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more than 165 college athletic programs to register 159,000 potential donors that have led to 880 successful transplants. McAdams worked with PLU baseball Coach Nolan Soete ’06 to organize the inaugural drive at PLU. Alapai and Bainter were two of an astounding 355 Lutes registered at that first PLU event. It’s incredibly rare for a registrant to be matched with a patient. Only 0.5 percent of people who are registered are chosen throughout their lifetime. Yet, within a year, Alapai and Bainter
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make a case for me to receive an award like this, it wasn’t because of my performance!” Kittilsby is humble, if not a home-run hero. His contributions to athletics, baseball and PLU are considerable—and often not so behind-the-scenes. Kittilsby: worked as PLU’s Sports Information Director and Assistant Athletic Director while coaching baseball. He then a Major Gift Director in the Office of Development, where he worked until retiring from PLU in 1993; worked in administration for professional
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regular game night. An open mic night is also in the cards, as are poetry readings. He’d also like to host photography outings, another hobby. Ultimately, he wants the coffee house to reflect his passions — and share those passions with the PLU students and Parkland community around him. “I believe it’s just important to do the things you love,” Gore said. “If you don’t love it, you won’t last in it. That’s been my philosophy.” Amanda Clendenen ‘19, a business administration major, recently stopped in
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would be great for it.’ ”The Diversity CenterThe Diversity Center is committed to empowering the PLU community to engage in dialogue, programs, and initiatives that promote and enhance equity, agency, and action.Center for Gender & EquityPLU’s Center for Gender Equity supports, challenges, and empowers students, staff, and faculty to combat gender-based oppression and enact positive social change. Read Previous The Strength of Faculty Mentorship Read Next Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at
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are going out there and doing it.” While the program has grown, Dorner hopes to see it continue as its value becomes apparent. Through the support of PLU and a generous grant from Intel, the program has been funded this year. The funds help provide transportation and pay for entry fees for the Math Olympiad. The grants are a great help in supporting the program as the area schools in the program have a high number of reduced and free lunch programs. “A lot of these kids couldn’t afford the entry
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Stuen, former German, Norwegian, math and science professor, as well as the school’s first basketball and tennis coach. Ole Stuen built PLU’s first tennis courts, right where Red Square is today. Call it educating the entire student. It has been something PLU has been doing since its inception. And it is something both Olbertz and Stuen believe is worth supporting. “There are academics here, and they are the most important,” Olbertz said. “But there are also athletic programs here that need support
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supporting and coordinating programs for social justice. “Advocates take leadership of social justice to the next level,” said Carrie Hylander, one of the four diversity advocates. Let’s meet the four PLU diversity advocates for the 2010-11 academic year. Angela Pierce ’12 – Hometown: Tacoma, Wash. – Major: Social Work Anegela Pierce ’12. “Social justice to me is speaking up for those who are left unheard,” said Angela Pierce, “and helping others find their place.” Carrie Hylander ’12 – Hometown: Seattle
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. Senate Bill 5041 established a veteran-owned business registry which quickly became the veteran business “yellow pages.” Bowman has authored several curricula for college technology programs, and serves on Congressman Adam Smith’s Technology Advisory Council, and chaired the South Sound IT and Emergency Technology Skills Panel. Read Previous Connecting the dots Read Next PLU prof awarded prize from Yale University COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you
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for the film, as well as the promotional material—everything from posters, invitations and premiere programs, to the animation and title sequence of the film,” Cox said. “To be able to sit and watch the completed project was an extremely proud moment for me. Working on the film was an incredible experience.” This is not Cox’s first Mercury Excellence Award for Design. She also received a bronze award in 2013 for her branding and designs for MediaLab’s 2013 documentary, Tapped Out: Unearthing the
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Theatre (acting and technical). SOAC artistic achievement awards are offered in amounts ranging up to $10,000 per year and are in addition to academic scholarship students may receive. About PLUPacific Lutheran University purposefully integrates the liberal arts, professional studies and civic engagement. With distinctive international programs and close student-faculty research opportunities, PLU helps its 3,300 students from all faiths and backgrounds discern their vocations in life. Founded in 1890
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