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Tyson Bendzak ’10 clowns around at Nike before leaving for the Olympics in London. Persistence, passion and his skills on a unicycle paid off for the alum, who majored in physical education.(Photo provided by Tyson Bendzak) Focus, persistence land alum at Nike, and this week,…
July 27, 2012 Tyson Bendzak ’10 clowns around at Nike before leaving for the Olympics in London. Persistence, passion and his skills on a unicycle paid off for the alum, who majored in physical education.(Photo provided by Tyson Bendzak) Focus, persistence land alum at Nike, and this week, at the Olympics in London By Barbara Clements, University Communications A passion for teaching, an interest in Nike and, oh, a unicycle. Who knew this eclectic combo would translate into an airline ticket to
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The University Gallery opened its fall semester’s final show with the annual Juried Student Exhibition on November 16, 2016. Works will be on display until December 14, 2016. The exhibition is open to the university community, as well as the general public. Students not only compete to…
show. Chan works as a printmaker and mixed-media artist; her portfolio includes works on paper, artist books and kiln-formed glass. She received her BFA from Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana, and has been featured in exhibitions at the Tacoma Art Museum, Wing Luke Asian Museum, Bullseye Glass Gallery, Seattle City Hall, Patricia Cameron Gallery, along with many more. “There were many pieces that demonstrate artistic merit and skill,” Chan said. “The overall strength and quality of the artwork
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In the face of massive environmental change, many people may feel that there is nothing much that can be done. But environmental scholars like Dr. Sarah Robinson-Bertoni are striving to challenge people to take action and not lose hope. Robinson-Bertoni is a visiting assistant professor…
Kelmer Roe Fellowships in the Humanities LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022 Introduction May 26, 2022
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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 9, 2016)- Silence blanketed the Ness Family Chapel during Wednesday’s service. Thomas W. Krise, president of Pacific Lutheran University, told students, faculty and staff — some with tears in their eyes — that now is a time to reflect on where to…
and 212 — to gather in community and offer a place for safe expression of civil discourse. Members of the Division of Student Life will be staffing the space to connect with those who need support. “This is also a place for people to express emotions safely,” the council said in a statement. “The space is also for students to ‘just be.'” Additional gathering spaces are open in the Diversity Center and the Center for Gender Equity. Krise, fighting back tears, stressed in his sermon Wednesday that
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The Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble is traveling across the mountains to eastern Washington to perform in various venues this March. The 50-student ensemble will perform in Yakima, Spokane, Richland, Pasco and Portland, Oregon, and will finish with a homecoming concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall…
PLU Wind Ensemble tours eastern Washington and Portland, Oregon Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 1, 2016 March 1, 2016 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerThe Pacific Lutheran University Wind Ensemble is traveling across the mountains to eastern Washington to perform in various venues this March. The 50-student ensemble will perform in Yakima, Spokane, Richland, Pasco and Portland, Oregon, and will finish with a homecoming concert in Lagerquist Concert Hall on March 15, at 8pm. The ensemble will
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Sean Howell and his partner transformed a historic building into a space for the arts and concerts. (Photo provided by Sean Howell) PLU grad seeks to engage community in Northwest music scene By Hailey Rile ’12 Creating a new meeting place for people who wouldn’t…
roll and folk music performances, weddings, civic events, rummage sales and lectures, as well as other events with unique connections to the university. Sean Howell Howell got involved with the project in early 2011, roughly a year after his business partner purchased an 1889 building and began converting it into a stage with a sound system. The goal was to attract artists to the area and liven up that part of town. “He was excited,” said Dean DeCrease, Howell’s business partner and friend of more
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TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 17, 2015)— “We’re all a bunch of nobodies, trying to tell everybody, about somebody who can save anybody,” Rev. Dr. Arthur Banks told the congregation at Eastside Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 15. It was “PLU Sunday” at the predominantly black faith community…
celebrating God’s blessings and somberly reflecting on recent heart-wrenching acts of violence and prejudice both in Tacoma and across the world. Including students, staff, faculty, and President Thomas W. Krise and his wife Patricia, visitors from Pacific Lutheran University were welcomed with open arms into the hallowed space and invited to share songs, reflections and even the morning’s homily. Listen Now ( ) Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent
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Consolidating our strengths and addressing new challenges PLU President Loren J. Anderson greets students during opening convocation. He believes the next few years will be critical as PLU plans for its future. By Loren J. Anderson – PLU President The public announcement last month of…
strengths as we address significant changes – changes not of our own making – in the educational landscape that lies before us. Said differently, the great long-range question is how do we wisely and strategically navigate a path that will ensure that our mission and program remains compelling, relevant, effective and, yes, affordable in the years ahead? To do so will require that we face change boldly and with confidence as we prepare to serve a new cohort of students, incorporate technology, become
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As a student, Allen Tugade ’24 engaged in academic and applied sociological research on the student population of Pacific Lutheran University. Tugade was a member of Choir of the West and a well-known student leader on campus, serving as a Wild Hope Fellow and with…
is assessment evaluation. I take all the things that I am learning this semester, and I get to apply it. It is making recommendations to make an impact. Why Study Sociology?Sociology provides students with distinctive ways of looking at the world in order to generate new ideas and assess the old. Coursework includes analysis of family and gender issues, race/ethnicity, social class, social problems and inequality. In addition, sociology provides training in a range of research techniques which
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Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation By Barbara Clements The 2010 Wang Center Symposium: Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation, will feature many speakers and topics on the global impact of sports and recreation. Wang Center Symposium: Understanding the World Through Sports and…
the world’s attention to the plight of the population of Darfur. (Find out more about the Wang Canter International Symposium) In 2006, after winning two medals at the Turin Olympics, Cheek donated his $40,000 in award money to Right to Play, an international aid organization focused on bringing the benefits of sport and play to the most disadvantaged children in the world. Cheek’s donation inspired his sponsors and other athletes to collectively donate more than $1 million to children in Darfur
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