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TACOMA, WASH. (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…
a small stage — perfect for intimate live music or open mic night. Gore grew up in Seattle, but ended up moving south in the mid-2000s when he bought a house in Tacoma and first opened his ice cream business in Parkland. “It has its challenges, but I often compare Parkland to areas that I was familiar with in Seattle, like the Fremont District,” he said. “Just this weird little area. I like it here.” However, it hasn’t been the easiest of starts for Notes’ Coffee Company. When Gore first
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When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said.…
helped me a lot because some of my closest coworkers have either been in Europe or from Europe, also South America. Having this experience behind me I think helped with connecting and not being “that American” as much. In our field it is becoming increasingly common to not just have teams in different countries, but to have a single team composed of people in different countries. Is there anything unique or especially great at PLU you’d like to shine a light on? Working backward: Great professors
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While at PLU, Angela Pierce-Ngo ’12 was worried by a troubling pattern. After the first year of college, many peers and friends — especially classmates of color — left school or took an extremely long break. Even as she worked as a diversity advocate and…
meet with an advocate once a week or so at first, then about once a quarter after entering a program. There’s a common misconception that those who left school are uninterested in more school — but Pierce-Ngo notes that recent research showed that 95% of South King County youth surveyed indicate interest in further education. Angela Pierce-Ngo with her parents at PLU Commencement in 2012. Angela Pierce-Ngo tabling with the Diversity Center during a student involvement fair. Angela Pierce-Ngo
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Henri Coronado-Volta grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but not too close. He double majored in global studies and Hispanic studies and minored in…
in these other countries impact our daily lives. I particularly enjoyed the Global Studies final projects because my classmates and I each chose a country and problem, then figured out how to solve it effectively. My case studies focused on Bangladesh, Mali, Uruguay and Bhutan. One that stood out was a project on how China, India and South Africa dealt with the pandemic during the lockdown and its effects on the greater world economy.How did your PLU academic studies compliment your post
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Stephanie Millett ’22 was in her early 20s when she walked into a U.S. Navy recruiting office after dropping out of the University of Oregon in 2010. The decision to enlist, she says, was “a bit of a last resort” to get her family and…
Iceland’s wilderness and culture Read Next Ellie Dieringer explores impact of the Holocaust in South America 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate
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A yearlong sabbatical in 2017-18 provided Dr. Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen, Dr. Michael Schleeter, and Dr. Seth Dowland with opportunities to rethink their courses and pursue scholarly interests.
made possible by his time away from teaching, Dr. Schleeter also gained a deeper understanding of the rural American South, especially Mississippi and Alabama. There he encountered high rates of poverty and desperate living conditions, yet at the same time, the natural beauty of the land moved him. He developed a heightened commitment to engaging mindfully with all people, regardless of their political stances, and to having empathy for everyone. A wall in Clarksdale, MS, home of the Delta Blues
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Dr. Erik Hammerstrom, Seminar in Religion
Students of PLU, The University Congregation, and Campus Ministry. After my time at PLU, I will be the Director of Children’s Ministry at Hope Lutheran Church in Fresno, CA. Why I became a Religion Major. I feel called to ministry, and am concerned with how Christian theology has and continues to inform politics and social justice in North and South America. When one decides to study religion, they are really studying philosophy, language, psychology, history, and so much more all at once and I love
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News for Pacific Lutheran University.
A Magical PLU Collaboration: Songs for the Spring of Waiting What do you get when you mix a poet, a composer, three musicians, and two editors? A fabulous collaboration between multiple School of Arts and Communication departments and faculty with South Sound poet and PLU alumna Josie Emmons Turner ! These artists came together as… April 12, 2021 AlumniCompositionFaculty
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News for Pacific Lutheran University.
A Magical PLU Collaboration: Songs for the Spring of Waiting What do you get when you mix a poet, a composer, three musicians, and two editors? A fabulous collaboration between multiple School of Arts and Communication departments and faculty with South Sound poet and PLU alumna Josie Emmons Turner ! These artists came together as… April 12, 2021 AlumniCompositionFaculty
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The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type, a massive donation to PLU’s Publishing and Printing Arts Program, has elevated the university’s letterpress resources.
Thorniley, a friend and fellow printing arts enthusiast. Russell said WCP has needed the space occupied by the collection for roughly five years. “I didn’t want to sell it,” she said. “It didn’t seem right.” Perfect home Thorniley started his collection in 1909, after receiving his first printing press at the age of 10. Over time, as he traveled for work on the lookout for type, Thorniley’s collection grew to include pre-Civil War pieces from the deep south, Gold Rush-era fonts from California and
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