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Building, Lives & Service All in One Habitat for Humanity Home OLl

hear it a lot at Pacific Lutheran

University-how everything comes together to fulfill a core mission: Building Lives of Service. And

graduate student and her family will inhabit that Habitat home by Christmas. It's the American dream come true and a family legacy fulfilled-for Dianna

now, one project-along with one family

Sullivan' 13, who's pursuing her master's

and one innovative coming-together-

degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

is interpreting that

Sullivan and her family-husband

"building" concept

David; children Mason, 6, and KaIIie,

quite literally. In a firsttime initiative

3; and stepson Manny, 8, who visits regularly-now rent a 700-square-foot apartment in Lakewood, living solely on

that combines

David's income as a cook at Red Lobster.

philanthropy, direct

Mason and Kallie share a room.

service and advocacy

shares a bathroom.

of Pierce County housing issues, PLU

Everyone

Their Habitat house certainly will have more space-more bathrooms, separate

is partnering with

bedrooms for Mason and Kallie, plus

Thrivent Financial

room for Manny when he visi ts-but it

for Lutherans and Tacoma/Pierce County

also has evcn deeper meaning. Sullivan said her father always wanted

Habitat for Humanity

to own a home and pass it on. In fact, he

to build a home in The

had paid off his mortgage just before he

Woods at Golden Given,

died, in 2009.

a sustainable-design

Now, Sullivan said, "I'm carrying that

community about a mile

legacy. I'm the first and only child to

and a half from campus.

own a home."

"This year, through good

The Sullivans' church, Lakewood's

karma or good connections,

Linie Church on the Prairie, set the

chemistry happened,"

dream in motion by nominating the

said Sue Potter, Habitat's director of

family to Habitat. When they didn't

development and communication. "In

qualify the first time because of debt

this new partnership with PLU on board,

from medical bills, church members

we have a ncw energy that gets college

donated enough to pay it off

kids and alumni involved." Speaking of good connccrions: If all goes according to schedule, one PLU

As Habitat partners, the Sullivans are

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The David and Marilyn Knutson

Lutheran Studies

Lectureship of the Department of

Conference looks at

Religion was established in memory

'Breaking the Rules,

of David Knutson '58 and in honor

Honoring the Ordin ary'

of Marilyn Knutson ('59). David was an alumnus of Pa.cific Lutheran University and a longtime member

t this year's Lutheran Studies Conference, keynote speaker

of the department; Marilyn, a PLU

Gail Ramshaw, professor

alumna, taught many years in Tacoma publ,ic schools.

emerita of religion at La Salle University In Philadelphia, addressed the "how" and "why" ofJesus-specifically, four

Rebuilding Rwanda

Christological images embedded in

ancient text� and contemporary hymns that open up, rather than narrow, the

achary D. Kaufman, a fellow at Yale Law School

and an expert on Rwandan

Christian understanding of God.

genocide, spoke a.t Pacific Llltheran

Other speakers included Professor

University on Oct. 8 aboLlt post

Samuel Totvend, University Chair

genocide reconstruction in

in Lutheran Studies at PLU; PLU

years and has received numerous honors

Professor Brenda Ihssen; and

and awards, including two Senior

Rwanda. Titled "Pathways to Peace:

Professor Daniel Peterson, who

Fulbright Lectureships in Japan.

Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Atrocities," the talk was

teaches humanities at Seattle University. The conference took place in September at PLU's Scandinavian Cultural Cel1ter.

'Making Seafood Sustainable'

'The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography'

minent Hebrew Bible scholar JohnJ. Collins talked about his latest book, The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biograph)' (Princeton University Press,

ansel G. Blackford (pictured)

2012), at the Eighth Annual David and

headlined the ninth annual

Marilyn Knutson lecture Oct. 30 in

Dale E. Benson Lecture in

Lagerquist Hall.

Business and Economic History, Oct. 7

in the Amierson University Center. Blackford, professor emeritLis of history at Ohio State University, spoke

A native of Ireland, Collins has published widely on apocalypticism, wisdom, Hellenistic Judaisl11 and the

based on Kaufman's book Social Entnprenettrship in the Age ofAtrocities: Changing our World. Kaufman's lecture began a yearlong partnership between the Wang Center for Global Education and the PLU Holocaust Studies Program tha[ will examine genocide, survivors and rescuers. Kaufman spoke on his peace-building efforts in Rwanda, along with effons in other war-torn countries. Kaufman's work has focused on

Dead Sea Scrolls. Now the Holmes

the investigation and apprehension

on "Making Seafood Sustainable:

Professor of Old Testament Criticism

of suspected perpetrators of

American Experiences in Global

and Interpretation at Yale Divinity

atrocities. He has worked at the U.S.

Perspectives."

School, he's also taught at the

Department of State and the U.S.

University of Chicago and Notre Dame.

Department of Justice. �

Blackford has taught at OSU for 28

accolades

Marketing, won the European

scope of global protection for online journalists.

Marketing Academy, Korean

UNESCO has enlisted this research team to conduct

Scholars of Marketing Science

case studies and analysis examining the ways

and Global Alliance of Marketing

online media actors' security can be threatened

and Management associations

and to provide specific strategies stakeholders

Professor Richard Nance, Director

Joint Symposium "Best Paper Award" at the

can enlist to mitigate threats to online safety and

of PLU's Choir of the West, Won the

42nd European Marketing Academy Annual

security. UNESCO will publish the researchers'

American Prize in Conduction, Choral

Conference in Istanbul, Turkey, in June for

findings in a book due out in 2014.

Division, in September. The American

his research paper "Is the Role of Marketing

Prize is a series of new nonprofit

Diminishing?," co-authored by Jochen Wirtz and

published a new book titled

Volker Kuppelwieser.

Pragmatism in

national competitions in the performing arts, recognizing and rewarding America's finest

Joanne Lisosky, Communication Professor,

Erin McKenna, Professor of Philosophy,

Pets, People and

March (Fordham University Press).

The book examines human relationships with pets

performing artists, ensembles and composers-in

and Jennifer Henrichsen '07 received word this

without assuming that such relations are benign

schools and churches, and at community and

summer that they were awarded a grant from

or unnatural.

professional levels.

the United Nations Educational, Scientific and

Sven Tuzovic, Associate Professor of

Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to examine the

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LU's annual Christmas Concerts are a beloved seasonal celebration on campus and across the Northwest-each year, 150 students perform shows in Seattle and Portland in addition ro three always-immediate sellouts at Lagerquist Hall.

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candlelit procession into Benaroya Hall.

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 Benaroya Hall, Seattle

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HARD WORK &

HALLELUJAH! 25 DAYS TO SHOWTIME 4 P.M. NOV. 8: 208 GARFIELD This is the way Mark Walsworth '14 figures it: He has about four hours during the day to sleep and eat. If he's lucky. At 208 Garfield, in a rare moment of inactivity, \Valsworth, 20, is taking time to just sit and think-and to figure Out when he'll have time to finish his final papers. And to talk to his girlfriend, who fears Walsworth might collapse. "Always the Christmas Concerts roll around when major projects are d ue," he sighs. He's wrapped up more than a few labs on

midnight bus home from a

concert.

And when homework doesn't dictate a 3 a.lll. alarm, \Valsworth's day starts

around 8, every day, with physics and chemistr y classes, and ends, at least four

days a week, around 10 p.m. Set alarm, repeat. Every day is a fire drill: On Mondays, his chemistry-lab professor grams permission to leave early. Lab coat flapping behind him, Walsworth bustles to get to Lagerquist for choir practice by 3:40 p.m. On Tuesday, he throws in a shift at Hinderlie Hall's front desk足 along with voice lessons, tutOring, Red Carpet Club and another front-desk shift (this one at Hong Hall). No day gets easier. "I find myself not sleeping very much," he laughs. But he's done this before. The chemistry/physics double major (he plans to apply to medical school this year) first sang in Chorale for the Christmas Concerts as a freshman, and then in the Choir of the West (COW) as a sophomore. Medicine is his calling; music his passion. It's also a bit of a tradition足 botb parents are alums, and music

FEATURES> PLU SCENE WINTER 2013

AI On Mondays, Mark Walsworth rushes from

BI To prepare for PLU's Chnstmas Concerts. students practice. memonze anrJ practice some more. Chemrstry fall to choir practice

CJ Walswanh.left. rehearses With Chorr of the WesL DJ Chrrsllna Castello focuses Inleilliv.

always was part of the \Valsworth

30 minutes to an hour in the practice

household: His father, Charles

rooms, just my own personal rep and

Walsworth '83, a retired elementary足

for PLUtonic, and then choir stuff

school principal, sang in COW from

Then business classes, then Choir of the

1980 to 1981-and formed a barbershop

West.

quartet with each of his sons singing a

"I'm a TelALute, so r immediately

different vocal part.

go from Choir of the West to TelALutes.

Tllere never was any question

Then, when 1 get off from that at 9

Walsworth would become part of

o'clock, I try to do whatever homework

the music scene at PLU-even with

I can. You can't do all-nighters because

demanding studies, and even if it

your voice will suffer."

required learning a dozen complex

But it's al'l worth it.

pieces for the Christmas Concerts.

"I think it's been a learning experience

Luckily, Walsworth lives among other

for the people who are just starting, who

music and arts folks in Hinderlie, so

have never sung a Christmas concert

singing in his room before voice lessons

before. People get frustrated sometimes,

doesn't strike anyone as too odd.

but [like it when people realize they're

"Choir has been part of my life, year

part of something bigger," Reisenthel

after year. I would not trade it for

says. "The reward is so awesome-the

an},thing," he says.

reward of being able to sing for so many

Walsworth's coffee is beginning to cool,

people and bring joy to people and

and he's beginning to check the time.

bring joy to ourselves. We always keep

He has to get back to class. There is a

that in the back of our minds."

schedule to keep.

DAYS TO SHOWTIME

WEEKS TOSHOWTIME

3 P.M. NOV. 12: MARY

RUSSELL MUSIC

1 P.M. NOV. 16: MBR PRACTICE ROOM

BAKER

CENTER Sarah MacDonald '15 sits at the piano

Julian Reisenthel '13 has sung on

in a practice room in the Mary Baker

stages he'd never imagined, thanks to

Russell building. She's trying to nail a

Chorale and Choir of the West. And

part before rehearsal.

Benaroya's is one of the biggest.

"If you come in and haven't looked at

"As much as I prepare myself for it, you

the music since the last rehearsal, you

can never really prepare yourself enough

won't be productive," she says. "You

for that moment when you step on

have to come in ready. You just have to

stage. It never gets old," Reisenthel says.

set aside the time to practice or work on

After three years, he's developed a

your memorization."

routine to keep himself on track,

MacDonald enjoys the process the

especially when concert practices

most. The Santa Rosa, Calif, native

ratchet up to four times a week after

says the experience is like a sports team,

mid-semester.

and seeing all the pieces come together

"Preparation is always really crazy

through hours of rehearsals is a thrill.

because it's between finals and projects,

"The memorization is nerve-wracking,

and I JUSt finished with the opera," Reisenthel says. "I wake up at 8, and I start brewing a cup of tea immediately because my voice will not work without it. I warm up in the shower, which I'm sure my housemates totally love. Then,

but you don't want to be the one who

A) Juliall Relsenthel fils in a little vocal rehears足

messes up," she says. "People don't

al while frymg bacon at home. B) Reisenthel

realize how much work goes into it."

releases preconcert tension wilh

hearty laugh

before the BenDroya Hall performance

Matching her voice to piano notes, she estimates it takes her six to eight hours

I drink said tea. Then, immediately, I

a week of practice on her own to really

have music classes, or I have opera first

prepare fot rehearsals.

thing. Then, after that, I practice for

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HARD WORK &

HALLELUJAH! "I just found myself wanting to hang out with the orchestra," she smiles. "I decided to just do it." These days, she talks, eats and sleeps music-and sometimes sneaks back

into the music building at midnight for more practice. "Yeah, the week before finals, I feel like a zombie," she says.

"You have to go in ready," she says. "It's like a test. You can't cram for it and expect to do well."

13 DAYS TOSHOWTIME 4 P.M. NOV. 20:

PLU'S LAGERQUIST

HAlL: FULL REHEARSAL

The sophomore came ro PLU for the music program bur has since changed

Choir of the West Director Richard

majors ro special education.

Nance is listening to a rendition of 1

"I want ro keep this as a fun thing," MacDonald says. "I want ro do it because I love it, not because I was going to make money or it's my job ."

Saw Three Ships. It's coming out flat and disjointed, he tells the singers. In fact, it's sloppy. They don't look pleased, and neither does Nance.

\1(falsworth, wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans, jokes wi th a woman next

15 DAYS TOSHOWTIME 3

P.M.

NOV.

18: 208 GARFIELD

ro him, and then Stops. Time to get senous.

Brian Galante, PLU 's Associate Director of Choral Activities and conductor of the Chorale, moves the choir along, to Hark' The Herald Angels Sing and Joy to the World.

