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PLU jumps to No.7 in U.S. News rankings Welt·water research reveals geological insights . Amy Pardini '99 ruminates on UC food

PLU bestows honorary doctorates on George and Jane Russell Alumni Board President Darren Hamby '87, '92 ponders what it

means

to be a Lute

Lutes carry legacy into NCAA Division III

Ken Flojole '77 tokes Seohowks coaching job

Get outfitted for fall at

Meuo'soprano Hilary Bu rtt's '93 passion for music tokes her to Germany

the PLU Bookstore

Jaime Dieveney '90 sheds trench coat but still reaches for the stars Lund University honors Dr. Gene Sh'andness '5 0 and U N Secretary·General Kofi Annon with honorary doctorates

Mogcn.ine editor Gaelyn

Beal '75 dances her way

to the top

PLU inducts six into HoI! of Fame Colleen Hacker brings home the gold

PLU was represented by teams or individuals in an amazing 10 NCAA Division III national co�elitions in the 1998-99 school year. Four are pictured here: Men's Cross Country: Ryan Pauling '99 (128) earned A11-America honors at nationals and finished 14th in the men's race. PHOTO

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Softball: AII-Conferenc;e mflelder Mandy Flores '00 led the Lutes

to the

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Women's Cross Country: Moree George '00 (219) _ rned All· American honors at nationals and placed fifth in the women's meet. PHOTO COURTESY PIU SPORTS INFORMATION

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Women's Bosketball: The bench jumps to its feet after PLU makes a last-sec;ond winning shot during the March 3, 1999, first-round championship game against Cal Lutheran. PHOro, CHRIS TUMBUSCH

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of m e n . " E a stvold's co m m e n t at the t i m e w a s , ' U se a l i ttle i m a g i n a tion a n d you can see what fi n e b u i l d i n g s we w i l l have for our students ' , " Nord h o l m sa i d .

PLU Religion Professor

PLU j u m ped to n u m be r seven on the l i st of To p 1 5 R eg i o n a l U n iversities in the West in the U . s . News & World Report 2000 America 's Best Col leges A n n u a l G u i d e . The ra n k i n g s were based on academic repu ta tion, retention, g ra d u ation rate, facu l ty resou rces (incl udes class size), stud e n t selectivity, financial resou rces a n d a l u m n i g i v i n g rate . PLU was ra nked n u m be r n i n e the past th ree years a n d remains t h e o n ly Northwest u n iversity to be Ilisted in a l l U . S. News' best col leges su rveys s i nce the practice began i n 1 9 8 3 .

Keck Observatory at PLU should be nearing compl,�tion. The observatory will feature a computer-controlled 16" Sch.midt·Cassegrain r&fleetlog telescope and five 8" telescopes. Astrometric (position) observations of known asteroids (minor planets), as well as the search for new asteroids, will be the principal research activities. For updates on the observatory's progress, see www.nsci.p/u.edu/astro/. PHOTO: CHRIS

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Construction begins on South Hall The u n ivers ity broke g round i n August for South Hall, a 2 3 0-student, state-of-the a r t residence h a l l for those ages 20 a n d over located o n lower ca m p u s . The $ 1 0 . 5 m i l lion b u i lding should be open for busi ness in fall 2000. (S pring Scene 1 999]

In May, a Thu rston C o u n ty j u d g e r u l ed that Wa s h i n g ton col lege students ca n not u s e state scholarship money a t 1 0 private, ch u rch-aff i l i a ted schools i n the state, i n c l u d i n g PLU. However, Superior

EOC grants provide u p t o $ 2 , 5 00 yea rly for j u n iors a n d seniors w h o demonstrate f i n a n c i a l need a n d w h o a re u n a b l e to relocate for col lege due to health, fa m i ly or work com m i tments. As of spring 1999, 8 8 PLU students were receivi n g EOG benefi ts . Th i s fall an a p p ea l is expected to be f i l ed in the suit, which ori g i na l ly was brou g h t in 1 995 by a Wa s h i n g ton State U niversity professor and the America n C ivil Liberties U n io n .

Summer Institute for the Gifted celebrates second year on campus The PLU com m u n ity could be say i n g "We k n e w t h em w h e n . . . " in a few yea rs, t h a n k s to the S u m mer I n stitute for the G i fted, held on ca m p u s J u ly 2 5 to A u g . 1 4 . S o m e o f our future a stro n a uts, chess m a sters a n d other sta ndouts just m i g ht have emerged from the successfu l pro gram, w h ich drew more than 1 1 5 g i fted c h i l d ren in g rades 4 t h rough 1 1 from 1 9 states, Canada, J a p a n a n d Hong Kon g . Students took c l a sses i n fenci n g , robotics, mock trials, Mars colonization a n d doze n s of o t h e r c h a l leng i n g subjects. The S u m m e r I n stitute, w h ich ma rked

A Summer Institute for the Gifted fencing student learns the fine art of the thrust.

Memories of Delta Hall and Evergreen Court sought A part of h i story was lost as the a g i n g Delta H a l l and Evergreen C o u r t b u i l d i n g s

Seth Eastvold and Ted Karl, professor of speech com m u n ica tion and former dean

August by Cunon Press. The book is a collection of dialogues written in honor of the late Streng, a former president of the Society for Buddhist Christian Studies. Some of the questions examined include: What is Cornelius Pope, carrying his 7·month·old daughter, Wisdom, receives his diploma from President Loren J. Anderson at PLU's commencement ceremony on May 23. PLU awarded 530 diplomas at the Moy commencement and 1 98 diplomas at the August commencement. PHOTO: CHRIS TUMBUSCH

the role of religious practice in interreligious dialogue? How does the present historical context of Buddhist and Christian tradition a ffect their respective priorities in dialogue? PLU Associate Professor of Sociology (with Chava Frankfort·Nachmias, University of

ANNA LEON-GUERRERO

its second year at PLU in 1 999, has been offered a t prest igious co l l eges o n the East Coast and in the Midwest s i n ce

were demolished t o m a ke way for South H a l l . Eric Nordholm, professor emeritus of com m u n ication a n d theatre 1 9551 99 1 , remem bers wa l k i ng through the newly acq u i red b u i l d i n g s w i th President

Dialogues in Honor of Frederick J. Streng," which was published in

fri e n d s? Roofs that leaked or wa l l s that creaked? We wa n t i t a l l . Please e m a i l scene@p/u.edu or fax 2 5 3-5 35-83 3 1 .

Court J udge Dan iel Bersc h a u se r noted h i s decision i s l i kely to be overturned on a p peal and would not order the state to stop g iving aid to private-school students through the Educational Opportun ity G ra n t prog r a m .

By the time you read this, the W.M.

University) edited "The Sound of Liberating Truth: Buddhist-Christian

is p l a n ning a modest retrospective i n the next issue honoring Delta a n d Everg ree n , a n d w e w a n t t o h e a r from you . A l u m s from a l l e r a s a r e encouraged to tell t h e i r stories. Al l-n ight study sessions w i t h people that h a v e become l i felong

Judge rules state grants not allowed at church affiliated colleges, appeal expected

PAUL INGRAM

(with Sallie B. King, James Madison

W e want your memories! Scene

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1 9 8 4 . O rg a n i zers a re a l ready d i scuss ing new possib i l ities for next year's prog ram a t PLU, including rock c l i m b i ng a n d sea kaya k i n g . An open house i s scheduled for May 2 0 0 0 . F o r more i n formation, ca l l 973-3 3 4-699 1 or visit

www.cgp-sig.com.

Scandinavian Cultural

Wisconsin-Milwaukee) published "Social Statistics for a Diverse

Center celebrates 10th anniversary

Society," 2nd edition (Pine Forge Press, $67), which is the third-largest

Fou n d i ng m e m bers, h i story lovers a n d longtime s u p porters gathered i n the Sca n d i navian C u l tu ra l Center o n May 1 4 to celebrate the center's 1 0th a n n iversary with a pan-Scandinavian g a l a . From a d ream i n the minds of the

the social sciences emphasizes the

fou n d i n g com m i ttee i n the m id - 1 970s, the center h a s g rown i n to a p re m i e r PLU s h owcase for e x h i b i ts a n d eve n ts . I n t h e past 1 0 years, t h e center has spon sored a s m orgasboard of events that have become a n n u a l tradition s for the com m u n ity: J u l efest, Fastelavn,

selling statistics text in the world. This introduction to statistics text book for social dynamics of race, gender and class on our aHitudes and behaviors. The text, in addition to its presenta tion of statistical techniques and procedures, highlights current data from the U.S. Census and s.ocial science literature on education, income disparity and crime, as well as aHitudes toward aHirmative action, abortion and women's issues hum the 1996 General Social Survey. WALT PILGRIM,

retired religion

professor, published "Uneasy Dagny Ordal Vaswig, Scandinavian Cultural Center member and volun teer, performed three traditional Scandina vian songs at the center's 10th anni versary gala in May.

Neighbors: Church and State in the

PHOTO. CHRIS TUMBUSCH

church and state relations by focusing on Jesus' aHitude toward govern

Norweg i a n C h ri stmas Service, Norweg i a n H e ritage Day, a n d S a n kta Luci a . The center a l so h a s been a place for cou n tless other ex h i bits, lectures, concerts, and arts, crafts and cooking classes. The center h a s hel ped PLU a n d the estimated 40,000 Sca n d i navian America n s i n P i erce County celebrate a l l t h i n g s Sca ndinavi a n . Ma ny Sca ndi navian d i g nita ries a n d m e m bers of the royal fa m i l y have visited the ca m p u s in the past 10 years i nclud i n g Their Ma jesties King H a rald a n d Queen So n j a of Norway ( 1 9 95 ) , Thor Heyerd a h l ( 1 996] a n d C rown Pri nce H a a kon o f Norway ( 1 999) . Two P L U presidents (Rieke a n d Anderson) hold the honor of Kn i g h t F i rst C lass of the Royal Norwe g i a n Order of Merit. "Our goal is to a ssist the Sca n d i na vian C u ltural Council i n presen ting progra m m i ng that i s representative of a l l five Nordic cou ntries," s a i d Susan

New Testament" (Fortress Press, $20) in May. Pilgrim sheds new light on the topic of church and state relations by looking at how Jesus handled the issue. He introduces a new aspect of the subject he calls "critical distanc ing" and discusses how Jesus treats

ment oHicials. SUZANNE RAHN,

associate professor

of English, published "The Wizard of Oz: Shaping an Imaginary World" (Twayne Publishers, $3 1 .35) in July 1 998. The book is a study about the long series of Oz books that has fascinated generations of readers and has became the most controversial fantasy series in the history of children's literature. Rahn explores this aHraction and notes how O:z simultaneously reflects the utopian ideals of its era. She addresses both recent scholarship and the popular

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concerns of modem readers. Each book is available at the PLU Bookstore, 253-535-7665, where a/lJmni receive a 10 percent discolJnt.

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"In looking back at all we have done d u ri n g the previous 1 0 yea rs, I bel i eve we have acco m p l i shed our goa l . "

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Mayfest Dancers celebrate their 66th plea for new costumes While the Maylest Dancers are happily celebrating 66 years of Scandi navian folk dancing at PW, they also are mourn i ng the fact that their once-proud traditional costumes have become tat tered and worn and are, in some cases, just plain un usable. "These costumes have been around 30 or 40 years, maybe longer, " said adviser Mark Noll '86. "I' m surprised they've held up this long, even consi der ing the core we take with them . We put them to good use throughout the year. " The dancers, a group of about 20 PLU students who perform for area elementary schools and other com m u n ity organ i zations, are seeking donations of trad itional men's and women's Scandina vian dress, including lederhosen (leather shorts that retail at about $200 a pair) . Cash donations also are being accepted. Contact Noll at 253-535-752 1 .

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l ife. He was known for his ever-present sm ile, easygoing man n er and the ability to l isten and make people feel special when they were around h i m . He is survived b y h i s wife o f 29 years, Mary Drutis-Porter of Tacoma; daughters, Emi ly, doing research in Asia; Saman tha of Taco ma.

