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May 18, 2009 Off to China Blending the Chinese tale of Monkey with an original musical composition comes natural for PLU Music Professor Greg Youtz. The guy is not only a well-respected composer, but learning about and engaging the Chinese culture is a passion of his. “My head is constantly full of China,” he said about a love of a culture that began nearly 25 years ago and has since included many trips to the country. Getting a chance to take PLU music students to China is a perfect blend of

. Beacon Press. Holmstedt. (2008). Band of sisters : American women at war in Iraq. Stackpole. MacLeod. (2015). The brave ones : a memoir of hope, pride, and military service. Grand Harbor Press. Jamail. (2009). The will to resist : soldiers who refuse to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. Haymarket Books. Whitt. (2014). Bringing God to men : American military chaplains and the Vietnam War. The University of North Carolina Press. Kulik. (2009). “War stories” : false atrocity tales, swift boaters, and

December 1, 2009 Back to Normal By Barbara Clements A sense of relief. That seems to be the common reaction from cab drivers, shop keepers, bureaucrats and baristas around Anchorage when Gov. Sean Parnell’s name comes up. It has been a tumultuous two years for Alaska. Its new governor, PLU alum Sean Parnell ’84, brings a sense of normalcy to the state. “Frankly, I’m glad he’s there, I was getting tired of all the drama,” said a cab driver who cranked up the heater as the first hard nip of

August 18, 2010 Contributions to Excellence By Steve Hansen Alumnae are a proud group of people. Instilled with a passion to give of themselves. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta is no exception. Kopta graduated from PLU in 1950 with the bachelor’s degree in education. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta. Later in her life, she returned to school to obtain her Master’s degree in vocal performance. Her passion was to share her love of singing and music by teaching voice lessons. She landed at PLU at the Department of

, innovations in technology and statistical analysis help research psychologists run their calculations using programs like SPSS Statistics. These computing innovations have increased researchers’ capabilities and given them opportunities for more advanced analysis through a much simpler process. Innovation is not just technology, of course, and in Psychology many areas of the discipline are undergoing rapid change. In fact, Psychology is relatively new in comparison to other sciences such as biology, and

States. The centennial was a major celebration for PKD and the goal of the event was not only to celebrate the past but also to celebrate the future. “This is the 46th year I have either been in a debate or judged one and I hope to keep that streak going for a very long time,” said Bartanen. Read Previous New documentary addresses Islamophobia in America, premieres Thursday, April 11, 2013 Read Next Senior exhibition, Unfiltered, opens April 24 in the University Gallery LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran

. Wingman Brewers, on Puyallup Avenue in Tacoma, was born in April 2011 — and has continued to grow ever since. “The reviews are good,” Thoburn said. “I can’t ask for anything better, but I’m my own worst critic.” Thoburn’s days at the brewery are filled with crafting the next beer and making sure there’s enough of it to supply local restaurants and stores. It can take as few as eight hours or as many as 16 to finish a batch. As the main Wingman brewer, Thoburn is constantly learning what works and what

February 8, 2012 Sol y Luna is a center in Mexico that serves severely disabled children. (Photos by Greg Williams) Drawn to serve By Katie Scaff ’13 For PLU professor Greg Williams Mexico is more than a spot to vacation – it’s a place to continue his service to children with disabilities. Williams has made more than a dozen trips to Mexico over the last four years to volunteer at a local center for severely disabled children called Sol y Luna. Williams, a professor of Instructional Development

person. Each year the Ohop Grange in Eatonville asks for nominations from students for the Teacher of the Year Award. They have hosted and presented this award since 2006. Some of the comments students provided in their nominations included: “She dedicates her time to staying after school….to help kids get better at playing their instruments.”“She is an all-around amazing teacher and I’m excited to spend the upcoming years in band with her.” “She makes me want to come to school, and is super fun to

the award at the Spirit of Diversity Awards. PLU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Honored as Organization of the Year Pacific Lutheran University’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) was recognized as PLU’s Organization of the Year at this year’s Celebration of Leadership. SAAC is an organization comprised of representatives from each of PLU’s 19 varsity athletic teams, who volunteer their time to serve as a leader and voice of their respective team. This year, SAAC dedicated its