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  • In 2022 — when polarities abound and institutions and individuals alike have been called to reflect, redefine and transform — what does it mean to call the work of equity “innovative”? As a concept, innovation can be used interchangeably with words like ingenuity, progress, newness,…

    sustainability of our university community, and our world beyond it.Spirited talk ensues about campus escapades, past awareness campaigns, and a list of priorities presented to the university by a group called The Collective, to which Maya belonged… all of which leads to further discussion about how relationships shape, define and strengthen D&I work at PLU. Jen: Yes, the relationships we build with students and that they create between themselves is key. Having students serve as teaching assistants for me

  • TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 24, 2017)- Emotions ran high for senior Brandon Lester in his final basketball game at Pacific Lutheran University. Lester and his teammates fought hard through a lingering double-digit deficit against Linfield College. The Lutes never took the lead that night, and eventually…

    couple, have similar programs). But the focus is to give his players a glimpse into the lives of professionals who practice what PLU preaches. “The key is to bring in successful people and reinforce what we do,” Dickerson said. And it works. He said the players learn valuable skills and build meaningful relationships through those networking opportunities. Dickerson proudly touts the near-perfect graduation rate and post-graduate success of all his former players. Despite their success after moving

  • It’s 11 a.m. in Harlem. Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10 are feeling loose, relaxed — even a bit silly — as they sip coffee outside Sugar Hill Café. In a few short hours they will make their off-Broadway debuts in a musical written…

    From Eastvold to Broadway: Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10 debut on musical theater’s biggest stage Posted by: Logan Seelye / September 13, 2023 Image: Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10 pose on stage a couple of hours before opening night of Lizard Boy in New York City. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 13, 2023 By Zach Powers '10Resolute EditorIt’s 11 a.m. in Harlem. Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10 are feeling loose, relaxed — even a bit silly — as they sip coffee outside

  • Dealing in historical coins is rare gift Todd Imhof ’86 wasn’t planning a career in rare coin dealing when he left PLU with a degree in political science. In fact, he was leaving for New York to work in the banking business at Chase. Then…

    at PLU. He recalls his college years as one of finding focus, despite a lack of motivation academically. “I just couldn’t find an area that interested me,” he said. “But I credit a couple of PLU professors for figuring out a way to inspire my learning, including Dick Olufs and Ann Kelleher.” He also met his wife, Heidi Nuss ’88, at PLU. The couple has three children, Nicholas, 7, James, 6, and Madison, 1. “Certainly, the historical significance and artistic beauty of many of these coins holds

  • A backstage peek behind “A Streetcar Named Desire” By Loren Liden ’11 The PLU theater department added a dramatic splash to campus with month with the opening of the last play of the season, Tennessee William’s A Streetcar Named Desire. Well known in any performance…

    set and dress the stage for a rehearsal fight. The actors rehearse, clear the stage, check their props, and then it’s back to Rud and the running crew to sweep and mop, and set the stage for the opening act. Rud stressed the importance of placing props. “There’s a constant anxiety that keeps you on edge, having to know which prop goes on stage when,” Rud said. “We had a couple of slip-ups on Saturday.” He and the other supernumeraries that also are part of the running crew have more to worry about

  • If you’re an admitted student and you cannot find your  eight digit  PLU Student ID Number to work through next steps (such as setting up your ePass to see your financial aid updates), here are two places to look: Log in to your PLU student…

    that letter. Don’t worry if you don’t remember seeing it when you first got your offer – there’s a lot of info in that letter! If you have received a personalized financial aid offer in the mail, you’ll find your PLU ID Number printed in the upper right hand corner of the paper. If you still can’t find your PLU Student ID number, call the Admission Office at 253-535-7151 and we can provide it over the phone after a couple of security questions. Guest Blogger: Melody Ferguson, Associate Dean of

  • First, congratulations! Now, you will need your eight-digit PLU Student ID Number to work through the next steps, like financial aid and submitting the enrollment deposit (final day to submit August 1st). Can’t find it?? We are here to help! If you’re an admitted student…

    Number printed in the upper right-hand corner of the paper. If you still can’t find your PLU Student ID number, call the Admission Office at 253-535-7151, and we can provide it over the phone after a couple of security questions. Guest Blogger: Melody Ferguson, Dean of Admission Read Previous Winter adventures at PLU ❄️️ Read Next PLU students intern with Trinidad and Tobago Division of Health, Wellness and Social Protection LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that

  • Tiffany Walker fell in love with choral music in sixth grade and never looked back. An accomplished conductor and vocalist, Walker earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral conducting at the University of Washington in spring 2022 and is in the second year…

    they sing in a choir, whether it be an expression of words and poetry, time to socialize with others, or engaging in something physical that requires focus. Choral music is an art form that allows for these needs to be met.Tickets Still Available'Light, A PLU Christmas' at Benaroya HallTickets are still available to PLU’s annual Christmas concert performance at Benaroya Hall, home of the Seattle Symphony. The concert will be held on Monday, December 4 at 7:30 p.m.What have you found are a couple of

  • by John Struzenberg After Before Spring is a time for renewal, cleaning, and most importantly: technology upgrades. PLU has been humming away this spring and the same is true for the folks in classroom and event technologies. As the systems around campus get older, the…

    digital over the next couple of years. You won’t be able to keep your hands off what we have in store for the future! Before After Read Previous Transition to Turnitin Feedback Studio Read Next Gravit Designer: A Free, Vector-Based Graphic Design Program LATEST POSTS Major Sakai Upgrade in August March 1, 2022 Fall 2023 Technology Workshops February 3, 2022 Zoom for Staff Accounts Update August 31, 2020 Licensed Zoom Accounts Now Available to All Faculty August 25, 2020

  • From King Tut to the Mysterious Undecorated Tombs of Ancient Egypt By JuliAnne Rose ’13 If you ever wanted to see the King Tut exhibit, now may be your only chance. Seattle is the last stop for the exhibit before you’ll have to make the…

    history based on a couple shopping lists and a couple pages torn out of a phone directory.” Based on accepted knowledge of royal burials during this time in the Valley of the Kings, King Tut’s tomb was only a fraction of the size it should be for a pharaoh and many of the artifacts, including the famous golden mask, held characteristics often reserved for queens. “Most of this tomb looks to be originally made for someone else,” Reeves explained. In fact, Reeves discovered that many of the artifacts