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133 AND COUNTING: The tragic shooting in Orlando and the need for new gun control measures Posted by: Thomas Krise / June 15, 2016 Image: Flags fly at half-staff on campus and at the Gonyea House honoring the victims of the attack in the LGBTQ nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida. June 13, 2016. (PLU/John Froschauer) June 15, 2016 “The massacre of innocents in Orlando prompts us to pray for those who grieve, to resist homophobia and Islamophobia, and to work diligently for an end to the easy

work with Nordie on both musical theater and children’s theater productions in my early years at PLU.” “Through most of Nordie’s tenure at PLU, he served as technical director and stage manager for all events presented in Eastvold Auditorium. Eastvold was Nordie’s domaine and there he insisted on the highest standards of professionalism from both students and colleagues. He imparted those standards as well as his deep love of the theater arts to all who worked with him at PLU.” “After Nordie

work with Nordie on both musical theater and children’s theater productions in my early years at PLU.” “Through most of Nordie’s tenure at PLU, he served as technical director and stage manager for all events presented in Eastvold Auditorium. Eastvold was Nordie’s domaine and there he insisted on the highest standards of professionalism from both students and colleagues. He imparted those standards as well as his deep love of the theater arts to all who worked with him at PLU.” “After Nordie

Reappraising the Rift Between Faith and Reason: Could Science Help Us Think About Religion? Posted by: alex.reed / May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 By Keith J. CooperOriginally published in 1991Tertullian, an African Christian writing in the second century of the Church, is perhaps most famous for his defiant one-liner about the resurrection, “I believe it because it is absurd.” The only trouble is: he never wrote those words, and wouldn’t have meant them if he had. They are simply a misquotation.  In

LUTES ANSWER: What does it mean to innovate wherever you are? Posted by: Zach Powers / June 5, 2022 June 5, 2022 What does it mean to innovate wherever you are? “To innovate everywhere means to think ahead and find new ways to answer new and old questions. It’s finding new ways to make even the mundane fun. Wherever I am I look for the next step, the step that revolutionizes and transforms where I am and who I am. ” –Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23 History Major General Manager, Lute Air Radio “It’s

Gurjot Kang ‘21 grows her skills and makes an impact as a Tacoma Housing Authority intern Posted by: bennetrr / March 11, 2021 March 11, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett '21PLU Marketing and CommunicationsDespite the challenges and uncertainty of life during the pandemic, PLU student Gurjot Kang '21 is focused on her future after graduation. Kang is interning with the Tacoma Housing Authority to help build her skills and improve the community through this difficult time.Kang—a communication and

, 2023 Professor Maria Chavez selected for 2021-23 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau July 2, 2021 Jeremy Knapp ’21 talks interning for a state senator in Olympia, passion for political science and future career April 2, 2020

understanding and perceived value they see in mental skills training. I used the collected data to inform a psychological skills training workshop for coaches from two youth climbing teams. Delivering this workshop was an eye-opening experience, and I am excited to expand upon this work and continue working with climbing coaches and athletes.Career after graduationShortly after graduating from the MSK program, I accepted a position as the lead account manager for the National Outdoor Leadership School’s

spring 2022 and is in the second year of a two-year appointment as a visiting assistant professor at PLU. Walker conducts University Chorale and University Singers and teaches conducting. PLU News met with her recently to discuss her passion for choral music and her experience thus far at PLU.When and why did you fall in love with choral music? I was in the sixth grade when the elementary choir took a field trip to the high school. I don’t remember much about what happened that day, but I remember

. Award winners share proven strategies and inspire new ideas in the integration of technology with teaching and learning. This year Jenna Stoeber (Instructional Technology Team Manager) applied for the award on behalf of PLU’s Dr. Katrina Hay (Associate Professor of Physics) for her creation and use of a lightboard in a flipped classroom setting. Recently they were notified that they have won the 2016 award, recognizing Katrina’s work in using a lightboard to make engaging videos for students to