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and others on campus to elevate the entire department to the top of the Northwest Conference and to be a mainstay on the national level.”PLU AthleticsSnyder’s tenure saw IC tally its highest-ever finish in the Midwest Conference All-Sport Standings, as well as an institutional record for All-Conference athletes. A proven leader, Snyder oversaw $4 million worth of capital projects, including renovations to the College’s baseball and softball stadiums, the resurfacing of its indoor track, and a

. “It’s comprehensively helping students take on the identity of a college student and understanding what that means,” says Dr. Eva Frey, PLU’s Dean of Students and the PLUS 100 instructor teaching McAdam’s first-year cohort. “PLUS 100 is the only class (at PLU) that explicitly talks about the behaviors needed to be successful in and outside of a college classroom.”McAdams, who just completed his first season at the helm of PLU’s football program, saw first-hand the kind of impact college skills

-Maier spends some time every week volunteering in the Makerspace and helping other students interested in pursuing Innovation Studies. Being such an accessible space is part of Halvorson’s plan to grow the campus impact of the program going forward — by making the hands-on learning, questioning and creating something students from all disciplines can take part in, regardless of whether they’re pursuing the minor. Sarah Cornell-Maier ’19 “If you look at it from a psych perspective, creating and

professionals in higher education we think it’s important to give to Q Club to support student scholarships. Our PLU education has a significant impact in our lives, and this would not have been possible without Q Club contributions from other donors. Now it’s our turn to give back.” Pete ’78 and Joan Mattich ’77 Hometown: Olympia Giving History: Giving to Q Club since 1987 PLU Affiliation: Former students Student Activities: Pete played basketball and Joan was involved in cheerleading Why we Give to Q Club

60 years, until in 2009, he watched a documentary about a group of Kentucky middle schoolers who began studying the Holocaust by collecting paperclips to represent the 6 million Jews who perished in concentration camps during WWII.  Elbaum admitted that he simply couldn’t face the pain of what he’d experienced, and didn’t think he’d have much impact anyway. “But when I saw the school children crying in the film, after listening to a survivor, I realized that my story still has the power to

year to honor our student leaders, first-years through graduating seniors, and celebrate all that they have accomplished and contributed.” Here are this year’s honorees: The newest members of PLU’s Pinnacle Society. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU)   Pinnacle Society This leadership distinction has become synonymous with excellence in leadership, scholarship, service and community impact throughout a student’s undergraduate experience. At PLU, Pinnacle Society is the highest honor for leadership and co

students who are off campus or run out of dining dollars to get a balanced meal.” As awareness of the PLU Pantry grows, so do the number of students who access it. In her interactions with students who use the pantry, Bulski said that she hears nothing but gratitude. And for Cunningham, that gratitude flows both directions. “It’s a blessing to me personally to be spearheading this effort (and to) know that my work is making an impact in students’ lives,” Cunningham said. “This is what ‘care’ for

budget.  “It’s a vote of confidence that will allow us to support more young people in our community,” says  Bridget Yaden, PLC co-director and PLU professor of Hispanic and Latino studies. “It will make an immediate impact.” When it opened in 2019, PLC offered tutoring for reading, writing, and language acquisition. Center leaders quickly recognized that more was needed. “We challenge the notion that literacy is just reading and writing,” says Scott Rogers, PLC co-director and PLU associate

continue learning outside the limitations of the class schedule. Sharlene reflects on the impact the center has on students by saying that through the supplemental assistance, tutors and assistant directors are able “to help the students not only get better grades but become better students.”  While the PLC is primarily focused on academic success, the center is much more than that for these student directors. It’s also a community. They all echo each other when expressing their gratitude for the

that we aspire to be especially notable for our tradition of Lutheran higher education, for our commitment to our membership in NCAA Division III, for our ability to help students discover their vocation in life, for our engagement in very high quality international programs, and for our fostering of robust faculty-student collaborative research and creative projects. All of that is fabulous, and I heartily endorse all of it. But what I need as your chief spokesman, and what we all need whenever