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November 30, 2011 Alyssa Henry ’12 found herself pedaling across Massachusetts for what she later called the most amazing summer she’s ever had. “It inspired me to get busy and not be afraid to fail.” I never thought I’d spend my summer biking 800 miles across Massachusetts By Steve Hansen Alyssa Henry ’12 was already doing something different. The environmental studies major from Kent, Wash., had already spent her spring term in Denmark as a part of a study-away program through PLU’s Wang

December 1, 2011 A western region of the nation’s largest association of student life administrators in higher education has presented its President’s Award to Loren J. Anderson and its Outstanding New Professional Award to Amber Dehne Baillon. Awards signify a dedication to students By Greg Brewis A western region of the nation’s largest association of student life administrators in higher education has presented its President’s Award to Loren J. Anderson and its Outstanding New Professional

Prize Nomination is the fourth nomination he’s received. “The work we do does not get much media attention,” Bryn said. “To get nominated is then, ‘Yes, somebody is noticing.’” Bryn’s relationship with PLU began in 2004 when he co-taught with Amanda Feller, associate professor of communication, and Edward Inch, former dean of the School of Arts and Communication. Since that time, Bryn and Feller have taught together at PLU and at the Nansenskolen in Lillehammer, Norway. “One motivation for me to

March 28, 2012 Hong Kong native Winston Zee rises in global law firm while retaining close PLU ties By Dwight Daniels ’79 Attorney Winston K.T. Zee ’76 says he has learned one truth in decades of practicing law on the international level from his office in Hong Kong. “No one and no nation is an island,” he said. “Countries and economies are complexly intertwined and we are truly all in it together.” Now serving on the top executive committee of the global law firm Baker & McKenzie, the lawyer

April 5, 2012 Film Festival Series: Most People Live in China The Department of Language & Literatures Film Festival Series 2011-2012 presents: Most People Live in China (Norway, 2002) at 5 p.m. Friday, April 13 in Ingram 100. Folk Flest Bor I Kina (Most People Live in China), directed by Martin Asphaug, is a political satire from Norway, consisting of nine separate episodes, each reflecting a different Norwegian political party. PLU Associate Professor of Norwegian and Scandinavian Studies

April 10, 2012 Commute Survey coming to all faculty and staff We need your help in the upcoming Commute survey. Your participation will help us make educated decisions about changes to our commute program. Also, as a major employer in Pierce County, we are required by Washington State to survey employees regarding commute trips to the work site. All faculty and staff will be sent an email in late April with a link to the survey. The survey will only take a few minutes to complete. All faculty

April 16, 2012 Visiting Writer Series: Melinda Moustakis PLU’s Visiting Writer Series continues with Melinda Moustakis with a reading at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 in the UC Regency Room. Moustakis was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and received her M.A. from UC Davis and her Ph.D. in English and Creative Writing from Western Michigan University. Bear Down Bear North (University of Georgia Press 2011), her first book, won the 2010 Flannery O’Connor Award in Short Fiction and the UC Davis Maurice

both exercise fanatics.” She’s a third generation Ford employee – and yes, both Krises drive Ford Mustangs – although she stresses that after receiving her MBA from Miami University in Ohio, she really hadn’t planned to continue the family tradition, it was just the first place she found a job. The Indianapolis native received her bachelor of arts degree in business from Hanover College in Indiana, where she played D-III volleyball and basketball. Krise was impressed by PLU when her husband was a

September 19, 2012 State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series Fall 2012 Business leaders throughout industry come to PLU to share their insight through the State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series. Lectures are held in Leraas Hall, Rieke Science Center from 6 to 7 p.m., with refreshments served from 5:30-6 p.m. John Wolfe, Chief Executive Officer, Port of Tacoma Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 6 to 7 p.m. Leraas Hall John Wolfe was named the Port’s Chief Executive Officer in June 2010. Before being

September 21, 2012 Pacific Lutheran University was named a top Military Friendly School for 2013 by G.I. Jobs Magazine. PLU among top ‘Military-Friendly’ schools Pacific Lutheran University was named a top Military Friendly School for 2013 by G.I. Jobs Magazine. According to the magazine’s publisher Victory Media, inclusion on the list of top Military-Friendly Schools represents the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s service