Violist and music major Castello is recounting the jobs she juggles, along \\iith·hersflidicsaildthemus[tf6Y·thc······ Christmas Concerts. "Being a musician usually means you

"OK, everyone. You've gOt to be berrer than this," he says with a sigh. "You've gOt to know this cold."

a week at a Puyallup Starbucks, as well

WEEK TOSHOWTIME

as playing at weddings and in a band.

7:30 P.M. NOV 26: DRESS REHFARSAL

have more than one job," she laughs. In her case, CasteLlo works 20-30 hours

ONE

"People always needs strings at weddings and funerals," she says. When Castello, 22, first arrived at PLU, she declared her major in physical therapy, but since she was arrending on a music scholarship, she started with a

Lagerquist is a jumble of backpacks, music cases and coats. And Galante is

in a better mood. "That was pretty near perfect," he says. You can almost see the choirs let out a collective breath.

music minor. She quickly found herself

Jazz Studies Professor David Deacon

more interested in her music classes

Joyner is listening to the advent cantata

than her science labs, and switched

he's been composing for a year, called

majors.

Unto Us. Galante turns to him with a

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Al Sarah MacDonald rehearses a vocel piece B) Pe rfo rmers go over last-minute notes on the bus to Benaroya Hall C) Ctmstma Cas tello rehearses a viola part. D) Brian Galante, right, offers b ackstage ef1couragemelillust showtlme. E) Performers rehearse

before

onstage

F) Juhan Relsenthel warms up

backstage G) Will' one raised baton, a chorus

at vaic s, Instruments and months of

practlce comes together

question mark on his face. "Sounds good, but the brass needs to come down," Deacon-Joyner says. "And

I couldn't understand the words."

MINUTES TOSHOWTIME 10

7:20 PM DEC. 3: BENAROYA HALL

So it's back to the beginning. Nance pops his head around the corner

HOURS TOSHOWTIME 3:28 P.M. DEC. 3: BENAROYA HALL

"I still can't hear the strings," Galante complains. He walks to the back and asks for a redo. Nance is relaxed. He's done all he can, so it's time to tell stories. He recalls one time a light bulb

backstage and tells everyone it's time to move to rhe side corridors and march into the hall with [he ligbted candles. Walsworth's warm-up hums stop. Castello grabs her viola and heads to her post, just our of sight of [he 2,000 eager audience members. There is no time for nerves now. The rustling in the hall falls silent. The first notes of the song begin to skip into [he concert hall. Everything has led to this moment. It is showtime.

blew out on stage, so no one in the orchestra could see the cue to begin playing: They had to focus on [he whire cuffs of Nance's tuxedo and

Photos by John Froschauer

detect when they moved.

and John Srruzenberg.

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n-o

eling the Ear y Univer e

one of us was around for the

second after the Big Bang, trying to

began working on the project less than

Big Bang, but one enterprising

understand the conditions that gave

a year ago, but now he's exploring

student is determined to see

rise to the cosmic inflation in which the

territory uncharted by researchers.

what the universe looked like in its beginning, more than 13 billion years ago. Auberry Fortuner'13 spent his summer simulating events that happened about one-billionth of a

PlU SCENE WINTER 2013 > ONE-ON-ONE

universe grew exponentially. "Understanding how the world

FortuneI' worked under the direction ofBret Underwood, Assistant

really works is very enjoyable for me,"

Professor of Physics, on the student足

Forruner said.

faculty summer research project, a

The Tacoma native knew next ro nothing about cosmology when he

continuation of Underwood's work as an independent researcher

These variations, small bumps and fluctuations in the smoothness of the

research project last summer. Fortuner spent the first monrh

universe, are variables in the equations

researching cosmology and the very early

Fortuner has been exploring. His

universe.

findings show the amount of expansion and energy in the universe over time,

Underwood, who participated in two undergraduate research opportunities

and give insight into what parameters

when he was a studenr, let Fortuner really

affect the physics of the very early

drive the research.

Universe. Entering numerical codes into a

"It's not very often that students get to do theoretical research," Underwood

computer program and running

said. "I've been very hands-off. I would

simulations for hours day after day

say, 'This is what we need to think about;

wasn't glamorous, but it's been an

go and see if you can get this to work,'

invaluable experience for Fortuner-a

so Auberry would go off. It's a great

physics major who almost failed his first

opportunity for them to get involved

physics class.

in research, exercise their curiosity, really become part of the scienrific community." Fortuna carried out 15 to 20 different scenarios, or hypothetical universes, over the course of the summer. To the researchers' surprise, each scenario ended with inflation, leading them to question their earlier assumptions. "It didn't seem to matter how you started the universe; it always ended up inflating," Underwood said. "\Vhen you're trying to describe the very early universe, you have to make many assumptions to go anywhere. Isolating which assumptions are importanr and which are not is part of the game."

"\X!hen I took Intro to Physics, the first college physics class, I did really bad. I was somewhat deficient in math.... I realized if! wanted to do this, I would have to catch up," Fortuner said. Although it was difficult, FortuneI' was drawn to the subject. "It was something about just the skill," he said. Working on problems, finding connections and understanding the world around him also motivated him to spend extra time outside of class learning the material. before he joined PLU. "I've been playing around with things

"I wanted to continue learning it-mastering it," FortuneI' said. "I

on this theme for a cou pie of years,"

really enjoyed them (the lectures) and

Underwood said. "There are differenr

just being confronted with this really

ideas about how this period of inflation

difficult subject, but in a classroom

went about. I was interested in how

that was really supportive to help me

inflation started in these variations.

understand."

The project we're doing here is a further expansion upon that."

Fortuner's hard work paid off when Underwood accepted him for his

One assumption they left out was Einstein's theory of general relativity: While they agreed the theory was true, Underwood said, their assumption was that it shouldn't significantly influence the outcome when considered with their model. Their summer ended with this realization, and after taking a break from the work during fall semester, Fortuner will pick up where he left off and use part of the research as his Capstone project. "The Capstone is going to pick up saying, 'Let's relax that assumption ... and see what happens,'" Underwood said. "It would make the equations a lot harder, but if we do tackle that, then I would have to go back and study more to be able to work with those equations," Fortuner said. "The idea of having another challenging problem is exciting."

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dawn had glazed Uganda's with a pink-orange patina-it was the bugs that bothered

rgman

the most. Those and the fact that the parrots-the star anracrion for iconic wildlife advocate Jane Goodall.

[he

and rhe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Posing

a pet-shop owner wishing [Q buy

illegally acquired parrots, he was offered 26 of them sruffed in cardboard boxes and paper bags. Ten years larer. Bergman wrore a cover S[Qry for Smithsonian magazine on rhe

Ugandan press and leaders of (he Xforld

illegal wildlife trade in Latin America. He

Parrot Trust--<lidn'[ seem at

plans to use research from rhis larest trip [0

aU interested

in making an appearance.

write another

With the pull of a rope. Goodall released the enclosure's rrap door.

ffetUag the birds

rhe freedom rhey had bcc:n rhree years.

For the love of ird "Le('s face it; she (Goodall) crowd." Bergman chuckle.� as phoros from (he monthlong PLU English major Nevis (oak [Q Africa (his summer. funding from Wang Cemer and Roe research grants.

Story by Barbara Clements, Phoros by Charles Bergman and

Smithsonian story.

on gorillas

and the recovery of rhe species thar makes irs home on rhe lush mountain slopes of Rwanda. Uganda and [he Democratic Republic of rhe Congo. In (he meantime.

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has accepted his piece on parrot�.

"Our love for parrots has proved so (oxic, cage (hem for (he very (hing we love (hem: (heir intelligence." Bergman "I'm especially inreres(ed now in (he between (he 'legal (rade' and (rade. which (hese 17 (released) . u."" •. ,-.--",,-. y

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Fly

Bergman and Granum initially m�t on a ]-term trip to Anrarctica. Bergman quickly became Granum's mentor and friend, as rhey both shared a love of rhe ou tdoors, photography and animals. Since then, Gran um has changed his m ajor to English and plans to use his passion for wildlife photography to bring aw areness to the plighr of our world's an imals. "When I looked into the eyes of a parrot, it was quickly appa renr rhar a highly intelligenr, thinking, charismatic being was looking back," he says. After his expe rien ce in Africa, Granum feels strongly tha t parrots sho uld nor live in cages, but in rheir own wild environment. " I magine

a creature rhis

intelligent, this charismatic, this social, ripped from the rainforest and away from their Bocks, and isolated in a small

cage, " he says.

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Spreading their wings Which brings us back to the rescued parrots-who refused to leave the enclosure. "So we expect thar we will lift the hatch, and they will B y to freedom," Bergman continues. "Bur nor o ne of the birds even peeks out. The birds are so suspicious-righdy so; rhey don't trust us." The press left. Goodall left. Bergman and Granum lisrened ro the birds whistling ro each ocher. "I think they were saying, 'We know you are still rhere,'" Bergman says.

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Finally, nine hours later, the fi rs[ parrot cautiously emerged. More carefully followed-and flew. "I don't think they realized how free they really were," Bergman says. Granum agrees. "These parrots had been in dismal captivity for the past three years. This parrot on the branch," says Granum, pointing to a photo of a parrot near the enclosure, "flew out as the sun was JUSt beginning to set. Imagine what it is seeing: the freedom to spread its wings again in the beautiful world it once knew."

The parrots' plight The journey for these parrots began more than three years earlier, when a Bulgarian Customs official thought something was rather off about a shipment from Lebanon uf 108 African Grey Parrots. The permits were for only 20 parrots. The documentation was fake; the birds likely had been shipped illegally from the Congo to Lebanon to Bulgaria. The birds-which were in bad shape-were taken to Bulgaria's Sofia Zoo, where the question arose of what to do with them. The World Parrot Trust proposed a historic solution: the first-ever rerurn of African Grey Parrots-who had been smuggled out of Africa-to their native continent, and their release into the wild. "This had never been done before," Bergman says. Bureaucracy kept the birds in the zoo as the Trust searched contilied on next page

FEATURES> PLU SCENE WINTER 2013

Finally Free to Fly fo r a country rhar would rake rh€m, and one rhar d i d n'r have a legal parror rrade; orherwise, Bergman explains, rhe parrors would have j usr faced rhe risk of caprure agai n . Permirs were issued, and rhen expired. Meanwhile, rhe birds waired, and mosr died. Finally, Uganda and rhe sancruary volun teered ro rake rhe b i rds-and rhe o ffer seemed ideal : Uganda does nor permir rrade in wild parrors, and irs chimpanzee sancruaries provide habirar rhar also is conducive ro parrors, Bergman says. Of rhe 1 08 b i rds rescued i n B ulgaria, o n l y 32 surviwd ro make rhe rrip ro Uganda. O f rhose, 10 more d ied ar rhe sancruary. "Thar's abour cypical," Bergman says gri mly.

"May b e I in 10 makes i r ro rhe poi n t of sale afrer rhey are caprured . "

Prerty bird, pretty bird-and

s m art

In all, abour 2 million

African

Greys have been shipped o u r of Africa in rhe lasr fo u r decades many i llegally-ro feed rhe world demand for per birds. African Greys are nor rhe mosr srriking of rhe parror species slare grey wirh a few red fl ecks and a red rail-bur rhey mighr be rhe smarresr: They have rhe i n tell igence of a 4-year-old child and can live up ro 50 years, Bergman no res. And while Goodall is known for her groundbreaking research wirh c h im panzees, she also has an in reresr i n-and srrong opinions abour-parrors, speci fical l y rhe African Grey. from rhe Jane Goodall I nsriture

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websice, she noces, "Because chey are so smarr, people want co possess chern. For me, che sighc of a parroc living alone, living in a cage, deprived of flighc, miserably bored, breaks my hearc. And che parrm's, coo, perhaps. " Bergman was cascing abouc on a ropic ro engage che sofc spoken Goodall over dinner one nighc ac che sanccuary when he decided

ask che

79-year-old primawlogisr wheche.r she liked parrocs. The answer, of course, was yes. She had wanted one

a child

afcer seeing Dr. Dolittle and ics macaw, Polynesia. Around rhe campfire, Goodall wid swries of che pa.rrocs' intelligence, describing an African Grey Parrot in New York City wich a vocabulary of 1,600 words nOt far behind che average working vocabulary of mosc people. As for the face of the 17 birds chat finally-literally-flew rhe coop: Researchers are still cracking them and scudying whether they eventually will form their own flock or join a nearby wild one. Even a month later, Bergman says, a few of the now-free African Greys are still hanging around the sanctuary, enjoying the abundant food. And their freedom.

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rfe of the mind Delnocracy & the American Dream - for DREAMers .

