International Star Imparts Wisdom to Operatic Lutes
TACOMA, WASH. (March 2, 2015)—Internationally known mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe gave more than just singing lessons to five lucky Lutes. When Blythe visited campus on Feb. 23 to deliver a master class, she held nothing back: If something was wrong with a student performer’s shoes, posture,…
Lutes Show Passion for Vocation with National Teaching Achievement
TACOMA, Wash. (March 2, 2015)—Displaying their vocational passion for teaching, 35 Pacific Lutheran University alumni graduated from the 2014 class of National Board Certified Teachers, making PLU ninth in the nation for graduates who choose to become NBCTs. “This is an affirmation of our program,”…
‘Namibia Nine’ Premieres to Full, Excited Crowd
TACOMA, Wash. (March 2, 2015)— Namibia Nine , the PLU-produced documentary depicting the journey of nine Namibian students back in their homeland after graduating from Pacific Lutheran University, premiered to a full house in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Feb.…
11 PLU Students Attend Amazon’s First Annual PNW Career Day
TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 25, 2015)—When my advisor first emailed me over J-Term about an opportunity to go to the Amazon campus in Seattle, I wasn’t sure what that entailed. I assumed we would get a tour, meet some employees and listen to a few presentations…
MediaLab Documentary “Waste Not” Receives More Awards
TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 25, 2015)–The awards for MediaLab’s 2014 original documentary, Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation , keep rolling in. The documentary has won three additional awards in the past week. Waste Not , which focuses on global food waste and hunger, received…
Applications Open for Paid Sustainability Fellowships at PLU
TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 25, 2015)—Pacific Lutheran University’s Sustainability Committee is now accepting applications for two 2015-16 Sustainability Fellowships. The Fellowship, which has been selecting students since 2006, is open to students from any discipline. It is an opportunity for students to research, examine and propose…
PLU’s 2015 Peace Scholars Named
TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 24, 2015)—Taylor (Eastman) Bozich ’17 and Ellie Lapp ’17 have been chosen as Pacific Lutheran’s University’s 2015 Peace Scholars and will represent PLU at the Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis from March 6-8. “Taylor and Ellie distinguished themselves as two who…
PLU Seniors Present Research at World’s Largest Math Conference
TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 23, 2015)—Over J-Term, Pacific Lutheran University seniors Hailey Olafson and James Van Alstine presented their mathematics research at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Antonio, Texas. JMM, put on by the Mathematical Association of America and the American Mathematical Society, is the…
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Communities In Schools of Key Peninsula Led by Lutes
LAKEBAY, WASH. (Feb. 23, 2015)—Communities In Schools is a national chapter organization working in 27 states to help create solutions for K-12 school districts. In partnership with public schools facing the greatest dropout challenges, CIS chapters work to generate and coordinate resources and volunteers on…
Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz at PLU: Video and Photos
A Powerful Presentation at PLU Watch Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz’s riveting talk on sexual assault, “From Victim to Survivor to Leader,” which she delivered to a rapt audience at Pacific Lutheran University on Feb. 17. FlorCruz publicly shared her own story of sexual assault for…
PLU’s New Lancelute Mascot Premieres, Reignites Spirit
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2015)—The Pacific Lutheran University Athletics Department introduced a brand-new member during halftime of the men’s basketball game on Feb. 6. His name is Lancelute, and he is the knight that leads the charge for Lute spirit. (His arrival was well-timed: The…
Recyclemania is Back—and PLU is Already in the Top 10
TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 17, 2015)—Another year of Recyclemania has kicked off, and Pacific Lutheran University already is ranked sixth in the nationwide competition. Over an eight-week period, colleges in the U.S. and Canada participating in Recyclemania report how much trash and recycling are collected each…