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about conservation,” she said. Increased interest led to the creation of the Tahoma Audubon Society in 1969, the county’s first chapter of the national environmental advocacy organization. Gilmur has also made a big difference through her passion for education. She received her teaching degree from PLU and has served as a teacher and administrator throughout the United States. During her career, she often taught environmental education in the classroom. “In the ’60s and ’70s, outdoor education

The Virtues of Video Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I recently offered a workshop on “flipping the classroom” and it has me thinking more and more about the virtues of instructional videos.  Even if you are not ready for a full classroom flip, instructional videos are a great way to boost students’ academic performance.  The key is to create 5-10 minute recordings that students can easily access.  Videos can be used for everything

A Symphony of Light Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 10, 2017 February 10, 2017 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerPacific Lutheran University presents the U.S. premiere of ‘Nordic Light Symphony,’ a multimedia production inspired by the Northern LightsThe Aurora Borealis is the largest optical phenomenon in the Earth’s upper atmosphere; a spectacular event, that many only dream of seeing. For those that aspire to see this natural phenomenon, you can get a glimpse at Pacific Lutheran

A Slice of Paradise Posted by: Kate Williams / March 28, 2018 March 28, 2018 A Slice of ParadiseThe Malick Folk Performing Company from Trinidad and Tobago will perform from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 22 in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts.Malick is the premier folk performing company of Trinidad and Tobago. The award-winning group travels internationally to represent its country, contributing to the preservation and promotion of the indigenous culture of the twin-island nation

The Adaptation of Learning Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Levia Roskopf '21Creative Writing MajorIn March 2020 PLU shifted to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “How will classes work? Will there still be group projects? Will Capstone presentations still happen? How long will it be like this?”These are just some of the questions students and faculty alike were asking. The process of teaching changed in this time, professors have found themselves altering

Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September 11, 2024 Ethos in Action September 11, 2024 Present & Future Providers September 10, 2024

novel anytime soon.   Read Previous Namibian homecoming to PLU Read Next Capstone: Zach Grah COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September 11, 2024 Ethos in Action

Lute Powered: City of Tacoma PLU alumni Tom Chontofalsky '03, Clarissa Gines '12 and Lisa Woods '92 serve the public good at the City of Destiny Posted by: Silong Chhun / July 20, 2022 Image: Left to right: Tom Chontofalsky ’03, Clarissa Gines ’12 and Lisa Woods ’92. (Photos by John Froschauer and Silong Chhun) July 20, 2022 The City of Tacoma provides high-quality, innovative and cost-effective municipal services that enhance the lives of its 215,000 residents and the quality of its

October 22, 2012 PLU professor selected as Chair of the Curti Prize committee PLU Professor E. Wayne Carp has been selected by the Organization of American Historians as Chair of the 2013 Curti Prize Committee. The Merle Curti Prize is awarded annually by the Organization of American Historians, the most prestigious and influential U.S. historical organization, for the best book in American social and/or intellectual history. Carp is a professor of history at PLU and holds the Benson Family

Languages’ Society comes from his fondness of learning dead languages when he was in college. Brown earned his Bachelor’s degree in German at PLU in 2010 before moving on to a graduate program at the University of Texas in Austin. There, he earned his Master’s in Germanic Linguistics in 2014 and then continued his education to receive his PhD in Germanic Studies in 2018.When Brown enrolled at PLU, he initially focused on studying German. Not long after, he met the woman who would later become his wife