Philosophy Lecture: ‘Ruined by Talking’
Philosophy Lecture: ‘Ruined by Talking’ The Spring Philosophy Lecture “Ruined by Talking: Kieregaard on Language, Nature, and Communications” will take place at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 in Morken 103. Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay will give the address. The lecture will exam…
Film Festival Series: “Most People Live in China”
Film Festival Series: Most People Live in China The Department of Language & Literatures Film Festival Series 2011-2012 presents: Most People Live in China (Norway, 2002) at 5 p.m. Friday, April 13 in Ingram 100. Folk Flest Bor I Kina (Most People Live in China)…
Hebrew Idol takes it to the next level
Last year’s Hebrew Idol finale included a Red Carpet entrance and a student MC. This year, the event is moving to a bigger venue – the CK in the UC. (Photo by Theodore Charles ’12) Hebrew Idol takes it to the next level By Chris…
A life of service after PLU
Austin Goble ’09, Ruth Tollefson ’09, Raechelle Baghirov 05, listen while Sallie Strueby ’11, speaks during an Alumni panel discussion on service opportunities at PLU on Thursday, March 22, 2012. (Photo by John Froschauer) A life of service after PLU By Katie Scaff ’13 Volunteer…
Skokomish Nation tribal member brings emotion to Earth Day
Michael Pavel, Skokomish Nation tribal member and Professor of Education Studies at the University of Oregon, gives the keynote address for Earth Day at PLU. (Photos by Theodore Charles ’12) Skokomish Nation tribal member brings emotion to Earth Day By Katie Scaff ’13 We need…
Lives of Service: It’s what neighbors do
Melissa Castor ’14 helps a sixth grade student at Keithley Middle School with her math work. (Photos by John Froschauer) Lives of Service: It’s what neighbors do By Chris Albert In Mrs. Allen’s sixth grade math class at Keithley Middle School , Ms. Castor is…
Caring at the Core
Caring at the Core Four young doctors describe the moment they found their passion in medicine At PLU, we talk a lot about finding one’s passion. That has been at the core of the university – and those who have studied here – since its…
Caring at the Core: Dr. Greg Aune
Photo courtesy Greg Aune Dr. Greg Aune ’97 A late-night study session leads to a career studying chemotherapy By Barbara Clements During his sophomore year, Greg Aune ’97 was holed up in the library at the University of Washington. He was looking up sources for…
Caring at the Core: Dr. Jennifer Aviles
Photo by Ed Lowe, courtesy of Highline Medical Center Dr. Jennifer Aviles ’97 An opportunity to care about people different from ourselves By Chris Albert In an emergency department in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Jennifer (Tolzmann ’97) Aviles , was caring for a heroin addict when…
Caring at the Core: Dr. Nathaniel Schlicher
Photo by John Froschauer Dr. Nathaniel Schlicher ’00 The need to ‘care for the whole patient’ By Chris Albert To say Nathaniel Schlicher ’00 was born to be a doctor is not much of an over statement. “I got the bug early,” he said. “It…
Caring at the Core: Dr. Jennifer Specht
Photo by John Froschauer Dr. Jennifer Specht ’94 A passion for research and the needs of her patients By Barbara Clements It comes down to a series of small steps, fleeting encounters, or choices that may not seem significant at the time , but in…
Get involved and lunch is on us
Get involved and lunch is on us Have you seen the Green Dots? Have you wondered what they are about? The dots are the symbol of the, aptly named, Green Dot Campaign and part of PLU’s efforts to prevent and end power-based personal violence in…