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possible. The resolution of Congress which first proclaimed Armistice Day, described November 11, 1918 as the end of “the most destructive, sanguinary and far-reaching war in the history of human annals.” That resolution expressed the hope that the First World War would be the war to end all wars. It suggested that those soldiers who had died had therefore not given their lives in vain. It is a tragic fact that these hopes have not been fulfilled, that wars still more destructive have followed; that

On Exhibit: LGBTQ+ Authors and their Works Posted by: Holly Senn / October 5, 2022 October 5, 2022 October is LGBTQIA+ History Month. While we encourage engaging with these topics year-round, October is a special time to reflect on the history of LGBTQIA+ movements, moments, and iconic figures. In this exhibit, the Center for DJS, in collaboration with the PLU Library, is choosing to uplift queer authors and their work from the past to the present. We chose these authors in particular to

health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion“I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather used to have apple orchards in Eastern Washington,” she said, explaining why her PLU biology classes resonated with her. “From that point forward, I began to pursue plant biology, as I had both personal and academic passion in the subject.” On her way to her degree, Davis completed a capstone project on plant

Growing into her own: how Sarah Davis ’23 discovered her passion for plant biology Posted by: shortea / May 11, 2023 May 11, 2023 By Lisa PattersonPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Sarah Davis, a biology major and Hispanic studies minor, began her PLU journey with the idea that medicine and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion. “I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather

. But more on Iraq later. Bollen, running only the third 400-meter hurdles race in his life, surprised most everyone by winning the conference title with a time of 56.13. In doing so, he lowered his personal best by more than two seconds. It was only Bollen’s third time running the event, including the first time when he tripped over a hurdle, got back up, and established a conference meet–qualifying time. The hurdles title capped an outstanding meet for Bollen, who placed fifth in the 400-meter

to public policy. “It was a change, but I couldn’t have asked for a better university experience,” Cooper said. For his part, Lynam, a transfer from Olympic College, had a similar experience. “I was really attracted to a smaller school and having a more personal relationship with the professors,” he said. So he came to PLU –and he got what he wanted. One of the first classes he took was with political science professor Ann Kelleher. It helped spark his interest in the political process. The

hear in history class has really happened to this woman.” Shannon Kelley ’18 said. “Knowing the mass deaths of the Holocausts already had an impact on me, but this made it personal.” For more information about Weissberger’s story, visit the March 2014 profile at The Seattle Times. Children's Voices: The Holocaust & BeyondThe Eighth Annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education: March 3-6 at PLU Read Previous PLU Faculty Members to Present at TEDx Tacoma Read Next PLU’s School of Nursing

stage our productions. Then all of the classes stop, and we would function like a small opera company.” She then competed in the Met’s National Council Auditions in 2007, and this time won, which led to the cover contract… and the rest of her career. “I  guess you could say, the rest is history,” Meade laughed. Since 2008, Meade has performed in Europe, Baltimore, New York, Dallas and Montreal. Meade was chosen as PLU’s alumna of the year in 2011, and returned home to sing in May to Alban Berg’s

Thompson has led the creation of an annual Black History Month exhibit for the past three years. This year, Thompson and PLU alumna Aniya Pickett ’21 paid tribute to Black innovators, scientists, and inventors who uplifted Black excellence and resilience and paved the way for greater representation and freedom.  As a double major in studio arts and business with an emphasis in accounting, Thompson has been equally focused on making space: for artists, and for out-of-state students such as herself

registered nurse, adult nurse practitioner and advanced practice nurse prescriber, she also holds a certification in senior emergency management and a senior patrol certification with the National Ski Patrol. Needless to say, when she’s not at work, Smith loves to be in the outdoors, preferably on skis or hiking. “The outdoors is my personal place,” she said. “It’s a place of peace and recovery for me.” Read Previous Pacific Lutheran University Again Named a 2015 Military Friendly School Read Next Going