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hen she was 1 1, "Ana

Ameri ca. And so they challenge us to

they fi nd them selves stopped by a

Sofia" came to the U n i ted

move away from p u n i tive treatment o f

system that does not recognize their

S tates o n a tourist visa

" D REAMers," lifelong residents w h o

long-term ident,ities or their lack of

with her parents and sister. Now 1 8

were brought t o t h e United States

choice in beco m i ng undocumented.

and a high-school senior i n Seattle,

as children and raised here. Because

I magine that.

she learned of her status as an

now, these m i l l ions of undocumented

undocu mented i m m igrant only two

youth are caught in a restrictive legal

school and suddenly finding that

years ago-and has fo und t h e new

li mbo.

although all of your friends were

Living the DREAM: The Stories of Undomrnented Latino Youth,

activities, you could not.

knowledge unsettling. " I t's just the feeling of feeling

I n my latest book,

Then i magine yourself back in high

doing these m arvelous grown-up After recove ring fro m the in itial

unwanted," she said. "Even though

my co-authors and I systematically

you have not done anyth i ng bad颅

exam ine the experiences faced by

because I don't feel I've ever done

undocumented yo uth since President

understand our sto ry,

anything bad-I'm still, l ike, not

Obama's 20 1 2 imple mentation of

dignity and respect and to welcome us

getting punished but ... restricted."

the Defe rred Action fo r C h ildhood

legally i n to the Ameri can polity. We

shock, we would want people to .[0

treat us with

Arrivals process. Latinos are the

would want our government to fix this

she hasn't learned to drive because

largest ethno-racial m i nority group,

si tuation.

she's afraid o f being stopped by police.

projected to constitute 30 percent

I n short, we would want a

She can't work because she doesn't

of the U.S. population by 2050, so

respons ive, just and h u mane

have a Social Security nu mber. She

through 1 0 1 in-depth i nterviews o f

i m migration pol icy. We would want to

can't get fi nancial aid fo r college.

Latino youth i n California, O regon,

be treated fairly.

S h e's even afraid to call 9 1 1 i n an

Texas and Was h i ngto n-including

emergency in case it somehow leads to

Ana Sofia-we illustrate with real l ives

be able to devote my life to reac h i ng

deportation.

how the obstacles D REAMers face

students about the experiences of

Ana Sofia (not her real name) said

"Those types of thi ngs, they do affect me, my daily l i fe," Ana Sofia sai d . They a l s o i l lustrate t h e fact that t h e

As a professo r, I am fo rtunate to

affect their ability to live the American

those who are excluded. I am able to

dream.

help students u nderstand that the

Listening to the stories o f our

privi lege of their education includes

DREAMers, we learned about the

a responsibility to act in a way that makes America live up to h e r ideals.

principles of "estab l ishing justice"

lives of hardworking, good kids.

or " the blessings of liberty" found in

Just as they are trying to assert their

the Preamble to the Constitution do

independence-to go away to college,

that if we truly hope to achi eve a

not yet apply to everyone who lives i n

to get a fi rst job, to learn to drive-

democracy, we must have the wisdom

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Based o n my research, I beli eve

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People of Wondrous Ability and the tenacity to contin ually seek ways to improve our governme n t, our p rofessional i nstitutions and our com mitments to one another by exten d i ng the p romise of Ameri ca's most cherished p ri nci p les to DREAMers. I f we make a commitment to D REAMers rhrough hu mane i m migration policy, such as p assage of the DREAM Act, o u r e n ti re society would be enriched. In the process, we would move one ste p closer to achieving a true democracy. For Ana Sofia, such p rogress wo uld mean she could work and save money, "in case something hap p ens." Because fo r Ana Sofia-and millions of D REAMers like her-"Nothing is for sure for us, you know ... things change all the time." � -Maria Chdvez, PLU A(sociate

Pro essor o Political Sciel1ce

About the DREAM Act and D REAMers Named after the Development, Relief and Education fo r Alien Minors Act, a measure first proposed in

2 0 0 1 , DREAMers are undocu mented immigrant high-school graduates who are willing and ready to pursue their educational and life goals, yet un able to do so. The D REAMers label is evocative of the familiar concept of the American Dream, and the idea that the children brought to this coun try by their parents sho uld have the opportunity to pursue that dream. The Supreme Court ruled i n 1 9 82 v.

Doe) that undocumented

(Plyler

children were

entirled to free public education but did not address the question of secondary educational rights or opportunities. As undocu mented residents, they generally are not eligible for i n-state tuition rates or fo r most types of financial aid, making continued education prohibitively expensive for most of their families.

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Editor's note: This essay is the first in a series of writings in Scene from various authm-s on Lutheran out/'each in the world, and the impact and meaning ofa Lutheran higher education.

n 1 524, monasteries across Germany had closed, their property con fiscated by greedy rulers. And with this, education of the young was abandoned. In d esperation , Mar ri n Luthe r wrote a heartfelt letter to German councilmen-"We are such blockheads and beasts when we dare to ask, 'Why should we have schools?"' im p loring them to establish Christian schools and to use m u nicipal taxes to maintain them and pay their teachers (does that arrange ment ring a bell?). I t was a revolut io nary step, given that Luther arg ued for the education of all children, not j u s t boys from wealrhy families. At the same time, he p ro m oted the reform of university education by insisting on the study of the humanities-history, li terature and ethics-forms p reviously missing or diminished i n medieval Christian schools. In his letter, Luther arg ue d that if the ancient Greeks could train their children in rh e to ri c, lang u ages , l i terature, music, history and the whole of mathematics-so they might grow up to be people of wondrous ability-why couldn't ordi nary b u t h ardwork ing Germans do the same? B u i ldi ng on that centuries-old prem i se, the PLU Faculty Assembly added these words to the facu lty handbook in fal l 20 1 1 : "The individual faculty member upon appo i nt m e n t becomes a member of a communiC}' of scholars who respect and uphold the pri n ci p le s of Lutheran H i g he r Ed ucati on . " One faculty member asked the as se m bly a s i m p le but nrcessary que s ti o n : "What might be these p rin ciples? " Parr of the answer can be fou nd i n a new docu ment rece nt l y p rep a red by PLU faculty and administrators: Core Ele m e n ts in

Lutheran H ighe r E d uca tion . Drawi n g on the legacy of Lutheran educational reform begun in the 1 6th century, Core Elements poin ts to seven elements or principles alive in the education of s tu de n ts at PLU: Questioning of current k n owledge values; Freedom for expression and protection ofle arn in g; A libe rati ng fo undation in the l i b e ral arts ; Learning an d research within co m m un i ty; The intrinsic value of the whole creati on; Discerning one's vocations in the world; and Service to the advancement oflife, health and wholeness. and

Flowing from the creation of Core Elements, in July PLU and the ELCA O ffi ce fo r College s and U nivers iti es sponsored the first-ever conference on i n tr oduci ng facuIty and staff ro the intellec t ually robust and world e n gaged tradition of Lu theran h ig he r ed ucat i on. It was a wonderful success, as many representatives from the 26 ELCA colleges gathered here i n ex p lo rati o n . Hosted by PLU and Lutheran Studies, participan ts heard prese n tati o ns by Associate Professor Marit Trelstad (PLU Rel i gi on) , the Rev. Dennis Sepper (PLU University Congregation), Bobbi Hughes (then with PLU Career Connections) and Professor Lynn Hunnicutt (PLU Economics and Wild Hope Center for Voca ti on) . And afterward, they asked the most sa ti sfyi n g of quest io n s: "Could we do this again?" [l] -Professor Samuel Torvel1d Chair ofuitheran Studies

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weeks

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steward s h i p of n a t u re - i ssues t h a t s t i l l

ries of h i s Tac o m a a p peara n ce-or even

before his d e a t h - Pres i d e n t J o h n F.

res o n a te today, espec i a l l y a t P L U .

s t o r i es yo u ' ve heard from o t h e r Lut es w h o we r e t h e re.

Ke n ne dy s p o ke at a j o i n t P L U - U P S C o n

A n d , we i m a g i ne, espec i a l l y i f you sa w

voc a t i o n at Ta coma's C h eney S t a d i u m .

Ke n nedy i n person.

Spea k i n g to a h u g e crowd o f rapt Lutes

We've a l ready heard i n forma l l y from

a n d m a j o r - l ea g u e d i g n i t a r i es ( i n c l u d i n g

several L u tes w h o a ttended Kennedy's

pluscene) or in t h e c o m m e n t s s e c t i o n

then-PLU President Robert Mortvedt,

Tac o m a speech-so we s u s p e c t there

o f t h i s s t o r y o n l i ne, a t www. p l u .edu/

U . S . Se ns. Warren M a g n u s o n a n d H enr y

are m o re o f you o u t t h e re. We'd l ove to

Scene/Kennedy. T h a n k youl

"Scoop" J a c k s o n a n d Secretary of

hear from you, too. P l ease help u s m a r k

You ma y p o s t yo u r stories o n our Scene

t h e I n t e r i o r Stewart U d a l l ) , Kennedy

t h e 5 0 t h a n n i versary o f Kennedy's d e a t h

c a l l ed for social j u sti ce, co m m u n ity a n d

t h i s November b y s h a r i ng y o u r m e m o -

F a c e b o o k p a g e (www.facebook.com/

" H OW M A N Y O F THEM W I LL DROP OUT OF SCHOOL A N D N EV E R H AV E A C H A N C E AGA I N ?" - J O H N F. K E N N E DY

P R ES I D E N T K R I S E H A R K E N S BAC K TO A N OT H E R CO NVOCAT I O N S P E E C H -A N D A N OT H E R P R E S I D E N T I n h i s C o n vocat i o n s p eech i n S e p t e m be r, P L U President Thomas

w. Krise n o ted that P L U' s m i s s i o n sta t e m e n t - o f t h o u g h tfu l i n q u i r y,

i.a.o...._ . _•

s e r v ice, l e a d e r s h i p a n d ca re-evokes a n o t h e r p res i d e n t i a l Co n v oca t i o n s p e e c h , f r o m 50 yea rs a g o. In h i s 1 9 6 3 s peech a t C h e ney S ta d i u m , P re s i d e n t J o h n F. K e n n e d y noted t h a t

9 m i l l i o n A m e r i c a n c h i l d re n l i ved o n w h a t w a s c o n s i d e red a poverty-level i n co m e a t t h e time: $3,000 a yea r. " P res i d e n t K e n n e d y ' s s p eech t h a t d a y, t h o u g h mea n t for t h o s e t i m es, was p re s c i e n t to our t i m es a s we l l ," Krise s a i d . " H e ga v e voice to i s s u e s o n g o i n g to t h i s d a y - w h i c h m u s t be s o l ved in c o m m u n i ty, in c o n voca t i o n ." " Fifty years a g o t h i s m o n t h , i n C o n v oca t i o n , P r e s i d e n t Ken n e d y ca l l ed o u t for u s to v a l u e o u r n a t i o n 's r i c h d i ve r s i ty of e n e r g e t i c a n d t a l e nted p e o p l e," K r i s e sa i d . " We a t P L U h a v e com m i tted o u rse l ves over t h e cou rse of our l o n g a n d d i s t i n g u i s h e d h i story to d o t h e b e s t we ca n to c u l t i vate a l ea r n i n g c o m m u n i t y d e s i g n e d t o p re p a re g ra d u ates to h e l p rea l i ze a v i s i o n o f a be t t e r wo r l d . "

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Lute Link Online Career Connector is Rea Iy Cl icki ng

A l u m n i enrl"lus iasl11 fo r Lute Link serves as a testa ment ro the university's mission ro educate srudenrs fo r lives of

transitions, for instance, or before

and care. "I am so eager ro help my fellow

(Luppino '08) Pagel, associate direcror of Alumni

Lutes," says

Constiruenr Relations, says that's a

though tful i n q u i ry, service, leadership

Tayah (Rathje) Butler

'97, '02, who

earned a bachelor's degree

in political science and Spanish and a

relocating. Jessica

and

vital component of Lute Lin k's holistic ap proach. " I t is set u p so that you can

master's i n busi ness adm i nistration and

now works as an acad emic advisor at the

si m u l taneously," Pagel says. "For example,

advice-giver and an advice-seeker

a PLU alum who is in grad uate school

University of Oregon. rom all over the world, alu m n i

Alumni are finding Lute Link connections helpful, roo-during career

And Lutes are grat('fu l fo r al umni help.

can both advise current students about

h ave answered t h e call t o give back

In today's economic cl i mate, srudenrs

going to graduate school and u ti l ize the

ro PLU by joining

face all sorts of new challe nges in

system to get guidance about fin ding the

servi ng as advisors ro help sru dents足

lau nching their careers, so trustworthy

next job in his or her spe cific field."

and even other alumni-navigate their

advice is especially reassuri ng.

Lute Link and

career paths and discover their passions.

Domenic DeSoto '16,

from Arvada,

Even more h o l istically, Lure Link allows srudems and al u m n i ro find invaluable

The response has been overwhelm i ng:

Colo., says: "Whether ie's fo r an

advice on top ics beyond careers,

The A l u m n i and COl1stiruen t Relations

i n formational i n terview I need fo r a class

i ncluding com m u n i ty involvement,

office, parrnering with Career

assignment or getting advice about a

starting a busi ness, working/living

Connections, had hoped to have about

field I am i nrerested i n , it's n ice ro know

ourside of the United States and

500

that there are al u m n i out there who are

workforce re-entry.

alumni in the program by its

September launch, but by su mmers

available and i nterested in connecting

end, mO/'e than 1,300 alumni had signed

with me."

up as Lute Link Career Advisors.

