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Here & Now
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Life of the Mind
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‘The World Needs More PLU’
Photo by John Struzenberg ’14
Pacific Lutheran University Scene Winter 2012 Volume 43 Issue 2
The text of PLU President Thomas W. Krise’s inaugural address
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COVER STORY:
Real-World Mentors
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Fields of Dreams
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Alumni News & Events
Changes to the athletic facilities mean big things for all PLU students
Alumni Board and Parents Council
Tyson Bendzak ’10 was asked to take his unicycle with him when Nike sent him to London to blog about the Summer Olympics.
The PLU men’s soccer team takes its first practice on the new synthetic-turf sports field. See page 22
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Homecoming Photos
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Honor Roll of Donors
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Alumni Profiles
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University Gallery
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Alumni Class Notes
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One-on-One
Scene EXECUTIVE EDITOR
CLASS NOTES
PLU OFFICERS
Greg Brewis
Adrianne Jamieson ‘09
Thomas W. Krise President
EDITOR
EDITORIAL OFFICES
Steve Hansen
Neeb Center Building #207 253-535-8410 scene@plu.edu www.plu.edu/scene
MANAGING EDITOR
Barbara Clements WRITERS
Chris Albert Katie Scaff ’13 PHOTOGRAPHER
John Froschauer ART DIRECTOR
Simon Sung ONLINE MANAGER
Toby Beal
Scene is printed on 10 percent post-consumer recycled paper using soy-based sustainable inks. The paper was manufactured at a Forest Stewardship Council-certified plant.
Steven P. Starkovich Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Laura F. Majovski Vice President, Student Life and Dean of Students Karl Stumo Vice President, Admission and Enrollment Services Steve Olson Vice President, Development and University Relations Sheri J. Tonn Vice President, Finance and Operations
OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND CONSTITUENT RELATIONS Lauralee Hagen ‘75, ‘78 Executive Director
ADDRESS CHANGES Please direct any address changes to alumni@plu.edu or 800-ALUM-PLU
Jessica Pagel ‘08 Assistant Director
ON THE COVER Bryce Manso ’10 with colleagues Tisha Graham ’09 and Julie Williams ’09 at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash. Manso and Williams run efficacy studies on HIV vaccine trials, while Graham works in a nearby lab and focuses on Herpes Simplex virus, West Nile virus, HIV and Flu.
Michelle Story ‘09 Outreach Events and Volunteer Manager Kim Kennedy Tucker Assistant to the Director G. Lee Kluth ‘69 Director, Congregation Relations Nesvig Alumni Center Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 253-535-7415 800-ALUM-PLU www.plualumni.org
Volume 42, Issue 2 Scene (SSN 0886-3369) is published three times a year by Pacific Lutheran University, S. 121st and Park Ave., Tacoma, WA., 98447-0003. Postage paid at Tacoma, WA, and additional mailing offices. Address service requested. Postmaster: Send changes to Development Operations, Office of Development, PLU, Tacoma, WA, 98447-0003, deveops@plu.edu. © 2012 by Pacific Lutheran University
Photo by John Froschauer
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