Search

. He gives a lot of credit to Rob Benton, the university’s mechanic, for making that happen. Kohler says Benton has been working closely with other regional universities to figure out the best ways to reduce the impact of vehicles on campus. In terms of what it means here – Benton has been making seeking to standardize the electric fleet as much as possible, so that maintenance costs stay low and our low-impact facility vehicles can stay on the road for years. Read Previous The big oil machines

PLU’s MediaLab wins 2017 National Broadcasting Society Award Posted by: Zach Powers / April 6, 2017 Image: MediaLab General Manager Rachel Lovrovich ’18 shoots on location at the Ohio River. (Photo courtesy of MediaLab) April 6, 2017 By Rob WellsDirector of the Center for Media StudiesTACOMA, WASH. (April 5, 2017)- MediaLab, the applied research and multimedia program at Pacific Lutheran University, has won a 2017 Grand Prize Award from the National Broadcasting Society – Alpha Epsilon Rho, for

perfect start. I replied to the email and passed it on to my adviser, Rob M. Wells, who agreed to let Media Lab take on the project, where I filmed and edited. How did this project enrich your academic experience? True Grit was a project that confirmed my vocation for doing advocacy work. Every student should get involved in a project bigger than themselves to challenge perspectives and seek out their vocation. How did these stories make you feel?  The stories shared with me were not tear-jerkers

. Plans are currently in the works to install an amateur radio station on campus this summer, which Oakman co-chairs with Rob Benton, facilities’ auto mechanic and licensed operator. KPLU’s engineer Nick Winter is the station trustee. While the funding has yet to be approved, the stations’ call sign, W7PLU, has been licensed and an operator licensing course for students, faculty and staff was offered in April. The course prepared and licensed volunteers to operate the station, which is also part of

to professionals. Student directors Britt McCracken ‘19 and Isaiah Scheel ‘19 are running OR this year, coordinating a crew of 13 trip leaders and organizing at least one different trip each weekend. Rob Thompson, PLU’s  assistant athletic director for recreation over the past five years, works with the student directors and manages the finances but maintains a hands-off approach when it comes to day-to-day running of the program. “My exact role is more of a club advisor,” Thompson said. “My role

a perfect start. I replied to the email and passed it on to my adviser, Rob M. Wells, who agreed to let Media Lab take on the project, where I filmed and edited. How did this project enrich your academic experience? True Grit was a project that confirmed my vocation for doing advocacy work. Every student should get involved in a project bigger than themselves to challenge perspectives and seek out their vocation. How did these stories make you feel? The stories shared with me were not tear

story and was determined to find out more. Within six months she and her brother, co-director Rob Fruchtman, were on a plane to Rwanda for their first shoot. “We filmed the emergence of the women as budding entrepreneurs, their struggles to build their cooperative, their delight as they learn to make and taste ice cream for the first time,” said Lisa Fruchtman, who won an Academy Award for The Right Stuff. As a result, in following these remarkable Rwandan women as they emerge from the devastation

sign up will receive free swag! Contact Rob Thompson with questions: thompsrw@plu.edu.   Into the Woods May 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7:30p.m. / May 17 at 2p.m. Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts The Brothers Grimm meets Broadway in this fresh perspective on age-old fairytales. The story follows a baker and his wife, who want to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn of a witch’s

. At 20 years old, she held files stamped “Top Secret.” While the documents she looked at have since been declassified, the experience of seeing high-level government documents firsthand was amazing, she said. “Rob and I were in hog heaven,” she said. “It made me feel very official and was a lot of fun. I had no idea that research could be so fun.” At all the archives the pair visited, from the small one in the Yukon to the immense building in Washington, D.C., the staff was more than happy to have

book that we used to kickoff the launch. I can’t say I wasn’t a bit scared when I sent that original email, but the old saying “nothing tried, nothing gained” is true.  Don’t rob yourself of great opportunities by giving in to your fears or insecurities. Q: What are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced and how did you overcome them? A: One of my biggest challenges, especially as a self-taught artist, was just believing in myself. For a long time I felt like I didn’t belong because I didn’t