Srudenrs also find it helpfu l ro see what

Already, thanks to the uni que sense of care and service that PLU instills i n its grad uates-and to graduates' generosity足

alumni have done with their degrees足

Lute Link is off to a great starr. And

especially since that takes just a si mple

with contin ued participation, from all

Jobs represented among advisors: from

keyword searc h . A PLU education, of

career fields, it promises big returns fo r

education, healthcare and scientific

course, doesn't l i m i t srudents ro the roles

everyone involved. To join (or use) Lute

research to fi n ance, management and

or careers typically associated with a

Link, p lease visit WtlIIIJ. pltt. edu/lutelink.

law-all major areas of srudy at PLU,

degree or area of srudy, so Lure L i n k also

and all fields popular with alumni and

i l l us trates how degrees can be put i n ro

students ali ke.

practice, even in unconventional ways.

Th is exciting success is matched by the robust diversity in the i n d ustries and

-Adria nne

lID

(C'J'er '09) Jamieson

PLU ALumni and Constitllent ReLation,

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L E G ACY L U 'T E S 2 0 1 3 Whi le PLU w a r- rn l y we lcomes a l l n ew students to our cam pus each fa l l , the Office of A l u m n i and Constituent Relations extends a spec i a l welcome to ollr " Legacy Lutes" -those students w hose pa rent(s) a lso attende d

g ra d u ated Irom PLU We recogn ize t h i s extra-specia l commitment to the i r a lma SOIlS

a n d daug hters carry on the i r l eg acy_ Pl ease note that on l y the parents who

Cl i nt Absher

M i ch a el H a t l e n

Rachel Randich

Kapiolani (Names '85) Calkins

Mark Hatlen '82 and Mary (Zitzewitz

Lisa (Macs '83) Randich

Emalee Bartiing

Victory Bartling '8 1 Madeline Bassett

Devon Bassett '89 Naomi Bess

Andrea Bess '01 Ch ristopher Bo e Susan Makin-Boe '84 E m i l y Bower

Laura Bower '95 Catherine B rassey

Paul Brassey '82

'84) Hatlen

Ch risto p her Ransom Scott Ransom '84

Tora Hedges

Michael Hedges '90 and Britt (Oye

'91)

Hedges

Nathan Ra pavy

Sharyl (Bennett '88) Rapavy

Angela Hergert

Hanna Reierson

Robin (Lavelle '85) Nichols

Da vid Reierson '82

Carissa Hoff

Megan Ramo

Brian Hoff '89

Daryl Ramo '84 and Julie (Hueners '85)

Michelle Johnson

Ramo

Anna Johnson '1 1

Aaron R udolf

Samuel Joh nson

Cara (Berg '81) Rudolf

G regory Jo h nson '90 and Ci nth i a

Kendra Saathoff

(Garcia '9 1) Johnson

Thomas Saathoff '86

Patrick Cash

Ala u ra Kinnear

Ch r ist i ne Sm i t h

Jay Cash '93 and Nor; Wendt '92

Shelley (Bemrose '89) Kinnear

Sheila (Swanson '86) Smith

Jacob Clements

Brock K n a pp

N i c h o l a s S m i th

Tyler Clements '91

David Knapp '79 and Lori Lee Brocker '80

Lawrence Walters '89

Alyssa Conger

Tyler Lund

Al i son Sooter

Robin (Eckert '87) Conger

Kenneth Lund '82

Melissa Brauer '81

Andrew Daugherty

Karin Luvaas

Nata l i e Stevenson

Todd Daugherty '86 and Kaaren (Hefty

Maia (Johnson '86) Luvaas

Craig Stevenson '93

Sarah Martin

Anders Straume

'86) Daugherty Jonathan Den ni e

Karen Martin '89

Susan (Youngblood '79) Dennie

N ath a n iel M ayor

Paul Doug lass

Rebecca Mayor '95

Mark Douglass '8 1 and Teresa (Grambo

Charles Mogen

'83) Douglass

Randall Mogen '82

Benj a m i n Driver

Co n n o r Mott

Margo (Blecha '76) Driver

Darin Mott '89

I ngrid Ericksen

Erica Mul ler

Donald Ericksen '88 and Sara (Martin足

Craig Muller '80

son '88) Ericksen Jack F i l i n g

Andrea Rodenberg '98

Co l e M us l and Pamela (Holten '84) Musland C h r i sti an Nesse l q u i st

Arvid Straume '86 and Liza Vemo足 Straume '90 Kayla Turcott Michael Turcott '08 Kendra Van Beek

Mark Van Beek '93 5 h a l y n Van Bee k

Mark Van Beek '93 Reza Refaei

Sandy Soohoo-Refaei '83 Samuel van Roon

Leesie Assam-van Roan '82 Jessica Walters

K a r l i F loy d

Kim Nesselquist '83 and Krystn (Soltau

Diane (Drugge '74) Floyd

'84) Nesselquist

Kramer Foreman

K a itly n O ' Co n ne l l

Steven Welch '87 and Caryn (Coltom

Ronald Foreman '95

Kevin O'Connell '74

'87) Welch

Kristi Walters ' 1 1 Benj a m i n Welch

Matthew Gade

Sydney Oveson

Garth West

Jay Gade '84

Philip Hodous '82

A lan West '90

Hale y Gredvig

Rei l ley Pei rce

Erika Wi lson

Heidi (Lemke '89) Peirce

Lori (Sonderlund '83) Wilson

Lisa (Vos '88) Gredvig

and/or mater a n d are t h r-i l led Lo have their attended PLU are l i st ed be l ow_

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Distinguished Alumnus/na Award Through years of dedication and

Habitat con tintiedji-OI/J pa.ge

sional or vocational distinction.

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obligated to share in the work-and the expen ses-o f home owne rsh i p : They'll pay a morrgage slightly higher than

we're still in Washing to n," Sull ivan said. "So much has come fu ll circle: PlU sponsoring the house, me being here,

i nterest), and they'll put

the PlU com munity helpin g."

0 percent i n 500 hours

of sweat e q uity-working on their home; attending classes; and helping out. at H ab i tat, whether in the office or, i n Sull ivan's case, starring in a

4, 10

days before the official

house "wall-raising," Poner and Habi tat D i rector of Family Se rvices Elliot Stockstad filmed Sul livan at PlU to chron icle her path to The Woods. They met at her East Campus class ro o m ; tou red t h e downstairs Couples & Family Therapy Center, where Sul livan worked with clients before starting her i nrernshi p at Greater lakes Men tal

PLU co m m i tted to raising to o ffering at least

1 ,200

$ 10,000 and

years o f graduation, who h a s excelled i n a special area o f l i fe. YOU{ :'\'0,\ : 1 :-.1

hours o f service

fo r the H a b i tat house this year. So fa r, fac ulty, alumni, the wo men's basketball team and Sullivan's e n ti re Marriage and Fam ily Therapy coho rt-have been

Heritage Award Awarded to an alumn us!na fo r years of distinguished service to the u n iversi ty. YOUR

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integral to the process. When the process wraps up, the Sullivans will be the p roud owners-and

Special Recognition Award

part builders-of a three-bedroom,

Awarded to an alumn us!na or friend of

l . S -bathroo m , l,OSO-square-foot

the university who

home. It will b e bl ue-not JUSt because Sullivan's c h i ldhood dollhouse was

all

chose the color together. And, l i ke most Habitat homes, i ts underlying studs will

t.he PlU connections that had brought

be covered with good wishes written

her to this point.

by vol u n teers. (Sull ivan loves the fact

Wi th a bachelor's degree in Child Development and Fam ily Relations from the Un iversity of M a i ne, Sullivan had worked in M a i ne unti.l she was laid off. A fter her father's death, she and her family foLl owed her sister to the Pacific Northwest, and her sister, as sisters sometimes do, gently pushed S u l l ivan to go back to school. Sullivan said PlU's program seemed just familiar enough, and more in-depth.

Outstanding Recent Alumnus/na Award Awarded to an alumnus/na. within

has u n iquely served

the un iversity. \ \.X':R :"-il);\!Ji'. n :E

blue; b u t also because she and David

Healthcare; and then perched outside Xavier Hall, where she reflected on

And that help is su bstantial.

Lutes fro m all walks o f l i fe-c1asses,

p romotional video.

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their m o n thly rent ( b u t at

On Sept.

service,

this alumnu s/na has achieved profes·

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that one of the men work ing on the

1l1 u n i ty.

fo undation also is fro m Maine.)

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And it will be fiLled with gratitude and vital PlU connections. "There's someth ing ab o u t rai s i n g our kids in a house thar's meani ngfu l to me," Sullivan said. "I never fe lt l i ke this was going to happen."

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demonstrated potential for a lifelong commitment to thr u n iversity and tht· alumni association. YOUR

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C. Olson Student Leadership Award

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& EVENTS

> PLU SCENE WINTER 2013

a l umni profi les PLU Alum Crafts H i s Passion at Wingman Brewers he summer after

Turns our therc are always

graduating,

Ken Thoburn '09 hung

thi ngs ro learn in a craft that has spanned millenn ia.

out at backyard B B Qs,

"Every beer we make is a

sipping on home brews he and

l i ttie better than the last one,"

h i s fr iends had made.

Thoburn said. "Sometimes you

"Everyone kept saying,

t h i n k you know, bur you have no

'G uys, you should start a

idea what you've done. There's

brewery,'" Thoburn recalled.

a big learn ing cu rve to b u s i ness

That's when the Ch inese

owners h i p . There should be a

Srudies major and some

checklist."

friends, who also had recenrly

Even though his C h i nese

gradu ated from local

Srudies major didn't provide

colleges-and also had

such a checklist, Thoburn

nOt planned o n selLing

said his experiences at

bcer-rook their backyard

helped shape what he'd necd

beverages ro brand-new heights. Wi ngman Brewers, on Puyal lup Avenue i n Tacoma, was born i n April

PLU

to succeed. "PLU rcally taught me i n tegrity and leadership," Thoburn said; "skills that

20 1 1 -and has continued ro grow ever

have helped me in owning a busin ess."

si nce. "The reviews are good," Thoburn

(Parr of every sale at \Vi n gman Brewers

said. "I can ' t ask fo r anyth i n g better, but

benefits Tacoma charities.)

I'm my own worst critic."

('PLU really taught me

integrity and leadership . . . skills that have helped me in owning a business_ )) - Ken

Thobttm '09

I n i tial ly, college was supposed ro be JU St somet h i ng for Thoburn ro do berween rours with his band. " I didn't plan on going to college all that much, but I gOt a good education at PLU," he said. Having grown up in Tac oma-he went ro the School of the Arts- Tho burn wanted to s tay in the area aftcr college, so his buddies' brewery suggestion struck JUSt the ri ght note.

Thoburn's da)ls at the brewery are fi l led with crafting the next beer and

"If you srop doing thi ngs fo r fu n, )'O U might as well be dead," Thoburn said.

making s u re there's enough of it ro supply local restaurants and stores. It

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take as few as eight hours or as

many as 16 ro finish a batch. As the main \Vi ngman brewer, Thoburn is constantly learn ing what works and what doesn't-and he's fo und

Watch

video of Tho bum and rhe art

of crafc brewmg at Wingman Brewers:

www.plu. edu/wingman

beer-making requires a lot of math and science. So many variables come i n to pla)1 to create

consistent product:

hun dreds of compounds, beer-srorage options, watcr types, brew rimes. "It's a lot o f litde adj ustments,

A) As the main brewer 8t Wmgman Brewers, Ken Thoburn has learned that

boar makmg requires a lot 01 matn and sCience B & C) Wingman Brewers offers 8 full hneup

and learning plays a big parr in ir,"

of era

Thoburtl said.

growlers.

beers, from sampler flutes \0 lull-SIze

ALUMNI PROFILES > PLU SCENE WINTER 2013

E V E RY D O N O R M A K E S A DI FFERENCE

a c i f i c L u t h e r a n U n ivers i t y c o u l d not cont i n u e to do the i m portant w o r k of e d u c a t i n g s t u d e n t s f o r l i ves of s e r v i c e w i t h o u t t h e g e n e r o u s

s u p p o r t of t h o u s a n d s o f i n d i v i d u a l s , o r g a n i za t i o n s a n d c o m p a n i e s . T h i s esse n t i a l s u p po r t e n s u res t h a t s t u d e n t s have t h e s c h o l a rs h i p s t h ey n e e d , fa c u l t y h ave fi r s t rate fa c i l i t i es a n d P L U h a s res o u rc e s for d a y - t o - d a y a n d fo r the f u t u re . Every d o n o r m a kes a d i ffere n c e i n t h e l ives o f o u r s t u d e n t s , fa c u l t y a n d staff . We recog n i ze a l l of o u r d o n o rs fo r t h e p a s t s c h o o l yea r a t

www.plu. edu/honorroll.

