Blue (and Green) Heaven
Blue (and green) heaven By Steve Hansen Back in high school, Erica Boyle was on her way to a soccer tournament in Alaska when she looked out the window of her plane. “That’s a lot of water down there,” she thought to herself. “I should…
Game On!
Game On! Some of the ‘Stuen Accommodators’ get loud – it’s what they do. From left to right: Kory Miller ’14, Amy Delo ’15, Chris Guiducci ’14, Steffi Mack ’15. By Steve Hansen Chris Guiducci ’14 likes to yell. So does his intramural team.…
Engage the World
Campaign ends, surpasses goal by $22 million A performance in the Studio Theater in Eastvold Hall, which was recently renamed the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. By Greg Brewis The university’s most recent fundraising campaign was launched amid buoyant economic times, in…
Construction projects continue apace on upper and lower campus
Construction projects continue apace on upper and lower campus By Barbara Clements Although students may not be on campus to see it yet , a lot is taking place around the construction zones at PLU. Work continues on the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the…
Inauguration festivities set to begin Sept. 4
Inauguration festivities set to begin Sept. 4 To celebrate the installation of PLU’s 13th president , Thomas W. Krise, numerous public events are being planned in September, beginning with the opening convocation and inauguration ceremony, set for 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Olson…
An unlikely librarian
Brian Bannon ’97, CEO of the Chicago Public Library System. (Photo provided by Brian Bannon) Alumni Profile: An Unlikely Librarian By Hailey Rile ’12, University Communications Brian Bannon ’97 couldn’t have imagined he would become the head of the country’s second largest library system, the…
Words matter. Prof looks at how words shape our world view.
Immigrant described as ‘crawling’ causes professor to take a closer look By Chris Albert, University Communications Adela Ramos will never forget the day when, as a graduate student at Columbia University in New York City, she was reading a “New York Times” article about a…
I never thought I’d study away four times and still graduate on time
I never thought I’d study away four times – and still graduate on time Maryn Johnston ’12 and some of her new friends in South Africa. By Katie Scaff ’13 When Maryn Johnston ’12 came to PLU , she knew she wanted to study away.…
Patricia Krise: A dedication to service and student engagement
Patricia Krise: A dedication to service and student engagement By Barbara Clements Focused. In a word, that would describe Patricia Krise. And friendly too. As she sits down for coffee outside the Old Main Market, she will admit that focus is a skill that has…
What’s he like?
Thomas W. Krise arrived as Pacific Lutheran University’s 13th president on June 1. He was chosen for his passion for a liberal arts education, as well as being a strategic thinker and first and foremost a teacher and an academic. (Photos by John Froschauer) What’s…
A unicycle, persistence and passion take alum to Nike, then to Olympics
Tyson Bendzak ’10 clowns around at Nike before leaving for the Olympics in London. Persistence, passion and his skills on a unicycle paid off for the alum, who majored in physical education.(Photo provided by Tyson Bendzak) Focus, persistence land alum at Nike, and this week,…
Skones Era Choir of the West Reunion
In the foreground of this picture is Audrey (Coryell) Okuda’78, who came all the way from Japan for the reunion. Next to her is Dominique Lopez Piper, who is singing for her mom, Mary (Piper) Lopez Garelli ’81, who can no longer sing due to…