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Good News and Great Possibilities BY LINDA ELLIOTT Pacific Lutheran University stands at the threshold of a new era with a renewed focus on mission. Take a look at the university's last five years and a glimpse into the future. Highlights of the past five years Make a Lasting Difference campaign races to the finish line With just weeks to go before the five-year $52 million campaign celebrates its conclusion, we pause to look at the difference your contributions have made for PLU. Campaign Update Urban agriculture harvests community pride BY JANET PRICHARD Economics chair Rachel Nugent was one of 10 scientists selected for a national fellowship last summer. She concentrates on the sustainability of urban agriculture around the world through the lens of public policy, the environment, hunger, economic development and community pride. KPLU's Jazz Starter Kit Events Calendar Recommend a Prospective Student City names park for PLU nature lover Hey diddle diddle, alum makes a fiddle BY KATIE MONSEN '96 Window to the Past Summer Session 1997 Alumni Profile: Compeer Alums make beautiful music together Class Notes Upcoming Alumni Events In Memoriam What's New with YOU? Winter Sports Summary on the cover President Loren J. Anderson stops and chats with Kathleen North and David Gunovich (both on the admissions staff at PLU) before heading to the employee Christmas Luncheon last December. Master Health Care CHAOS A Master of Science in Nursing degree from Pacific Lutheran University will help you gain the needed skills for today's fast-changing health care environment and advance your competencies in providing collaborative health care. We offer preparation for the roles of Care Manager (Health Systems or Client Sytems) and Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology, Women's Healthcare or Family). At Pacific Lutheran University, you will find a faculty who respect your clinical experience and classroom contributions. We understand the sacrifices you make to juggle career, family and school to meet your goals. PLU's established graduate program in nursing offers flexible scheduling, evening classes, financial aid and professionals eager to help you master health care chaos! 206/535-8872 nursing@plu.edu Summer Institute of Theology Transformational Leadership The Role of Spirituality and Theological Reflection July 13-17, 1997 Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, Washington There is a renewed interest in spirituality. Many say that the church is in the process of transformation and rebirth. What kind of leaders will the church need for a new century? What is spiritual direction? What is Lutheran spirituality? Pastors and lay leaders are invited to explore different spiritual traditions and to reclaim the ancient art of theological reflection. F A C U L T Y Patricia Killen, Professor of Religion, Pacific Lutheran University Susan Nachtigal, Professor of Education and Spirituality, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley Michael Foss, Sr. Pastor, Prince of Peace, Burnsville, MN Allan Sager, Director of Contextual Education, Trinity Seminary, Columbus, Ohio $180 tuition (includes $25 registration fee) for week long course. Room and board on campus available. For more information, contact Dr. Richard W. Rouse, Director, Office of Church Relations, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447. Phone: 206/535-7423. Fax: 206/535-8733. GEM scholarships offered by Lutheran Educational Network and Support (LENS). Sponsored in part with a grant from AAL.

MANAGING EDITOR Paul Porter SENIOR EDITOR Janet Prichard ART DIRECTOR Dean Driskell PHOTOGRAPHER Chris Tumbusch CLASS NOTES EDITOR Linda Satterlee SPORTS EDITOR Nick Dawson EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Katie Monsen '96 INTERN Kai Nelson '96 ADVISORY BOARD Loren Anderson Jan Brazzell Dana Endicott '92 Lauralee Hagen '75 Richard Londgren '59 Laura Majovski Jeff Rounce '85 Cliff Rowe Dan Voelpel '83 Office of Alumni and Parent Relations 1-800-ALUM-PLU E-mail: alumni@plu.edu Letters to the Editor Your letters are welcome and should be addressed to Pacific Lutheran Scene Editor, PLU, Tacoma, Wash., 98447, faxed to 206-535-8331, or e-mailed to scene@plu.edu. Letters may be edited for clarity and length. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Publication Name: Pacific Lutheran Scene Issue Date for Circulation Data: Spring 1997 Date: March, 7 1997 Non-discriminatory policy as to students Pacific Lutheran University admits students of any race, color, sex, and national ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded to or made available to students of the university. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic an other school-administered programs. NOTE: Pacific Lutheran University, as with the rest of Pierce County, will soon have a new area code. On April 27, the area code will change to 253; all toll-free phone numbers will remain the same.