Feat u red h e re a re a few of o u r P L U f r i e n d s w h o h a ve s u p po r ted t h e u n ive r s i t y m i s s i o n , a l o n g w i t h i nfor m a t i o n a b o u t o u r w o n d e r fu l d o n o rs a n d t h e i m p act of t h e i r g i ft s .

B R E A K DOW N O F G I V I N G TOTAL F O R 2012-2013 S C H O O L Y E A R :

$7,613,317

4 % PUBLIC GRANTS $301.947

1 0 % CAPITAL $785.725 13%

E NDOWMENT

$1 ,015.072

73%

ANNUAL S UPPORT

$5.510.573 Scholarsh ips Academ ic Exce l l ence Co-curri cu lar Progra m s •

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3 2 PLU SCENE WINTER 2013 > HONOR ROll O F OONORS

N U M BER OF N EW DO N O RS I N 201 3 657 Total giving of new donors In

FY 201 3

$316,240

TO P 5 PLU ANNUAL

FUND

desig nations of FY1 3 new donors.

PL U FUND

ANNUAL

SCHOLARSH I P

FOOTBALL

BASEBALL

TEAM

SOCCER EAM

Average gift size for new donors In

FY 201 3

$492

" L ives of thoughtful Inquiry, service, leadership and care

for their comm uni t i es and for the Earth."

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FYI3=FISCAL YEAR 2013 (.June 1 2012-May 31, 2013)

for other people.

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T h e re a re 2892 P L U u n d e rg ra d u ate st u d e nts e n ro l l e d t h i s fa l l , awa rd

$232,805

$1.31 3.850

$478,500

$60,500

$1.202,234

In talent grants

Is awarded a s music

i s awarded as

in leadership

In international

(other than m usic)

scholarships

Legacy awards

awards

schola rshiPs

36 PLU SCENE WINTER 2013 > HONOR ROU O F DONORS

$46,412,287

I n P L U - fu n d e d s c h o l a rs h i ps a n d 9' ra n t s . T h e tota l n u m be r o f Q C l u b S c h o l a rs h i p a w a rd e e s t h i s

$8,453,938 is awarded in need based aid

�,46�555

in endowed scho la r sh i p s awarded by de p ar t ments

$34. 670, 460 in merit aid

(the

majo n ty of

which IS awarded to meet need)

yea r i s

682

students, who

h a ve been a w a r d e d a tota l of

$2,905,759.

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G IVEB I G DONORS Thank you for b e i n g among the 1 1 1 donors w h o contri b u ted a total of $ 3 1 . 3 50 to PLU d u r i n g the M a y 1 5 G i v e B I G chal l e n g e . I n a l l , $11.1 m i ll i o n was contri b u ted to 1 0400 l oca l n o n p rofit orga n i za t i ons In the 24- h o u r c a m p a i g n .

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assnotes

....--':iiIii:"'--.. Jess Thompson has recently moved to his new home in Harbour Pointe i n Mukilteo, Wash.

Golden Club Class Representative Committee

Class Rep resentative - Volly INorby) Grande

Golden C l u b Class Representative Committee

Thelma lNess) Solie died May 19. At Pacilic lutheran College, she majored in education and met Chester Solie, the love of her life. After graduation from PlC, Chet and Thelma took teaching positions and married in 194 1 , settling in Everett, Wash. I n 1 954, Chet formed Solie Builders. Thelma taught herself the necessary skills to be the bookkeeper for Solie Builders and worked with Chet and their son, P a u l , until 1986. Chet and Thelma were married 63 years, until Chet's death in November 2004. Together they raised three children and delighted in their three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Thelma was active in Our Saviour's lutheran Church, where she was a member of the Martha Circle as well as the Quilters group. These women remained her close friends all of her life.

Class Representative B irkestol

Annabelle

Class Representative - Norene ISkilbred) Gulhaugen

Golden C l u b Class Representative Committee

Virginia IDa nielson) Wick died March 14. Virginia and h e r husband, Don Wick, were married for more than 63 years and had three sons. A resident of the Tri足 Cities, Wash., for more than 62 years, she was an active member of First lutheran Church and lutheran Church of the Master, both of Pasco, Wash. loving wife, mother and avid homemaker, with a passion and love for sewi ng, Virginia also owned and op erated a fabric store, The Yardstick, for many years. She traveled worldwide with Don and always loved visiting her sons, family and grandkids. She is survived by her husband, Don, and her three sons and their wives, Dave Wick '73 and Connie, Dan and Berit and Doug Wick '81 and lainy; five grandchildren; and four great足 grandsons.

Class Representative

Dick Weathermon

Golden C l u b Class Representative Committee

Duane Berentson died July 5. l h 1 949, he married Joanne Hawkings. They c e lebrated their 64th anniversary this year. Duane received a scholarship to the University of Washin gton and transferred to PlU. Shortly after graduation, he began a teaching and coaching c areer. He then embarked on a new career as a securities broker. He and Joanne later founded D u a n e Berentson Investments and ran it successfully for many years. In 1962, he was elected to the Washington State legislature for the 40th District, serving for 18 years. I n 1980, he served as Co-Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was appointed Secretary of Tra nsportation for the State of Washington in 1 98 1 , serving in the position for 12 years. An active alumnus of PlU, he served on many boards and committees throughout his life. Duane i s survived b y his wife, Joanne, and their five children, Kristi, D a n , David, Karen and Karol; 1 5 grandchildren, including Jane Berentson '04 and Emily I Berentson '07) Martin; and 16 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Jim. Walter Braaftadt died Aug. 2. Walter taught music classes and church choirs for more than 30 years in the Sacramento, Calif., area. Walter is survived by his loving wife o f 57 years, Jeanette IFoss '54) Braaftadt; son John BrBaftadt '82; and daughter Joanne,

Class Representatives Carol lSchuler) Karwoski and Naomi IRoe) Nothstein -

Golden C l u b Class Representative Committee

Harriet lDlsen) Shull Nelson and her husband, Rich, missed the great-sounding homecoming activities in Octob er. They were in Hawaii. They've become happier wanderers with homes in Montana, Washington and Arizona. Greetings to all!

Class Representative Peisa

Phyllis IGrahn)

Class Representatives- Ginny IGrahn) Haugen and Clarene IDsterfi) Johnson

Class Representative

PLU SCENE WINTER 2013> ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

Ed Larson

Class Representative

Don Cornell

Keith Ho e ft died June 17. Keith lived the majority of his life i n Kennewick, Wash. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter and memories that will be cherished by his family and friends. He i s survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue Hoeft, and his three children, Pamela, Julie and Brandon. H e also h a s many cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. David Berntsen died Aug. 14, Son of Henry and Ida l Hinderlie '31) Bemtsen, he attended schools i n Parkland and Clover Park and gradu ated from Pacilic lutheran College, where he met his wife, Carolee IChindgren '59) Berntsen, After 12 years a s an optical engi neer a t Boeing, Dave began 31 years of devoted service to PlU in the Development Office, where he founded the Q Club scholarship fund. In 1 998, h e received the P l U A l u m n i Heritage Award a n d later the Q Club Service Award. For several years h e scheduled the "outside" visitors for the I nteraction Transition Program at McNeil Island Corrections Center, and continued to support inmates' transitions upon their release. A committed Rotarian, Dave served as president and spearheaded local fundraising for the Rotary Internation a l Polio P l u s Campaign f o r t h e worldwide eradication of polio and other diseases. Dave is survived by his grateful, loving family: his wife of 54 years, Carolee; sons Christian Berntsen '85 and Paul Berntsen '85; grandchildren Joel, Hope and An nika; brother Ron Berntse n '60; sister-in-law JoAnn IStorBasli '62) Berntsen; niece Lisa, nephew Mark and his large extended family. To honor Dave's passion for quality educ ation, donations may be made to the Chindgren Berntsen Endowed Scholarship Fund at the PlU Office of Development.

Class Representative Eliason

Camille IEmerson)

Jim Bullock was recently given a certificate by Bishop Dean Nelson of the Southwest California Synod, recognizing his 50th an niversary of ordination in the ElCA. Dick Co ns e Br and Anita I Berntsen '62) Consear were awed by the temple ruins of Angkor, C a m bodia, on their spring trek through Southeast Asia. Pictured here, they are o n the steps of Angkor Wat, covering 500 acres and rising about 10 crumbling stories on this 1 50-square-mile site, built between 800 and 1200 A.D. to house the Hindu god Vishnu.

Class Representative

vacanl

Class Representative

Ron Lerch

Arley K. Fadness published his eighth book, "Balloons Aloft: Flying South Dakota Skies." The book provides a historical overview of the art, science and adventures of significant aeronauts and events that have taken place i n South D akota skies as well a s other places. Arley, a former collaborator and friend of the late Ed Yost linventor of the modern hot-air balloon,) recounts stories, a necdotes and high-flying ballooning adventures. The book commemorates the 1 501h anniversary of Jules Verne's " C i n q Semaines En Bailon" I Five Weeks in a Balloon). I t is dedicated to Ed Yost and Joe Kittinger. The book is available through Xulon Press. lorraine IKosilsky) BickerstaH died J u n e 1 6. lorra ine married James "Jim" B i c kerstaff in 1961, and in 1966, their daughter, Joelle Beckie, was born. After living around the country, they finally settled in Thousand Oaks, Calif Jim and lorraine were married for 25 years until they divorced in 1 987. She was very proud of her family: Being a mother and a grandmother brought her the greatest joy. Her final wish was to attend her grandson's college graduation in Santa Cruz, Calif., on June 1 5, 2013; she made it! lorraine is survived by her daughter, Joelle Beckie Berenger; grandson Brendan Berenger; and former son足 in-law Gus Berenger, a s well as many beloved friends.

Class Representatives Leo Eliason and Dixie ILikkel) Matthias -

Dennis D, Knutson has been elected to the South Dakota H a l l of Fame for 2013. Ten individuals are chosen statewide each year. He retired from dermatology practice and teaching in 2007 but continues as an actively performing flutist for the South Da kota Symphony Orc'hestra and several other top ensembles in the Sioux Falls, S.D" area. His son, It. C o l . Eric Knutson, is a full-time member and F16 pilot for the South Dakota Air National Guard. His other son, D r. Brian Knutson, is a practicing dermatologist and medical school professor. Dennis and his wife, Mary Ann, have five grandchildren. Margie IQuick) Slensen and Mike Slensen '81 celebrated their 40th anniversary in October with a trip to Kauai, Hawaii. Mike retired from Boeing on July 1 .

Class Representative IMaierl Overland

Merle and Joan

George Arola and Karen (Minen '66) Arola have moved to O a k Hammock, a continuing-care retirement center in G a inesville, Fla. God h a s blessed them with good health and two won derful grandchildren. George has been homeschooling their grandson on Mondays and Thursdays for the past eight years, is an elder in The Family ChMch and serves as board president of Cornerstone Academy.

Carol Finney was inducted into the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame in May.

Roy T. Johnson died Feb. 10. O r d a ined into ministry in the Ameri c a n Lutheran Church, he served c h urches in Lind and Elma, Wash., and Wood burn, Ore. He served as C h a plain a t Ta coma Lutheran Home for 20 years, retiring in 2007. In retirement he served as Visitation Pastor a t United Lutheran. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; d a ughters Beth and Laura; grandchildren Nathan, Erin, Alex and Adam; and a host of family and friends.

Class Representative - Jon and Jean

(Riggers) Malmin Andrea Hagen-Arndt died June 6. Andrea was a retired pastor of the DelawareÂ M a ryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, former Campus Minister in the Greater Baltimore area and Assistant to the Bishop, loving and beloved wife of Otiried O. Arndt. good and c aring mother to Christopher Hagen Diegel, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend.

Class Representative - vacant

Stanley Hoobing earned a 45-year certificate fo r serving as a Lutheran pastor in ElCA and predecessor bodies from the Eastern Washington-Idaho Synod. Stanley served pa rishes in Blac kfoot and Firth, I d a ho, as interim pastor from August 1 5, 2012, to May 1 2, 201 3. He started an interim assignment in the Montana Synod in Circle, Mont., on August 1 . Francis P. Stack d i e d M a y 30. He received a degree in biology and c h emistry at PLU, and went on to University of Montana in pharmacy, graduating in 1968. He worked for 42 years in this profession at large chains, small independent stores and his own pharmacy. He enjoyed mountain climbing and hiking, hunting a n d fishing, reading and woodworking. He was married to Karen (lundell) Stack for almost 50 yea rs; they had four children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. In 2010, they moved from Montana to Boise, when they retired.

