusing, and flame-working workshops, admission to their galleries, dancing, a performance by the Seattle sketch comedy troupe, Ubiquitous, and free non-alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres

Death of Dr. William Teska: “We have lost a valued colleague, a global humanitarian, and a deeply committed leader in higher education.” Posted by: Lace M. Smith / June 28, 2016 June 28, 2016 Dear Campus Community: It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the sudden passing of Professor of Biology Dr. William Teska, who was found in his home on Saturday, June 25, deceased of natural causes.  Bill leaves a lasting legacy in PLU’s Environmental Studies Program, and a huge hole in

experiences. He’s kicking off his next chapter at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in July. Get ready to dive into Isaiah’s story! Tell us a little bit about you and your educational background.IB: I’m from Wenatchee, Washington. My mom homeschooled my brother and me for most of my education until 11th grade, when I began Running Start at Wenatchee Valley College. I completed a B.S. in biology with a minor in mathematics at PLU. I graduated in 2021 and applied to medical schools the

entrepreneurship, Maxwell said an undergraduate business degree was inevitable. “I grew up knowing I would do something in business,” he said. When he wasn’t shooting hoops with the Lute basketball team, Maxwell was participating in business organizations on campus. He said it was the experiences outside the classroom that made the difference in his time at PLU. “As beneficial as everything else was, the relationships I built here were the most special part of my experience,” he said. “PLU just drew an

Lutheran University is rolling out a prestigious new Master of Science in Kinesiology program.Aimed at both graduate students looking for rigorous curriculum blended with real-world experiences and working professionals already in the field but looking to broaden their horizons, the university’s MS in Kinesiology program strives to open the door to expanded career opportunities for its participants. “This is a different master’s degree,” said Dr. Karen McConnell, dean of PLU’s School of Education and

special brunch that honors the opportunity to honor the 2008 Alumni Award recipients. This year’s recipients include Distinguished Alumni Bruce Bjerke ’72 and Connie Kravas ’67, Outstanding Alumni Mark Anderson ’83 and Peter Anderson ’82, Outstanding Recent Alumna Crystal Aikin ’97, Heritage Award recipient Jim Kittilsby ’60, Special Recognition Award recipient MaryAnn W. Anderson, Alumni Service Award recipients Dr. John ’76 and Jan (North ’76) Winskill and the Brian C. Olson Award recipient Courtney

was. We discovered the ‘lost tomb’ with a broom in about the first 30 minutes of our expedition.” The rediscovery of Tomb 60 proved to be one of the most important archaeological finds in recent memory, as one of the tomb’s mummies is believed to be Egypt’s female pharaoh, Hatshepsut. Given its special place in the history of archaeology, Ryan believes that excavating in the Valley of the Kings is a very special honor. “We are learning a lot from looking at these undecorated tombs and we were

Halloween festivities, with many of the businesses offering fun activities like cookie decorating, blow-up monsters, family-friendly Halloween movies and more. “It’s really, really fun,” said Elizabeth Johnson, of Elizabeth’s Holistic Health Spa. “Everybody kind of teams up and does their own little special thing.” The Garfield Street business owner said the event has been a great source of community for all the participants. “You get out there and you just feel a real sense of community,” Johnson said

made a special stop at the Harmonie Festival in Limburg, Germany, where they stayed just long enough to gather-up all sorts of hardware. (Anyone bring an empty suitcase?) As part of the four-day international event, the Choir of the West took second place out of 17 groups – earning a gold medal – and the choir’s men’s and women’s earned gold and silver medals, respectively. PLU’s a men’s cappella group, PLUtonic, also earned a gold at the event. The performers are just returning from the trip, so

, blow-up monsters or family-friendly Halloween movies. Garfield business owners see this event as a great way to bring the community together. “It’s really, really fun,” said Elizabeth Johnson, of Elizabeth Holistic Health Spa on Garfield Street. “Everybody kind of teams up and does their own little special little thing.” Specific rooms in the residence halls that are passing out candy will have designated signs. Read Previous MediaLab’s Newest Film Breaks Down the Food Equation Read Next Hunger