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PAOFlC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
October 1990
Centennial Highlights . . . see page 2
Teac h i n g Excel lence
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The Burlington Northern Foundation annually honors th ree PLU professors for teaching excellence. This year's Faculty Achievement Award winners a re William G reenwood, physics and engineering; Patricia O'Connell Killen, reli足 gion; and Diane MacDonald, business administration.
Ca mpus-Church Pa rtnersh ips
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For Prince of Peace L the ran C h u rch near Seattle, demographic changes had contribu ed to decline. PLU's Center for Social Research helped obtain data to gu ide the congregation as it plans present and future d i rections.
100 Al u m n i Recognized
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In observance of PLU's 1 00th ann iversary, 1 00 a l u m n i are receiving a Centen足 nial Recognition Award. The grou p of honorees is a microcosm of the many eras, walks of l ife and diverse cultural backg rounds that PLU's 25,OOQ-plus alumni represent. They also personify PLU's centen nial theme, "Educatng for Service."
PLU Pays Last Respects
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The n u m ber of PLU students with disabi lities has increased from 1 2 to 1 50 in the past two years. Im proved campus faci l i ties, services and policies are intended to give these students an equal opportunity at a quality education.
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Fou r long-time mem bers of the PLU fam i ly died d u ring the summer months. The campus paid its final respects to emeriti vice-president M i lton Nesvig, English professor Ray Klopsch, chemistry professor Robert Olsen and reti red engineer Walter Suter.
H a l l Of Fame H onors Four Overcom i ng Disa b i l i ties
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PLU is dedicating an at h letic H a l l of Fame. The fi rst fo u r i n ductees a re former coach and athletic d i rector Clifford Olson, former football stars and coaches Marv Harshman and Marv Tommervik, and women's athletic pro足 gram founder Rhoda Young. A "walk of fame" north of the swim m i ng pool displays tne approp riate plaques.
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