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PLU’s Wind Ensemble upcoming CBDNA performance Posted by: Kate Williams / February 23, 2018 February 23, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerIn an all encompassing PLU performance, PLU’s Wind Ensemble will be traveling to California to perform at the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), West/Northwest Conference this spring. “It was a huge honor for us to be accepted. We had to submit a recording and competed against 35 other college bands to be one of seven selected for

Spring Happenings: On-Campus Events This May at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 5, 2015 May 5, 2015 TACOMA, Wash. (May 4, 2015)— May is a busy month here at PLU. In fact, no other month comes close to packing-in as many on-campus events.Featuring a highly anticipated theatre production, numerous music ensemble performances, Scandinavian heritage events, countless Capstone presentations, and much more, May’s assortment of happenings serves as a countdown to graduation and represents the

Gracie Anderson ’21, a political science major. “I appreciated the chance to get to see her.” The senator briefly touched on DACA, the current political climate in D.C., college affordability, her committee work and student voter turnout in a visit that lasted about 25 minutes.For Anderson, a member of the Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University, the visit was particularly meaningful. “(ASPLU) wrote a resolution and I actually suggested to collect signatures to encourage Sen. Cantwell to

, visiting assistant professor of anthropology. The archeology class prepared for the event by learning more about local archeology and learning the laws and rules about cultural resources in Washington. Mark Woldseth, a PLU alum, brought in projectile points, a Native American scraper, a shard of pottery, an old Lysol bottle and a mechanical calendar from San Francisco. Most people incorrectly call projectile points, “arrowheads,” Taylor said. Projectile points could have been used for more things than

July 10, 2013 For the 2012-2013 academic year, 877 students will have graduated from PLU. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 26 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter in their lives and prepared to turn the next page. In the following, several Lutes shared their stories of why they came to PLU, their experiences and the next chapter in their lives. Some will immediately enter

March 5, 2014 PLU Peace Scholars leave for Nobel Peace Prize Forum Juniors Andrew Larsen and Amy Delo will be attending the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize forum this year in Minneapolis. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Dr. William Foege ’57 is a keynote speaker at the event By Barbara Clements Content Director, Marketing and Communications Two Pacific Lutheran University students fly off to Minneapolis the week of March 3 to begin fulfilling their dreams of someday working in the Peace Corps or working on

April 13, 2012 From the right, Kim Wilson ’76, Sheri Tonn, Tom Absher, Brad Cheney, Laurie Turner, Bruce Bjerke ’72, Frank Hewins ’86, and Thomas Suek ’12, shovel dirt. (Photo by John Froschauer) Groundbreaking sets all-purpose field plans in motion By Chris Albert This past Friday, April 13, a groundbreaking ceremony took place for the first of two all-purpose fields on the PLU campus. “This day is a culmination of a long wish of a lot of people,” said Bruce Bjerke ’72, chairperson of the

, submitted on behalf of students, to help staff work with those students and better meet their needs. It aims to flag students who may be vulnerable to common pitfalls that jeopardize success throughout the college experience. For example, the SCN is designed to connect a student with a tutor after the student fails a test, instead of waiting until the same student fails a class. The focus is proactive rather than reactive.Student Care NetworkLearn more about the SCN mission or submit a report“Oftentimes

March 19, 2012 President Loren J. Anderson will be the Spring Commencement speaker. (Photo by John Froschauer) A final address In his 20th and final year as Pacific Lutheran University’s President, Loren J. Anderson will give the Spring Commencement keynote address Sunday, May 27 at the Tacoma Dome. For 20 years, Anderson’s leadership has guided the university through a series of community-based, long-range plans, major fundraising campaigns, outstanding student achievements, with emphasis in

September 10, 2010 Best Foot Forward By Kari Plog ’11 When first-year students came to campus for orientation weekend this past September, organizers made sure that, on that first Saturday, those students were promptly sent off campus. About a dozen first-year students rolled up their sleeves and got muddy at Left Foot Organics, a non-profit farm which aims to promote self-sufficiency, inclusion and independence for people with developmental disabilities and rural youth. It was part of PLU’s On