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Speakers Bureau’s 2015-16 roster. Ciabattari, who describes her selection as “an opportunity to bring conversation about families to the public,” will join a cohort of other notable experts who will travel throughout the state giving public presentations. Ciabattari has been teaching at PLU since 2007. After receiving her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Washington, Ciabattari says, she wanted to build her career at a liberal arts school where she could work closely with undergraduate students

manipulated the city to portray an image of what Germany “should be.” While at PLU, Loberg worked with Holocaust historian and Professor Christopher Browning, studying the roots of the Third Reich. She cites his influence on her current work and success, along with that of History Professor Beth Kraig and former History Professor Phillip Nordquist. “Christopher Browning’s Holocaust course was truly life-changing,” Loberg said. “It determined my career path.  Furthermore, his course taught all of us the

White. “The opportunity to be that person for someone else wanting to go into the business field, especially someone coming from a nontraditional background, is really exciting to me.” White says she hopes to apply her MSF to a career in the non-profit sector working on finance and operations. “My dream job would be to work for Fisher House,” White explains. “They are a military nonprofit that provides housing for service members and their families who are injured or dealing with some sort of

every angle. He has reported on the arts, sports, current events and is a successful columnist. In 2004, he covered the 100th World Series and reported on the Boston Red Sox win, which he notes as a highlight of his career. He also recalled his time as a television critic as one of his favorite experiences. “There’s nothing like speaking to a group of fifth-graders and being able to answer in the affirmative when one of them asks, ‘Do you know Buffy the Vampire Slayer?’” Levesque said. With

House, this time as Walther von der Vogelweide in the opera Tannhäuser.Baetge grew up in Monroe, Wash., and attended college in Bremerton before coming to PLU from 2001-2004. “PLU had both great teachers and great coaches,” Baetge said. “I got to work with the choir,  which was a great place for me to work on my voice. I loved having the ability to go out and take all of these interesting classes at my will because I was at a full undergrad university.” Many who decide to pursue a career in music

in 1963.  The Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will take place on April 18 at 7 p.m. A book signing with Minh Lê will follow his lecture. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Visit the event website to register. Register Here Read Previous Full Circle: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement Read Next Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture to explore bioethics and “Enhancement” COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

Olympian and advocate Elana Meyers Taylor to deliver PLU Commencement address Posted by: Zach Powers / April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University will welcome Elana Meyers Taylor to the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 27 to deliver a Commencement address to the university’s graduating class. Meyers Taylor will share reflections inspired by her historic career as the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history and a tireless

Falls, Montana. “I love New York,” she says. “I love the people here. I love the energy, and I love the possibilities within the work that I do.” Her career was set in motion thanks to PLU’s expansive approach to critical inquiry and learning. “That’s something I just really cherish PLU for,” she says. “The space for ambiguity and having it be okay to not necessarily know what you want out of life at 18, and the support to explore where your curiosity leads you. To find where your skills best align