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principles of Lutheran Higher Education.” One faculty member asked the assembly a simple but necessary question: “What might be these principles?” Part of the answer can be found in a new document recently prepared by PLU faculty and administrators: Core Elements in Lutheran Higher Education. Drawing on the legacy of Lutheran educational reform begun in the 16th century, Core Elements points to seven elements or principles alive in the education of students at PLU: Questioning of current knowledge and

renowned Buddhist teacher, Bonnie Duran, and a Purpose Planning Workshop led by the staff of the Blue Zones Parkland-Spanaway Project.The forum will explore the importance of social connection and the challenges faced in fostering meaningful bonds. Discussions will include bridging divides, navigating polarization, drawing upon cultural wisdom to promote reconnection, building thriving communities through civic engagement, and fostering deeper connections. The Matter of Loneliness: Building Connections

inviting the viewer into a similar state of loss and confusion.Carley Canfeild BIO Carley Canfield, from Lakewood, Washington, is currently working toward getting her Bachelor of Fine Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design. Her favorite art medium is drawing, with pencil, ink or charcoal in particular. During her time at Pacific Lutheran University, she has also found a love for printmaking, mainly for linoleum prints. After graduation, she is interested in pursuing a career in the Graphic Design field

with a “fine arts” sort of an agenda. I originally arrived at PLU as an adjunct faculty covering for the professor who was teaching here. Then eventually I became a visiting professor, and I was lucky enough that the department liked what I was doing. What I brought to the table was the traditional training. One of the classes I teach here at PLU is Figure Drawing. So this is kind of where the connection with Professor Andrews came in, because he wanted someone that would bring the scientific

. The inspiration for the title, “Impressions,” is plural, it speaks to fine art prints as well as a lasting mental image. Artwork will be on display February 8 – March 8, with an opening reception Wednesday, February 15 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. “I love mark making, and printmaking and drawing are really about just that, the making of marks,” Cornwall explains. “Marks are abstract but become meaningful when they create a pattern of texture that are then recognized as symbols with meaning. Often it is the

Poop Has Transformed Science and Reshaped the World,” the 2024 Rachel Carson Science, Technology and Society Lecture, on February 21 at 7:00 P.M. in the Anderson University Center at PLU. Drawing on his background as a former microbiologist with expertise in bacterial biochemistry from the University of Washington, Nelson seamlessly integrates insights from biology, biomedicine, ecology, green technology, and unconventional travel destinations. The Seattle-based freelance writer and editor is an