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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 8, 2016)- Gabri Joy Kirkendall ’09 studied political science and French languages and literature at Pacific Lutheran University. Now, she’s a published author and artist. Below is an edited discussion about her vocational journey and her experience creating hand-lettering books. Question: How…
-lettering books. Question: How did your new book come to be? Answer: A few years ago, I was just a starving artist trying to subsist on Etsy sales when I got the surprise of my life. I was contacted by an editor at Walter Foster Publishing. She had found my work online and asked if I was interested in doing a book on hand lettering. I thought it was just going to be a fun little project and then the unexpected happened. The book (“Creative Lettering and Beyond”) went viral and became an Amazon best
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March 29, 2012 Photo by John Froschauer Dr. Jennifer Specht ’94 A passion for research and the needs of her patients By Barbara Clements It comes down to a series of small steps, fleeting encounters, or choices that may not seem significant at the time, but in the view of hindsight, they become key compass points that lead to one’s calling. That is the way that Dr. Jennifer Specht ’94 sees it. Specht is an assistant professor in the Division of Medical Oncology at the University of Washington
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skied from upper to lower campus. I studied away in Windhoek, Namibia, for one semester (though it was cut short by COVID). Learning about the history of Namibia was fascinating and eye-opening. Traveling to National parks and seeing elephants, giraffes, zebras, and cheetahs is something I’ll cherish for the rest of my life. Being able to study away without it costing more than my regular cost of attendance was amazing. In Namibia, I started a biochemistry research project on the potential chemical
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business Alan Anderson took over from his father. The couple believes that students should get a chance to experience the sense of family, the one-on-one with professors and all of Pacific Lutheran University, as they did 30 years ago as undergraduates. Marilyn Anderson graduated in the nursing program; Alan Anderson in business. “I enjoyed the small class size and my relationships with my professors,” said Alan Anderson. “That access was important to me, as well as the real-world experiences PLU
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TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 10, 2015)—Being a Lute sure does come with perks: unlimited access to lectures, free previews to PLU productions and on-campus leadership opportunities, just to name a few. Here are a few student-specific perks you may not have heard about: Music Lessons Have…
-specific perks you may not have heard about: Music Lessons Have you been itching to learn Blackbird on the guitar? Have you wanted to learn how to play something other than The Office theme song on the piano? Good news: The Music Department offers lessons to Lutes regardless of major! Beginning musicians simply can head to the Music office, on the second floor of the Mary Baker Russell building, and fill out a questionnaire. Students then can choose whether they’d like to take the lessons for one or
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March 30, 2012 Caring at the Core Four young doctors describe the moment they found their passion in medicine At PLU, we talk a lot about finding one’s passion. That has been at the core of the university – and those who have studied here – since its inception. With this in mind, we decided to ask a few alums from a single profession how they came to find their passion. We asked four young physicians – those who graduated PLU in the ’90s or later – to describe how they came to the profession
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book of the year in 2006. And the magazine rather sheepishly admitted, yeah, it was a comic book topping their list. “I think this is an amazing barometer of how far comic books have come,” she said. “It’s shown that we have open minds about this literature.” Read Previous Prof appears on the History Channel Read Next Students are urged to go vote COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private
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Shaping the Future Through Science: A Personal Story of Innovation, Education, and Community Building Puget Sound Section American Chemical Society (ACS) Posted by: alemanem / April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023 Zoom Webinar Series on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Respect (DEIR) and co-sponsored by Women’s Chemist Committee Thursday, April 27, 2023 4-5pm Pacific Time Shaping the Future Through Science: A Personal Story of Innovation, Education, and Community Building Speaker: Prof. Princess
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Dance Team Winter Showcase features student choreography on the highs and lows of life Posted by: Kate Williams / October 15, 2018 Image: PLU Dance Team Winter Showcase in Karen Hille Phillips Center Friday December 1st, 2017. October 15, 2018 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerThe PLU Dance team opens with their upcoming show on Saturday, November 10th in the Eastvold Auditorium. The winter show will center around original works created by members of the PLU Dance Team that portray various
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Lydia Flaspohler ’25 and Ryan Fisher ’24 dive into the secrets of marine microorganisms Posted by: nicolacs / September 28, 2023 Image: Students conduct summer research under the supervision of assistant professor Angie Boysen, Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in the Rieke Science Center at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 28, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing and CommunicationsHave you ever wondered how the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants play a significant role in shaping our world? Marine
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