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November 1, 2010 Consolidating our strengths and addressing new challenges PLU President Loren J. Anderson greets students during opening convocation. He believes the next few years will be critical as PLU plans for its future. By Loren J. Anderson – PLU President The public announcement last month of the university’s new fund-raising effort, “Engage the World: The Campaign for PLU,” sets out one of two critical initiatives that the campus community will be undertaking over the next two years

Thompson has led the creation of an annual Black History Month exhibit for the past three years. This year, Thompson and PLU alumna Aniya Pickett ’21 paid tribute to Black innovators, scientists, and inventors who uplifted Black excellence and resilience and paved the way for greater representation and freedom.  As a double major in studio arts and business with an emphasis in accounting, Thompson has been equally focused on making space: for artists, and for out-of-state students such as herself

“What’s on Our Plate and Why it Matters: Exploring the Ethics of Eating” which takes place at Trinity Lutheran from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 and from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 in PLU’s CK Hall in the UC. The symposium will serve to educate PLU students and the community about how their choices impact the environment and the global food production process. “They’re going to learn more about choices they have, advocacy and how to be a voice for the voiceless,” Johnson said. “This event’s

hooked on a new Shoebox Sharing project: cozy, no-sew, fleece tie blankets. With fellow PLU students, she cut fleece from bolts of cloth, fringed two square pieces of fleece, then knotted them together using fringe around the perimeter. While attending PLU, she spent two to six  weeks in Armenia every summer, distributing blankets to a summer camp for children who’ve lost a parent or come from very low-income families. “It’s an easy project,” she says. “If you can tie your shoes, you help make

exhibiting and graduating with a BA or BFA in Art and Design this May. The exhibition will show a variety of artistic mediums including book arts, graphic design, painting, printmaking, letterpress, photography and ceramics. Students are expected to produce a significant body of work that reflects their best independent work, not just class assignments. Students submit a body of work, and the best of the best will be displayed. In some cases, students have been preparing for a full year. These students

. (Dec. 7, 2018) — The familiar coffee house on the corner of Garfield and C St. is open for business once again, with a new owner and a new name: Notes’ Coffee Company.Proud new proprietor John Gore has PLU students and Parkland residents alike covered with piping hot coffee and sandwiches, and he’s always ready with a smile and a story for anyone willing to linger in the shop’s warm, welcoming atmosphere. But Gore has an even bigger vision: He wants to make his coffee house into a bustling cultural

, historical societies and local churches. They are also advertising through word of mouth. “With this kind of experiment, we don’t know if a lot or a few will come,”  Taylor said. “But we are curious to find out.” Read Previous Explore! retreat helps students understand vocation Read Next Bonnie Nelson ’08: A Passion for Service 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" window. LATEST POSTS PLU