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, who holds a bachelors degree in Environmental Studies from PLU, served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 2007 (and at Joint Base Lewis McChord from 2000-07), retiring with a rank of Sergeant First Class. In 2010, he founded the VetCorps position at PLU to serve enlisted military personnel—along with veterans, dependents and spouses of military-affiliated personnel. “The Office of Admission at Pacific Lutheran University is very happy to welcome Michael Farnum to serve as our founding Director of

student from music,” Haven said. Haven’s teaching philosophy extends beyond the band room and is reflected in his motto: pursuing excellence as musicians, students and citizens. “I want my students to grow as people and think outside of themselves,” he said. “I hope they take what they do in music to help our school, their community and the world.”Haven’s work already has impressed his former instructors. “Micah is my former trumpet student and is just absolutely a truly world-class teacher in the

, English 301: Shakespeare and English 324: Freelance Writing. While Bergman teaches English courses, he possesses the uncanny ability to attract students of any major. Amy Wooten ’15, a Communication major with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertising, decided to enroll in one of Bergman’s courses. “I’m not an English major, but I decided to take his English 301: Shakespeare class, and he is definitely one of the best professors I have ever had,” she said. “I have never had a teacher make me

, Henrichsen interned at the United Nations; was part of the first Communication class to study internationally; and was a columnist for PLU’s student newspaper, The Mooring Mast. She did this all with the help of her first professor at PLU, Professor of Communication Joanne Lisosky. “I met her really early on,” said Henrichsen. “I talked with her about my goals and ideas. We connected really quickly, which was awesome. I stayed in the Communication department because I appreciated her role, her enthusiasm

Prosciutto, Pecorino Toscano and arugula piadini and a Tuscan bread saladEating lunch at college can be tricky. Whether it’s the Commons’ rush hour, a busy class schedule or simply a lack of options, every college student eventually has trouble finding food for their midday refuel. Luckily for Lutes, Garfield 208 is open late and features delicious meals at college-kid prices. For $4.25,  you can get an amazing piadini filled with pecorino cheese, prosciutto ham and tons of yummy arugula. The combination

a wide-leg stance. “Next, you want to look your attacker in the eyes. You can tell everything from the eyes.”For the next hour and a half, 30 Pacific Lutheran University students and community members gazed into the eyes of invisible threats as they practiced lunge movements, punches and blocks. It was the first class in a free five-week series focused on self defense practices and principles. Cordice — the instructor also known as a shihan — is teaching the classes, which are sponsored by the

Chair in Elementary Education, and Andrea Munro (below), an associate professor of chemistry, were both co-collaborators on the grant proposal. Read Previous PLU Faculty and Staff “Call Up” the Class of 2020 Read Next A message from President Belton COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU move-in day 2024 September 4, 2024 PLU Director of Athletics and

Department of Music, the fund will support programming that uplifts and enhances rich musical traditions at PLU, including organ, choral, orchestral and interdisciplinary music studies. The endowed chair will also prioritize strengthening and building relationships for increased partnership and engagement with the local community and other music organizations. “My vision for the PLU organ endowment is to enable a world-class organ program to flourish,” Fritts said. “If implemented skillfully, this can

study away marks a reclaiming of important educational opportunities taken away by the pandemic. He believes in the importance of global education for college students.  “It is important to experience a different culture, a different way of life,” said Finitsis. “It gives you a different understanding of the world and supports the PLU Mission. We visit places that many people dream of visiting but can’t.” Finitsis led his class to Greece with the support of the PLU Wang Center. The Wang Center

, and through the Wang Center’s Gateway Program, she traveled to Oaxaca in spring 2022.At Oxford, a class on forced migration and refugee studies spurred Jackie to apply for the Wang Center grant, and in Oaxaca, a literature course on United States-Mexico migration relations showed her another side of migration. They’re the kind of experiences Jackie might not have had without the benefit of a PLUS Year, a year of free tuition for undergraduates studying during COVID. “I used it to be able to study