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alumna Leslye Walton has been nominated for the prestigious William C. Morris YA Debut Award for her novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender . First awarded in 2009, the accolade “honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to

, Jones was the first in his family to pursue higher education, something he has drawn from throughout his time at PLU. “I got accepted fast as heck,” he said. “I just remember being ecstatic about that.” Jones comes from a small family — “they’re kind of quirky people,” he said. His great-grandparents emigrated from Europe at the tail end of the Great Depression. “I came here flying solo in a lot of ways,” he said of PLU. Still, Jones acknowledges that he wasn’t totally alone. He counts on his chosen

, and held a spot on virtually every campus committee; the latter involved a three-year term as faculty secretary. During his entire tenure, Rodney occupied the same office: “somewhat of a record,” he said in his retirement letter. But perhaps Rodney’s proudest accomplishment at PLU was his informal role as “Father of Fulbright” at the university. He advised countless recipients of the prestigious fellowship, enabling Lutes to expand their global education, as he did in Germany in the months before

Wallschlaeger, director for Evangelical Mission, Southwestern Washington Synod P LU embraces its middle name—its Lutheran heritage and higher education values that engage students, faculty and staff from all faith and religious backgrounds (or no religious affiliation) in meaningful and authentic ways. The university exists at the intersection of spiritual diversity and change in the Pacific Northwest, an area known as an exciting spiritual frontier and simultaneously, in contrast, known as the “none zone

of Fine Arts, died in December 2018 at the age of 90. Moe helped mold the university’s fine arts program into one of the best in the region during his nearly 30 years at PLU. He was hired as a professor of education in 1965, then named both Dean of the School of Fine Arts and Dean of Graduate and Summer Studies in 1975. Marcia and Dick Moe (Photo courtesy of The News Tribune) He helped boost PLU’s musical ensembles, including Choir of the West. In 1968, Moe helped establish Tacoma Opera, which

finance, in 2016 before taking a gap year to gain industry experience. “I never imagined that,” he said. “Since I did my entire pre-college education in the French language, I could not see myself finishing my studies in a different language.” Cynthia Riley DeHope, director of the MSF at PLU, said the 10-month program caters to students from diverse backgrounds. Students need quantitative abilities, a desire to study finance and, above all, a “willingness and ability to learn.” Other than that, anyone

double majored in music and theatre, was very involved in both programs at PLU. He sang in the Choir of the West and helped create Night of Musical Theatre, an annual, student-produced musical revue. Hobson said his liberal arts education at PLU taught him “how to learn,” providing him skills he continues to carry throughout his career. “There was an atmosphere of make your own way and find things you like to do,” Hobson said of PLU. “I produce and I act and I write and I direct. I don’t know if I

of them at PLU. Additionally, Jones was the first in his family to pursue higher education, something he has drawn from throughout his time at PLU. “I got accepted fast as heck,” he said. “I just remember being ecstatic about that.” Jones comes from a small family — “they’re kind of quirky people,” he said. His great-grandparents emigrated from Europe at the tail end of the Great Depression. “I came here flying solo in a lot of ways,” he said of PLU. Still, Jones acknowledges that he wasn’t

pressure from myself to hurry up and figure out what I’m going to do with my life. Angenette P. Call (Program Manager for Partnerships & Professional Development in the School of Education) What gets you up in the morning? Knowing there is a hot cup of tea waiting for me downstairs. Also, trying to find how I can inject what I love into what I am doing. How does your work at PLU impact the PLU community? I wear a lot of different hats. I coordinate summer sessions, help find courses taught, market the

know your ’80s stars. View 25th Anniversary Video and photos from the Women’s Center’s 25th anniversary prom. View Stories of Inspiration and Lasting Impact By Sandy Deneau Dunham ResoLUTE Editor Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have changed perceptions