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able to enjoy the outdoor experiences Schwartz enjoyed as a child—riding bikes and playing outside? For new PLU graduates, Schwartz suggests equal doses of patience and curiosity. As he found through his own journey, there may be twists and turns, but the ability to ask questions can enable seekers to keep the faith, in a multitude of ways. “Don’t assume that path you start on is one you end on, and always be ready to say yes even if it’s scary, or doesn’t work out.” To learn more about how you can

Meet some Rieke Scholars Posted by: vcraker / March 15, 2022 March 15, 2022 PLU Rieke Scholars talk about what it’s like to advocate for diversity, social justice, and sustainability in their communities. Keep reading to learn more about the program and how you can become a Rieke Scholar.  Read Previous How to be a Lute: Lute language 101 Read Next PLU’s Fixed Tuition Guarantee LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A

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

accessed online or through an app. “My hope is to create a small bridge of resources so everyone can know what’s out there,” Scott said. This year’s other Sustainability Fellow, Bailey Smith ’16, is examining the spectrum of food from production to compost. She’s now compiling research, which she will present this May. “My goal is to examine which areas of the food spectrum contribute the most waste, particularly on a PLU scale,” Smith said. “We may not be making a change now, but we have the

7pm and 8pm in the Studio Theater. This year the One Act Festival titled, “???” will revolve around the theme of uncertainty. The three question marks represent each show, which presents characters who are hesitant of something: “Cacophony of Idiocy” written and directed by Conner Wayne Brown, “Roommate Wanted” written by Katee Wilson and directed by Dane Ostlie-Olson, and “Just Found Kelly” written by Conner Wayne Brown and Katee Wilson, directed by Madisen Crowley. “Each show is very different

7pm and 8pm in the Studio Theater. This year the One Act Festival titled, “???” will revolve around the theme of uncertainty. The three question marks represent each show, which presents characters who are hesitant of something: “Cacophony of Idiocy” written and directed by Conner Wayne Brown, “Roommate Wanted” written by Katee Wilson and directed by Dane Ostlie-Olson, and “Just Found Kelly” written by Conner Wayne Brown and Katee Wilson, directed by Madisen Crowley. “Each show is very different

Alumni Profile: What makes an American an American? Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU AlumThis is a question Thomas Kim ‘15 thinks about often. As a newly married third-year law student with employment lined up after graduation, an activist philanthropist and an upstanding community member, Kim checks all the “American” boxes.Except for one: actually being a legal citizen. Kim is one of the approximately 800,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Center with nurturing her identity. Conversations with former Diversity Center director Angie Hambrick and the annual Students of Color Retreat cultivated this. “I was so blown away. I didn’t know that I needed a space to vocalize. I was so focused on assimilating to the culture that was at PLU. I’m fine, I fit in fine. I don’t have issues with me being a certain color or whatever. When I went to the Students of Color Retreat, it totally shifted the way I thought.” Becoming a Rieke Scholar in her

seems to be, everything. Just last month, Hobson acknowledged he will be artistic director of Seattle’s Balagan Theatre in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Hobson will also star in the Balagan’s first show of the season: Les Miserables, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcmxjmnKK-w which will begin its run in September. Hobson also hopes to use his New York City ties to bring some off-Broadway productions to the Seattle theater. “Here we go, fingers crossed,” he said in a recent interview at the Studio

baseball for the Lutes. What does it mean to be an athlete at PLU? Being an athlete at PLU means being able to participate in a sport that we love, while at the same time finding out who we are outside of our sport. What are you proud of in how the athletic teams -and your team -engages with the community at large? I’m proud of PLU’s commitment to care and how that informs every aspect of campus activities. This is the same for athletics. How has PLU shaped you? PLU has shaped me into the best version