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  • Student production offers musical varieties By Kari Plog ’11 Junior Julia Stockton is putting her spin on a longtime theater tradition this month, when Pacific Lutheran University hosts the annual student production “Night of Musical Theatre” from Oct. 28 to 30. “The way it has…

    that we don’t see every year,” Stockton said. Senior Bryan Stenson appreciates the opportunity to do something different each year. “Ever since NOMT 2007, I have known I’ve always wanted to do it,” he said. Stenson is a vocal performance major, and knew nothing about NOMT when he first arrived at PLU. After deciding to audition on a whim, Stenson is now participating in NOMT for the fourth year in a row. “One the most enjoyable things about NOMT is that it’s a way to sing musical theater with a

  • PLU graduate studies the Kindertransport By Barbara Clements Their faces stare out from yellowed passport photos. Some are smiling. Some scared. Some of carrying suitcases. Many are only holding their younger siblings or nothing at all. This photo is of the first transport from Berlin…

    professor at PLU and currently the Frank Porter Graham Professor of History at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill – wanted to research and contrast the experience of the children from Czechoslovakia with those children with an Austrian background. She will give a report on this topic at the Fourth Annual Powell-Heller Holocaust Conference at PLU in March. “I was surprised that after checking the testimonies, the Austrian children experienced greater prejudice than those from eastern Europe

  • It was reported in 2010 that more than half of Americans had never met a Muslim. Yet hate crimes against Muslims rose 50 percent that year–the same year Florida pastor Terry Jones threatened to burn the Quran. Pacific Lutheran University’s award-winning MediaLab production team addresses…

    this topic was from a 2010 Time magazine poll that reported that 62 percent of Americans claim to have never met a Muslim. After reading that, we knew our main objective of the film needed to be the simple act of introducing the audience to a Muslim,” MediaLab student producer JuliAnne Rose said. “I think it is this personal connection that makes our film so different–it’s more than just an analysis of the issue.” The documentary adds many unique perspectives, including interviews with Muslim

  • by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first weeks of a course are a critical time for establishing expectations. Teachers in K-12 education have long understood the value of classroom management; but in higher education, the topic is sometimes overlooked. Whether your teaching style is structured…

    participation explicitly graded? Are in-class activities graded? If so, how? Communication Etiquette What level of formality is expected for oral and written communications? What are expectations for discussing sensitive or personal topics? What is your preferred method for communication outside of class? If students contact you, when should they expect a reply? Academic Integrity When is collaboration with peers appropriate and inappropriate? When and how should students cite course readings or other

  • Pflueger saves the most By Chris Albert For the second UnPLUgged competition, Pflueger won by cutting its energy consumption by more than 20 percent. During this year’s UnPLUgged enough energy was saved to power 94 homes for a year. All together, efforts by students in…

    December 3, 2010 Pflueger saves the most By Chris Albert For the second UnPLUgged competition, Pflueger won by cutting its energy consumption by more than 20 percent. During this year’s UnPLUgged enough energy was saved to power 94 homes for a year. All together, efforts by students in the residence halls saved 93,712 kilowatt hours – enough to power 94 homes for a year. It also equals more than $7,000 in savings. Coming in second place was Foss Hall with a 15.1 percent drop, followed by

  • Researcher looks at how climate change leads to innovative science On Sept. 7, the PLU Chemistry department will host a seminar by Debra Rolison in Morken 103 from 12:30-1:35 pm. In her presentation, “How Subversion, Revolution, and Climate Change Lead to Innovative Science–Enhancing Electrochemical Energy…

    overview of her research with nanomaterials to create better batteries, capacitors, and fuel cells. Dr. Rolison received a B.S. in Chemistry from Florida Atlantic University in 1975 and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980 under the direction of Royce W. Murray. She joined the Naval Research Laboratory as a research chemist in 1980 and currently heads NRL’s Advanced Electrochemical Materials section. She is also an Adjunct Full Professor of Chemistry Debra

  • Zach Grah ’13, left, and his fellow students ran a simulated company for 20 consecutive quarters, culminating in a competition against 29 other universities in Long Beach, Calif. (Photo by John Strutzenberg) Capstone teaches student the strength to take risks By Barbara Clements Zach Grah…

    . According to his advisor, Associate Professor of Business Kory Brown, each student typically spends 300-500 hours preparing for and participating in the competition. “Students are stretched in ways no other academic setting can,” Brown said. He calls simulations like these “the real world with a safety net.” For Grah, the team’s CEO, that meant for about six months, he was managing his team and setting goals, as well as handing a team with strong, and often different, opinions. It gave Grah the

  • Pacific Lutheran University Again Named a 2015 Military Friendly® School By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University has been named one of the top Military Friendly® private universities in the country for the sixth year in a row.   Victory Media’s…

    dedicate resources to ensure their success in the classroom and after graduation. PLU has earned the designation every year it’s been awarded. “Today, PLU is home to more than 150 students who have come here after a term of service to the nation—some to study and then return to the military with new knowledge and skills, others in the midst of their transition to civilian lives—and others still who are the dependents of military veterans,” said PLU President Thomas W. Krise, who served 22 years of

  • Talking Sports—for a Living Ryan Tootell ’04 Hosts a New Radio Show on ESPN Montana By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker For Ryan Tootell ’04, talking about his favorite sports teams all day isn’t just fun—it’s his job. The PLU graduate…

    October 5, 2014 Talking Sports—for a Living Ryan Tootell ’04 Hosts a New Radio Show on ESPN Montana By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker For Ryan Tootell ’04, talking about his favorite sports teams all day isn’t just fun—it’s his job. The PLU graduate is now hosting his own sports talk show on ESPN Montana’s 102.9 FM. Tootell’s radio show, Tuesdays with Tootell, aired for the first time just over a month ago. ESPN Montana calls it “Missoula’s newest local and

  • TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 2, 2015) — Ordal Hall went under the knife for some major cosmetic surgery this summer. And now, as students arrive on campus this week, it is ready to take off its wrappings and show its new self. A ribbon-cutting will be…

    traditional fixtures; contactless entry into dorm rooms—no more room keys! new furniture for lounges and study rooms; fully-renovated bathrooms with toe-warming heated floors and increased privacy; and brand-new kitchens with open floor plans on second and third floors. A timeline of the summer remodel is available here. Ordal Hall also will include the First in the Family Community, a wing that aspires to assist first-generation students in their transition from high school to college. The First in the