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constructing sets and is a member of Alpha Psi Omega, the student theater club. “I’ve grown a lot because of the opportunities and challenges PLU has given me — as an individual, as a leader, as a friend. I’ve learned a lot more about the world and myself, and I am so grateful for the chances I’ve had to explore those. The community I’ve found on campus is one I love so deeply.” We talked more with Sheflo about her well-rounded PLU experience, her interesting capstone and what’s next after graduation. Why

student athletes, current athletes and coaches. “All students will benefit from the addition of the field.” For more than a decade, planning for the redevelopment of campus athletic facilities has been carried out by campus master planning groups including faculty, students and staff. Plans have also been subject to community review and comment on multiple occasions. The athletic and recreation projects are part of the long-range Campus Master Plan adopted by the PLU Board of Regents. In addition to

aren’t affiliated with PLU are going to feel comfortable and included in if they attend? Absolutely, we welcome the entire community to come and see our way of showing appreciation to all veterans who served. PLU has strong ties with the Parkland community and we look forward to sharing this day and this event with them. Capt. Alan Schrader, Naval Base Kitsap commanding officer, will be the special guest at the celebration and give a short talk. What does a captain coming to campus mean to the

peace and reconciliation.PLU Director of Choral Activities Richard Nance says the concert, at 3 p.m. in Lagerquist Concert Hall, is an opportunity for PLU community members to continue to process the results of the 2016 election and reflect on the social conflicts that currently divide the United States.Music is often turned to in times of heightened emotion. What qualities of music, and perhaps especially the experience of music performed live, makes it so cathartic? Music speaks to the heart in a

cycle progressed, he began attending monthly dinners hosted by the Pierce County Democratic Central Committee (PCD), a countywide organization that recruits and supports democratic candidates seeking local, state and federal offices. The gatherings on the first Monday of every month allow community members to engage with elected officials. Beiermann, an economics major, remembers feeling hesitant to participate at the dinners in the beginning. He says the PCD focuses on bridging the gap between the

outgoing First Lady, who was among a variety of speakers at the Jan. 13 event, touted the importance of spreading health and wellness initiatives. PLU was one of at least 350 community colleges and universities to participate in the White House Healthy Campus Challenge, which focused on health care as a primary objective this year.   The largest population of people without any kind of health care are young adults — including college students. The purpose of the White House Healthy Campus Challenge was

, quality preschool,” she says. “We provide services for the whole child.” That includes social, emotional, cognitive, physical and language learning, as well as physical activities and nutrition. During her PLU days, Ferguson didn’t know she would find her life’s work in education. She majored in sociology and psychology and, after graduation, went to work for Safe Streets in Tacoma, whose mission is building strong neighborhoods. “I was a community mobilizer for Safe Streets,” Ferguson recalls. She

Hear from ASPLU Leadership Posted by: vcraker / February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022 ASPLU President Cece Chan ’23 and Vice President Naomi Atnafu ’23 share their experience of being the first women of color to lead PLU’s Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University. Read Previous The Head in the Game: Q&A with PLU Coach Goes Inside the Mind of an Athlete Read Next How the PLU community is addressing mental health LATEST POSTS 5 Tips for Writing a College Essay August 21, 2024 From an