Student Satisfaction Inventory reflects favorable ratings for PLU

for enhanced environmental quality

Com pared with 1 98 , 869 students from other four-year private institutions, PLU students are more satisfied with their un iversity experience and would be more l ikely to ch oose their u niversity " i f they hod to do it all over" again, according to a Student Satisfaction Inventory administered to 900 PLU underg raduates in October 1 99 8 . Survey results indicate that students rated PLU more favo rably on seven of the 12 areas and less favorably i n five areas. Students gave PLU h i g her ralings for a second or third consecutive year, at a statistically significant level, in the following seven areas: i nstructional '/ -/ '"effectiveness, concern for the i ndividual, PLU excels in ;" ! , student centered ness, campus life, "co mpus c l i mate, service excel lence and I international math Jo c6mpus support services. . competitions, ' ,- In two of the lost three years, conce}hs of PLU students have been noted i n - � ,. MATHEMATICAL CONTEST IN MqbE Ir'NG 'iM so me five areas. These are the areas A team from PLU was on�ef opl :>:/ l0 /6f safety and security, registration effecteams i n the world who recel..-e.d an __ tiveness, academic advising, recruitment "outstanding" rating at the Mathematical and financial aid, and responsiveness to Contest in Modeling Feb. 5- 8 . The con diverse populations. T h ese areas of test, designed to sti mulate and improve concern are being add ressed . problem-solving and writing skills in a team setting, was made up of 472 teams Architect of PLU rose representing 229 i nstitutions from nine countries. The "outstanding" team was window logo dies of com posed of Nick Baeth '00, Jacob stomach cancer Nelson '00 and Andy Meyers '00. A second team com posed of Chris The u n iversity lost one Ahna '00, Corey Dunn '00 and of its most beloved Joe N ichols '99 also com peted . longtime stoff members PUTNAM COMPETITION this summer. Pa ul PLU ranked 94th among 4 1 9 i nstitutions Porter, em ployee for at the William Lowell Putnam Mathemati more than 25 years cal Contest in December 199 8 . Joe and the architect of the Nichols '99 earned the seventh best PLU rose wi ndow logo score in PLU h istory since 1 966, Ten PLU in 1 975, died suddenly on Aug . 13 of students participated i n the competition, cancer of the stomach in the esophagus. which is the premier mathematical He was 52. competition for undergraduates in North Porter came to PLU in 1 974 and was America. Partici pants included Chris director of ,publications design until Ahna '00, Nick Baeth '00, Curtis 1 993, when he become d irector of com Dobson '0 1 , Corey Dunn '00, m u n ications, a position he held until Samuel Lester '99, Andy Meyers 1 997. During his time as communica '00, Reuben Nel'son '99, Joe tions d irector, he was i ntegral in shapi n g Nichols '99 and Satoshi Simcji '00. a new look for Scene that first debuted Associate Professor of Math Rachid in 1 994. Benkhalti was adviser for both teams. Porter, who was director of publ ica tions design and operations for the lost two years, left a legacy i n h is profes Rev. Rich Hamlin '84 sional life that inc luded countless one-of a-kind pri nts, art shows, awards, honors wins court baHle for and unique designs that live on today, religious freedom including many PLU signature publ ica tions such as viewbooks and catalogs. An a l u m n i profile in the fall 1 998 issue On a personal level, Porter touched of Scene featured Rev. Rich, Hamlin ' 8 4 a great many people during his short a n d his f i g h t t o preserve t h e confidentidl

nature of the postoral office in the midst of a murder trial. Hamlin had been called as a witness in the murder trial of Scott Anthony Martin, accused of the 1 997 death of his own three-month-old son . Prosecutors wanted Ham l i n to testify because they believe Martin admitted g u i lt in a conversation with Ham l i n . He refused to testify and was fou nd in contempt. Last year, Ham l i n appealed to the Washi ngton State Court of Appeals and won . Prosecutors then appealed that ruling, taking the case to the State Supreme Court. Last May it ruled that Ha mlin does not have to testify in court about statements he heard from the m urder suspect.

In his early days at PLU, Porter taught printmaking - one of his favorite artistic post-times. In honor of this, his family has set up a scholarship fund to be used for PLU students interested in printmaking. Contact the PLU Development Office,

253-535-7177.

PLU strives

TREE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Until the g rounds department ente�el:i into a tree management program lost September, there was no in-depth knowl edge of PLU's valuable urban forest. Now the program provides regular docu mentation of existing resources and o n easy way t o update the tree i nventory. I t also outli nes a future course for tree care at PLU. Learn about PLU's unique trees and a few old favorites on a tree tour at www.plu.edul-phplltreetour.html.

AUDUBON COOPERATION SANCTUARY SYSTEM

PLU and the golf cou rse have joi ned the Audubon Cooperation Sanctuary System (ACSS), a notional program designed to help lan downers preserve and enhance the environ mental quality of their property. By participating i n ACSS, PLU will be involved in projects that further enhance wildlife habitat and con serve natural resources for the benefit of the local commun ity. T h ese projects include, among others, placing nesti ng boxes for cavity-nesting birds, conserving water and en ergy, and recycling wastes.

PLU students, alum win

in local pageants MISS WASHINGTON

Two PLU women were among 1 4 to com pete this su mmer for the title of Miss Washi ngton. Karissa Bryant '03, Miss Burien, won a $ 1 ,000 recording studio award plus the $600 nonfi nal ist scholars h i p . Bryant, 1 8 , of Tukwila, is an opera s i nger. Amy Lee Fraser '99 received the $600 nonfinalist scholar sh i p . The 23-year-old Miss Auburn graduated with a bachelor's deg ree in physical education and plans a moster's degree i n dance. She envisions a career teaching elementary physical education and own ing a dance studio. Contributed by Melissa O'Neill '91,

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PW Associate Professor of Religion DOUG OAKMAN'S book "Palestine In the nme of Jesus: Socia' Structures and Social Conflicts" (co-authored with K.C. Hanson) won the 1 999 Book of the Year award by the Academy of Parish Clergy. The award, given to the best book pub lished for parish ministry in the previ ou. year, was given at the annuol conference of the academy in Cleveland in April. KPLU's environmentol reporter for the past three years, won the Radio-Television News Directors Associa tion top national award for a news documentary. The Edward R. Murrow Award - the Pulitzer Prize of the radio industry - honored Sainfeld's .ensitive coverage of "The Whale Hunt," a saga that was seen a. spin-tvat destiny by the Makah Indians of Washington's northern coost and as senseless slaughter by their opponents. KEITH SEINFELD,

CHRIS TUMBUSCH,

associate director of photo services, won four awards during the University Photogra phers' Association of America's 38th Annual Technical Sympo.ium in Wa...rloo, Ontario, Canada, June 22-25. Tumbusch won the inaugural Fuji New Approoch Awa rd sponsored and selected by Fuji Film U.s.A. His winning work was 'udged most' v"'" 'ro mont than lOO entrie •• In addition, he won first place in the photo features category, second place in the per sonal vision category and honorable mention in the environment and landscape category In the annual UPAA print competition. The photos can be seen at _.plu.edu/ -newsinlo/photo.html.

A Fulbright Scholarship is one of the most prestigious scholarships a person can receive, and PW i. home to an Im pressive 5 1 student Fulbright recipients since 1 975. PLU Languages Professor RODNEY SWENSON has been instrumental a. Fulbright adviser since 1 975. •

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business reporter for the Tri-City Herald.

AFRICAN AMERICAN H ERITAGE PAGEANT Travis Anderson '03 and Gwen Cheatham '03 were crowned king and

queen at the African American Heritage Pageant on Feb . 27 in Tacoma. They each won a $ 1 , 000 scholarship at the annual event, which offers Pierce County high school seniors the chance to com pete for scholarsh ip money. Anderson plans to major in business and possibly music . C heatham plans to major i n nurs i n g .

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will study "Sustainable Development from the Norwegian Perspective" in 0510, Norway. After her Fulbright experience, she hopes to earn a juris doctorate and a master's degree in international relations. will be a teaching assistant in Germany to observe the diHerences between German and American school systems, German customs and Germans' feelings about cultural and political developments. She also will enroll in univers," lectures and volunteer for a social services agency. After her assistantship, Hart hopes to earn a master's degree in education and German.

JENNIFER TINKER '99 will be teaching English as a foreign lan guage in Korea. By observing the philosophy and techniques used in the Asian educational system, she would like to find out why Ameri can students are foiling behind other students internationally.

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ASPLU President Robby Larson 00 likened to the young Erv Severtson )55 )

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ot long i nto his freshman year, Robby Larson '00 predicted he would be ASPLU president as a senior. "No one who knew him doubted that state ment," laughed Dave Urban '00, his good friend and roommate of three years. "Robby is an extreme go-getter. He loves PLU and he's enthusiastic, dete rmined, spiri ted, has a s trong faith in God that shows up in his everyday life, and there's a genuineness abou t h i m . I have a lot of respect for h im," said Urban, who is also the ASPLU C h ristian relations d i rector. Larson, a business major who did i ndeed get elected ASPLU president last spri ng, has been called by many a young version of Erv Severtson '55, recently retired longtime vice president and dean for studen t life who was s tudent body president himself as a senior. Larson, known for his ready smile and q uietly charismatic presence, i s involved i n everything. Student government, Young Life, Campus M i nistry, University Congregation, RHA, Red Carpet Club, Rejoice! and KCNS 6. He plays a half-dozen intramural sports and is an avid fan of PLU vars i ty sports. He sponsors a child from the Philippines and, this sum mer, was a fou nding member of a Parkland street ministry. "Robby? He's everywhere," confirmed Heather Dewey '0 1, former ASPLU senator. "You can always count on him."

The only people who might have Larson beat in the involvement category are his parents, Bob and JoAnn, who clearly i nsti lled in him a sense for p u tting others before himself. "Robby's been very i nvolved from the seventh or eighth grade on," said his mom who, in the Larson spiri t, q uickly signed on wi th her h usband to serve on the PLU Parents Council. "He's humble and he has the PLU servant attitude. He's very cari ng and nice and takes care of friendships well. He's made some good choices in h is life, and PLU was one of those."

'Tm one of those people who signs up for everything. No one is going to stop me from affecting things at PLU.» ROBB Y LA R SON '00

Larson chose PLU over a state school partially because his friend Mark Carrato '94, whom he describes as the "essence of cool," loved it here, and partially because he could be more involved at a smaller un iversity. "I'm one of those people who signs up for everything," said Larson, his blue eyes twinkling wi th determination. "No one is going to Stop me from affecting things at PLu'''

Larson abhors apathy and hopes to boost involvement on campus this year. In particular, he'd like to get more people to support varsi ty sports and has arranged for a free bus to take students to road games. He's also planning on a series of fal I campus forums on ethical uses of the I n ternet; is working to get cable in the residence halls; and hopes to increase commun ication among clubs, organiza tions and ASPLU so there will be less du plication of efforts and more partici pation by students. President Loren J. Anderson calls Larson the " real" president of PLU, and was i mpressed with him from his days as a prospective student. "Robby Larson has been an ou tstanding leader si nce h e served as president of the O regon DECA chapter du ring his h igh school days. His contributions to PLU are already enormous, and we look forward to working with tbe Larson administration in the coming year," And.erson said. Larson said h e wou ldn't mind followi ng i n Severtson's footsteps and become a "permaLute" by working i n the alumni or adm issions offices after graduation. He's also considering getting his MBA, goi n g into corporate law or perhaps joining the Lutheran Brotherhood team. "I wan t to stay in the PLU com m u n i ty i f! can," he said. "I've given a lot of mysel f, b u t there's so much more I can do."

F A C ULTY

Keck grant funds groundwater and soil research BY

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f the five new holes in the ground in Parkland make you afraid that gophers have i nvaded the area, let Geosciences Professor Duncan Foley put your fea rs to rest. The holes are actually resource protection wells drilled this spring - three at Gonyea House and two at the PLU golf course - to help Foley and h is s tudents study soil samples and the flow of local grou ndwater. A piece of the $500,000 Keck Fou ndation grant for Geosciences and Physics is fu nding the group's activities. One facet of the research involves monitoring the water level in the wells.

"This fall, students will begin looking at the processes of deposition - the type of sediments and where we found them - to tell us more about how the local area was formed," said Foley. Chu n ks of wood also brought up from the well-drilling will give additional clues. Data fro m sediments encountered i n the wells will be i nterpreted and i n corporated i n to regional geological mapping that is being done by research ers from the University o f Washi ngton. At PLU s i nce 1986, Foley most recently has co-authored (with G.D. McKenzie and R.O. Utgard) the second edition of "Investigations in Envi ron-

"This fall) stttdents will begin looking at the processes of deposition - the type of sediments and where we found them - to tell us more about how the local area was formed.

