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, director of Dining and Culinary Services. Three of the dining managers, including McGinnis, are both PLU and culinary school graduates. The interactive sessions showcased the talents of the staff and provided an educational opportunity for the PLU community, she added. Dining staff were also be in class during the week, as Arnone spent three days instructing them on regional Italian cuisine to improve the pasta and pizza offerings in The Commons. According to McGinnis, the staff is better equipped to

Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture Released Dr. Liu Explored the Legacy of Adam Smith's Writings on Capitalism in America Posted by: halvormj / November 21, 2023 November 21, 2023 By Michael Halvorson ’85 On Thursday October 19, 2023, the PLU community welcomed Glory M. Liu of Johns Hopkins University to present the 17th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The lecture took place in the Regency Room of the Anderson University Center. There was also a pre-lecture

vermillion-clad males have what amounts to a sing-off to get the girl, whose feathers are a demure olive green. Then the female gets to work, with no help from the male, who follows her around singing to her – a big help, Smith notes wryly – as she builds a stick nest in the canopy. They breed at any time during the year, even in below freezing weather. The songs the  males use during breeding seasons may be specific to the different call types of crossbills. Smith is studying whether the songs of call

Professor of Education Kent Gerlach Retiring After Award-Winning Career Posted by: Zach Powers / December 17, 2015 December 17, 2015 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 16, 2015)- Classrooms are taking in more students, budgets are decreasing and curricular standards are becoming more rigorous in the modern school atmosphere. With all of the challenges facing today’s educators, one teacher can’t do it alone anymore. Pacific Lutheran University Professor Kent

Powers/PLU) “Open to Interpretation” is a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social media and on college campuses. Previous OTI topics include “climate,” “violence” and “advocacy.” Episodes of OTI are released once per month. If you have feedback, comments or ideas for episodes, please email producer Zach Powers at powerszs@plu.edu.Previous Episodes ``Violence``Guests: Professor of Psychology Michelle Ceynar and Associate Professor of

PLU Peace Corps program prepares Lutes for service work abroad Posted by: Kari Plog / February 22, 2017 February 22, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2017)- Bonnie Nelson ’08 didn’t always plan on joining the Peace Corps. But when she met a returned volunteer in graduate school who helped her learn more about the organization, her plans changed.“It was through conversations with her about her experiences and growth through the program that I decided

,” Rich said. “And I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity to do so.” Read Previous PLU Honors Dia de los Muertos Read Next PLU music majors produce free music camp LATEST POSTS Unlocking Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships at PLU July 31, 2024 Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to

following two years. With a mark of 188-5 in 1993, Thiel claimed third place at the national championships and also took home a First Team All-America honor. Mike Simmons: Men’s Swimming 1995-1999 For several decades, PLU swimming was the toast of the NAIA, with a plethora of All-Americans and individual national champions. Beginning in his freshman year of 1995, Mike won the NAIA national championship in the 100-yard breaststroke in a blazing 57.90 seconds, shattering the previous school record

scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024

annual dance festival which is still being produced today, and toured to Martha’s Vineyard, MA, Brooklyn, NY, and Vancouver, B.C. During this time, I developed a passion for collaborating with composers and incorporating live music in my choreography. I presented a dance piece at Meany Hall in collaboration with the University of Washington’s choral department and was commissioned by the Everett Chorale to choreograph an original work. I also danced for many wonderful local choreographers including