Class Representative - Frank Johnson

Class Representative - Craig Bjorklund

Charla (Nelson) Mosbrucker retired from teac hing in Marysville, Wash., in 1997 after 30 years teaching kindergarten. S h e

has b e e n placing exchange students for C I E E sin c e 1 987. She and her husband hosted 50 d a ughters over the years. She has traveled to visit many of them and earned trips for placing stud ents with other great families. S h e is looking forward to a trip to Prague, Czech Republic, in November. She has visited more than 25 countries.

Class Representatives

Jim and

Georgia (Stirn) Girvan Marilynne (Buddruis) Wilson retired from nursing after 42 years, primarily in home health, and is in the process of trying to figure out who she is now.

Ma rk's honor. M a rk was also an avid golfer, tennis player, skier, bicyclist a n d OSU Beaver fan. Mark was preceded in death by his first wife, M a rcy, and father, Alvin. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; daughter Stephanie and her husband, Andy; son Christopher; grandchild Owen; mother Borghild; and various si blings, nieces and nephews.

Georgiann (Kullberg) Young is proud to announce that two of her grandc hildren were confirmed in May and are entering high school in September; future Lutes, she hopes! She has four more grandc h ildren in elementary s c hool.

Class Representative - Bill Allen

Linda (Sherrow) Krause married Paul M arkowski on Sept. 29, 20 1 2 . Three Class of '70 friends attended the wedding: Jan

(Kolden) Poujade, Julie (Radford) Cross a n d laurie (Smead) Ross. Paul and

Marv Slind is professor â&#x201A;Źme ritus o f

Linda are enjoying their life together in Las Vegas. Often they visit their three grandchildren, who reside in Denver. Life is good.

history at Luther College. He retired after teac hing there from 2000 to 2013. He previously taught in the history depa rtment at Washington State University from 1989 to 2000, after serving in the OHice of International Education there from 1977 to 1989.

larry Griggs was named volunteer of the year a t Hillcrest Youth Correctional Fac ility in Salem, Ore. Larry is a retired university administrator and has been volunteering a t YCF since 2010.

Robert Beath and , his wife, Linda, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on I J une 10 with a dinner with family and friends, most of whom were at the wedding 48 years ago. Ph i I Petrase k and linda

(S imundson '70) Petrasek, both retired, are spending much of their time traveling to different countries. They read R i c k Steves' b o o k "Travel as a Political Act" and decided they needed to understand views of life from people they share this world with. So far they have traveled to 10 countries. This year they will be traveling through Italy and G e rmany.

Correction: Mark Selid died June 9, 201 1 . After a brief time serving in the U S. Army, Mark earned his CPA license arTd his maste r's degree in taxation. In addition to being a CPA, Mark was a professor at George Fox University, where he taught graduate and undergraduate programs. First and foremost, Mark was a family man. In April 20 1 1 , Mark welcomed his first grandchild, Owen Ma rk, so named in

Reginald Pearsall

Anne Marie Mehlum has become associate ad ministrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration OHice of Capital Access. She previollsly was CEO of Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore.

Class Representative - Gary Powell

Alan Krause is the Chairman and CEO of MWH Global in Bloomfield, Colo.

Class Representatives - leigh Erie and

Joan (Nelson) Manich

Class Representative - Bill Ranta and Patsy (Davies) and David B. Johnson.

Mike Burton was inducted into the National Speech and Debate Coaches Hall of Fame in June in Birmingham, Ala., at the national tournament. He is the first person from the Northwest to be so honored. He i s a member of the WaShington Interscholastic Activities Association Hall of Fame for both c o a c hing speech and debate and football oHiciating.

Class Representative

Class Rep resentative - Paul D. Johnson

Ronald A. Staggs died July 1 1 . Ron was a member of Choir of the West while attending PLU. Ron loved music and participated in orchestra and va rious vocal groups throughout his life, including community choirs and his home church choir at Emmanuel Lutheran, where h e s a n g and provided sound production for many years. He was a visible part o f the community, a c h a rter member of KLTV and took part in local stage and theater. Ron followed his dad i n to service for the Pioneer Lions Club and later worked his way u p through the chairs a t the Hazel Dell tions Club. He was preceded in death by his father and mother. H e is survived by his wife, G abrielle; a brother and sister; his beloved nieces; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and his birth mother and siblings.

Class Representative - Pete Manich

Class Representatives - Dave and Teresa

(Hausken) Sharkey Class Representative - Molly Stuen

Robert Nordstrom died on May 1 7 . Bob played football for Pacific Luth eran University and the University of North Dakota. His sports c areer c ulminated in an invitation to the Dallas Cowboys Tra ining Camp. H e also received a recruitment letter from the Oakland R a i d ers. However, h e decided to further his education and pursue a career in optometry. He graduated from the Southern College of Optometry in M e m phis. He began practicing in 1 977 and opened N o rdstrom Eye Center in 1 98 1 . In 2007, he expanded and moved the practice to the Eye Center of the D a kotas. He truly enjoyed his c a reer and cared deeply for his patients. He retired in 20 1 1 . H e is survived by his wife of 28 years, Joan; and his siblings, Ron, Don, Dave, Jim and Kathleen and their spouses; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and their children He was preceded in death by his parents.

Glenn Budlow and his husband, David Capoc ci, were legally wed on the 15th anniversary of their commitment c eremony on Aug. 1 at their home and the business they own, Paca Pride Guest Ranch. At their ranch, they raise alpacas and oHer "glamping" -style ac commodations on the Mountain Loop Highway outside of Granite Falls, Wash. Glenn continues to work at Seattle Children's Hospital. where he's been a credentialing specialist s i n c e 20 1 0 .

Class Representative - John Bley

Class R e presentative - Dean and Susan

(lee) Ph i l l ips

Class Representative - Paul Collard

Class Representative - Dave Olson

Liddy (Hewes) Zarone recently Class Representative - Karen

(Wraal'stadl Robbins

Class Representative

David E. Johnson

completed a master's in sc hool counseling and relocated with her husband from StaHord, Va., to Calabash, N . C . (the beac h ! ).

ALUMNI CLASS NOTES > PLU SCENE WINTER 2013

Class Representative - Rebecca Benson

Tra ci IWensel) Milchell i s the pharmacy manager at " Valley General Hospital in Monroe, Wash., and h e r h u s b a nd , Tim Mitchell, i s a senior a ccountant at Unico in Seanle. Their daughter, Rebecca, is 1 1 years o l d a n d rec ently started sixth grade at G a teway M i ddle Sc hool in Everen, Wash.

To c e lebrate the y e a r they all turned 40, Lutes who lived togeth er in Evergreen gathered a t Priest Lake, I d aho, staying at the Miller Cabin and boating to dinner a t Cavanaugh's. Top row, left to right Kirstin (Carnahan '95) Albaugh, Brin

!Miller '95) Scan. Kirstan (Leatha '94) Tobin, Angie Dna '95 and Larissa Berry '95, Bonom row, left to right: Jen (Brinon '96) Veitengruber, Kimberli (Nicholas '96) Sandberg and Julia ( Brolen '94) Oube.

1 <J. Class Representative - Barbara lMurphy)

Hesner

Friends from the Class of 1964 celebrated turning 71 in June. Fronl, left to nght: Anne (Saine) Crablree, Kllhy (ZeU)

TrumbalL linda (Zimmer) Betz. Carole (Haaland) Fredrickson and Jerri (Robarge) Reid, Sacond row, left to right: Pany ( lII rsan) Norris. Marilyn (Rasmllsse.) Halvor, Mary Jane (Geldaker) lsensae and RIIIh (Danielson) Nielsen,

Send p ictures to us by email at alumnitlplu,fldu, or by mall 10 the Office of Alumni and Con&lJtuent Relillons, Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Avenue S , Tacoma, WA 98447 Plelse flel lree 10 cIIi us 8t 8IJO.AlUM-PlU if yoU h av e any questions.

Catherine Miller

Class Representative - David Carlson

Is still working as head of IT at Stockholm Public Transport. She started swimming again with Sp§rvagen Sim after 25 years. Her kids and husband are doing great.

Class Representatives - John Carr and

Class Rep resentative - Brendan Rorem

Class Representative - Mark

Chrislofferson

Class Representatives Janel (Olden) Regge a n d Carolyn (Plocharsky) Stel ling -

lisa Onoson Darrel Bowman is host of Biz Te c h Talk o n KLAY 1 1 80-AM every Tuesday from noon-l p.m. PST, bringing the latest business a n d tec hnology experts around the nation to help business owners grow th eir companies. listen at KLAY 1 1 80. com for live streaming and o n iTunes for podcasts.

Barth Merr i l l took command of the NATO Role 3 Multinational Medical Unit in Kand a h a r, Afghanistan, in May. The NATO hospital is a world-class tra uma facility treating the most severely wounded individuals in Southern Afghanistan. Capt. Merrill and his family previously spent two wonderful years in Cuba, where h e was the executive offi cer of Naval Hospital Guantanamo.

Class Repres entative - Brenda Ray Scan

Gisella Tunle married Glorianna Hoff in Leavenworth, Wash., on Feb. 3. Gisella is a veterinarian, and Glorianna is a nurse and practice manager.

Kerry Swanson, the station manager of Northwest Public Radio, has been elected to serve on the N a tional Public Rad io's Board of Directors. Swanson will help the board with management goals, policies and financial oversight as well a s the overall direction of NPR.

Whitney Keyes received the Small Business Administration's Washington State Women in B usiness Champion of the Year award for 2013.

Class Representative - Erik Benson and

advice and consultation to the univers ity and provide management and oversight of the d a ily ope rations of the Office of General Counsel.

Robyn (Wells) McDonnell h a s released her sixth C D recording for solo piano. "A Grand Romance" was pub'lished in M a r c h a n d contains music b y Chopin, Scriabin, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Faure and more. Please visit www.robynwells.com fo r more information.

Kimberly (Black) Schwinay completed her family nurse practitioner program at Seanle P a c ific University i n July.

Class Re presentative

Jim Morrell

Mike Standish assumed command of the Columbia Recruiting B analion in Columbia, S.C. The Banalion is responsible for recruiting citizens for service in the Army and Army Reserves throughout South Carolina; western North Ca rolina; and five counties around Augusta, Ga.

Mark Kurtz Man Wilde was appointed D e puty General Counsel for Boise State University in Janua ry, after nearly 17 years working with the City of Boise as an assistant city anorney. I n his new position, he will provide legal

ALUMNI CLASS NOTE S > PLU SCENE WINTER 2013

Michelle ICalhaun) Holford has been hired as the director of public relations for the Bradford P u bl i c Relations Group. She will lead the Ford Motor Company a c count in the s O llth central region. She is based in Austin, Texas.

Class Representatives -Catherine (Overland) Hauck and Dan Lysne

:; Class Rep resentative - Janet (Huss)

Nelson Sue (Snyder) Turner owns a licensed mental-he alth practice, Integrative Thera py, LLC, which has been awarded the contract to provide mental-he alth services to homeless families and staff consultation to the Rescue Mission i n Ta coma, Wash. The company provides individual and group counseling and precepts senior PLU nursing students. It i s located in downtown Ta coma.

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Jeff Olson was

a c quined of all charges by a S a n Diego jury after � being brought to - :� trial for vandalism this sp ring. The 0 ;; f I , -. . ..--__ ca se stemmed from protest activities in opposition to alleged uneth i c a l business practices of the Bank of America. Olson was accused of using child ren's washable sidewalk chalk to write anti · b a n k messages on San Diego city sidewalks near Bank of America branches. His trial made international headlines and was featured in The New York Times and the Huffington Post as well as in Swedish a n d other European news outlets.

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Class Representativ es Steve and Kimberly (Nadon) Leifsen. -

Patrick Calcote, a seventh -grade science teacher at Keithley Middle School and a member of the Washington Army National G u a rd, has rec ently earned the prestigious Saint B a rb a r a's award for exc ellen c e from the U . S . Army. T h e Hono rable Drder of Saint Barbara is awarded to those individuals who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral c h a r a cter, displayed a n outsta nding degree of professional competence, served the Artillery with selflessness and contributed to the promotion of the Artillery branch. Patrick was deployed Overseas in J Uly.

Class Representatives - Andy and Stephanie (Merle) Tomlinson

from University of California, Irvine, and

Sarah Lake received h e r doctorate

and curriculum from t h e University of

DeAnna earned a Ph.D. in molecular,

in behavioral n e u roscience at Baylor

Oregon.

cellular and integrative physiology from

Unive rsity in Waco, Texas, in August.

University of California, Los Angeles.

She's now a postdoctoral fellow under

Emily Marks graduated with a master's in

Chris Sakas was

Eric will b e teaching for California State

a n N I D A T32 grant at University of Texas

marriage and family therapy in May, and

hired as vice

Universities, and DeAnna is working

Health Science Center in San Antonio,

relocated to Tacoma, starting a new j o b

president for

in business development for Amgen

Texas, studying impulse-control disorders

a s a f a m i l y therapist.

private b a n k i n g at

(biotech).

and alcohol use.

