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  • The 253 PLU Bound scholarship recipient from the Key Peninsula near Tacoma began his first year intending to major in music education. But best-laid plans often go awry. Lindhartsen soon realized that wasn’t the path for him. He knew he wanted to study music, but…

    classes from that discipline included “Colonization, Slavery, Genocide & the Black Atlantic.”  Ian Lindhartsen ’20 at Real Art Tacoma, the all-ages concert hall in South Tacoma where he works. INDIVIDUALIZED MAJOR PROVIDES OPPORTUNITYIn the 30-year history of the individualized major, PLU students have designed degrees spanning a variety of disciplines including digital media, Indigenous studies, global health and environmental education. Students draw from PLU courses and develop their expertise

  • Cassio Vianna has been a teacher since he was 8 years old. At that time, his mother was learning to play the organ and Vianna decided to go with her to her lessons rather than stay at home with his siblings.  “To this day, my…

    listener already reflected the idea of jazz as a universal language; a language in which everyone and every tradition is welcome,” Vianna says. “Jazz is not a particular type of music, but how you perform any type of music. It relies on the performer’s creativity. This broad vision is what keeps jazz reinventing itself for over 100 years now.” Even before beginning his undergraduate studies at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Vianna studied under famed Hungarian musician Ian Guest

  • Professor of Kinesiology | Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies | hackercm@plu.edu | 253-535-7363 | Dr.

    ”, Keynote Presentation, Invited Presentation, “Transformational Leadership for Excellence: Players First”, Keynote Presentation, Players First National Campaign Launch, Beaverton, OR (2015) SHAPE America National Conference, Hacker, C.M., McConnell, K.E., & Mann, M., Let’s Talk About It: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Athlete’s Body, Seattle, WA (2015) AASP Conference, with Ian Connole, Peter Haberl, J.F. Menard, Angus Mugford, Penny Werthner, Jack Watson, Invited Presentation, Five in Five: Best

  • TOP 10 REASONS why PLU can be a great fit for you Montserrat Walker ’14 Loves the focus PLU places on global issues, and how her classes investigate issues from multiple perspectives Every student has different reasons why they have found PLU to be a…

    Questions.” No doubt you have your own reasons why PLU remains a top choice. Probably a lot. Here are some of the things we feel like PLU does really, really well. (And many students agree.) So dive in. As you make one of the most important decisions of your life – the university you will attend – remember that more than 3,500 students all have their own reasons why PLU is a good fit for them. We look forward to hearing yours. Ian Kinder-Pyle ’14 likes that PLU provides numerous opportunities to get

  • Professor of Kinesiology | Department of Kinesiology | hackercm@plu.edu | 253-535-7363 | Dr.

    ”, Keynote Presentation, Invited Presentation, “Transformational Leadership for Excellence: Players First”, Keynote Presentation, Players First National Campaign Launch, Beaverton, OR (2015) SHAPE America National Conference, Hacker, C.M., McConnell, K.E., & Mann, M., Let’s Talk About It: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Athlete’s Body, Seattle, WA (2015) AASP Conference, with Ian Connole, Peter Haberl, J.F. Menard, Angus Mugford, Penny Werthner, Jack Watson, Invited Presentation, Five in Five: Best

  • For two decades, the Makah people have welcomed PLU students to Neah Bay to learn about the tribe’s culture and history.

    , executive director of the MCRC, and others create and coordinate the 12-day schedule of activities and lectures. Janine LedfordExecutive director of the Makah Cultural and Research Center (MCRC) Staff members even offer advice on in-class readings before the students arrive in Neah Bay, Huelsbeck noted. “Collaborating is the best way to have a good outcome,” he said. The fruits of that collaboration trickle down to the students. “I felt welcomed and friendly with people immediately,” said Ian Rice ’20

  • For the 2012-2013 academic year, 877 students will have graduated from PLU. Spring Commencement takes place Sunday, May 26 in the Tacoma Dome. (Photo by John Froschauer) In their own words Compiled and edited by Chris Albert This spring, new PLU graduates closed a chapter…

    Old Town Tacoma. I plan on lost of lazy days by the water and cooking delicious summer food. In August, I will be moving to Atlanta, Ga. to start my journey toward a Ph.D. in neuroscience at Emory University. Ian McMichael, Bachelor of Arts in Hispanic studies and religion Why PLU? It was a mix of things. I am Lutheran, so I knew I would have the opportunity to expand my faith on campus. I had the opportunity to play tennis, which was a great first-year experience. The admission team and school

  • NameHometownMajorClass Year Dillon Benacerraf-GajdaLos Angeles, CANursing2024 Charlie CutterWenatchee, WABusiness2023 Christian CutterWenatchee, WABusiness2024 Ian GutierrezTacoma, WABusiness Administration2023 Jessica OrdazLos Angeles, CAEngineering2023 Matt ShapsLas Vegas NVCommunications2024 Parker ZieschangTabernash, COMusic: Organ Performance2025 Claire RatcliffSpokane, WAclaire.ratcliff@plu.eduCoach

  • Name Aaron Bailey Ryan Bolen Shawn Brookins J Crosby Jackson Curtis Nicholas Demers Dawson Faker David Kidd Brock Knapp Tim Layton Yehun Lee Brock Martin Nathaniel McDonald John Molenda Alexander Moore Yahn Olson Elijah Singstad Kristopher Singstad Ian Svasand Title NamePhoneEmail Head CoachGreg Gutherless 206-755-1993guthergg@plu.edu Assistant CoachKevin Rose253-307-4339rosekc@plu.edu

  • Suggested Readings for the Conference Holly Galbreath, PhD Scott. (2015). My Age of Anxiety. Penquin Press. Rev. Molly Knutson-Keller The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile The Enneagram Guide To Waking Up, by Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. 21-Day Racial Equity Activism Self-Care Challenge© Dr. Marit Trelstad Love Without Limits: Jesus’ Radical Vision for Love Without Exceptions by Jacqueline Bussie The Age of Overwhelm: Strategies for the Long Haul