Former Congressman Norm Dicks to speak at 2014 Commencement
Norm Dicks to be Commencement Speaker at Pacific Lutheran University Commencement in May Former Congressman Norm Dicks will be Pacific Lutheran University’s Commencement speaker at the university’s Commencement ceremony on May 24.”After almost 36 years in Congress, U.S. Representative Norm Dicks closed out a career…
Take Back the Night
Crowd gathers for Take Back the Night event at Red Square. The annual event is part of an international campaign to raise awareness against sexual assault. (John Froschauer, Photo). Take Back the Night event focuses PLU campus on the campaign against sexual assault By Barbara…
Making Fitness Fun
Making Fitness Fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW0Q7W7mDaw&feature=youtu.be There’s so much more to P.E. at PLU than chin-ups (although those are healthy, too!) Editor’s note: This package was conceived and produced entirely by PLU Marketing & Communications student workers. Story by James Olson ’14; video by John Struzenberg ’15;…
New MediaLab Event Presents Career Advice from Successful Alumni
New MediaLab Event Features Career Advice from Successful Alumni By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Six alumni came back to Pacific Lutheran University on April 22 to serve as panelists for the inaugural MediaLab Presents event. The panelists, who graduated from PLU in 2005 or more recently,…
Relay for Life Raises Money and Awareness
Relay for Life at PLU Raises Money—and Awareness Students walk during a previous Relay for Life at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Valery Jorgensen ’15 The international fundraiser Relay For Life, for the American Cancer Society, will be held at PLU beginning Friday, April 25.…
Gregoire: We have met the enemy, and he is us
Former Governor Christine Gregoire talks about personal responsibility during PLU’s Earth Day celebration. (John Froschauer, Photo) Get involved, take personal responsibility and, by the way, vote, former governor says during Earth Day lecture Barbara Clements, Director of Content Development Turn off the tap. Scoop your…
PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education
PLU Alumni Embark on a Central American Adventure of Environmental Education Nathan Page ’13 and Brett Rousseau ’12 enjoy a brief vacation in Montezuma, on the southern end of the Nicoya Peninsula. (Photos courtesy of Page and Rousseau.) By Katie Baumann ’14 In the heart…
PLU Hebrew Idol Celebrates Class, Creativity and Costumes
PLU Hebrew Idol Celebrates Classwork, Creativity—and Costumes Participants in the 2014 Hebrew Idol finale gather in Studio Theatre on April 17. Pictured, from left to right: Back Row: Samuel Collier, Mike Plamer, Will Lockert, Megan Cheatham. Middle Row: Tom Flanagan, Quinn Johnston, Lexi Engman, Caitlin…
Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU
Best-selling Author, and Alum, Comes to PLU Marissa Meyer ’04 came to the PLU campus in February for her book release and signing of “Cress.” The crowd filled the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. (Photo by John Froschauer / PLU) Barbara…
Pacific Lutheran University Introduces New Director of Military Outreach
Pacific Lutheran University Introduces New Director of Military Outreach PLU Marketing & Communications Pacific Lutheran University welcomes its first-ever Director of Military Outreach, Army veteran and Tacoma resident Michael Farnum. PLU has a long history of collaboration with and service to the local and regional…
Take Back the Night at PLU
Take Back the Night at PLU Students attend a Take Back the Night rally at PLU. (Photo: PLU Women’s Center) Annual event aims to raise awareness about sexual assault By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Pacific Lutheran University’s Women Center hosts the annual Take Back the Night…
Things That Go Boom on Purpose!
Things That Go Boom—on Purpose! Students cover their ears as a balloon filled with hydrogen and oxygen bursts during the Chemistry Department’s Desserts and Demos Night on April 15. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Anyone who (misguidedly) thinks chemistry isn’t fun obviously hasn’t been to the PLU…