HomeStreet B a n k i n Seattle. He currently serves

Class Representative

on the b o a rd of

Himmelman

- Elisabeth (Pynn)

Class Representatives - Christy Olsen

Tacoma and is active with the PLU School of Business.

Jason Saunders was chosen as one

Jillian Foglesong

Tabitha IHalll

Stabile married

Plotke and

Competition for Young Composers. The

Anthony Stabile

Michael Plotke

three finalists each will be commissioned

��Il-""

upper-grades teacher at Grace Lutheran Church and School in Yakima, Wash.

Deer Pa rk, Wash.

Kristin Latham was promoted in August

to associate professor with tenure at

on May 11 in

married in J u n e

to compose an original work to be

in Ta coma, Wash.

premiered in New York at a June 20 1 4

Along with family,

concert. The first-place winner will

Western Oregon University.

a family

their wedding

receive the $1 ,000 Nathan Davis Prize i n

physician in

party included

Composition.

Jamie Rottle, Caitlin Stoskopl, Jenna Calhoun, Margaret Stewart, Kathryn

Class Representative

Druback, Kara lJohnson

- Tammy Lynn

Schaps

'07) Wooten,

Rob Christensen was promoted to

- David Potts

director in May, co-running the film and

TV licensing departments in New York

Brian Norman

and Los Angeles for B M G Chrysalis.

and Greg

B M G Chrysalis administers and exploits

Nicholl were

musical copyrights on behalf of its 1.3

'09, and g u ests at the celebration

M u s e u m i n Tacoma, Wash.

included Lutes from '68, '06, 07 '08, '09, ' 1 0, ' 1 1 a n d ' 1 3. Michael works at a small engineering firm, and Tabitha i s teaching

Class Representatives

high·school English. They live south

and Caitlyn Jackson

of Seattle and were happy to return to Ta coma, where they first met, for their wedding.

- Kelvin Adams

Alina lKorotaeva) Ottemiller married Elhan Ottemiller on June 15 in Seattle.

million assets, including the work of Bruno Mars, The Rolling Stones, CeeLo

Md., on May 5.

Green, Johnny Cash, Blondie, Kings of

Class Representative

Bethef Cope

Leon and many more.

Johnson and Amy Spieker

Herland.

Naomi Bornemann, along with her

Abigail Pishaw got a full-time job as the

'00

served as photographer.

- vacant

Nicholas Baeth was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research and teach a graduate-level c o u rse in mathematics during spring 201 3 at Karl Franzens University of Graz in Austria.

Lutes in the wedding party included Blakelee Kelley, James Tupper, Colin

- Maren IAnderson)

Zinnecker, Nic Delikat and Christine

Class Representative - Michael Steele

business partner, Benjamin Caudill, has

development coordinator for the Boys

started a company in the Seattle area

Girls Clubs of Snohomish County.

.10

called Rhino Security Labs. They provide

Class Representative

- Jenna

ISteffenson) Sen lim Graciano joined the National Tax Department at Ernst

& Young in

Washington, D.C., a s a senior associate. His primary responsibility will be consulting on tax policy. Jake Bechtel

- Michael Mauss

acce pted a job as the athletic

Andrew Bentz was promoted to sports

Foundation

director at Firm

copy-desk chief of the Anchorage Daily

Christian in

News on Aug. 2 1 .

cybersecurity and penetration-testing services to enterprises across the country.

and Brianne (McQuaig) Vertrees

Battle Ground, Wash.

C l a s s Representatives

i n Ba ltimore,

oHiciant, a n d Erica Rische-Baird

Class Representatives

the marketing and communications coordinator with LeMay-America's Car

legally married

Vega served as

Class Representative

Sarah Wise acc epted a position as

Everett Barr-Hertel '1)6 a n d Ryan Ceresola

Class Representative

of three finalists for the 1 0th Annual

Spokane, Wash.

,. �-.- Jillian works as

Shu-ling Lai is the new p r i n cipal and

- Caroline Olsen,

Adam Story and Lynsey Tveit

Field and Courtney Stringer

trustees for Annie Wright Schools in

Class Representative - vacant

Class Representatives

Anna Stewart married Nathaniel Koonce o n Aug. 1 7 . The wedding ceremony and reception took place in Anna's hometown of Seabeck, Wash. They honeymooned in

Shana IWhitney) Lad age a n d Adam

Leavenworth, Wash.

Ladage married in Maui, Hawaii, on

Josh Kaiser

May 9.

married Amelia

'13 on Sept.

Natalie McCarthy and her rowing partner

Kfein

earned a bronze medal at the 2013 World

29 at Fort Worden

Rowing Championships in Chungju, South

State Park in Port

Korea, in August.

Townsend, Wash., with many Lutes

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'-...._ .. _ __--"" _w in atte n d a n c e !

- Jillian Foss

Carl Dahlquist recently graduated with a

C l a s s Representatives

master's of education in teaching

Anna Milliren

- Taylor Astel and

- Nicholas Gorne

and Brian Riehs

Class Representative

....... ,... . _ ..... Ruth Vanderpool

- John McClimans

and Kaarin Praxal

and Bryce Bockman '03

Kayla Pendrak

eloped on D e c . 1 ,

ma rried Tyler

1937 Thelma INess) Solie died M a y 19.

1 963 Roy T. Johnson died Feb 1 0 .

201 1 . Their first

Pfingston on June

1949

baby boy, Everest

4 in Long Beach,

Virginia IDanielson) Wick died March 1 4.

Andrea Hagen-Arndt died June 6.

Ga rrit Bockman,

Wash. Lutes in

was born M a y 2 1 .

the wedding party

195 1

1 965

Pete Wogsland is a n attorney with Campiche Arnold PLLC. Eric Steiger and DeAnna (Borchardt) Steiger recently graduated with their Ph.Ds.

included Megan Wochnick a n d MaryMargaret ITomberlin) Krause. Kendra IJeffrey) Gruneberg married Kurt

Duane Berentson died J uly 5.

Francis P. Slack died May 30.

Walter Braalladt died Aug. 2.

1966

1958

Gary L Habedank, died Sept 22.

Keith Hoeft died J u n e 11.

1969

David Berntsen died Aug. 14.

Mark Selid died June 9, 201 1 .

1961

Gruneberg on

Lorraine IKositsky) Bickerstaff died

May 25 in Seattle.

J u ne 1 6 .

Alumna Anna

Eric earned a

Hagen was in the

Ph.D. in history

wedding party.

1964

1972 Robert Nordstrom died May 17.

1977 Ronald A. Staggs died July 1 1 .

ALUMNI CLASS NOTES > PLU SCENE WINTER 2013

Futu re Lutes Farah (Hussain) Ardmore and husband, Daniel, welcomed a son, M atthew Daniel Ardmore, on April 10.

> P l e a s e f i l l out as m u c h information b e low as p o s s i b l e , Scott Wiitala

i n c l ud i n g c ity of reside n c e a n d work. Feel free t o u s e a n oth e r

and wife, Kelly, welcomed son, Koen, on Nov. 1 1 , 201 2.

p i e c e of p a p e r, but p l e a s e l i m it y o u r s u b m i ss i o n to 1 00 words. P h otos a re w e l c o m e , b ut o n ly o n e p h oto will be used, a n d on a s p a c e a va i l a b le b a s i s . Note s will be edited for c o ntent. Photos m u st be p r i nts or h i g h q u a l ity j p e g s . P l e a s e , n o repro d u ctions o r c o p i e s from other p u blications.

Karl Ryan and wife, Wendy, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Colin James Ryan, born Nov. 7, 201 2. Colin iOins big sister Delaney Ann (2.) They are so proud he's here! .,

Kirstin IVorhes) Sellers and husband, Ryan, announce that Grace Jeanne Sellers was born April 1 9. She was eagerly welcomed into the p a c k by her canine sisters, Juno and Lulu.

Deadline for the next issue of Scene is February 1 , 201 4.

Melissa Wollan Francis and Peter Collins

NAME ILAST. FIRST. MAIDEN!

PLU CLASS YEARIS!

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announced the birth of his son, Oscar Robert Danger Collins, on J une 28. Oscar ioins older siblings Ella (7)

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and husband, Jason Merryman, welcomed a son, Owen Merryman, on May 1 8, -'-"' 路 201 2.

Cecilie Kongsvik颅 Ibsen and Erik Kongsvik-Ibsen

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'01 are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Theresa Caitlin Kongsvik-Ibsen, on April 7.

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Gregg Kuhlmann and his wife, Julie, welcomed their daughter, Katherine Ruth Ku hlmann, on January 28. Kate ioins big brothers Ben (7) and Will 15). Gregg is a sports路 medicine physician in J efferson C ity, Mo.

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her husband, Tyler Francis, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Lillian Elizabeth Francis, on Aug. 2 a t Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.

Jenny (Jacobsen) Jacobs and Aaron Jacobs '00 welcomed their second child, Margot Louise, in September 20 1 2. She ioins big brother Clark, who soon turns 5. The family happily makes its home in beautiful Tacoma, Wash.

Kate Ounlap and her husband, Kyle Brown, are thrilled to anno unce their new family addition, Elizabeth "Elsie" Rutherford B rown, born on J uly 1 0 . ....,... . --... =

Chris Gray and wife, Kari, announce with great ioy the arrival of Timothy David Gray, born May 1 5.

Erika (Helm) McDonald and Adam M c Donald are proud pa rents of Torsten Steig M c Donald, born on Dec. 8, 2012, = _ _ _ _ __ on his due date, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Amy (Luebke) Onstol and her husband, Martin, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Christian M a c k, on May 1 3 .

TmE or POSITION/COMPANY/AWAROI OATE ASSUMED

Stacey (Schadle,) Forbes and

Scott StauHer and Sara (Stores) StauHer are

> MAIL TO: Off i c e of Alumni a n d C o n stituent R e l ations, PLU, Ta coma, WA 98447-0003; FAX: 253-535-8555; E-MAIL: alumni@plu.edu; Internet: www.plua/umni. org. Please limit to 1 00 words.

husband, Cory, welcomed a baby girl, Chelsea Fo rbes, on Dec. 6, 2012.

plensed to introd u c e their newest future Lutel Oliver Roosevelt

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cale da r

Stores Stauffer was born May 1 7. B i g brother Henry, also a future Lute, i s adiusting very well.

Marie (Wroble) Green and husband, Will, welcomed their first son, J a meson Curtis Green, on April 20. Jameson joins big sisters Karsen (4) and Elisabeth (2).

2007 __-='"" -;'1--=_ Sean Carstensen a n d Sarah

(Rostad '09) Carstensen welcomed their first child, Ryan J ames Ca rstensen, on Aug. 1 8 . Ryan is the first grandchild for both sides of tile family, and everyone is doing very well!

A CEREMONIAL ENDING This yea r's F a l l C o m m e n c e m ent, on D e c . 1 4, will be PLlJ's la st. Most colleges PLlJ's size hold Grace (Cummings) Gismervik and Espen Gismervik welcomed a son, Liam, on July 8, 201 2.

Gretchen (Burkhart) Monday and Michael Monday welcomed son, Nolan Michael Monday, on July 3 1 00

THAN K YO U T h a n k you to the fo l l owi ng Class Re p rese ntative who s e rved fa ithfu l ly a nd r e c e ntly reti red:

just one ceremony a year, says the Office o f the Registrar, s o w h e n fa c u lty also c o n s i dered that the ceremony falls at the busiest time o f the year ( b efore fi n a l s ! ) a n d that fewer students were p a rticipating, the decision was made to d i s c o nti n u e Fall Com m e n c ement after 2013. C o n g ratu l ati o n s to a l l D e c e m ber grad uates.

N ov e m b e r 8, 8-9:30 p . m .

Artist Series: Zachary lym an, trum pet, a n d Erik Nove m b e r 1 -3

Ste ighner, saxophone

Family Weekend

Lagerqu ist Concert H a l l

Nove m b e r 2, 1 2:30 p . m .

N ovember 9, 1 0 a . m.-4 p . m .

Home Footba l l : PlU vs. U . o f Puget Sound

Danish Sisterhood Bazaar

N ove m b e r 2, 2:30 p . m .

N ovember 1 0, 1 0 a . m .

H o m e Me n's Soccer: P L U v s . Pacific

Community Beautification Day Anderson U n iversity Center 203

N ovem ber 2, 5 p . m .

H o m e Women's Vol l eyball: P L U vs.

N ovember 1 0, 3-5 p . m .

Whitworth O l s o n Auditori u m

Organ Recital Series, featuring Ann Marie Rigler

N ov e m b e r 3 , 3-4:30 p . m .

Mary Baker Russell Music Scholars Recita l L a g e r q u i st C o n c e rt H a l l Nove m b e r 3, 5:30-7 p . m .

Artist Series: G i n a G i l l i e a n d M a r k Robbins Lagerq u ist C o n c e rt H a l l Nove m b e r 4, 2:30 p . m .

I V Orr

Home Men's Soccer: PlU vs. George Fox N ov e m b e r 5, 8-9:30 p.m.

