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didn’t make it to America. Certainly some of them are now dead, but there’s hope many have survived and one day he’ll see them again. Being on the cusp of achieving so much for himself, in many ways those achievements are also for those people, those boys that are always on his mind. “The Lost Boys,” Akuien said, “I’m one of them.” After escaping Sudan, only to face the perils of war again in Ethiopia, he returned along with the rest of the displaced to Sudan, only to eventually make their way to the

Dr. Edwin Powell Selected to Join WMEA’s Hall of Fame Posted by: Reesa Nelson / November 5, 2019 November 5, 2019 By Reesa NelsonMarketing & Communications ManagerHearty congratulations to our own Dr. Edwin Powell, Director of Bands and Professor of Music, on his selection for the 2020 class of the Washington Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. Honorees are selected every other year by their teaching peers and inducted at the annual WMEA conference. Dr. Powell was surprised to receive the

PLU documentary explores benefits of and barriers to higher education Posted by: Todd / November 10, 2015 November 10, 2015 MediaLab, PLU’s award-winning film production program, is no stranger to documentaries. For the past many years a team of students have gotten together, and decided on a topic they thought they could shed some light on through stories and film. This year, the team chose a topic very close to home – higher education.“We thought it was an interesting issue to tackle, because

4 Reasons to Choose PLU’s Master of Science in Kinesiology Posted by: chaconac / September 26, 2022 September 26, 2022 Ranked by Niche as the top Kinesiology department in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest, the Master of Science in Kinesiology at PLU brings a tradition of excellence into the graduate degree.The program combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world, relevant and impactful applications designed to intentionally address critical gaps in kinesiology training and

exciting to see our hard work paying off,” said DeFord, a senior communication and German double major who will graduate in May 2016. “We are honored about the recognition and hope that These Four Years can be helpful to students and families.” These Four Years focuses on the value of higher education and the college experience. Specifically, the filmmakers sought to understand the effects that higher education, or the lack thereof, can have on professional opportunities and personal well-being and

nail-polish remover – and they demonstrate how slight differences in the origin of the cacao beans, or even the processing temperature, change the mouth feel and flavor of the chocolate. Students aren’t the only ones who learn during these demonstrations. Lytle found he enjoyed chocolate even more after learning about how subtly complex it is. “It’s so much more rich than I thought,” he said. “One more reason I love chocolate.” The sessions can be quite a challenge to put on, but Lytle and

New York City are often cited as the country’s most well-known sites of historic, quintessential jazz clubs, but Seattle, just 40 miles north of Pacific Lutheran University, has been a West Coast Jazz haven for nearly 100 years. On Sunday, May 3, PLU faculty and student jazz musicians will pilgrimage to the Emerald City to showcase their chops at Tula’s Jazz Club in Seattle’s Belltown district. Twenty students, ranging from first-years to seniors, will grace Tula’s stage throughout “PLU Jazz Day

-trained ballerinas, while some members adapted from non-traditional training methods. “We hope that this opens up the gates for people to reach out and explore the different arts that our community offers and support the local art that our PLU community offers.” Tickets for this event can be purchased on Eventbrite. Read Previous Theatre & Dance take on the famous Greek tragedy, Medea Read Next A Christmas Carol – PLU’s one-act musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale LATEST POSTS Theatre

-trained ballerinas, while some members adapted from non-traditional training methods. “We hope that this opens up the gates for people to reach out and explore the different arts that our community offers and support the local art that our PLU community offers.” Tickets for this event can be purchased on Eventbrite. Read Previous Theatre & Dance take on the famous Greek tragedy, Medea Read Next A Christmas Carol – PLU’s one-act musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale LATEST POSTS Theatre

, they should build skills and attitudes that allow them to care for the most vulnerable and promote innovation and change in organizations.” Read Previous Wang Symposium reaches across disciplines to find the power of healing Read Next PLU School of Business renews a mark of distinction with AACSB accreditation 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 Three students