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faculty and administrators regularly present at and they also have a get-together that is much less formal and fun time of fellowship. Thompsen said the alumni presence in Norway alone continues the strong tie the university has to the region. The alumni group not only gives Scandinavian alums the opportunity to stay connected, but also give back to their university, he said. The partnership helps connect new potential PLU students with PLU alums who are native to their country. “It’s building brick

March 29, 2012 Photo courtesy Greg Aune Dr. Greg Aune ’97 A late-night study session leads to a career studying chemotherapy By Barbara Clements During his sophomore year, Greg Aune ’97 was holed up in the library at the University of Washington. He was looking up sources for a research paper – for PLU Chemistry Professor Craig Fryhle –when he thought to check the time. He couldn’t quite believe what he saw: It was midnight, and he’d been in the library reading a book on chemotherapy for six

other path. “Emergency medicine is appealing to me because I treat patients of all ages with a broad spectrum of medical problems,” she said. “It is rewarding because it is an opportunity to provide compassionate care to patients in their time of crisis – whether they are having  heart attack or their 3-year-old jumped off the bed and cut their lip.” When asked for her advice to students considering a career in medicine, Aviles said, “Take advantage of opportunities to explore the field of medicine

turned upside down,” Andrascik said. “Faith has allowed me to wake up each day and thank God for another.” Andrascik has been cancer free since 2003. “Everyone here is putting their effort and time for survivors and those recently diagnosed,” Andrascik said. PLU has been putting forth the effort for the Relay For Life for the last seven years and has raised more than $200,000. A big part of the event is providing entertainment. Deane found several bands to play during the event. “We’re really excited

Ensemble and Chorale—as well as prominent local talent: steel-drum artist Obe Quarless (pictured), vocalist Marlette Buchanan and DaNell Daymon and the Greater Works Chorale. Concert details Date and time: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. Location: Lagerquist Concert Hall in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at PLU. Tickets: $8 general admission/$5 for alums and patrons over 55/free to the PLU community and students under 18; call 253-535-7411. For more information: http://bit.ly/PLUConcert In addition to

January 29, 2014 PLU Relay for Life Wins 5th National Top 10 Award Participants in PLU’s 2013 Relay for Life raised more than $25,000 for the American Cancer Society. (Photo: John Froschauer / PLU) By Sandy Deneau Dunham Content EditorIn April 2013, more than 400 Lutes participated in PLU’s Relay for Life, not only raising cancer awareness but also raising enough money to gain major national acclaim. Again. PLU’s 2014 Relay for Life Date and time: 6 p.m. Friday, April 25 More info

revision and editing, and ultimately create the best book you can,” she said. “In the end, all the work and effort is so worthwhile,” she said. “I get to do what I love to do, write the stories I’m passionate about, create characters that I love. I feel lucky every day that this is my job. My time at PLU, where I earned a Bachelor’s in Creative Writing, provided me with two invaluable skills. First, the ability to take criticism on my writing without taking it personally, and to use that feedback to

. Of the 612 eligible applicants submitted, 421 were approved funding —including PLU. Learn moreTacoma/South Puget Sound MESA was established in 1984 and served an initial population of approximately twenty students. Since that time, the program has grown immensely and currently serves over 800 students. Read Previous Professor Rick Barot discusses being longlisted for the National Book Award and teaching creative writing during a pandemic Read Next PLU’s MBA program named one of the nation’s best