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the age of 14, and continued sailing, with frequent check-ins to see how their youngest was doing. Four years later, he graduated from All Saints Cathedral School in a class of 18 graduates, most of whom still gather on Christmas Eve in an annual gathering that the Krises always try to attend. After graduation, Krise considered several routes – clergyman, teacher, lawyer. Ultimately, he took a scholarship to the U.S. Air Force Academy as a student representing the Virgin Islands. Lack of 20-20

Exposure Awards Recognize Lutes Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / August 17, 2015 August 17, 2015 During spring 2015, Elly Vadseth’s digital photography class introduced her to a new kind of image manipulation. She spent her semester combining nature shots with studio images using a photo collage method – the end result – a web of pictures. Now, Vadseth and Taylor Hardman ’16, both Art and Design majors at PLU, can say their works have been on view at the Louve Museum in Paris, France. SeeMe’s Vox

Study Away students on all seven continents at the same time. By weaving a global education through all areas of study, PLU encourages students to become true global citizens through on-campus Global Studies Programs with world-trained faculty and one-on-one mentorship; international Gateway Programs in China, Norway, England, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago; and Study Away opportunities that fit every major and any budget. PLU also was recognized for first-class global studies in 2009, when the

provided $518,000 in grants. “Thanks to the 500-year tradition of Lutheran higher education, the university has rich academic and co-curricular programs in ethics and ethics-related subjects,” Krise added. “This grant will be put to excellent use.” Read Previous PLU & Goodwill Partner to Create Sustainable Options for Spring Move-Out Read Next Senior Profiles: Class of 2015 Already Has Made a Difference COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

what I’m most passionate about, which is writing, journalism, politics and social justice.” 3. A family-college balance. Leaving home does not mean leaving your family. Still, it can sometimes be hard to explain to them that you can’t come home because you’re stressed about a paper due on Monday. Balancing the two worlds looks different for everyone, but it gets easier to manage over time. “Often with first-generation students, there is a pressure to do majors that have a more direct career path

masked intruders, who fled on foot and exchanged gunfire with the deputy. One suspect was found dead at the scene; another was arrested shortly after on unrelated warrants and faces charges in the crime. McCartney was a 34-year-old Navy veteran. He was married with three young sons. “We lost one of our best,” Sheriff Paul Pastor said in a statement on social media. “I pray for the gracious blessings of strength and peace for his family and friends.”Anyone who wishes to donate to the deputy’s family

regional conference. University Wind Ensemble is making an appearance much closer to home, on the campus of the University of Puget Sound for the College Band Directors National Association divisional conference.Choir of the West & University ChoraleThe PLU Chorale joins collegiate singers from six universities in presenting the opening concert of the Northwest ACDA Conference, with world-class conductor Edith Copley, headliner composer Morten Lauridsen, and professional orchestra. Chorale will open

very emotional watching our history finally represented in this way—on mainstream television!—but I was troubled by some of the assimilationist narrative tendencies in the series. When the series became available online last spring, Davidson decided to incorporate it into her class. “Many of my students had never learned anything about U.S. Latino/Chicano history, so they depended heavily on the documentary series to provide them with a historical context to better understand the literatures that

: I have two majors, in environmental studies and theatre, and a minor in Hispanic studies. I’m also taking a PLUS Year. How do your majors interact with each other? Ruggeri: PLU’s liberal arts program really encourages us to connect our studies. You see great examples of political theatre with “Hamilton,” for example. My political science and environmental studies inform how I create active political and social change with theatre. The storytelling lessons learned from theatre help me share why

11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024