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DUN C AN FOLE Y, A S SO C I ATE P R OF E S S O R OF GE O S C I EN C E S

"We had expected well-water levels t o be h igher in the we.lls than in the surrounding creeks, but they were lower," Foley said. "We will need to do more research to understand the connection, or lack thereof, between the creeks and the ground water. Underscanding chis connection is funda mental geological info rmation chac can be used, for instance, to help in salmon recovery." The ocher pare of the study l ies i n analyzing soil samples taken from the wells.

mental Geology," p ublished by Prentice-Hall Publishing Company. Other Keck-funded p rojeccs in geosciences include the consrruccion of a geographic i n fo rmation systems laborato ry, a microscopy laboratory and a research-grade seismic scacion. Associate Geosciences Professor Duncan Foley (left) and Regis Costello '00 check soil samples at a resource protection well drilled on campus in May. PHOTO: CHillS TUMSUSCH

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reoccu pied with Y2K? Not Loren]. Anderson. In his annual state o f the u niversiry address in September, the president chal lenged the campu s community ro bre.ak through the millennial roadblock, to lift and lengthen i ts sight roward the fut u re and to focus on developing a collective vision for PLU i n the year 2 0 1 0 . " O ne i mportant hallmark o f t h e past decade a t P L U h a s b e e n o u r focus on planning, b o t h annual planning and long-term planning," Anderson said. "Now i t is time to take our curren t :long-range plan, PLU 2000, and refine a new working consensu s abour institutional iden tity and p rogrammatic d i rection for the decade ahead." The new long-range plan, PLU 20 1 0: The Next Level o f D istinction, builds on key initiatives in

C O M M U N I C A T I O NS

PLU 2000:

a financial plan, a campus master plan, a capital priori ties plan, a two-phase technology plan and an academic adden d u m on liberal/pro fessional integration and collabo rative learning. The u niversity will host events throughour the country i n 1999-2000 addressing the u niversity's future. Alumni, parents, friends and other con stituents will be asked to share their views on challenges and opportunities facing the u niversiry, and their ideas and dreams for the futu re. A similar set of discussions will be held on campus as early as fal l 2000. The new long-range plan is set to be unveiled i n 2002. "As we set abou t to prepare a new planning document, the core question before us is how shall we together seek the next level of distinction for

PLU," Anderson said. " What new qualitative goals should we set for the universiry? What new projects and strategies will move us toward those goals? What new program directions will excite us and our students now, i n 2010, and well beyond;>" PLU 2010: The Next Level of Distinction

Watch for an invitation in the mail, or call 253-535-7415 for more info rmation. November 9

Tacoma, Wash.

November 1 1

Puyallup, Wash.

November 1 8

Wash ington, D.C.

Thought-provoking, emotional essays online:

www.plu.edu/print/scene/Ja1l99/contents.html A N O T H E R STAR By Bernie Zimmermann '02

" Today it seems like the political character of our nation has deterio rated, but perhaps that is only the media at work ." Zimmerman, a sopho more studying computer science, examines the role the media play i n shaping o u r views of the president. He also

q uestions how real or relevant these impressions are ro Americans. (essay written December 1998) YOU GAVE L I G H T TO T H I S W O R L D ••• By Erin Hess '97

"In the lace-lined casket, Inga wore a delicate wreath of flowers around her head and the same maroon dress s he had worn three months earlier at her graduation."

Hess recently returned to her homerown of Boise, Idaho, from Peace C o rps dury, teaching English to high school students i n Eastern Latvia. Through the death of a p romising student, she reminds us to recognize the u nique beaury and potential i n all rypes o f people - and to let them know how we feel. (essay written September 1998)

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ere I am, a senior, staring out inro the great black abyss of my fut u re withour PLU. I h ave less than a month of bliss left, and then I'll be catapulted o ff into the G reat U nknown that I've been warned abou t, encouraged to try and now forced to submit roo This is my last column. This is my last month o f college classes. In these next few weeks, I'll b uy my last steamed milk from the espresso stand, eat my last chicken s trip . . .

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I relished t h e freedom o f t h e UC when I came to college, fresh from home. In the UC I could choose from a wide variety of things, not ro mention being able ro eat as m uch as I wanted. I really took advantage of that part of it! Twenty pounds later, in the middle o f my fres hman year, I realized that the all-you-can-eat system wasn't quite working for me. So I made a rule for myself. I fit as m uch selection onto my tray as possible and barred myself from having seconds. I t worked, and eventually I lost the weight. My poin t is that, at one time, I really appreciated the uc. In fact, it was more than appreciation. I Loved

I will dream at nights of the UC, the place many of you freshmen noUJ abhor. Appreciate it while you have it; seniorhood is coming.

A M Y PARDINI '99

PHOTO- CHRIS TUMSUSCH

Which brings me to the UC, the place I will miss most of alL You see, ladies and gentlemen, I am not here to tell you how frightened I am to graduate. I am here to tell you how frightened I am to enter a world with no UC waiting behind the scenes to serve me. I admit, I barely eat there any more. I have the 20-meal-a-semester plan, which somehow has lasted me all year long. And yet, it has always been there: a constant backup in case r bu rned the burrito or singed the so uffle, and a safety ncr and buffer from the o u tside world.

the U C (with a capital L) . I had to keep myself from goi ng o u t-of-control with the uc. I remember sitting for hours with my friends, just hanging out and eating and eating and eating. Those were the days, those lazy freshman days. And now I'm a senior. I think I appreciate it even more at this point in my life, now that I'm o u t in the quasi "real world" of cooking my own meals at my off-campus ho use. I t's not that r dislike cooking. r really enjoy i t. And it's fun to make whatever you feel li.ke for lunch and din ner.

The only problem with it is that you h ave to keep the ingredien ts in your cu pboard, think ahead when you go to grocery shopping and actually make the meals and cook them yourself. r don't mind any of those things all that much, except that they take u p TIME. And if you're anything like the average senior at PLU, you know that time is not something you have a lot of. So hello, Planet Burrito! Garfield Street comes i n very handy to me much roo often lately. It's my crutch when I don't h ave time ro make anything (or am sick of t u rkey sandwiches) . And then there's still the uc. What would I do withou t it? No freshman can ignore the pitiful, puppy dog eyes of a h ungry senior standing dejectedly a t t h e cafeteria door. A nd what a place o f beaury the UC is to seniors: no dishes to wash, no pots to scrub (when you b u rn the rice), and free dessert! No dishwash ers to u nload, no leftovers to save, and as much pop as you can d rink! Next year I will be poor, married and hope fully going to graduate schooL I am looking in the eyes o f a life that consists of Cup 0' Noodles and i nstant oatmeal - not exactly won derful for the girl who realty relishes variety in her food life. r will dream at nights of the UC, the place many of you freshmen now abhor. Appreciate i t while y o u h ave it; seniorhood i s comi ng. Graduation (and starvation) loom nearer than you think.

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1 9 9 9 A LU M N I B O A R D Rebecca (Nauss ' 74) Burad

(Regent) San Francisco, Col if. Phyllis (Grahn ' 55) Carroll

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Lakewaod, Wash.

aci fic Lutheran Un iversity bes towed honorary docto rates of h umane letters on George and Jane Russell of Frank Russell Company at its comme nce ment ceremony on M ay 23, where the Russells also gave the commencement address. The Russells were honored for their strong business ethic and leadership, along with their human itarian p rinciples and care for the community. PLU awarded 530 d iplomas - 500 bachelor's degrees and 30 master's degrees - at the ceremo ny. The Russells' degrees mark the 85th time in 50 years that PLU has bestowed honorary degrees and citations o f honor to recognize significant achievements and dedication to education, religious service, p rofessional fields, the arts and public service.

"1 came away with the strong feeling that the meeting meant as much to George and Jane as it did to the students. )) KARIN ANDERSON '99 Member of a focus group of s(".niors r1H:

Russell!> mct wirh ill preparation for rheir comm�llcemcn[ address.

George and Jane Russell's honorary doctorates came in PLU's 50th year of bestowing such awards. PHOTO· C H R I S TUMOUSell

I n p reparation for their talk on the theme of "Sound Bytes," the Russells came to campus early i n May and spoke with an i n fo rmal focus group of 1 0 seniors. C ulled from a wide cross-section of maj o rs, the students reflected on their time at PLU and discussed with George and Jane their feelings o f p reparedness for the fu tu re. In tu rn, the couple gave advice on venturing out into the work world. "I came away with the s t rong feeling that the meeting meant as much to Geo rge and Jane as it did to the students,"

said focus group member and President's O ffice Assistant Karin Anderson '99, who double-maj o red i n commun ica tions and Scandinavian studies. " Both groups seemed to be thinking, 'Wow - we're with some very amazing people.'" The Russells are global visionaries who have made outstanding contributions to the business world, the local community and PLU. Although not PLU alumni, they have a deep connection to the u n iversity, and they reflect PLU's goal o f educating for lives o f leadership and service. I n fact, it was Jane who spearheaded fundraising for construction o f the $ 1 0 millio n Mary Baker Russell Music Center, named for George's mother. The couple leads a growing economic development effort i n Tacoma, and they are active s upporters of educa tion and the arts. I n 1 997, they join rly received the p resti gious E. Donnall Thomas M edal o f Achievement from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, recognizing their inspirational leade rship and world vision. The Russells helped launch and continue to sup port PLU's Family En terprise I n stitute, which is dedicated to p romoting and p reserving family business i n the Pacific Northwest, and which sponsors the Washington Family Business Awards. In 1997, Frank Russell Company received the Washington Family B usiness of the Year and the National Family Business of the Year awards, both in the large-business category. Frank Russell Company is one of the world's leading investment-management and consulting firms. Over the past fou r decades, George has built Russell into one o f the largest pension-fu n d consulting fi rms i n the world. Today the company guides the investment strategies of 1 ,5 00 clients in 25 countries. Jane Russell is corporate and community relations di rector o f Frank Russell Company, and is c redited as the arc h itect o f the company's corporate cultu re, known for fostering i ntegrity i n an environment of mutual trust and respect. She also was a key ingredient in developing Russell's award-win n i ng programs for ethics, sabbaticals, employee wellness and education.

David Caltam ' 83

Issaquah, Wash. John Feldmann ' 82

Seattle, Wash. Eva Frey ' 95

San Bernadino, Colif. Karen (Deveney ' 92) Fruehauf Champlin Minn.

Michael Fuller ' 94

Moorpark, Calif. Darren Hamby ' 87, ' 92

(President)

Seattle, Wash. Dennis Haward ' 64

Eagle River, Alaska Beverly (Tranum ' 55) Knutzen

Shehon, Wash. Sandra Krause-Olson ' 89

Ealonville, Wash. Toppy (Ramstad ' 50) Kyllo

Tacoma, Wash . Gayle (Tideman ' 67) Lindeblom

Lacey, Wash. Nikki Martin ' 7 3 Mt.

Angel, Ore.

Brian Olson ' 83

Baise, Idaho JeH Rippey ' 78

(Regenl)

Porlland, Ore. Susan (Hildebrand ' 76) Stringer

(Regent) Bellevue, Wash. ADVISORY BOARD

David Aubrey

Vice Presidenl, Development & University Relations Kara Fleharty

Assaciate Director, Annual Giving/ Q Club Lauralee Hagen ' 75, ' 78

Director, Alumni & Parent Relalions Darren Kerbs ' 96

Associate Director, Alumni & Parenl Relations Robby Larson ' 00

'Alumni' - What does the term mean?

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hat does it mean to be a PLU alum? A strong connection to a place that educates fo r a life o f thoughtful inquiry, service, leade rship a n d care. What does it really mean? PLU did not j u s t prepare us for a career or a vocation. We discovered ourselves in music, sports, theatre o r creative writing. We explored oLir spirirual beliefs and our political convictions. \Ve p repared for a second career or a rerum to the wo rkfo rce. We made lifelong friends. PLU offered and continues to offe r a means of developing skills, achieving goals and p reparing for the future. Why stay connected? PLU recognizes that lifelong learn ing helps us remain current in our chosen fields, acquire new s kills and keep pace with a rapidly changing world. The alumni association offers educational events and t ravel opportunities that s upport lifelong learning. Why give back? By attending PLU, we made an invest ment i n o u r education and our fu tu re. We can assure that curre n t and futu re studen ts also have those same opportu n i ties. PLU's development e ffort seeks to strengthen the

ASPLU President Laura Majovski

Acting Vice President and far Studenl Life

Dean

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endowment, improve build i ngs and equipment, and keep the university financially strong. Why get involved? Whether we men to r a student, guest lecture i n our field, volu n teer o n a u niversity board or committee, o r help recrui t new s tudents, our involvement is cri tical to the ongoing success o f Pacific Lutheran Universi ty. O u r connection ro PLU did not end when we walked across the stage at commencement. Rather, it was the begin ning of what I hope is your connection and continued commitment. This fall, I have both the pleasure and challenge of beginning my term as alumni board president. I wekome your suggestions on how the alumni association can serve you better.

Darren Hamby lives in SeaHle, where he manages compensation and employee benefit programs far ZymoGenetics, a biotechnology research company. He olso is a volunteer with the Admissions OHice and is a post president of PLUS Business. He can be reoched at hambyd@rgi.cam.

