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June 28, 2010 Even after graduation, a way to stay involved – 65 years later By Chris Albert When Annabelle Birkestol ’45 was deciding which college to go to, her mother gave her an offer she couldn’t refuse. Check out Pacific Lutheran University and, if you go there, I’ll pay for it, Birkestol was told. It was also a good fit for Birkestol, who describes her experience on campus as one of the happiest times of her life. Annabelle Birkestol ’45. Plus, she found her calling as a teacher. That

5 Things You Should Know About Living On-Campus at PLU Posted by: mhines / September 19, 2024 September 19, 2024 Our new Lutes are officially moved in and ready to start their college journey. To kick things off, here are 5 cool facts about living on campus.1. Find Your CommunityAt PLU, every residential student is part of a Learning Community (LC), which means you’ll be living and learning with people who share your interests or are at the same stage in their college journey. Whether you’re a

are you working now? I’m currently working on getting my MFA (2017-2020) in Ceramics from Ohio University, the top ranked 3-year program of its type in the US. Before that, I did a Post Baccalaureate (2015-2017) for Ceramics at the University of Alaska, Anchorage with Alanna DeRocchi and Steve Godfrey. What were you involved in while at PLU? I was involved in the Women’s Center, Stage Services, Ceramics, and Printmaking. What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced since graduation? What

and I didn’t understand the world as a whole. I didn’t understand what it meant to be a world citizen. I was very sheltered.” Fast-forward three years, and now Putnam is a beginning her fourth year involved with the Diversity Center as a Rieke Scholar. “If it weren’t so involved here I would have been fully and 100 percent involved with track, and I wouldn’t have changed my major to art,” Putnam said. “I would have just stayed in my very independent leadership role through track and other sports

Christmas at Pacific Lutheran University. PLU is pulling out all the stops for the 2015 Christmas Concerts in celebration of PLU’s 125th Anniversary. Lutes are invited to be a part of history in the making by purchasing a ticket to the 125th Anniversary Gala Concert on Friday, December 11. Attendees will enjoy a pre-concert reception with plentiful hors d’oeuvres and champagne before the concert. This special one-night-only performance will be recorded and broadcast on Christmas Eve and Christmas 2015

September 28, 2014 PLU’s Resident Artist Wins Major Award From Tacoma Arts Commission PLU Resident Artist Jessica Spring works in studio. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Spring) Jessica Spring Will Accept AMOCAT Award—and Exhibit Her Work—in Tacoma Oct. 2 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker Pacific Lutheran University resident artist Jessica Spring has been selected to receive an impressive AMOCAT award from the Tacoma Arts Commission. Every year, the commission honors

that many arts programs and schools use for admissions and competitions. You must also officially apply to PLU (if you haven’t already) but you do not need to have received your acceptance letter in order to apply for Artistic Achievement Awards. What’s the application deadline? Submit all your materials no later than 5pm Pacific on Monday, February 8, 2021. I would like to be considered for an Artistic Achievement Award in more than one area. Can I submit more than one application? Yes, you may

June 4, 2009 Helping those in need is a moral imperative, not necessarily a religious one How did Harold Lerass come to believe self-sacrifice is a moral imperative, not just a religious one? In this world, there are many people who need help, and for PLU student Harold Leraas, helping those in need is the greatest mission in life. “I guess I’d just like to see people better off,” he said. “If I can help make someone else’s life better, I guess that’s a pretty successful life.” He doesn’t

Q&A with a PLU Palmer Scholar Posted by: vcraker / January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021 A native of Yemen, Abdulghani Mosa ‘23 became connected with Palmer Scholars while a sophomore at Foss High School. Pacific Lutheran University and Palmer Scholars have announced they are expanding their partnership to better serve students of color in Pierce County. Mosa shares with us why he applied and how the program has helped him with his college career.1. How did you hear about Palmer Scholars? I heard

September 24, 2010 Determination pays off By Barbara Clements Sally Osborn was sleeping on a friend’s couch. She was worried about her two kids, who were staying with a relative. She was also trying to figure out how to juggle her job and her classes at Pacific Lutheran University. Sally Osborn first started looking at PLU when she discovered the textbook in her community college course was written by PLU Chemistry Professor Craig Fryhle. (Photo by John Froschauer) And her father had just died