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Curt ’98, Sara (Zak ‘96), and Carlie Strom travel from Woodbridge, VA. to the PLU Connections event in Washington DC

WASHINGTON, D.C.
On June 16, Lutes gathered in Washington, D.C., for an East Coast PLU Connections Event.

The event began with an after-hours tour at the National Building Museum. Built in 1887 to house the Pension Bureau, this marvel of engineering and architectural design went on to house several government agencies before becoming a museum in 1985. The tour ended in the pension commissioner’s suite where PLU alumni, parents and friends were addressed by PLU President Loren Anderson and U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen. Larsen, a freshman congressman representing the 2 nd District of the State of Washington, and his wife Tiia Karlen, are both 1987 PLU graduates. The evening ended with a reception at Nick and Stephs restaurant.

Suzanne Simmelink ’72 of Gaithersburg, Md. and Norman Forness ’58 of Gettysburg, Pa., visit with PLU Professors Peter Grosvenor and Solveig C. Robinson during recent East Coast PLU Connection event.

Proud Parent News

The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is proud to announce that two great events are being planned for PLU Parents and Family members this year. More information will be sent to you, but if you don’t hear from us, please contact us! We hope to see you at one or both of these great events!

Proud PLU Parent Day
Saturday, Nov. 10
11 a.m.—Tailgate Party
1:30 p.m.—PLU-UPS Football Game

Family Weekend
Friday, March 1—Sunday, March 3

Choir of the West Reunion

75-YEAR LEGACY: Choir of the West celebration will include looking back at the first choir, directed by Joseph Edwards in 1927.

Homecoming 2001 will include a celebration of the 75th year legacy of the Choir of the West. All former members of this great ensemble are encouraged to come home Oct. 12-14. If you have not received information regarding this reunion, please contact us so that we can add you to our mailing list. The Choir of the West schedule of events is included in the Homecoming schedule shown on this page. To register, complete the Homecoming Registration Form that comes by mail (1980-2001 grads must register online or call the Alumni office for a registration brochure) or by logging on to the Alumni Web site and registering online. If you have questions, please give us a call. We are expecting a large crowd and a fabulous weekend, so don’t be left out—sign up today!