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hose who were concerned that Pacific Lutheran University's recent move to NCAA Division III status would send the school's athletic program into a wasteland of mediocrity can breathe easy now. That's because PLU's tradition of athletic excellence continues. S ure, PLU has been a full-fledged D ivision III member for j u s t a year, and one year doesn't necessarily provide a good basis for comparison. B u t that year was p retty normal compared to those that the school's athletic teams enjoyed for many years in the NAIA. And "normal" at Pacific Lutheran is very good. Consider this: PLU was represented by teams or i ndividuals in 10 NCAA Division I I I national competitions. Among that group) the Lute track and field squads had the greatest success) the men placing second and the women finishing third at the national meet. With s i m ilar strong showings by the football) wornen's baskc ball and softball teams) all of which reached the national tournament level, p l lL� several o u tsranding individual performances,

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plenty of reason to celebrate the 1 99 8 - 9 9 Lute athletic season.

"Last year was remarkable," says Pres ide n t Loren J. Anderson. t ndicative of the success was PLU winning, for the 1 3 th time in its 1 4-year h i sto ry, the McIlroy-Lewis Trophy, awarded to the o u tstanding a thletic insti tution in the Northwest Conference. The sp ringboard to PLU again etching i ts name on the tro phy was seven conference sports ti tles - football, women 's basketball, men's and women's tennis, softball and men's and wo men'·' rrack and field.

The men of the novice o pen we ig ht boat take part in prepare to heave coxswain Kristin Hoven kotter into

The all-conference sports trophy, whi c h i s on display in the school's athletic depart m e n t office, is the s tandard by which the athletic departmen t

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BY N I C K D AW S O N , S P O R T S E D I T O R , AND LENA T1BBELIN '99

has generally been, and will cominue to be, measured in fu ture years. "There's

was pretty normal, PLU placed 20th i n the NCAA Division I I I Sears D i rectors'

no question about it," says PLU Athletic D i rector Paul Hoseth. "For us) t h at

Cup s tandings.

has to be the p r i m ary thi ng.

"The challenge is this thing," he adds, poiming to the 1 996 Sears Direc

M ak e no mistake, 20th in the nation is o u tstandi n g by any measure. "Maybe we don't celebrate our successes enough because they have been so

tors' Cup trophy s i tti ng on a table in his office. The e u p horia - and promo

common," says Hoseth. "There are a lot of schools that would give just about

tional o pportu nities - generated by winning the Waterford crystal cup has

anyth ing to have t h e kind of success that we've had."

raised the expectati on level of PLU athletes, coaches and fans. PLU won the

Part of the grou n dwork for the con tin ued success was laid by former

first D i rectors ' C u p p resented at the NAIA level, and the award is now annu

athletic director David Olson) who b u i l t PLU's program around the adage,

ally p resented to the top NCAA Division I, II and III and NAtA athletic

"The p ursu i t of excellence through the joy of sports."

programs based o n nationa l-level performance. U n fortun ately) says Hoseth) "the way the scoring system is set u p now) with an e mphasis on national champ ionships, i t will likely not allow us to fin i s h as high as we did i n the NAIA" While the 1 998-99 PLU athletic year

"In any program, tradition is i mportant," adds Presi dent Anderson. "Tradi tion sets the standard and helps makes a difference." Brad M o o re) who s tarts his 20th season as head coach of the cross country and track and fi eld programs, credits sllch individuals as Olson, fo rmer tennis coach M i ke Benson '69 and the curre nt admirt istration wi th

Right: Sisters Sarah Axley '00 (left front) and Christine Axley Albright '00 (behind her) compete in a track relay. PHOTO

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Left: Anthony Hicks '00 (26) hurdles a Cal Lutheran oponent on his way to the goal line. fHOTO

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creating and sustaining an envi ronment for success. "I think we as coaches are responsible for creating a family atmosphere for the athletes. There's a closeness within teams a n d with other teams." One of the successes coaches and ad minis trators are most p roud of comes in academics. Grade point averages for all athletes, according to Hosexh, are

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generally equal to or above that of the stu dent body as a whole. " O u r athletes

are making Significant contributions in the classroom and in the athletic

venues," he says. Pres ident Anderson agrees. "The most important thing about PLU athletics is that the p rogram is built around the student-athlete, and the staff and coaches reflect that p h ilosophy. I t is also documented i n the academic success of our athletes." Paci fic Lutheran's i ntroductory year o f NCAA Division III membership was a learning experience for ad minis trators, coaches and athletes. I t turns out continued "ext page

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Above Right: Center Tara Millet '00 works around a George Fox Bruin to make the shot during the 1 998- 1 999 season. PHOTO: JORDAN H A RH.-\AN '00

Right: The women's tennis team, coached by Mike Benson '69, swept the Northwest Confer路 ence crown. PHOTO C H R I S l U M S U S C I-I

that PLU and the enr i re Norrhwest Conference, despite an excellenr NAlA reputation, were relative unknowns at the NCAA Division III level. "Last year, as the new kid o n the block, we experienced sign i fican t challenges ro having some well-qualified teams even get inro their ( n a ti on al) rournaments," says Hoseth. " I t has ro do with b e i ng new in the NCAA, and that our geographical location is so far away from a significant majority of NCAA Division III teams." Hoseth guesses about five percenr or less o f the Division III institutions are west of the M ississippi. The PLU football, women's basketball and softball programs p rovided several cases i n poi n r. Football and softball had similar srories: p rograms that had won NAIA national rides and made n umerous rournament appearances yet were not considered among the \Xlest Region'S rop teams until very late i n their seasons. Both even rually reached the national pl ayoffs. The women's basketball program doesn't have the same t rad ition, having won i ts first conference title in 1 998. POl' th ree-quarrers of the team's season, i t seemed the coaching s taff and players would h ave to settle for i nd ividu al and team accomplishments. PLU had to wait u n til the rou rnamen t brackets were an nounced before they knew they had a spot i n the playoffs. The Lutes then beat three teams, i ncluding a road win agai. nst the region'S rop-rated team, before com i ng up o ne game short of the f inal Four. Hoseth surmises that, until two years from now when Northwest Confer颅 ence champions re ce ive automatic national tournament b ids in most sports, PLU teams will face uncertainry o n this issue. "That does n't mean that we won ' t have the opportunity ro compete, but I don't think we can assu.me that because we were relatively successful in the NAIA that i t's going ro carry over to subsequenr years i n the NCAA."

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eig ht of the NCAA Div isi o n III not iona l tou rnament. PlU

C R O S S C O U N T RY

- Cross counlry ru n n e r s Moree

George '00 and Ryan Pa u li ng '99 ea r n ed All路 '"

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Player of the Year Taro Mi llet '00, the lutes su rprised

sha red the defensive honor.

America honors at nat io na l s , George placing fifth in the women's meet and Pau l i ng fi n i shing 1 4th i n the men's race . MEN'S SOCCER

- Men's soccer goalkeeper Jonas

Tanzer '99 was voted Northwest Conference Player of the Year.

set a school record with 2 2 wins agoinst jus! six defeats .

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- PlU led the nati on's Division I I I softba ll

feams i n doubles and tolal bases while tying a lute r ecord with 39 wins. The team, led by Northwest

ConFerence Player of the Year Thoren Michael '00, eve n tually played in the West Region tou rnament.

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Tim Kelly '00 led

NCAA Division III men's basketball

retiring coach Mike Benson '69 out by sweeping the

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players in ossists. - Mike Simmons '99 placed in two events

as the only PlU representative at swi mming national s . W R E ST L I N G

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MaH Werner '00 was one of two PLU regionat wrestling champs.

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Fall F O O TB A L L

At a meeting over the summer, Hoseth talked to several individuals from a M idwest conference. "Mi dwes t schools stil! have a stigma afte r about 20 years o f Division III competition," he said. "They feel like th ey' re too far wesr. We're going to be seen, by the East C oas t-d om i n ated division, like we're still driving a horse and buggy." Still, Hoseth believes there is a b right fu ture ahead for the PLU athletic p rogram. Recruiting, facili ties, and men and women who give direction ro the PLU athletic teams are keys. "The fu ture is always goi ng to depend on the quality of coaches we can attract, and not just fo r their sports knowledge but fo r the character qualities they can bring and share wi th the i r athletes," says Hoseth. "Over the years we've had outstanding coaches and people. We never want to sacrifice provid颅 ing a posi tive experience fo r young people, for winning on the scoreboard." "The tradition of excell e n ce conti nues," adds Hoseth, "and i t's still a great day to be a Lute."

- Malt Werner '00 and Mark Cypher '00

won regional litles and wrestled '1t nationals .

men's and women's ten n i s teoms sent

conFerence c rown s . For the men, it was their 2 4th in Benson's 30 yea r s of coach i n g 01 PlU. T R A C K AND F I E L D

- The lUle track and field teams

made headl i n e s throughout the year a nd ca pp ed off a great season with an outstan din g performa nce at nat iana ls . The men, led by nat i on o l discus champion

lu ke Jacobson '99, pla c ed second, while the women ended u p third.

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a umnl Ken Flajole )77 steps into coaching job under Seahawks) Mike Holmgren

LUTE

SALUTE

PLU Caterin g Team For countless contributions to the university for their professional service, creative genius,

culinary skill, artistic flair and counties. hours

en Flajole '77 left the

Although more than 20 years removed from

Northwest 1 9 years ago

his days as a Lute p layer ( 1 974-75) and assistanr

to see if he could make

coach ( 1 977-78), Flajole still puts to use lessons he

a living coaching football. This

learned from PLU coach Frosty Westering and

winter, he returned with the

former defe nsive coordinator Paul Hoseth.

answer. Flajole, a fo rmer PLU

said Flajole, a L u te co-captain his senior year.

coaching career as an assistant

"They were both men tors to me when I got out of

when he was named to the staff of the Seattle

college and started my coaching career." Among the th ings Flajole learned from

Seahawks' new head coach, Mike Holmgren. Flajole,

Westering was the importance of making the game

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fun . That's true, Flajole said, whether you are

Flajole and his wife, Teri (Whitmer '78), have been away from Washi ngton s ince he accepted a

coaching in Parkland or in the pros. "The game still has to be in herently fun for

coaching job at the U n iversity of Montana in 1 980.

the p layers," Flajole said. "If i t' s not, then the

That six-year stint was followed by coaching stops

money won't be enough ... Certainly we (in the pros)

at Texas-EI Paso ( 1 9 8 6-88 ) , M issouri ( 1 989-92),

are judged on wins and losses, but I think p l ayers

Richmond ( 1993 -94), Hawaii ( 1 9 95) and Nevada

play better if they enjoy what they are doing."

( 1996-97). serving as thc quality-control coach fo r defense under H o lmgren i n Green Bay. Then, less than a

and professional development of his fo rmer p rotege. " He's a great people person," Westering said of

we e k after the Packers' season ended with a 30-27

Flajole. "He relates ro players well. Wc watched that

loss to San Francisco i n the NFC playo ffs,

growth when he was here ... All the things we tried

Hol mgren became head coach of the Sea hawks.

to invite Flajole an d the

majo rity of his Packer staff to join him in Seattle. The family's decision to leave Green Bay was n o t an easy one. " O u r oldest daughter is going to be a s e n i o r in high school," said FlaJole, who has two daughters, Kelly, 1 7, and Kori, 1 5 . "And G reen Bay is

From left: Shawn Reiels '83, Erin (McGinnis '90) Sigman, Linda Nyland. PMO I O . C H R I S r U M O U S C H

Westering has enjoyed watching the personal

L a s t year. Flajole made the j u m p r o t h e NFL,

l110ng h is first m oves was

Salute Award.

"I h ave a lot of affection for both those guys,"

linebacker who starred his with the L u tes in 1 977, came " home" in January

of work in creating spectacular PLU .pecial event. are presented with an Alumni Lute

to teach a b o Ll t goal setting and team u n i ty, h e has

Campus Safety

A group of alums volunteered their time on Aug. 28 to help tra in 50 new Campus Safety student staff on how to properly respond to emergency· related incidents on campus.

taken them and put them to good use. " \Ve are p roud of h i m . "

Kevin Brown '79 is sports editor ofthe Skagit Vttlley Herald.

He liues in Mount Vernon, Wash., with his wife, Gladys, and sons Ryan, Kyle and Colin.

great rown."

Tn the end, though, Flajole op ted ro go west. Within days of his h iring, he was on the job i n Kirkland, grading free agents, eval uating college talent and getting acquainted with the players he in herited.

Alums, p arents and friends enjoy wine and make new friends at Oregon vineyard

Top row, from left: Tom Steinert '95, Jahn Funfar '9 1 , Ainslie Koperud '99, Chris Gerling '9 1 . Bottom row, from left: Dan Nielsen '0 1 , Campus Safety operations supervisor; Jennifer Olsonn '99; Micah Lundborg '92; Lisa McDaniel '9 1 ; Stacey Heller '90; Thomas Mercer '9 1 ; Adam Collins '9 1 , Campus Safety operations supervisor.

