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April 23, 2014 Former Governor Christine Gregoire talks about personal responsibility during PLU’s Earth Day celebration. (John Froschauer, Photo) Get involved, take personal responsibility and, by the way, vote, former governor says during Earth Day lecture Barbara Clements, Director of Content Development Turn off the tap. Scoop your dog’s poop. Plant a rain garden. Don’t use pesticides. Be satisfied with a blemished apple. And oh, all Pacific Lutheran University students in the audience: Run

for “the real world” to start learning about those industries, or how to generate content for their portfolios.Through the Center for Media Studies (CMS), launched last September and housed within PLU’s School of Arts and Communication, special-topics courses in film, television and creative media will be offered beginning in Fall 2015. The first new class, Creative Media-COMA 387, will be a 2-credit, full-semester course—open to any major—when registration opens April 13 for Fall classes. The

,” says Clark. “We meet once a month to talk about different concepts, from deficit-based mindsets, implicit biases, culturally relevant content, and things like that.” Professor Tom Edgar of the mathematics department is Clark’s mentor for CS-STEM scholars program. “He’s super understanding and helpful, and I’ve learned so much from him.” Clark was also strongly influenced by Professor Ksenija Simić-Muller. “She’s one of the most amazing individuals I’ve ever met,” says Clark. “In everything from

composition. Three students have shared their compositions which you can listen to here: Dylan Cummins '21 ( )Bassoon and Chemistry Major   Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery("#audio-2438").jPlayer({ ready: function () { jQuery(this).jPlayer("setMedia", { mp3: "//www.plu.edu/music/wp-content/uploads/sites/465/2021/01/2020masterclassblogdylancumminscomposition.mp3

, so try hard to be the adult you want your kids to become, “ he wrote.” Becoming a truly competent parent might be the most important work you do.” Finally, Gates Sr. urged college students to be extravagant in their enthusiasm and their commitment to causes during this time in their lives. “There are so many things that deserve your attention” he said. “Fill your plate. Don’t’ be parsimonious in the things you show up for.” Content Development Director Barbara Clements produced this report

of endowment transparency, green buildings and investment priorities, the university rated a B. Tonn said if the Neeb Center had received its gold LEED rating by the time the study was completed, PLU most likely would have received an A in green buildings as well. Content Development Director Barbara Clements compiled this report. Reach her for comments or ideas at 253-535-7427 or clemenba@plu.edu Read Previous Rising Star Read Next PLU alum learns that being a teacher is a mixture of tough and

May 23, 2014 Angie Jimenez ’14 will walk across the Tacoma Dome stage as she graduates from Pacific Lutheran University on May 24, grateful for the support of her parents, Dale Benson and the Minds Matter program. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Graduate overcomes tight budgets, ice storms and bureaucracy to pursue her dreams By Barbara Clements, Content Development Director PLU Marketing & Communication Angie Jimenez ’14 was white-knuckling it in her car as she navigated the icy streets into

June 11, 2014 Marissa Meyer ’04 signs one of her latest books in the Luna series, ‘Scarlett’, for a fan this spring at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Love of Sci-Fi and Fairy Tales Leads to Best-Selling Series By Barbara Clements Director of Content Development, PLU Marketing and Communications Marissa Meyer ’04 admits she’s a bit of a nerd—and comes proudly from a long line of nerds, including an uncle who converted the second floor of his house into the bridge of the Enterprise. Really

. He played a handful of games as a freshman, said PLU head coach John Yorke, and came back his sophomore year to start 18 out of 19 games, including five shutouts. Croft giftedly guarded the goal his junior year, too—but up and quit five games into the season. “During the summer I decide to partake in other activities,” Croft said. “I got lazy and content, and I didn’t want to grow as an athlete, which will hurt you. I came into training camp out of shape, and instead of working myself back into

than functionality – is encouraged. Students created designs and mock-ups of browser extensions, mobile apps, and other online utilities for users to help determine the credibility of online information. Here are the students’ projects: Seley Nemish TrustMEdia Full project link, https://www.plu.edu/library/wp-content/uploads/sites/479/2021/03/seley-nemish-project.pdf Artist statement: This app mockup outlines the idea of an iPhone app that would identify the 8 Trust Indicators, or lack thereof, of