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A year of achievement and a Decade of Change Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is a great joy for me to welcome each of you to University Fall Conference as we prepare to launch the 2010-2011 academic year, the 121st year in the life of…
. Development and University Relations The Development and University Relations Division, under the leadership Vice President Steve Olson, leads or coordinates all university fund raising programs. As mentioned above, 2009-2010 was good development year — certainly better than one might expect — a strong year as measured by both total donors and dollars. In addition, Alumni and Constituent Relations led the successful move of our Christmas Concerts to new venues: Benaroya Hall in Seattle and Lagerquist Hall
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Originally published in 2003 The daily headlines reflect the relentless march to war and violence: probable war in Iraq, continuing strife in the Middle East and the “war” on terror. Like other members of faith communities across the globe, I find myself wondering how I,…
common memory and history. This is not restricted to the official institutional histories and memories (although they are clearly important), but should also include the histories and stories of all the members of the community: students, alumni, staff, administration and faculty alike. What story will they tell about PLU and its place in the world? How can the stories of the past help us respond to the present and future?Third, and most importantly, we must respond in a way that respects the
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In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter in their lives and prepared to turn the next page. In the following, some Lutes shared their stories of why they came to PLU, what their experiences…
around campus like concerts and games! PLU offered the opportunity for me to simultaneously pursue my passion for engineering and my love of music, and I just could not turn down an opportunity like that. My PLU experience: Adventure, growth, friends, Frisbees, The Big Bang Theory, music, and trebuchets. Over my four years I have grown as a student, musician, scientist, human being, and global citizen. I have learned the value and importance of community from my friends and mentors in the alumni
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On the Path to Peace Communication Professor Amanda Feller’s peace-building cohort, all graduating in 2014, comes together at PLU. From left: Caitlin Zimmerman, Lauren Corboy, Sydney Barry, Kendall Daugherty, Rachel Samardich, Rachel Espasandin, Jessica Sandler and Anna McCracken. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Eight Graduating Women Give…
this summer in its International Services department, where she’ll help organize and run World Refugee Day, help reconnect families of refugees and educate the community on these issues and International Humanitarian Law. She’s also applying for a 2015 Fulbright Scholarship—“hopefully in Europe”—and will take some time off from school to travel and “recharge her academic battery” before seeking a master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, hopefully in Europe. Eventually, she would love to end up
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He was working by age 8, picking cherries and apples under the Yakima Valley sun. In the spring he worked as a smudger. He’d sleep overnight in an orchard and when the alarms rang he’d sprint to light the smudge pots that warmed the trees…
with us into exploring opportunities,” Belton says. The board is comprised of up to 37 members of the PLU alumni and Lutheran communities who are leaders in fields like technology, financial services, law, manufacturing and medicine. Frechette describes the board as a group wide open to new ideas and that asks smart, tough questions. “When I talk to enrollment managers at other schools I get the feeling that their boards are more hesitant about questioning traditional financial models and thinking
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Transfer alum finds community at PLU on and off the court Posted by: vcraker / September 9, 2021 September 9, 2021 Read Previous Alumni mentorship helps student land dream internship in Boston Read Next PLU named 3rd best college for value in the West LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask
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