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ess than eight months rem a i n before Pacific Luthera n U n i versity begins its year-long cente n n i a l observa nce, a n d i n many ways one gets the impression that it is already u nderway. It seems everyone is involved i n planning, or at least a nticipat ing, their roles and participation. As p l a n n i n g fo r a myriad of special events has proceeded, the celebration has come to mean d ifferent things to d iffer ent groups of people, reflecting the vast diversity of PLU constituencies and inter est groups. The phenomenon was inevitable as every campus unit and major constituency were invited to share in pla n ning. Students wil l pa rtici pate i n many activi· ties, but their major organ izational effort will be focused on making 1 990 Homecom ing Week an u nusually gala event. Alumni will be i nterested in both A l u m n i Association-sponsored events a s wel l a s i.ne7 campus activities. S peci a l a l u m n i 'activities includ e a n Awa res Fare July 20-22, which a lso features special recogni· tion of 1 00 a l u m n i ; a Sca n d i navian tour beginning July 2 5, and a worldwide Found er's Day observance a n d Homecom ing in . October. N orthwest Lutheran c h u rches become involved with activities at J u ne synod con ventions, PLU Sunday in 631 cong regations in October, a n d a Faith a n d Life confer ence in April '91 .
Harstaq, Hall at the turn of the century
Celebration Scandinavians host their major event, a series of heritage sem i nars, i n early J u ly. In addition, the annual Sca n d i navian Ch rist mas program in Decem ber a n d the May Festival are highlights. Both 1 990 and 1 99 1 Q Club banquets a re desig nated centen n i a l events, as is the September Heritage Society banquet. The PLU staff plans office historica l d is plays in September and a campus birt hday party in the spring of '91 . Each school a n d d ivision is sponso ri ng one or more m ajor events. Humanities and Social Sciences a re teaming to present a major add ress d u ring Homecom ing week on the theme, "Shaping Society's Val ues." A l u m n us Dr. Wi l l i a m Foege, d i rector of the Carter Center in Atlanta, Ga. , has assis ted i n sched u l i n g five i nternatio n a l ly known speakers for a special symposium in February '91 . Sponsored by the Division of
Natu ral Sciences and School of N u rsing, it will add ress the theme, "Solving Hu mani ty's Prob lems." N u rs i ng is ce ebrat ing its 40th an niversary. The Schools of Busi ness Ad m i n istration and Ed ucation will present May '91 confer ences on the theme, "Developi ng Partner s h i ps for Tomorrow. " School of Business w i l l also host a n October eth ics confer ence, a n d ed ucation plans a " M a k i ng of Great Teachers" theme program in May. In a d d i t i o n to a Centen n i a l flavor t h roug hout its year-long cu ltural event sched u le, the School of the A rts is plan n i n g an original play by com m u n ication a rts professor B i l l Parker on the life of poet Henrik Ibsen and an original opera by PLU com poser Greg Youtz based on h i s earlier com position, " If W e S e l l You Our Land." Music groups plan centennial tou rs of Sca n d inavia a n d East Asia. The a rt department plans an exh ibition of faculty works in September and alumni works i n October. The School of Physical education plans a "Walk of Fame" to honor d istingu ished for mer Lute athletes. Black H i story Month in Feb ru a ry 1 99 1 a n d Women's H istory Month in March w i l l featu re special heritage-related programs. G ra d u ates receiving d eg rees at fou r commencement exercises - May, August will and December 1 990 and May 1 99 1 be designated centennial graduates. S u m me r School '90 wi l l feature a variety of gala events. These a re among the public h ighlights. M any u n its are also planning i nternal activ ities. Details will be publicized as they are made available. -