I f you are interested in becoming the new class rep for any vacant class year, please call the Oftice of Alumni and

Artist Series: Evan Smith, guest saxo phon ist Lagerquist C o n c e rt H a l l N ove m b e r 6, 7 p . m .

Constituent Relations at

Sva re-Toven Endowed Professorsh ip lecture:

(253) 535-741 5.

R e s e a rc h I n stit u t e of O s l o

Dr. Kristi a n H arpvi ken, Director of the P e a c e Anderson U n iversity Center: S c a ndi navian C u lt ural Center

Lagerqu ist C o n c ert H a l l N ovem ber 1 2, 6 p . m .

P L U MBA Executive leadership Series with Steven R. Whyte, M a n a g i n g Director of Vitus Group-Seattle Nove mber 1 3, 3:30 p . m .

Visiting Writer Series: Peter Geye, "Th e Writer's Story" Nove m b e r 1 3, 7 p . m .

Visiting Writer Series: Peter G eye Reading N ovember 15, 6 p.m.

Home Swim Meet: PlU vs, linfield N ov e m b e r 1 5 & 1 6, 7:30-9 p.m.

"Proof" Studio Theater, Karen H i l l e P h i l l i p s C e nter for the P e rform i n g Arts

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N ov e m b e r 1 6, 1 1 a.m.

Home Swim Meet: PLU vs. Wi l lamette

Nove m b e r 24, 3-5:30 p , m .

D e c e m b e r 1 1 , 8-9:30 p . m .

Un iversity W i n d Ensemble Concert

University Concert Band

Lagerq u i st C o n c e rt H a ll

L a g e r q uist C o n c e rt H a ll

N ov e m b e r 26, 8-9:30 p.m.

String Kalei doscope

No v e m b e r 1 6 , 8-9:30 p . m .

Choral Se ries: Choral Union L a g e rq u i st C o n c e rt H a l l

D e c e m b e r 1 2, 8 - 9 :30 p.m.

U n iversity Jazz Ensemb le

N ov e m b e r 1 7, 1 p . m .

Ka ren H i lle P h i l l,i p s C e nter for the

Habitat Restoration Work Pa rty

P e rform i n g Arts N o v e m b e r 29 & 30, 8 a . m .-5 p . m .

PLUtoniclHERmonic Concert

D e c e m b e r 1 3, 8 - 1 0 p.m.

"Hal leluj a h ! A PLU Christmas"

A n d e rson U n i v e rsity Center N o v e m b e r 1 7, 2-3:30 p.m. & 4-5 p.m.

L a g e r q u i st C o n c e rt H a l l

P L U Thanksgiving Cla ssic O l s o n G ym n a s i u m 1 02

La g e r q u i st Co n c e rt H a ll D e c em b e r 1 4 , 1 0:30 a . m .

Comme n cement

Lag erqu ist C o n c e rt H a l l

D e c e m b e r 14 & 1 5, 2-4 p . m .

N ov e m b e r 1 9, 1 0 a . m . D e c e m b e r 3, 5 p . m . -5:45 p.m.

"I nspecting Caro l "

west," featuri n g Lorna Smith of Western

Annual Lighting of Red Square

Karen H i lle P h i l l i p s Center for t h e

W i l d l ife Outre a c h

Cente n n i a l R e d S q u a re

P e rfo r m i n g Arts

D e c e m b e r 3, 5:30-6:30 p , m .

D e c e m b e r 14, 6 p . m .

"Large Carnivores o f t h e Pacific North足

G a rfield Book Co m p a n y Commu nity Room N ove m b e r 1 9, 8-9:30 p . m .

U n i versity Symphony Orchestra Concert

Jazz Combos i n T h e Cave A n d e rson U n ive rsity Center: The C a ve

Home Women's Basketball: P L U vs.

Concordia Un iversity

L a g e rq u ist C o n c e rt H a l l N o v e m b e r 20, 5-7:30 p . m .

Student J u ried Exh ibition o p e n i n g re c e ption U n i v e rsity G a l l e ry i n I n g ra m H a l l Nove m b e r 20, 6 p . m .

"Working for Change" a l u m n i event A n d e rs o n U n i v e rsity C e nter 1 33

D e c e m b e r 4, 7:30-9:30 p . m .

" H a l l e l u ja h ! A P L U Christmas" B e n a roya H a l l . Seattle D e c e m b er 5, 1 2- 1 p . m .

K P L U FM Jazz Jam Lagerqu i st Co n c e rt H a ll

November 21. 7:30 p.m.

D e c e m b e r 5, 8-9:30 p . m .

HPracucal lessons for Planning Your Life"

L a g e r q u ist C o n c e rt H a l l

Performing Art

D e c e m b e r 7 , 8- 1 0 p . m .

Nov e m b e r 21, 6 p.m.

L a g erq u i st C o n c e rt H a l l

mont-Mudd-Scripps

D e cember 8, 3-5 p.m.

Lecture with Dr. Willi a m Foege '57:

Sounds o f Ch ristmas

Karen Hille Phill ips Center for the

Home Women's Basketb all: PLU vs. Clare足

N ov e m b e r 21 , 8-9:30 p . m .

Piano Ensemb les L a g e r q u i st C o n c e rt H a l l N ove m b e r 22, 8-9:30 p . m .

Steel P a n a n d Percussion Ensemble Concert La g e rq u i st C o n c e rt H a l l N o ve m b e r 23, 3-4:30 p.m.

Harp Chamber Ensemble Conc ert

"Hal le luj a h ! A P L U Christmas"

" H allelujah ! A P L U Christmas" La g e r q u i st Con c e rt H a l l D e c e m b e r 1 0, 1 0 a . m.-1 2 p . m .

LI.F.E. Event: T h e Harp

D e c e m b e r 1 4 , 8 p.m.

Home Men's Basketball: PLU vs. Saint Martin's

D e ce m b e r 1 5, 3-4:30 p . m .

Composers Forum L a g e rquist C o n c e rt H a l l

J a n u a ry 1 6 - 1 8, 7:30-9:30 p . m .

The APO One -Acts K a r e n H i l l e P h i l l i p s C e nter for the Perfo r m i n g Arts J a n u ary 1 8, 7:30-9:30 p . m .

Angela Meade Benefit Concert La g e rq u i st C o n c e rt H a ll J a n u a ry 21 -22, 8 a . m . - l O p . m .

Opera Workshop K a r e n H i l l e P h i l li p s C e nte r for the P e rfo rm足

M B R Music C e nter 306

ing Arts

D e c e m b e r 10, 7:30-9:30 p . m .

J a n u a ry 21 , 8 -9:30 p . m .

" H a l lel uja h ! A P L U Christmas"

Artist Series: Annette-Barbara Vogel, violin

Arlene S c h n itz er C o n c e rt H a ll, Portl a n d

L a g e r q u ist C o n c e rt H a l l

M B R Music Center 306 D e c e m b e r 1 1 - 1 4, 7:30-9:30 p . m .

J a n u a ry 23, 2 4 & 25, 8-1 1 p . m .

N ove m b e r 23, 8-9:30 p . m ,

" I nspecting Carol"

Britten's "A Midsumme r's Night Dream"

Studio Series: Solvvinden Flute Ensemble

Karen H i l l e P h i l l i ps Cente r for the

K a ren H i l l e Phillips Ce nter for the

La g e r q u ist Co n c e rt H a l l

P e rform i n g Arts

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J a n u a ry 24, 6 p . m .

Febru a ry 20, 8-9:30pm

M a rc h 1 2, 5-7:30 p . m .

Home Women's Basketball: PLU vs. Linfield

B l ack Hi story Month Concert

So You Want t o b e a n Entrepreneur?

Lagerq u ist Concert H a l l

Karen H i l l e P h i l l i p s Ce nte r for the Perfo r m i n g Arts

J a n u a ry 24, 8 p . m .

H o m e M e n's Basketba l l : PLU vs. Linfield J a n u a ry 25, 1 p . m .

February 2 1 -22

The 2014 Wang Center Symposium, "Lega足

M a rc h 1 2- 1 4

cies of the Shoah"

Seventh An nual Powe l l - H e l ler Conference for Holocaust Education

H o m e Sw im Meet: P L U vs. Trinity a n d Puget Sound

February 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

A n d e rson U n iversity Ce nte r

Visiting Writer's Series: Celebration of the J a n u a ry 26, 3 - 5 p . m .

1 0th Ann iversary of the Rainier Writing

M a rc h 1 5, 5-6:30 p . m .

Brinen's " A M i dsummer's Night Dream"

Workshop MFA at PLU, "The Writer's Story"

P L U G u itar Facu lty Concert

Karen H i l l e P h i l l i p s Ce nte r for the

G a rfield B o o k C o m p a ny C o m m u n ity R o o m

La g e r q u ist Conc ert H a l l

P e rfo r m i n g Arts Fe b r u a ry 2 5 , 7-8: 30 p . m .

M a rc h 1 6, 2 p . m .

Visiting Writer's Series: Cel ebration of the

" I n t h e Garden o f Live Flowers: A Fantasia

Ho nor Orchestra for Strings

1 0th Ann iversary of the Rai nier Wr,iting

o n the Life and Works of Rachel Carson"

M B R M u s i c C e nter

Workshop MFA at PLU, Reading

Karen H i l l e P h i " ' i p s Cente r for the

A n d e rson U niversity C e nter

Performing Arts

J a n u a ry 26, 4:30-6 p . m .

Febru a ry 4, 2:30-3:30 p . m .

Mentor Orientation Meeting

February 28, 8-9:30 p.m.

M a rc h 1 8, 5:30 p . m .

Artist Series: Schumann & Brahms

Cel ebration of Inspirati onal Women

La g e rq u ist C o n c e rt H a l l

Morken Center 1 03

M a rc h 1 8, 8-9:30 p . m .

Uni versity Symphony Orchestra Concert La g e r q u ist C o n c e rt H a l l

Fe b r u a ry 5, 5-7:30 p . m .

Facu lty Exhibition Opening Reception

M a r ch 1 , 7-8 p . m . a n d 9 - 1 0 p.m.

University G a ll e ry

PLUtonic/H ERmonic Concert Lagerqu ist C o n c e rt H a l l

Un iversity Jazz Ensem ble Concert

M a r c h 2, 3-4:30 p . m .

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Fe b r u a ry 5, 8-9:30 p . m .

PLU CMENC Non-Concert Concert L a g e r q u ist C o n c e rt H a l l Febru a ry 6 , 8 - 1 0 p . m .

University Symphony Orchestra H omecoming Concert L a g e r q u ist C o n c e rt H a l l Fe b r u a ry 7, 8-9:30 p . m .

Showcase Concert Lagerqu ist C o n c e rt H a l l

Artist Series: Cameron Ben nen & F,riends La g e rq u ist C o n cert H a l l M a r c h 5 , 8-9:30 p . m .

Fe b r u a ry 1 1 , 6 p . m .

H o m e Women's Basketb a l l : PLU vs. Puget Sound Fe bruary 1 1 , 8 p . m .

Men's Basketb a l l : PLU vs. Puget Sound Febru a ry 1 3- 1 4, 7:30 a . m-7 p . m .

C a m p Fair A n d e rson U nive rsity Center

www.plu.edu for the latest information.

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M a r c h 6 - 8 & 1 4- 1 5, 7:30-9 p . m .

O N JAN. 1 8, A n g e l a M e a de '01 returns to P LU for a special b ene足 fit concert honoring h e r late moth e r, Debor a h . N e t proc eeds from th e program, featuring opera arias a n d hol 足 iday c lassics, will benefit music schol 足 a rsh i ps at PLU . Less than five yea rs atter her p rofe ssio na l d e b ut, Angela has become i nte rn atio na l ly re co gn i ze d a s o n e of the outst a n di n g vocalists of h e r ge ne rat i on a n d is the rec i p i ent of some of op era 's most presti g i ou s awa rds: the Ric ha rd Tu c ker Award, the Wa s h i ngton Na tio n a l O pera 's Artist of the Year a nd th e B everly S il l s Artist Award . To le a rn more a bout the c oncert and to p u rc ha se ti ckets, p lease vis it

"In the Garden of Live Flowers: A Fantasia on the Life and Works of Rachel Carson" Karen Hille Phillips Center for th e Performing

F e b r u a ry 1 0, 6-7:30 p . m . Anderson U n ive rsity C e nter 1 33

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Regency Jazz Ensemble La g e rq u ist C o n c e rt H a l l

Arts

Sex+ Presents: 'Polyamory

Ma rch 1 9, 8 p . m .

Ma rch 6, 8-9:30 p . m . Artist Series: Jennifer Rhyne & Jennifer Bowman Concert Lag e r q u i st C o n c e rt H a l l M a rc h 7

Home Women's Tennis: PLU vs. Linfield M a r c h 8, 6 a . m . - 7 p . m .

PLU Invitational: Trac k a n d Field March 1 2, 5-7:30 p.m.

"The Art of Wayzgoose" Opening Reception U n iversity G a l l e ry

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