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possibility? Jp Avila: I think for art and design, built-in failure is within the critique. There’s a chance to come in and say, “Here’s what I have thus far.” Whether that is, “It’s almost done,” or, “What they perceive is almost done,” or, “I’ve hit a road block and I can’t move on from here.” Giving them that chance to say, “Okay, here’s what’s working, here’s what’s not working. Here’s how to move forward with it.” Amy Young: I know you do a lot of check-ins with people irregularly in order to give

State Department of Social and Health Services, where he helped social workers provide case management and crisis intervention services. He also worked with children and families in Tacoma to create action plans and goals. Adding to his long list of community service and leadership endeavors, Adams also served as president and Rieke Fellow in the Diversity Center, led the PLU step team as captain, spoke at the state’s annual governor’s breakfast and served as a youth outreach coordinator at Fab Five

the annual fund, Loren knew that donors give from the heart when they believe in the mission. He had the unique talent to connect them to their passion for PLU,” Tilden said. Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts The single largest gift during the campaign was a $15 million bequest from Karen Hille Phillips. Combined with her lifetime giving of $10 million, the bequest made her the university’s largest benefactor ever. Her gifts have supported student scholarships, the endowment and

November 4, 2010 Holocaust scholar investigates Nazi campaign to “criminalize” Jews By Barbara Clements Michael Berkowitz first came to Professor Robert Ericksen’s attention about 10 years ago, when he first spotted the aspiring Holocaust scholar at the Ohio State University. Since then, Ericksen – PLU’s Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies – has followed Berkowitz’s career. Prof. Michael Berkowitz will speak at the fall lecture in Holocaust Studies in November on his recent book. The next

highlight of your internship thus far? I think the travel benefits are definitely the highlight. My first weekend on the job, I hopped on a plane and went to Hawaii without needing to worry about buying a ticket or anything. It’s really amazing. A couple weeks ago I was sent to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to write a travel review because we had just opened new flights there. It was a three-day trip, all expenses paid and I got to explore a new city! It was amazing. Not to mention Milwaukee had its annual music

September 1, 2012 PLU professor to speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture at Boston University PLU Professor of Anthropology Elizabeth Brusco will speak at the Second Annual Peter Berger Lecture in the Comparative Study of Religion at Boston University. The lecture will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8. Brusco’s lecture is titled “Barred from the Pulpit, Absent from the Stage, and Missing in the Analysis: Why We Must Keep Women in the Foreground in Understanding Global Pentecostalism

Annual Meant to Live event focuses on interdisciplinary education, features Chicago Library CEO Brian Bannon ’97 Posted by: Kari Plog / October 6, 2016 Image: Janice Brunstrom-Hernandez, MD, ’83 speaks at the Meant to Live lecture during Homecoming 2015. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) October 6, 2016 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- Every year during Homecoming, the Wild Hope Center for Vocation and the alumni office sponsor the Meant to Live

The 8th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series: Dr. Richard Lapchick presents “Facing Uncomfortable Truths” Posted by: Ava Edmonds / February 12, 2024 February 12, 2024 By Ava EdmondsMarketing and Communications The 8th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series presented by PLU’s Department of Kinesiology will feature Dr. Richard Lapchick and his keynote presentation, “Facing Uncomfortable Truths” on February 28th, 2024, from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in the AUC (Chris Knutson Hall). In

May 20, 2014 Alan and Marilyn Anderson ’85 have donated a $25,000 matching grant for PLU’s Drive to the Finish Annual Fund Campaign. (John Froschauer, Photo) A Driving Spirit to Help Others By Barbara Clements PLU Marketing and Communications For Alan and Marilyn (Richardson) Anderson ’85, it’s all about giving back, and helping college students achieve their dreams. The Andersons now—along with Alan’s brother Dean— operate two car dealerships in Burien, Chevrolet and Toyota respectively, a

April 25, 2014 Crowd gathers for Take Back the Night event at Red Square. The annual event is part of an international campaign to raise awareness against sexual assault. (John Froschauer, Photo). Take Back the Night event focuses PLU campus on the campaign against sexual assault By Barbara Clements Director of Content Development It comes down to a singular act of courage on an individual’s part, and taking responsibility for one’s own actions, to put a stop to sexual assault and violence