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Hulda (Simonson) Jessen d ied on April 1 0. She attended PLC Normal ' School from 1 93 2-34 a n d returned

to PLC in 1 960. She morried Peter Jessen in 1 93 5 ond they hod six children . Hulda was on elementary school teache r and retired in 1 969. She is survived by three sons, Richard, Ed and John; and th ree daughters, Alice, Irene and Ruth; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren . Her husband preceded her i n death.

Nordis (Arneson) Torvend died on

March 1 7 . She was a teacher in Seattle and Maplewood and also a homemaker. She warked briefly for the central branch of th e Multnomah County Library and for the Oregon Employment Service before reti ri n g . In 1 94 1 she married Palmer Tarvend and they hod two children, Judy and Paul. Nordis is survived by her two children. Palmer died in 1 997.

Edward Nathaniel Svinth died on Jan 3 1 , of heart failure. After graduation from PLC, Ed continued his education a t Washington State Un ivers ity, and g roduated in 1 94 2 with a degree in agricultural sci e nce education. He married Nita Cole in 1 94 1 . He taught agriculture at Kelso H igh School in 1 944, moving to Chehalis High School in 1 94 8 where he retired in 1 976. He was parti cularly proud of his years at PLU and two chi ldren, Nita Marie (Svinth '65) Moos and Thomas Svinth '90. In reti rement, Ed served i n loy m i nistry and m ission service i n I ndio, Africa and Denmark. At Ed's funeral in Aberdeen, Was h . , fam ily and frie n d s celebrating his l i fe found h i m dressed in h i s PLC letterman's sweater. His daughter said that Ed es peci a l ly treasured his football moniker at PLC as

"Iran Man" Svinth, a testimony to his vigar while playing right tackle on the tea m .

Carl Faulk died on June 8 . He was a

teacher in Yelm for many years and worked for the PLU Bookstore and the cities of Milio n and Su mner. He was a lifelong member of F i r s t Evangelical

community in many ways i ncluding as a Daffodilian for 3 1 years, honorary Grand Marshall of the Daffod il Parade and on the advisory board for Pierce County Ag ing and Long Term Care. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two sons, Bruce and John; and two grandchildren .

In June, Wilbert Ericson traveled to Japan to ioin in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the social welfare wark of the Japan Lutheran Church. He was a missionary in Japan for 35 years, which included 2 1 /2 years as the d irecta r of Powlas N u rsing Home i n Kumomoto.

Chauncey and Nellie (Risa '46) ChristoHerson

Marjorie (Delin) Fallstrom died on May 1 6. After P L U , Mariorie married

Charles Fallstrom '39, and they resided in Issaquah until 1 994 where she taught fifth grade and was a founding member of the Clark Elementary School PTSA. They hod two children, David and Carole. Mariarie was a volunteer with the Camp F i re Girls which earned her many awards including the Ernest Thompson Seton Notional Camp F ire Award in 1 96 1 . She volunteered with the Seottle-King County chapter of the American Red Cross for more than 20 yeors and earned the Reti red Senior Volunteer Program award in 1 98 8 . S h e also served on many committees with U n ited Way and was a founding member of SI. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Bellevue. Mariorie is survived by her two children and five grandchi ldren. Her husband preceded her in deat h .

celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 5 i n Marysville, Wash. They met and were married while Chauncey was a student at PLC. Many friends and alumni of PLU attended the open house that was hosted by their son, Mark '84.

Phil Vorvick died a n Feb. 20, 1 998.

His wife, Bonnie, introduced a videotaped series of interviews with Phil as h e was in the lost months of dying from cancer, at the fifth annual Health Ministry Warkshop in Sequim, Wash., on March 1 3 .

Jim Jaeger reti red last year after

Harry Lang retired from the Clover Park School District after 5 2 years of service, the final year as president of the school board.

Dorothy (Rasmussen) Sandvig

d ied on June 2 8 . She was born i n Ansi rabe, Madagascar, a n d raised in SI. Paul, Minn. After PLU she com pleted nurses training at Swedish Hospital i n Sea ttl e and ma r ri ed her husband, Edwin, i n 1 94 8 . Dorothy worked as a registered nurse for severa l

years before moving to Portland in 1 977 where she and Edwin founded Luke-Darf Inc. Luke Darf is a residential facility for young adults with serious mental illness. Dorothy managed the facility until her retirement i n 1 990. She is survived by her husband; sons, Stephen, Peter and Timothy; daughters, Heidi and Kari; 1 2 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

38 years of chaplaincy and parish m i n istry i n the ELCA. He reti red as a full colonel in the U . S . Army Reserves after having been recalled during Storm . Jim and his wife, Connie (Hanson '55), live in Federal Way, Wash. Paul Running died i n December. He married Marilyn Loucks i n 1 957. Paul attended Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, M i n n . , was ordained i n 1 95 8 ond served at First Lutheran Church of Manitowoc, Wis . , from 1 960 to 1 962. In 1 962 he re-enli sted in the m i l i ta ry and served with the 1 st

David Wold , Bishop of the SW Washington Synod, recently portici poted i n a Hab itat for Humonity proiect with six congregations from the Olympia area. The entire stoff of the synod office turned out to lend

Marine Division at Camp Pendleton.

He was one of the first chaplains ashare with i n fantry units i n Vietnam.

His m i litary awards included the Notional Defense Medal before reti ring with 30 years of service in 1 984. Paul is survived by his wife, four chi ldren ond six grandchildren.

Otto and Barbara (Johansen) Tollefson spent June and July in

hand.

Lori Steen recently participated i n a

Habitat for Humanity proiect with six congregations from the Olympia area. Lori attends Good Shepherd Lutheran Church i n Olympia.

Springs Village, Ark . , where Muriel is developing a new congregation, Community of Joy Lutheran Church, and Richard is associate pastor of Christ Lutheran C hurc h .

AnneHe (Foege) Stixrud, d i rec tor of Narthwest Parish Nurse Ministries in Portland, Ore., led sessions about "The Art of Wellness," at the fifth

annual Health Ministry Workshop on March 1 3 in Sequ im, Wash . Anna I.sraelson died on Apri l 1 6 . Anno was born on Jon. 30, 1 907, i n Franklin, Minn. S h e graduated from Northern State Teachers College in Marquette, Mic h . , in 1 929. She taught i n Michigan before her marriage in 1 93 8 to Si los Israelson. They moved to Randle, Wash , i n 1 947. Anno taught second a n d fourth grode in Randle before reti ring i n 1 97 1 . While teaching, she returned

AI Dungan i s a port-time counselor

in the d rug and alcohol program at the Allentown Rescue Mission in Allentown, Po. This i s a state-l icensed drug and alcohol, in-patient, long term care program that helps men who are trying to get bock on its feet and become responsible members of society. AI is impressed with the Christian emphasis at the mission and odds, "They really l ive what they preach and it's extremely well-run."

to school and earned a bachelor of education degree from PLU in 1 96 1 . After her husband died in 1 972, she moved to Seattle to l ive with her daughter, Cynthia Matson. She is survived by her daughter, grandson, Jon Matson '88; granddaughter, Liisa Peterson '93; grandsan-i n-Iaw, Jon Peterson '94; a nd great grandson, Shone Peterson. Dong K i m owns Continental Sales Co. of Santo Cruz, Calif. I t is one of the top optical lobs in the country. After PLU, he ioined Continental a s

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Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia with East European Missions Network.

Lutheran Church and served the

They conducted marriage and family sem i nars, evangelism workshops and English Bi ble camps.

Hildred (Hansen) Dungan's Lutheran

Bratherhood Agency in Allentown, Po . , was named the 1 998 Agency of the Year. H.L. Dungan and Associates was selected to receive the award based on its exceptional agency growth, agency culiure, fraternal outreach effectiveness , quality service to members, and the personal d evel o p

ment and performance of all agency representatives . H i ldred was inducted

into the organization's Hall of F am e in the spring as the recipient of the award. The Hall of Fome is the highest honor that Lutheran Brother hood pays to members of its sales force. Hildred received a Bachelar of Science degree in business admini stration from Muhlenberg College i n Moy 1 99 8 . Richard Peterson and Muriel Swenson '73 recently developed a

new

ELCA congregation, Abundant

life Lutheron Church, i n McDonough, Go.

In May,

they moved to Hot

o n i nvestor with three others in 1 967. Eventually, Dong quit his iob and took

over ownership of Conti nental . With a sam ple case of frames, he set out i n his Volkswagen Beetle and began selling eyeg lass frames. He traveled 80,000 miles that year going from one doctor's office to another. The company now employs 300 people, has five optical labs and customers i n 3 1 cou ntries.

Inabelle June ( Larson) Otwell

and her h usband, Wilbur, partici pated i n a church mission proiect in the Phili ppines in November. In April, they traveled t o Italy on a n art tour with Edgemont Junior High School i n Puyallup.

Ret. Lt. Col. Donald Stegmann died i n April at the age of

84. He

retired from the U.S. Army i n 1 96 2 after 2 1 years o f service. He enlisted

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don't remember a time when music wasn't parr o f my

not enough performing t h e works of o u r con-temporaries,"

daily life or remember a time when I co uldn ' t read music

Burtt says.

- i t is just simply a part of me," says mezzo-soprano

Active in educating young people abo u t the arts,

Hilary Burtt '93. It is this passion for music that has taken

B urtt has visited a variety of schools to talk about classical

her to Dresden, Germany, to study language at the renowned

mllsic. She also is involved with several o u treach p rograms

Goethe Insti tllt on a six-month Am bassadorial Scholarship

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At the ripe old age of 5 1/2, B urtt began playing the cello. I n fact, i t was a cello scholarship that brought her to PLU. However, at age 19 she thoug h t she h ad taken the cello as far

"I am especially i n terested in opening minds and doors to classical voice and opera in my community that may n o t have been open before," s h e added_ After earn ing her bachelor's degree i n musical arts,

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as it could go and began studying voice intensively with M i ra

Burtt went on to earn a master's degree in music from

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Center at Opera Colorado i n Denve r. I n Fe rUMy -!Ie

contemporary American composers. al a m extremely i n ter

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has performed i n - - Iu urauqua, N . Y : Sea (/ .; Aspen,

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t's i ronic that the Trenchcoats a capella singing group fronted by teno r Jaime D i eveney '90 could be mistaken for the Trench Coat Mafia affiliated with last spring's

Tenor Jaime Dieveney '90 (left) has spent the last 1 0 years writing, arranging and singing lead for The Coats, a group that had to change its name after it was mistaken for the Trench Coat Mafia aHiliated with last spring's Columbine High School massacre. Left: The Coats performed at PLU's Raspberry Festival in July.

Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colo. Not only are these tour of the nicest guys you'll ever meet this side of the M ississippi, they've spent the last decade taking their family-oriented message of acceptance, peace and harmony to yourhful audiences all over the coulnry.

B ur, two days after the killing spree at Columbine, CNN and 20/20 inadvertently gave our their Web site address as that of the Trench Coat Mafia's.

P H OT O: C H R I S T U M 8 U S C H

"It was terrible," said D i eveney, who lives in Federal Way, Wash. "It was like having the name Ted Bundy." Overloaded with hate mail, the site crashed. This ourpouring of ugliness was foreign to the group which, in 1994, swept the National Harmony Sweepstakes and i s well-loved for its smooth harmonies, innovative song writing and lively stage performances. The group consulted a PR firm and decided after much

tion anyway. Their fourth C D , set to be released in October,

consternation to change its name to The Coats. The

features full instrumentation - a definite shift from their a

group's message, which can be heard in songs such as "Nice

capella roots. They're also aggressively pursuing a recording

to Say" from the "R U Up?" CD, remains the same.

contract, seeking that "next level" in the entertainment

"It (Columbine) actually turned our to be a good thing

industry.

for us," Dieveney reHected. "It amplified our philosophy and made us look in new directions." Dieveney, who writes and arranges most of The Coats' songs, said the group was going through

as a private after the Pearl Harbor attock in World War II. He was commissioned 0 seco nd lieutenont i n 1 943 ond served in combat with the Third Infantry Division d uring WWII in France, Germany and Austria; at the Japan Log istical Center during the Korean War; a t the United Notions in

Palestine i n 1 949; and on general stoff at Fort Lewis, Wash. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Meda'l with OaK 'Leat C\uster, l' u rp\e Heart, and many other decorations and service awards. After Donald's service i n the Army, he earned degrees in business administration and education from PLU and taught i n O l ympi a for 1 0 years, before retiring i n 1 975. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Donald is survived by his wife, Helene, and a sister, Gloria. His parents, a brother

and a s i ste r preceded him in death. Mary Jane Isensee,

retired administrative director of the Oregon Institute of Technology Student Health Services, received administrator emeritus status from OIT in June. She worked at OIT for 1 4 years and was recognized for setting campus h ea l th services standards. She i mplemented seminors ond well ness clinics, coordi nated response to health·related

campus emergencies and prepared and d istributed educational literature. Before OIT, she worked as a school nurse, a stoff and head hospital nurse and a public health nurse. Robert Sanders' daughter, Summer, 1 992 Olympic gold medal list, ha,s written a book titled, "Champions Are Raised Not Born - How my porents mode me a success. " She is also the co·host of "NBA's Inside Stu ff" and host of N ickelodeon's "Figure I t O ut. "

Brent Olsen's daughter, Sanna Liv '99, graduated fram PLU in May,

with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. Brent is a public informa· tion officer for the Washington State Department of Transportation.

