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, “worth giving your life for.” PLU students search for, and articulate to themselves and to each other, convictions that provide steadiness and inspiration. They test their aspirations and convictions against the ideas, concepts and theories they engage in class. They search out faculty who will converse with them about how what they are learning in their courses connects to who they are becoming. They spend time with mentors who listen as they give voice to their developing senses of themselves and

hosted by Finitsis himself. Ryan Seacrest he’s not, but he’s no slouch, either. Before diving into academia, Finitsis was a MTV-VJ in his homeland of Greece. Over the last three years, he’s seen students tell stories through the lens of reality shows, comedies, epics, dramas and a few creative surprises along the way. The only rule: Each presentation has to arrive at an opinion about a story. How they get there, however, is up to them. “Learning doesn’t have to be painful,” Finitsis said. “It can be

design in America isn’t the same in London. Magazine layouts in Europe have more of a “funky” feel to them, she said. “There’s just a different style,” Walker said. Learning what worked in Europe gave Walker a broader understanding of graphic design. And she knows that type of international work experience will be the type of thing that makes her portfolio stand out from the others when she begins her career as a graphic designer. That’s a big deal for someone who thought she’d be the coffee-and-tea

taught at Wichita State and the Associated Colleges of Central Kansas. His portfolio includes project coordination and research for the University of Kansas Institute for Research in Learning Disabilities. Kline has taught in elementary and junior high schools. Of note is Kline’s work in the Washington Association for Colleges of Teacher Education, where he has served for six years, two of those as president. He is an expert on professional education in the state and has testified on various

learning all month. So far this year, the group has been working on open and inside turns, and the hammerlock, bow tie, peek-a-boo, and the tunnel. They learn these moves at their weekly meetings on Monday nights. Club leaders teach new moves during the first half hour and then members are free to dance. There are about 15 active members who show up each week, but this number changes during the semester, especially around midterms, said club president and senior communication major Linnea Anderson

diving community. To date, Olson has taken the requisite PE 100, sailing and scuba diving during his time at PLU. With two capstones looming on the horizon, James plans to spend his fourth and final required PE credit on Relaxation Techniques, learning how to ease stress the productive way. A junior English major with an emphasis in writing and a philosophy minor, Olson keeps busy. As a guide for PLU’s Outdoor Recreation club, Olson takes every opportunity to get outside. When he isn’t writing

a license transfer, which could take several more months. For now, please join me in congratulating the Friends of 88.5 on their unprecedented fundraising efforts. Best regards, Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President and Professor of EnglishMore From President Krise Service, Learning & Community Building: A Q&A About Student Civic EngagementThe ‘L’ is not silentWhy Having a “Philosophy of Enrollment” Matters Read Previous Commencement 2016: Students will carry PLU’s mission into their post-graduate

dancing featuring artists Sabian Pleasant and Diana Starr. Gospel Experience is a Pacific Lutheran University Campus Ministry event directed by Melannie Denise Cunningham. Cunningham’s goal is to bring people of different cultures together through gospel music and to specifically honor people who identify with black culture. “I am particularly proud of this event because of the cultural learning and experience that students gain from participating. Black students are affirmed in their culture and

heard from since we pivoted to distance learning, starting a conversation with a faculty peer you miss seeing around campus.” Beginning that dialogue, especially with someone you don’t know particularly well, might seem a little intimidating or awkward at first. But checking your five in these unprecedented times is a vital act of community care — a core component of PLU’s mission. “Since we aren’t running into each other at OMM or in Red Square on our way to classes or meetings, we need to more

for seven years and began with teaching private flute lessons, she noticed a need in her community for a math tutor and decided to use her teaching experience and math skills to fill that need.  “I’m trying to address a lot of the needs that will come from distance learning. Many students really need the one on one guidance that is much easier to give while in-person teaching, especially in larger zoom calls it can be easy for kids to feel lost or unheard” Balut said. “ I’m hoping to offer