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TACOMA, WASH. (May 25, 2018) — “What happens when you achieve your goals?” asked my teammate Margaret Chell. “I don’t know,” I said. “I guess we make new ones?” My housemate and teammates — Margaret, Molly, Liz and I — were piled on our couch,…
nationals, we finally left Tacoma on the Thursday of dead week. Everyone had frisbees wedged between textbooks and heavy backpacks. We flew into Chicago and drove the hour to Rockford, Illinois, where the tournament was held. After landing in Chicago and picking up our rental vans, the team headed to the popular restaurant Culver’s. Our Midwest teammates were stoked, and we all munched on burgers, fries and custard. Then to the church! To save on travel costs, we try to stay with local Lutheran churches
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TACOMA, WASH. (Aug. 7, 2018) — Before Kelly Hall ’16 and the rest of her Samish canoe family paddled their final strokes through the Hylebos Waterway, Hall did something no one in her tribe had done for many years. “I’m the first tribal member in…
communities have experienced lots of trauma,” she said. “This event brings a lot of healing.” Kelly Hall '16 dances with the Samish tribe during their protocol at the annual canoe journey, hosted by the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) In potlatch tradition, canoe journey hosts provide lodging, food and other accommodations for tribes that travel from as far north as Alaska. They also provide massive tent structures for protocol, the ceremonial sharing of songs, dances and stories
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Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout…
Amy Young‘s advertising and PR class offered Stafki new concepts, such as how to market and advertise her documentary. Stafki is currently an intern at the video production company Meraki Agency, where she’s engaged in various hands-on projects to improve her videography, photography, and business skills. Assignments have included brainstorming and shooting videos for Travel Tacoma. She also picked up on-campus work experience as a PLU Marketing & Communications student photographer. Sy Bean
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Change was in the air when Assistant Professor of Theatre, Dr. Lori Lee Wallace, came to PLU in fall 2012. This was the same year President Krise arrived as the 13th president of PLU, the Theatre program was taking on two new tenure-line positions, and…
days. Who do you feel you are most influenced by in your work? Catherine Fitzmaurice, Saul Kotzuebi, Phillip Zarrilli, Jerzy Grotowski, Constantin Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, Antony Sher, Jane Lapotaire, and my incredible students. What do you do when you’re not at PLU? I love to travel, go to concerts, longboard on Ruston Way, and keep up my diligent search for Washington’s perfect hamburger. Read Previous Center Stage: The $20 million Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
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TACOMA, Wash. (March 4, 2015)—Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have…
even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have changed perceptions—and lives—and people have a way of remembering that.To commemorate its 25th anniversary, the Women’s Center asked the PLU community to share experiences and memories of this safe place and its inspiring people. Individually, the stories submitted by current students, alumni, faculty and supporters are moving and inspirational. Together, they start to form powerful themes: Connection. Challenge. Acceptance. Engagement
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TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 10, 2019) — For student-athletes, loaded down with team meetings, practices and weight room, transitioning from high school classes to collegiate course loads can be challenging. But PLU football coach Brant McAdams believes it doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why…
PLUS 100 cohort might be the first of its kind at PLU, the motivations of breeding excellence in those student-athletes has plenty of campus tradition behind them. “The PLU football program has had a long-standing history of growing men of integrity,” Dr. Frey said. “It is no different today.” Read Previous Alumni Profile: Superhero, secret agent, zookeeper? Read Next Building Better Students: PLU’s 3-2 Engineering Program LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that
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The Lyric Brass Quintet will perform “Luther, Seven Scenes for Brass Quintet” composed by PLU music professor emeritus Jerry Kracht, in commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Sunday, April 23, at 3 p.m. in Lagerquist Concert Hall. “The piece is highly programmatic—that…
family. As musicians, we spend most of our time in our isolated world of personal practice and rehearsals. To make connections with this piece to the greater campus community is all the more special since that is really what the liberal arts, and Lutheran Higher Education, is all about.” Tickets to the April 23 concert can be purchased online, over the phone (253-535-7411) and at the door: $8 general admission, $5 senior citizen and alumni, free for PLU & 18 and younger. The Lyric Brass Quintet is
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Computer science major Chris Holland will graduate with a degree in computer science this December. Throughout his PLU years, Holland has taken advantage of seemingly every learning and resume-building opportunity he’s come across, which have included multiple internships, mentors, and freelance work for local businesses.…
helps students learn more about careers in the natural sciences. So far, Holland has had three mentors. The mentors’ experiences provided multiple perspectives, which Holland appreciates. He meets with mentors on Discord or online hangouts like Zoom. “These programs are underutilized,” he says. “It’s like a roommate. You can jibe with them or not—and if you do, you develop a good relationship.”Alumni & Student ConnectionsLearn more about PLU internships and mentorshipsHolland’s favorite experiences
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Economics major Nellie Moran ’15 and President Barack Obama at a fundraiser in Seattle this summer. (Photo by White House Photographer Michael Rosenburg.) PLU Interns Make Interesting and Key Connections Over the Summer By Barbara Clements, PLU Marketing and Communications First Surprise : President Obama…
Science Center. (Photo provided by Rachael Nelson) “I see the potential of new markets in Africa,” he says. “I can’t wait to try out some of the concepts I’m using now.” Rachael Nelson ’15 found her summer internship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center by trolling the flyers in PLU’s Rieke Science Center. Her paid internship was developed specifically for PLU students by two PLU alumni. She too credits PLU’s Career Connections with helping her practice for the Fred Hutch interviews, and
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By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 10, 2014) — Since our founding 124 years ago by Scandinavian Lutheran immigrants, Pacific Lutheran University has enthusiastically celebrated the Christmas season. The final two weeks of the fall semester are full of on-campus events…
, exploring devotion through lust, whimsy and…fish. Intended for mature audiences. $8 General Admission; $5 Senior Citizens and Alumni; $3 PLU Community, any student ID and 18 and under. Tickets available at the Campus Concierge (253-535-7411) or at the door prior to event (tickets at the door are cash only). Sankta Lucia Fest Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. Chris Knutzen Hall An hour-long program featuring Swedish music, song and dance and a very special children’s performance. The celebration marks the beginning
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