"We've been very fortunate to have been successful and to have been able to do this ful l-time for so long. Now we're

hoping to reach a broader audience and expand our outlook."

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Learn more about The Coats at UlIIJUI.thecoats. net.

B i l l and Carolyn (Malde '66) Kees live i n Pork Ridge, III. Carolyn

was certified as a spi ritual director i n 1 998 a n d works as a parish nurse. Bill is the d i rector of ELCA Youth Gathering and is currently focused on the ELCA Gathering June 2 8 -July 2 and July 5-9, 2000, in St. Lou is.

Connie Kravas was named Major

Gift Laureate by the Institute for Charitable Giving in Marc h . The award was given for lifetime achieve ment in the field. She accepted the honor in Kansas City. Connie has started a new position as vice chan·

1 Miriam Kirkwood and her hus·

Jeanne Landdeck-Sisco is the

bond,

Don, have been volunteering at Washington State porks, most

executive d irector of Coso de los Ninos Crisis Care Center for children

recently, Fort Canby State Pork. They lead tours of North Head Lighthouse but they have also pointed restrooms,

Tucson , Ariz. In December she received on honorary doctor of humanities degree from International Sem inary i n Plymouth, Flo. Accompa· nying the degree was a letter of congra1u\aY,ons Irom 'Dan·,e', ) . iy'ler, president of International Seminary, which included these comments: "As executive d i rector of Coso de los N inos since 1 987, you have exem· plified the kind of s pi rit ual leadership

cleaned up garbage, and worked at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Cenler. 'Oes',cles Ine"r slale porK i nvolvement, they have also helped their church convert a large storage building in Oakland, Calif., i nto low· income housi ng, pointed a child-core home in New Orleans, and helped to build a home in Florida for a woman whose m o b i l e home was riddled with

cellor for university advancement at the U niversity of California, Riverside, where she oversees development,

holes i n the floor and roof, and had no running water.

alumni relations, communications, legislative relations, new initiatives and econam i c development. Jack Kintner was featured in the May 1 0 edition of People magazine He is a Lutheran pastor and for 1 4 years he has flown his own plane around the Son Juan Islands m i nistering to Lutheran congregations on Orcas, Lopez, a n d Son Juan Islands, about 90 miles north of

Moster Teacher at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. He was one of five professors at the university chosen for this award, the oldest of the three outstanding faculty awards given each spring at ISU. Moster Teachers are chosen for their teaching expertise and are nominated by students, alumni and colleagues. J i m is the choir of ISU's department of

Seattle. He also transports elderly pari s h i o n e rs to medical appoi ntments i n mainland Bellingham, Was h . , site

of the closest hospital . The church is planning to transfer him soon to a parish in British Columbia, where he won't need to fly. Before the Son Juan Islands, he was a pastor at Western Washington U n iversity in Bell ingham. Lynne Nelson Cleland died on April 1 8 . Lynne earned a master's degree and Ph. D. from the University of Washington. She was on educa· tional psychologist at ABCD

of Seattle Tashkent Sister City committee. She was also a citizen·diplomat for Earthstewards Network, visiting Russia several times. She is survived by her husband, Bob Cleland; her mother and a sister; and Bob's son and daughter. Associates and a member

Jim Girvan was named a 1 999

needed i n today's world . " Jeanne holds a master of social work degree from the University of Wa s h i ngton.

Stephen Johnston died on Apri l

He served four years in the Navy before attending PLU. He began his career at the Pierce Cou nty J uvenile Court i n 1 970 and served as the administrator for 1 7 years, remai n i ng on advocate for youth. He enjoyed being with his family, camping, golfing, fishi ng and bird hunting with friends. He also had a passion for classical music ond h istory. Stephen is 1 1.

health and nutrition sciences. He has

survived by his wife, Betty '69; sons, Chris and Brion; and mother, Jessie.

been at ISU since 1 98 6 . H e

Linda Jensen died on Dec. 3. She

has a bachelor of science degree in chemistry, bachelor of orts degree i n a r t a n d master o f arts degree i n science education from P L U . He h a s a doctorate in health education from the Un iversity of Oregon and a moster's degree in public health from the Un iversity of Washi ngton in health services/community health. Judy (Read) Jeffery received the 1 999 British Petroleum Company Teacher of Excellence Award. She previously received the 1 997

Presidential Award for teaching excellence in secondary mathematics, sponsored by the Notional Science Foundation. Judy teaches moth for gifted students at Goldenview Middle School in Anchorage.

hod lived i n Sacramento since 1 98 6 and was o n accounting supervisor at Rayley's/Bel Air Foods. She is survived by her daughter, Erika; her parents, Clarence and Thelma Jensen; and a sister, Pam Jensen.

Steven Wall was named district presi dent and Puyallup campus p re sid ent by t h e Pierce College

Board of Trustees i n J u n e . H e h a s held leadership posts a t t h e college for more than 1 5 years and most recently was executive dean of the Puyallup campus. He began at the college i n 1 978 as associate dean for student development. Joseph Feth was named chief executive officer by the Provena Health board of d i rectors . Provena Health has 1 1 ,000 employees and is port af the nonprofit Catholic health· core system. The integ ra ted health care delivery network includes seven hospitals, 1 3 long·term and resi·

dential facilities and more than 40 c l i n ics in Illi nois and Indiana. Joseph is also a d iplomat in the American College of Healthcare Executives and a post board member of the Illi nois State Chamber of Commerce. He was previously the president and chief operating officer at Provena. Karl Nelson has assumed responsibilities as director of research for Aultman Health Foundation i n Canton, O h i o . Aultman Hospital has been recognized by William Mercer, Inc., and HCIA as one of the top 1 00 hospitals in the United States.

executive vice president and chief financial o ffi cer at Raytek Corpora·

tion in Santo Cruz, Calif. The corporation has expanded into eight countries over the post six years with the most successful being i n Chino, where it has four offices including man ufacturing. The company is headquartered i n Santo Cruz with on additional manufacturing facility in Berl in.

Alma Schamber Shea is building a

new home on Anderson Island, Wash. She retired from the IRS in February 1 995 and i s currently waging her

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second breast cancer bottle i n the last four years.

Daniel TuH and Diane Gormley TuH '74 announce the graduation of

their daughter, 2nd Lt. Danielle M. Tutt, an June 2 from the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs . Claudia (Barnes) Pierson earned a master of science degree in educa· tion from Western Oregon Un i vers ity, Fairbanks, Alaska ca mp u " in August. She i s a firstijrade teacher at Joy E lementary School i n Fairbanks.

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Lund University honors Dr. Gene Strandness '50 and UN Secretary- General Kofi Annan with honorary doctorates BY

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r. Donald E. "Gene" S trandness '50 was in good

Bellevue d uring the university's last campaign, and i t was

company when he received an honorary doctorate of

there that I told him I was interes ted in endowing a chair."

medicine i n May from Lund University in Lund,

Sweden. One o f the largest units for research and higher

Dr. Gene Strandness ' 50

education i n Scandinavia, the u n iversity also bestowed an

part of the fam i ly having p erso n al relationships with the

honorary doctorate in law to U n i ted Nations Secretary

facu l ty. This kind of personal contact and encouragement is

General Kofi Annan.

not always available at other universities."

Strandness, p rofessor of surgery at the University of

including the Un.iversity of Washington School of Medicine

work with noninvasive procedures using Dopp ler ultrasound

Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1 9 97; Cid Dos Santos

A reci pient of PLU's Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1 9 80, Strandness maintains strong ties with PLU. H e and his

of New Yo rk, 1 99 5 ; and he is listed in "Who's Who i n Medicine and Heal thcare," 1 997-98. Strandness also has

an endowed chair in bio logy.

written several medical books and countless articles.

a relay, that come i n third by 1 / 1 00 of a second. He was one of 1 , 1 30 swimmers From 35 countries. Adrian lives i n Oregon and swims for Son Diego. He is i n his 1 9th year as a nurse-anesthetist far Kaiser Health Plan of Oregon and lives i n a house he built about 20 miles from Portland. This year he will oct as interim medi cal d irector far the Partlond Marathon and a l tho u gh retired From triathlon competition, he still devotes h i s time as a finish-line medical volunteer at Ironman events around the warld including Germany, Canada and Hawa i i . kalilad@kpnw.org

Kristine (Rebholz) Uhlman is writing

a publication for the Notional Center for Missing and Exploited Chi ldren that will provide guidance to parents who find themselves at risk of obduc tion or the victim of on obduction. Her son, Honi, who was kidnapped with his sister at the age of 2, was returned to Kristine at the age o f 1 9 . Gene SharraH was selected by Was h i ngton State University president Samuel Smith as on example of the successful mentor-student re la ti on sh ip

that exists at WSU. He was ho n ored at th e 1 03rd commencement o n May 8 at WSU. H i s 24-yeor career in education includes the last eight as superintendent of the North Central Educational Service District i n Wenatchee. He and his colleagues work with 29 school d istricts and serve mare than 40,000 students. Peg Zander is the coordinator at the Harald Oliver Com m unity School for Portland Parks and Recreation in Partland, Ore. On J u ly 1 , she assumed the duties of preSid e nt-elect z U III

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for the Oregon Community Education Associati o n .

David Johnson cele b rates 17 years

at Col Poly Pomona in October. He is currently in judicial afFairs, h i s 1 2th job assignment, and deals with all areas of student canducl. He also enjoys serving as the 1 974 PLU Class Representative and encourages all Lutes from the closs of '74 to send him their email addresses to join the closs listserve at deiahnson@ csupomona. edu ar lutem a n74 @ hotmail.com

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Robert Hulshouser was confirmed

as on officer on the i n ternational board of directors of the American Society far Industrial Security. He was presenter and guest at the fifth anni versary celebration of the Estonian Security Association i n Tallinn. Debra Miles is i n the bachelor of science i n nursing, residency program at Evergreen Hospital i n Kirkland, Wash.

Gomes in Amsterdam in August 1 998 with th ree bronze medals

in swi mming. Two of the medals were for individual events, and one was For

i n Washington, D.C, and head choirmaster at the National Cathedral School for Girls and SI. Alban's School for Boys. School and city officials hope that future graduates will see the inductees as role models. Nominations far this hanar are received from the Pasco High School leadership closs, faculty members and community members. Roger Reed accepted a new position as a research technician in the institutional research office at California State U n i vers ity, Dom ing uez H i lls .

Jill (Himlie) Bornard is a new

board member far the Olde Towne Shelton Association . She and her husband, Scott, are restaring on old b Uilding that will become home to their 1 9 1 2 Investment Company when it is completed. Jon Overvold is the new directar of pastoral core at Florence Nightingale Health Center i n Manhattan, which is port of The Health-Core Chaplaincy in New York City. He hod been the

director of postoral care a t Franklin Hospital Medical Center on Long tslond, N.Y., since 1 994.

The Strand nesses live i n Bel levu e, Wash . , and have fo m children - Erik '8 1 , Tracy '82 , jill '88 and Sandra_

Othello, Wash. The highlight of Mary Ann's lost year of teaching was Washi ngton Gov. Gary Locke's visit to Lutacaga. In retirement she will be doing contract work with colleges and school districts. Clyde is on archardist and wheat farmer. They will make their home i n Wenatchee, Wash. Joye Redfield is a public informa tion manager for the Washington State Deportment of Ecology after working 1 0 years at the H ero ld -R e pub l ic

Wa s hing ton, D.C orea as a concert heads an artist management company, Block Tie Arts Management, and a recard company, Water's Edge Records. www.erols.com/btam ar www. watersedgerecords. com

Doug Ely accepted a position as

sales manager for Manno Freight System, based in Minneapolis. He will be openi ng a new sales service center at the Los Angeles International Airport. MaHhew MaHiia i s a lecturer at Eastern Washington Un iversity i n the School of Social Wark. He also

c h i ld welfare training program fa r the Idaho Bureau of Family and Children's Services. Matt lives in Hoyden, Idaho, with his wife, Rebecca; daughter, Ellen; and son, Mason. mmattila@nidlink . com d i rects a

of 16 years, Ted, built their modest dream home on 23 acres west of Yakima, Was h . , three years ago.

