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perennial member of the Dean’s List, Henderson was also in the International Honors program (IHON) and an accomplished student artist. "Try new things. Go on adventures. Be spontaneous. College is work, sure, but it’s four years of your life! Make the most of it!"- Sarah Henderson Two of her essays were published in The Matrix last year and her photo served as the cover. Additionally, several of her art pieces were sold from the University Gallery and in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the

the university’s alumni and friends,” said Steve Olson, vice president for development and university relations. “Participation in the campaign was incredible,” Olson said. “More than 17,500 people provided generous support at all levels. These gifts are having a huge impact on campus today that will continue for generations to come.” Volunteer leadership for “Engage the World: The Campaign for Pacific Lutheran University” was headed by PLU Regent Brad Tilden ’83, CEO of Alaska Air Group. He

been a lot of change, struggle, and unknowns these past few years but all of it has been worth where I am now and what I’ve learned getting here. How did PLU contribute to your success? The Ceramics program at PLU was everything to me. I had even dropped out of school at one point because I didn’t know which direction I wanted to take and some of the faculty there convinced me to come back and finish my degree. I’ve now shown pieces across the US and have my work in an international collection, and

County Ska Band Los Ocupados brings international rhythms to PLU. Playing originals and covers, their work spans the history of Ska. Check out more on their Facebook. facebook.com/Los.Ocupados.ska/ Read Previous Results & Photos of Juried Student Art Exhibit 2021 Read Next Scholarship Application Tips LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024

city, it’s impossible to truly prepare yourself for living in NY, but I believe the [International Honors] classes I took at PLU gave me a foundation for looking at the world from various perspectives, something that’s unbelievably important in a city with so many different people crammed into a tiny island!” What is one piece of advice you would give graduating SOAC students about the future? “To graduating SOAC students: You’ve begun your training to become an artist. Don’t be afraid to go and

General Admission, $5 Senior Citizen and PLU Alumni and $3 PLU Community, any student ID, and 18 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the Concierge Desk in PLU’s Anderson University Center, by phone at 253-535-7411 and at the door. Buy TicketsChoir of the West receives high honors in global rankingThe Choir of the West placed 6th in a global ranking of Mixed Collegiate Choirs and overall 25th in Choirs, according to the international organization, Interkultur.Simon CarringtonGuest-conductor Read

. “Our students get to benefit from course work that includes theory and application from the world’s largest and most prestigious stage,” she said. “I think students respond to that and appreciate it.” Hacker has worked with professional, international and Olympic athletes in a variety of sports, including Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the Women’s National Basketball Association. She has also served as the sport psychology consultant for the under 16, under 19 and under 21

PLU, joining a group of other prestigious colleges with Holocaust Studies, which asks students to write essays on the topic of genocide. Lemkin was an international lawyer who initiated the term “genocide” and in 1948 succeeded in persuading the United Nations to adopt the Genocide Convention which outlawed the destruction of races and groups. Last week the two top essayists presented their findings and were recognized for their work. Marks began her essay “Identity and Genocide: The Armenian

review and learn from business practices there. Both Pogue and Hart went to China during their MBA experience. Their class visited a Toyota plant, a builder of some of the biggest yachts in the world, a steel plant and a beer factory. No word on whether free samples were given out at the last stop. “I would suggest taking that trip as soon as possible during the program” Hart said. “That international experience is amazing.” Read Previous Determination pays off Read Next Homecoming week: Meant to

experience was tremendously valuable in that I interacted with people who were experts in their field and who were inspirational in their level of playing ability,” Gina Gillie, symposium organizer and PLU assistant professor says. “Last year, I attended the symposium as an educator, and it was a valuable experience for me to listen to other pedagogical methods, observe teaching styles in master classes, and to take a lesson with the President of the International Horn Society, Frank Lloyd, as well as a