Pacific Lutheran Scene, Winter 2000-2001

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Homecoming 2000 Scrapbook
Look to the Stars

Songfest

Faculty, staff and administrators ham it up at Songfest 2000
Faculty, staff and administrators ham it up at Songfest 2000.

Class Reunions

Ten classes held reunions on campus during Homecoming 2000
Ten classes held reunions on campus during Homecoming including the newest addition to the PLU Golden Club, the class of 1950 (seen here as a group, at a dinner held in their honor).

Gala Buffet and Concert

Dean Pinto '86 and Rodney Swenson
Fulbright Scholar Dean Pinto ’86 spends time with his mentor and friend, professor emeritus Rodney Swenson, at the Gala Buffet. Pinto participated along with Swenson earlier that day at the annual Homecoming Heritage Lecture.

The Gala Buffet and Concert during Homecoming 2000.
Students, alumni and faculty perform at the Gala Buffet and Concert. Angela Meade ’01 sings “This Place Is Mine” from “Phantom.”

Under the Alumni Tent

Alumni staff Anna Hall ’02, Joni Niesz and Linda Hutson ’01 welcome hundreds of alums back for Homecoming 2000 in the alumni tent.

John Feldmann ‘82, Dave Reep ‘82 and Jeff Walton ’82 were just three of the many members of the 1980 NAIA National Championship football team back for a 20 th reunion celebration.

Michael Peterson’s Musical Homecoming

Michael Peterson performs an acoustical concert for the hometown crowd.

Michael receives his 1999 Outstanding Alumnus Award from President Anderson
Michael receives his 1999 Outstanding Alumnus Award from President Anderson at this year’s concert and awards program. (Peterson was out of the country last year during Homecoming and was unable to attend.)

Childhood friend Mike Mattingly joins Michael on the PLU stage.

Alumni Legacy

Walt Sahli '50, Walt's daughter Paula Sahli DeLong '75 and Paula's daughter Dawn Ainslie '04
Homecoming is a time to recognize alumni legacy families. This family of Lutes attended the Homecoming football game: Walt Sahli ’50, Walt’s daughter Paula Sahli DeLong ’75 and Paula’s daughter Dawn Ainslie ’04.

South Hall Dedication

Four South Hall residents show their enthusiasm about their new home
Four South Hall residents show their enthusiasm about their new “home”. Pictured are Micah Rieke, Trevon VanderPloeg, Pat Marquardt and Eric Steiger.

PLU’s newest residence hall, South Hall, was dedicated on Homecoming Sunday. Regent Linda Evanson ’61 receives the key to South Hall from the project manager Bill Reid, while members of the architectural firm and President Anderson look on.