Deyonne has been at Yakima Memorial Hospital far 1 9 years and is currently the seniar computer analyst. Ted has been on extrusion operator for 1 6 years. Faurteen-year old Brianna and 1 2-year-old Kyle are the joy of their lives and keep them on the run with thei r many activities.

commander, recently completed a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian oceans and Arabian Gulf, while assigned to the 1 3th Morine Expeditionary Unit aboard the ships of the U . S . S . Boxer Amphibious Ready Group. He was also involved in multiple com munity relations projects duri ng part visits i n Australia, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Kenya, Si ngapore and Thailand. Craig Muller and h i s

wife, Janet,

announce the birth of J enn a Lynn

on Morch 2. She joins 5-yeor-old Erica.

In May, Mark Pederson perfarmed as a tenor soloist with the Glacier Orchestra and Chorale i n Whitefish and Kalispell, Mont. The season finale featured the music of Mozart's "Requiem in D Minor" and 20th century composer Alan Hovhannes. Dovid Perry was appointed directar of ethics programs at the Morkkulo Center for Applied Ethics, Santo Claro University in California. Previously he t a ug h t ethics at Seattle University from 1 993 to 1 999.

Jan Ellertson and her partner,

Dione, announce the birth of Kendra Bessmorie on May 3 . Jon is a police officer with the city of Portland, Ore.

Karin Rose and Daniel Bly were married July l O o t Bethlehem Lutheran Bruce Neswic.k was inducted into

the 1 999 Pasco High School Hall of Fame for his wark as an organist. After PLU, Bruce studied at Yale awards for argon i m provisation, is a fellow of the American Guild of Organists and has studied, performed and taught in Europe. He is currently assistant organist and choirmaster at the Washington National Cathedral

Mary Ann (Faunce) Nielson ' 80, ' 87 and Clyde Simmons were

married

on June 5 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. Mary Ann retired in June from school o d m i n istrotion. She was also a

teacher for 1 9 years, which included teaching at PLU i n the School of Education and the School of the Arts. Most recently she was the principal at Lutocaga Elementary School in

advisor. He is also a professor at C i ty University in Seattle, teaching moster's level computer technology to

educators .

John Swanson, a Navy lieutenant

a rt i st . He also

Becky (Hucko) Fontaine was the recent recipient of the Voice far Child ren Award by the Washington State Children's Alliance, far her advocacy for children's issues. She is executive d i rector of F i rst Place far Children, a therapeutic day care center with five sites in Tacoma, i ncludi ng one an East Campus at PLU. Deyonne Lehman and her husband

Switzerland. Peter is controller at Kieser Training, and Barbara is a personnel manager. Bill Trueit recently accepted a position at Cascade High School in Everett, Was h . , as a saphamare En gl i s h teacher and yearbook

Yakima

Jon Lackey i s active i n the

U n iversity, has won international

Adrian Kalil returned fram the

Bernstein, M D, Award from the Medical Society of the S tate

deferred gift through their estate planning that will establish

do," said Strandness. "President Anderson gave a talk i n

Boehringer Mannheim Prize, 1 9 80; Merit Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 1 9 87; Albion O.

wife, Edith (Olund '55), a retired nurse, have provided a

" Endowing a bio logy chair seemed the logical th ing to

five-yeor bottle with breast cancer. Dono was on instructor at the University of Idaho. She earned her moster's degree in English as a Second Language from UI in 1 99 1 where she was pursuing her doctorate degree in teacher education. She also served as organist and choir director at Groce Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran churches i n Lewiston. She is survived by her daughter, libby; mother; and two brothers.

S trandness has received numerous awards and honors,

Washington, received the degree for his ground-breaking to find and track vascular disease.

Dana Walk died on J u l y 24 after a

Strandness strongly bel ieves in PLU's Christian mission and in the university'S close s tude n t- fac u l ty ties. "You feel a

Chu rch in Marysville, Wash. Karin's nieces, 9-year-old Kiersten Sohlberg and 6-yea r-old Morja Ritchie, and

nephew, 9-year-old Aidan Ritchie, all of whose parents are PLU a l u m n i , provided special m u s i c . K a r i n is a teacher in th e Mon roe School District, and Daniel is a custody officer with

the Snohomish County Department of Correcti o n s . Peter Schurch and Barbara Buhler were married May 2 1 i n Zurich,

John and Carissa (Schuetze ' 87) Lewis announce the birth of Rachel

Groce on Nov. 4, 1 9989. She joins 5-year-old Jonathon and 3-year-ald Elizabeth. John is the director of Tacoma College Ministry, and Corissa is a staY-<Jt-hame mom . Kevin Skogen i s the pastor of Reformed Pres byte ria'n Church an Lookout Mountain, Go. He and h i s wife, Dono, have m i n i stered there for the lost six years. T h ey enjoy living in

Dixieland with t h ei r six children, 1 4-year·dd Jacob, 1 2-year-<Jld Caleb,

1 0-year-old Seth, 8-year-old Joey, 6-year-old Annie and 4-yeo r-<J ld Bonnie. Karen Weathermon and Paul Smith were married Aug . 1 5 , 1 998, at Trinity Lutheran Church i n Parklan d . Karen completed a Ph.D. i n English at Washington State University in May. She is the assistant editor of "Frantiers: A Jo urnal of Women's Studies. " Pau l is on the music faculty at Was h ington State University. Mariko Nishida is a manager for bids a n d proposals at Lucent Technologies J a p a n Ltd. She l ives

Tokyo.

David Coltom, a district representa tive at Lutheran Brotherhood, has earned membership i n the fraternal benefit society's prestigious President's Club. Only nine percent of representatives nationwide qualify for this club. Ivan Gruhl and his wife, Kathleen, announce the birth of Ivan II, in March. He joins 6-year-old Marcus and 2-year-ald twins, Jacqueline and John. Kathleen Sanford w a s selected by Working Mother magazine and the Kellogg Company as Busiest Wo rking Mot h er.

H er fa m i l y was also featured in the magazine in 1 998 as a family that works together. Kathleen is the vice president of nursing and the administrator of the Silverdale campus far Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Was h .

Bradley Tilden was named vice president! finance and chief finan cial officer o f Alaska ,Airlines and Alaska A i r Group. Bradley joi ned Alaska in 1 99 1 and has since held a variety of positions of increasing respon s i b i l i ty i n the finance depo rt ment. He previously worked for the p u b l ic accounting firm of Price Waterhouse in the company's Melbourne, Australia, and Seattle offices. Besides a bachelor's degree in business a d m i n i stration from PLU, Bradley has a MBA from the Un iversity of Was h i ngton.

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and a nalysis at T h e Boeing C o . He was most recently assistant treasurer.

H i s job w i l l be to create " 0 company wide framework to set f inancial targets, measure progress a n d evaluate strategic alternative s . "

Melissa Ibanez was recently prom oted to d i rector of financial a i d at Syracuse U n iversity College of Low

Renee-Michelle Charbaneau Kirk

Kristi Running ChiaravalloHi a n d her h u s band, J o e , announce the birth of Nelson Po u l a n March 3 0 . He joins 7-year-old Adrianne and 3-year old Natha n . Kristi is a l ieutenant

have a 2-yeor-old son, Kyle.

Chris Hinds has a new position as

Joe Breeze recently left his position

elementary pri nCi pal in the Clover Park School District. She was pre viously the p r i n c i pa l at Cha utauqua Elementary i n the Vashon Island School District.

Marianne (Dubs) Clark and her h u sband, David, annou nce the b i rth of Alexandria on Feb. 2 7 . She joins 2-yeor-old Victoria. They recently moved to Mississippi, where David is a plant m a nager for a printing company and Marianne i s a stoy-at home m o m .

Gary Dahl a n d h i s wife, Tineke, have moved to S i lverdale, Was h . ,

pathobiology at the University of Washington from 1 995-9 8 . Eric make s vaccines and gives exams when he's not freez i ng , remodeling, swatting block flies, r u n n i n g from mosquitoes or eating lobster.

David and Nancy (MineHi '87) Ericksen a n nounce the b i rth o f C a l l i e M a r i e on J u l y 2 2 . S h e joins Scott, Ryan and Jared.

Elke (Griessmeyer) Major and her

at LM E ricsson Data A B i n Stoc k h o l m , Sweden. She oversees 1 6 people

m u s i c teacher in the Central Kitsap School District. Both Gory and Ti neke are members o f the Bremerton

twins, Timothy Reid and Isabelle Ann on May 1 9 . They join 3 1 h-yeor-old

for Kitsap Opera.

Arild BarreH and h i s wife, Lord, announce the birth of Amelia a n J une 1 0 . She joins 5-yeor-old Benja m i n and 2-year-old N icholas. A r i l d is o n aerospace engi neer at McClellan A i r

mand a t Ma l m strom Air Force Bose in Great Falls, Mont., on June 30. He was previously a t Randolph Air Force Bose i n Texas.

Force Base.

husband, Tim, an nou nce the birth of Andrew James on July 2 1 ,

Douglas Goodart earned a master of science degree in organizational b u s i ness m a nagement from the University of LaVerne in Los Angeles. He i s a lieutenant i n the U.S. Naval Reserves a n d works as a supply officer.

Kristine ( Kvale) Hoskins and her husband, Glenn, a n nounce the birth of Sara Annika in Apri l . She j o i n s 2-year-old Samantha Kristi n e .

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Robert Stone h a s been a p p o i n ted

vice president for f i n a n c i a l p l a n n i n g

1 99 8 . He j o i n s 8-year old Nicholas, 5-year-old Hannah, a n d 3-year-old E m i ly.

the South Kitsap School District and Donald is a fishery biolog ist.

Michelle (Clark) and Chris '89 Molyneux a n nounce the birth of Sarah Alexandra, on May 3. She j o i n s 3-year-old Katie. www.

worldaccessnet. coml-cmolyneux

Allison HoHman and Gary Nelson were married March 20. Sandi Vono '88 was the matron of honor. Allison is a teacher at Mou n t a i n View Elementa ry School and Gory i s a teacher at Shelton H i g h School.

Tim and Lisa (De Bell '89) Spangler a n nounce the birth of An nelise C l a i re on Dec. 22. She j o i n s 2-year-old Andrew Tim othy. Tim is a store manager for REI, in Spokane, Wash.

Eric Olson is the new head of Peace Health Med ical C l i n i c in Mossyrock,

Judy (Slater) and Greg '91 Oehling

Wa s h . He also works in the on-call rotation for family practitioners at Peace Health's central fac i l i ty, St. John Medical Center in Longview, Was h . He looks forward to spending more time with his wife, Kimberly

(Wilson '89), t h e i r 4-year-old son, Joshua, and 1 0-month-old twins, Matthew and Katrina. Before Peace Health, he was one of only two physicians doing obstetrics in Quincy, Swed ish Hospital and Medical Cente r i n Seattle included a rotation i n the Harborview Medical Center. new job as trove I manager at Nextlink in Bellevue, Wa sh., on March 29.

Patrick and Jenae (Boyd) Kirby announce the birth of Alea Kari on

a n nounce the b i rth of Jackson Chase an Feb. 8. Greg is a super intendent in interna tional s h i p p i n g a t H u s ky Term inal i n Tacoma, a n d J u d y i s ta king a break from TV news to enjoy her new baby.

Cheryl (Godeken) Cuillier and her h u sband, David, a n nou nce the birth of Lauren an April 1 5 . She j o i n s 2-year-ald P a u l . Cheryl a n d David have moved to Everett, Was h . , where David i s a n editor a t the Everett Herold, and Cheryl i s a f u l l time mom.

Kimberly Andrews and Michael Showalter were married Sept. I I , 1 9 98, a t First Unite d Method ist Church in Olympia. K i mberly i s employed by Gemi n i Corporati on, a n d Michael i s employed by Falls

April 1 5 .

Te rrance Restaurant.

Carol Cubbage and Ben LePage

at-home mom.

were m a' rried April 24 i n Gandy's Beach, N .J . Coral is o n associate scientist at Sm ithKline Beecham and Ben is a senior research scientist in the State Deportment of Earth and

Steven Wreggit has a new position

Ore., where Kevin i s professor of music at Western Oregon State College, and E l i zabeth has a p i a n o s t u d i o w i t h 4 0 students. Kevin's Ineontations for Clarinet, Alto Saxo ph o ne, Piano and MIDI Tope

was presented by colleagues i n the Lagerquist Concert H a l l a t PLU as port of a Northwest tour i n February.

E nvironmental Sciences.

