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about this Lute poet who acquired more than a master’s during her MFA studies. Read More MBA to CFO Anna Loomis ’14 spent the past 15 years with MultiCare, the largest community-based, locally governed health system in Washington state. She wore many hats, culminating in her role as CFO the last four years of her tenure. Read about her decision to enter PLU’s MBA program and the skills she gained en route to senior leadership. Read More 'Building Humans' Teaching can be the toughest job you’ll ever

power of global travel to inform and illuminate as we make our way in a troubled world. Read More Power Paddle to Puyallup Kelly Hall ’16 found a new connection to her native Samish tribal culture through her studies at PLU, then gave voice to her people as part of the revival of this traditional Northwest canoe journey. Read More Strong Link of Three People remember Panago Horton ’12 for his quiet leadership, devotion to family and passion for access to education for marginalized students. His

possibility of later being accepted to the program. Priority will be given to applicants: Who submit strong applications (see below) Who haven’t studied away for a semester before For Semester rather than full Academic Year Whose academic interests align with the program’s academic themes and opportunities With Major/Minor that requires study away (Global Studies) Of language immersion programs For Gateway over Featured and Approved Semester programs Qualities demonstrated by strong applicants: Academic

Kapowsin High School’s Trumpet Coach. Autumn is insane for doing all of this but couldn’t love it more!  She loves the process and can’t wait for the outcome of all her hard work! Jess Mason Jess Mason is a third year Music Performance and Music Education major, minoring in Hispanic Studies.  They are from Portland, Oregon.  They have been playing trumpet for 9 years.  They’re in the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. This fall they are studying away in Oaxaca, Mexico. Connor Kaczkowski My name is

including Disney, Nickelodeon and McDonalds, and was Stephanie Anne Johnson’s manager and publicist during her time on The Voice. Guest Contributors Samuel Torvend, Ph.D. Samuel Torvend, Ph.D., is professor of the history of Christianity and currently serves as the university chair in Lutheran studies. As a historian of Christianity, his research focuses on the history of religious responses to poverty and food insecurity. He also teaches courses on religious art and architecture and their role in

MediaLab, the multimedia, applied research organization at PLU, celebrates 10 years this fall. The program, which is responsible for numerous documentaries over the years, counts more than 200 students as participants during its existence. Housed within the School of Arts and Communication’s Center for Media Studies, MediaLab is a group of students that work in pre-professional settings, contracting with external clients in Tacoma, Seattle and beyond. In addition to performing fee-for-service

program was great, and I cherish it,” Potter said. Potter, a Financial Math major and a Statistics minor, says her dual athletic demands actually help her manage her packed life. “It is definitely a balancing act, but I think sports keeps my schedule more structured and helps even though I am more busy,” Potter said. During the summer off-season (for sports and studies), Potter worked as an intern at Liberty Mutual and will begin a full-time job at the Seattle insurance company upon graduation. It’s a

By Valery Jorgenson '14 Anthony Markuson ’13 traveled the world as a Pacific Lutheran University student and moved across the country as a new graduate—and, always, everywhere, a little bit of PLU goes with him. Markuson, who majored in Biology with a minor in Global Studies and a concentration in World Health, found his current position through fellow Lutes—and it’s a position that’s not so much a job as a service opportunity. “I see how that (service) works outside the ‘Lutedome,’ and that is

may have taken up to ~250 Ma.View Lex's poster here. The Timing of Deglaciation in Alaska Since the Last Glacial Maximum Natalie Johnson Glaciers globally have been in retreat since the Last Glacial Maximum, and the timing of deglaciation in Alaska has not yet been fully understood. Surface exposure studies have been done in Alaska to understand the history of the glaciation. It was expected that glaciers at lower latitudes would have deglaciated first. Surface exposure ages from previous studies

filmmaker Moderator: Robert P. Ericksen, Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies, Emeritus, PLU Refreshments in lobby following filmThursday, October 24th9:00 a.m. – Registration (Grey Area/lobby, AUC) 10:00 - 11:35 a.m. – Ghettos and Resistance Work (Regency Room, AUC) Panel sponsored by Steve Baral“Telling Their Own Stories: Jewish Victim Diaries and Archives in the Warsaw and Vilna Ghettos” – Amy Simon This presentation explores the ways in which Yiddish diarists writing in the Warsaw and Vilna ghettos