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November 1, 2010 Why does Carrie Hylander care about social justice? “College is more than just taking class and completing a major,” said Carrie Hylander. “It’s about learning who we are and our place in the world.” By Kari Plog ’11 When Carrie Hylander wrote about diversity issues in her entrance essay to PLU, her admissions counselor told her that she would be the perfect candidate for the Rieke Scholarship. Given that connection, it makes sense that Hylander works with the program “Word Up

November 1, 2010 Why does Maurice Eckstein care about social justice? “I didn’t really know a lot about social justice before I got here,” said Maurice Eckstein. “When I came here I was forced to become aware of it.” By Kari Plog ’11 Maurice Eckstein ’11 is a first-generation college student. The recent PLU graduate, from Trinidad and Tobago, learned about social justice indirectly after coming to PLU. “I didn’t really know a lot about social justice before I got here,” he said. “When I came

buses that crossed state lines “We didn’t always understand what we were involved in or it being such a significant movement of history,” Zellner said. “Wherever the worst problem was, was where we’d go.” Advocates of social justice are still needed today, he said. At places like PLU and through places like the Diversity Center, that work can flourish to go out into the world. “I just got out of the home room of the Diversity Center and it sure feels like home,” Zellner told the students at the

health equity and access, “so that everyone can work together in order to address the issues that are affecting the people’s health in the state of Washington,” she said. The establishment of the health care council and the Washington Housing Policy Act, which helped establish affordable housing, were two of her career highlights. From a nurse and volunteer to a longtime politician, Franklin has been deeply involved in service and community work. She retired in 2010, leaving a legacy of social

International partnership helps unite young musicians here and abroad on PLU’s campus Posted by: Kari Plog / June 28, 2016 Image: Miho Takekawa teaches during a workshop with the Tamana Girls High School band from Kumamoto, Japan on June 7. The band visits the U.S. every other year with its sister band Graham-Kapowsin High School. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) June 28, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (June 28, 2016)- There were lots of tears as band members from

PLU Religion class visits Sikh Temple Gurudwara Singh Sabha Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 20, 2016 February 20, 2016 By Lace M. Smith, captions by Aimee HamiltonPhotos by John Froschauer Aimee Hamilton’s undergraduate course, Religion and Culture: Contemporary Religions of South Asia, gathers for a morning site visit at the Khalsa Gurmat School in Kent. Khalsa Gurmat is a nonprofit school that emphasizes Sikh history, Punjabi language, computing, art and math. The school also functions

“What We Art” shows emerging artists’ work Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 8, 2015 Image: Student artists also presented work at the Juried art show in November 2014. April 8, 2015 Pacific Lutheran University’s soon-to-be Art and Design graduates will be featuring artwork in the upcoming senior exhibition, “What We Art,” opening April 22 in the University Gallery. Art admirers can join the artists and faculty for an opening reception April 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. A total of 18 seniors will be

major you take.” Yes, if you want to be a full-time musician, you have to be tough and good to make it in the professional world, he said. But even if that’s not your final goal, Ronning encourages all students with an interest in music to pursue it at PLU. “When you build music skills, you build skills for life,” he said. “It teaches you to think faster, work harder, and to feel more deeply. And PLU is a great place to study music, whether you pursue it professionally or just pursue it passionately

November 1, 2010 ‘Think faster, work harder, feel more deeply’ By Barbara Clements Looking back, Svend Ronning ’89 can’t remember when music wasn’t  part of his life. His mother was a piano teacher; his grandfather played the violin. In fact, he still occasionally uses a bow that his grandfather bought from a Sears and Roebuck catalogue in the 1920s. Sven Ronning ’89 can’t remember a time when music wasn’t a big part of his life. “Actually, it still works pretty well,” Ronning laughed. Ronning

Dr. Darrell Jodock to speak to Lutes about inspiring racial justice through the Lutheran tradition Posted by: Kari Plog / March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 3, 2016)- Dr. Darrell Jodock says Martin Luther had a different understanding of God; one that’s grounded, not predetermined. “God is up to something and invites you to participate in that work,” said Jodock, Bernhardson chair in Lutheran studies at Gustavus Adolphus College in St