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Halvorson Delivers Homecoming Lecture on Programming and Social Movements https://www.plu.edu/business-economic-history-program/news/homecoming-lecture/

Halvorson Delivers Homecoming Lecture on Programming and Social Movements View a recording of the October 6 webinar created for the PLU community Posted by: halvormj / September 30, 2020 September 30, 2020 Can learning to code be described as a social movement in American history? PLU Professor Michael Halvorson thinks so. His reflections on the subject were recorded as part of PLU’s Homecoming and Family Week, which presented several lectures by the PLU faculty for the Lute community. The

Donors echo lesson of never forget https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/10/27/donors-echo-lesson-of-never-forget/

October 27, 2008 Donors share value of Holocaust Education Last week, stories of survival and the lessons of history were on the forefront of many people’s minds. On Oct. 21, more than 150 people gathered for the Second Annual Powell and Heller Family Conference in support of Holocaust Education at Pacific Lutheran University.“It is always difficult to know where to begin,” Kurt Mayer told the assembled crowd in the Scandinavian Center. He was talking about the story of his life as a survivor

Emma Stafki ’24 explores the challenges facing Puget Sound orcas in capstone documentary https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/emma-stafki-24-puget-sound-orcas/

13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

Giving Back Through Graphics https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/giving-back-through-graphics/

with Outdoor Rec Read Next PLU named Top 10 Peace Corps producer in the country LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience

Global Studies major pursues medical school to support health equity https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/global-studies-major-pursues-medical-school-to-support-health-equity/

PLU has impacted his life LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s

Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/quan-huynh-25-discusses-her-internship-at-the-washington-state-senate/

combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/sarah-saavedra-22-shares-her-experience-as-a-first-gen-college-student/

’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

Student-athlete forms special bond with coach https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/student-athlete-forms-special-bond-with-coach/

Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

When China Rules the World https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/04/22/when-china-rules-the-world/

in the book – When China Rules the World: The End of the Western World and the Rise of the Middle Kingdom (The Penguin Press; November 2009). In his talk, Jacques will offer provocative answers to some of the most pressing questions about China’s growing place on the world stage. “I remember being very excited (when I read his book) because this was a set a questions that I’d been waiting for about 10 years for someone to ask,” said Gregory Youtz, music professor at PLU and the director of

PLU’s Wind Ensemble upcoming CBDNA performance https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2018/02/23/plus-wind-ensemble-upcoming-cbdna-performance/

Professor of Composition, Greg Youtz.”2018 CBDNA ProgramFrederick Street – Gregory Youtz, PLU Professor of Music and Composition World Premiere El Chupacabra – Emilio José González, ’17 PLU Alum Ron Gerhardstein, Conductor (PLU Associate Director of Bands) To the Mountain – Jerry Kracht, PLU Professor Emeritus World Premiere …and this is most certainly true – James Stephenson Pixels – Jess Kady, ’11 PLU Alum World Premiere “It is my hope that by putting together this program, we can show the nation that