Kim Mclean Fowler and her husband, Richard, announce the birth

ScoH and Jennifer (WiHer) Lerch an nounce the birth of Nicole on March 20. She joins 2-year-old Kyle.

Robert Ristow transferred from

Northwest National Laboratory i n Richland, Wa sh. S h e a l s o works a s o n a d j u nct faculty member a t

Nate and Barb (Davis '90) Thoreson announce the bi rth of

Linda Hagen-Smith, d i rector of the T h i rd North n u rs i n g unit a t Goad

C h u rch i n Kennewick, Wa s h . PLU alumni in the wedding party included bridesmaid Susan Swanson '92

Samaritan Hospita l , was named

and groomsmen Chris Swanson '84 a n d Paul Grigsby '86. Ken i s a computer scientist a t Battelle Pacific

"Around the Sound" on KSTW-TV in Ta coma. To pics have ranged from b a l lot measures to health a n d fitness.

Mory Anne Hatch and Donald Van Doornik were married July 1 1 ,

A shaw that first a i red i n March featured " E R" star Eriq La Salle,

C h u rch in Bremerton, Wa s h . Mary

Shawna Mclaughlin i s hosting

(Neely '89), have moved to Portland, Ore.

Columbus, O h io, to Wilmington, Del . , t o work exc l U S ively o n Dupont

Kennewick First U n i ted Method ist

February's Samaritan of the Month.

a s human factors engineer at Daim ler Chrysler. He a n d his wife, Katrina

of Robert Dovid on May 1 0 . He j o i n s 3-yea r-ald J i m . Kim is a senior research engi neer a t Battelle's Pacific

Ken Swanson and Suzanne Arter '92 were ma rried May 29 at

Northwest National Laboratory in R i chland, Was h . , and Suzanne

Anne is a teacher and counselor in

has token a long hiatus from her graphic design busi ness to be a stay

Kevin and Elizabeth (Graham '86) Walczyk live in Monmouth,

Barbara (DenHoed) Kwekel and her

home core reg istered n u rse in Portl and, Ore.

Charles Bryan Colson started a

husband, Mark, announce the birth of Timothy on J u ly 29, 1 99 8 . Lauro

Major Jon Tigges assumed com

in Woodland, Wash , and Debbie (Mortensen) Shoup i s a pediatric

emergency and trauma center a t

Laura (Robinson) Long and her

Derek and 1 1 h-year-old Natha n.

p r i ncipal of Woodland High School

Elke i s a homemaker and Pam pered

management for Ericsson worldwide. husband, J o h n , announce the b i rth of

John Shoup is in h i s second year as

Wash. H i s three-year intern s h i p at

Chef consultant.

Nancy Wendland Feehrer and her

1 0 . She joins 5-year-old Karl and

hu sband, Michael, announce the birt h of Annika Rob i n o n J u l y 6 . She joins 3-yea r-old Joya E l i sabeth and

1 8-month-old Alexander Michael.

working with a p p lication support, tra i n i ng , i m plementation su pport, and m a rketing i n the area of product data

with their twa c h i l d ren, 6-year-old Oliver and 2-yeor-old Solveig . Gory assu med a new position as vocal

Symphony, and Gary is chorusmaster

3-year-old Kelley.

fellow i n the department of

new position as competence m a nager

husband, Karl, announce the b i rth of Maile (rhymes with smiley and i s the nome of the frag ra n t vine that grows in the mounta i n s of Hawaiil on May

of molec u l a r biol ogy, biochemi stry, and microbiology at the U n iversity of Maine. He earned his P h . D . i n genetics from Oregon State U n i versity in 1 995 and was a postdoctoral

Nora (Myhre) Woodward has a

Colleen Kelley Heyer and her

and her husband, Ba rry,

Eric Anderson is assista n t professor

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annou nce the b i rth o f Heather-Lynn Faith, o n J u ne 3 0 . S h e joins 1 5-year-old Daniel, 6-year-old Taylor, and 2-year-old Spencer.

commander i n the Navy Reserves as a n u rse carps officer. She is also a

Fountain H i lls, Ariz. His wife, Lau ro Melone, is a registered n u rse. They

magazine.

Peppers_ Shelly Cano ' 9 8 is co producer of the show. "Around the

i n Syracuse, N. Y. She was previously the associate d i rector of financial a i d .

tive officer, second i n com mand , on board the U . S . S . Jarrett in Son Diego. They host o n Officer C h ristian Fellowship group i n their home.

as assistant sports editor of the Pierce County Herald newspaper. He will be pursuing h i s own motorsports

ScoH and Kristin (Ball '88) Sears

Scott is a youth pastor at Bethany Baptist C h u rch in Puya l l u p , Wa s h .

civilian nurse at Naval Medical

CEO o f McElroy Management in

Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant, a n d mem bers of the Red Hot C h i l i

a n nounce the bi rth of Josiah Stephen on Jon. 1 8 . He j o i n s 5-year-old Karissa and 3-year-old Jonathon.

Center San Diego. Joe i s the execu

Ken McElroy i s the president a n d

completed a bachelor of science degree in May. (see closs of '921

Was h i ngton State University, Tri C i ties, teach i n g pollution prevention for the environmental science/ engi neering department.

1 99 8 , at S u m m i t Ave nue Presbyterian

Corporation projects.

Kiana Leigh on A u g . 1 0. She joins 5year-old Luke. They recently moved to Past Falls, Idaho, where Nate is a physical therapist with fellow Lute David Hillman '89. David started a large physical therapy and sports med i c i n e outpatie nt clinic i n Post Falls in 1 99 5 . H e earned a master of

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f you've ever doubted the i n fluence an extracurri cular

enamored of the Norwegian fo lk culture, now our adopted

activity can have o n the course of one's life, Gaelyn

heri tage. Dancing in Mayfest was a l i fe-changing event."

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Since 1 9 9 1 , Beal has been editor of Lutheran Brother hood's bond magazine, which last year quadrup led i ts circu lation to Gaelyn (IHner '75) 8ea l

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Newsweek and People.

That passion led Daniel, an English major, to p ursue a master's degree in dance. Soon after, the couple spent a year in Norway. Gaelyn parlayed that experience into her

Sons of Norway's member magazine. And prior to that, she

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position at Sons of Norway and ended up at the helm of bond. B ut Norwegian connections are not the only things

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grant, where, among other activities, she took weaving classes

Beal said. "That's a big part of who I am and how I usc my

and steeped herself in fo lk cul ture.

time. If yo u 're wo rking 1 2-hour days, it had better mean

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i n Norway fo r a year on a

So what i n fl uenced this German American to turn her l i fe so heavily toward Norwegian interests? M ayfest dancing at PLU.

someth ing." When Beal manages to lay down the editing pen, she and her husband enjoy bicycling and canoeing. A n d the

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" I cred i t Auden Toven's teaching, sponsorship and

cou pie's love of dance contin ues. Daniel has written a book

enthusiasm fo r sharing Norwegian dance and culture," said

on Norwegian fol k dance, and they both perform and teach

Beal of the languages professor and former longtime Mayfest

Scandinavian dance, sharing their enthusiasm with others.

dance adviser. "I married my dance partner, and we became

al Uffilll class notes science degree in physical therapy from the University of Puget Sound in 1 992. Nate joined the clinic after earning a master of science degree i n , physical therapy from the University of the Pacific in 1 99 8 . David and his wife, Cathy (Renz '88,'91), have th ree sans, 5-year-old Michael, 3-year-old Matthew, and l -year-old Zachary. Bath families feel blessed to be together. Fred Brader and his wife, Shayne, a n nounce the birth of Davis Riley, an May 1 4. He joins 5-year-old Chase and 2-year-ald twins, Cameron and Devan. Fred is general manager at Fiber Reclaim, Inc, in Spokane, Wash. Jon Edmonds earned membership in Lutheran Brotherhood's Mill ion-Dollar Round Table (MDRT) . Membership is attained by meeting or exceedi ng the annual production requirement and becoming a mem ber of the local life underwriters association. MDRT is an international. i ndependent association of leading sales professionals in the life-i nsurance-based financial services business. Lisle (Tonnesen) Slichko and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of Lance Evan an June 4 . lisle is a staff nurse i n the women and newborn center at Tacoma General Hospital. Kristen Carter was promoted to account manager for major strateg ic accounts at GTE Corporation in June. She also received the 1 998 GTE C i rcle of Success Silver Award National Recognition.

Susan (Andrews) Spengler and her husband, John, a n nounce the birth of Grant William on March 2. Grant already loves camping i n the Colorado mountains. Sue returned to teaching sixth grade on a half-time basis in September.

Doug Galloway has a new position as head boy's basketball coach at Kentwood High School. He was previously the head boy's basketball coach at White River High School for nine years with a record of 1 39-72.

Kelly ( Barber) Lam a n d her

husband, Danny, a n nou nce the birth of Tyler Loren on June 5. Kelly and Danny live i n Hong Kong where Kelly is a stay-at·home mom, and Danny is the director of Censydiam Asia market research ond consulting firm. Jean ( Larson) Knight and her husband, Jeff, announce the bi rth of Adam Lorson, on March 3. He joins 3-year-old Michael. Jean is a substitute teacher in the Bethel School District. Darice (Bales) McGrath is the new assistant principal at AG Black Hills West High School in Tumwater, Wash. Her h usband, Rick, has a new position as teacher and coach at Tumwater High School. They have a new home on Scott Lake. Ken Gibson is the visitor services manager and his wife, Aimee Collins, is a major gifts coordinator, both at the P ac i fic Science Center in Sea ttle .

Greg Carter wos promoted to

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respiratory specialist at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He works with several well-known physicians on research projects dealing with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. David Berg and his wife, Stephanie, an nounce the birth of N icholas on March 1 7. David is a senior writer and producer at the Cartoon Network in Atlanta, Ga., and Stephanie is a graphics producer at TBS.

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Arthur Martinez has worked for Microsoft for six years. In April he was promoted from the Redmond,

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July, Arthur was i n Pamplana, Spa in, running with the bulls for the second year in a raw.

Greg Barrett-Wilt i s a graduate student i n chemistry at t h e University

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of Virginia in Charlottesville. He

and his wife, Karen, have a son, l -year-old Elias Alan. Jeffrey Phillips d ied on· Jan. 1 from injuries suffered in an auto occident i n Spokane, Wash. He worked for the Department of Ecology far over eight years, most recently in the hazardous waste and toxic reduction program in Spokane. He enjoyed the outdoors, athletic competition and gardening. He is survived by his parents, Donald and Kristina Phillips; a sister, grand father, and grandmother. Oystein Hagen married Wenche Bragstad three years ago. They began dating at PLU i n 1 987 when Wenohe was a n exchange student. They have two children, 5-year-old Elias and 3-year-old Eline. Oystein was promoted to purchasing d i rectar of Hakon Gruppen last year after seven years with the company. Hakon Gruppen is Narway's largest food retailer with a total annual turnover of appraximately $3 b i l l ion. Elizabeth Jacobson Kammers

an nounces the birth of Todd on Dec. 1 I . Elizabeth is the manager at Garden Botanika at the Tacoma Mall. April Overstreet earned a P h . D . in ramance languages (Spanish) from the University of Michigan in April . She is a visiting assistant prafessar at the University of Iowa. Robert Vogelsang and h i s wife, Teresa, are happy to be back in the Northwest after l iving i n Minneapolis for I I months, where he warked for U . S . Bank. Robert is now a treasury

management officer and assistant vice president far Western Bank, the commercial division of Washington Mutual Bank. He is a certified cosh manager and continues to enjoy doing occasional perfarmances with the Portland Opera.

Karen Gadde '90, '95 is a teacher at N i squally Middle School in Olympia. She is hoping to contact John Rousselle. k .ga dde@ worldnet. ott. n et

Michael and Lisette (Gonter '93) Wel k a n nounce the birth of Natalie

2. She joins 4-year old Jacob. Michael is a vice president of Key Trust Company i n Tacoma, and Lisette is a registered nurse at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Elizabeth on June

Arne Solli a n d Sarah Gborie '92

were married June 1 9 in Federal Way, Wash. Sarah is a geriatric mental health counselor, and Arne is manager of Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage for Narweg i a n SFOR/NATO, Bosnia. Elizabeth (Pearson) Helt and her husband, Dale, announce the birth of Lydia on May 1 4 . Elizabeth is a teacher at Brookdale Elementary in the Franklin Pierce School District, and Dale is a campus minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at PLU. Knut Olson, a Lutheran Brotherhood d istrict representative in Tacoma, qualified far membership in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). Membership is attained by meeting or exceeding the annual production requirement and becoming a member of the local l i fe underwriters association . Daniel Wiersma, a Lutheran Brotherhood d istrict representative i n Federal Way, Wash . , qualified for membership in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) . (See previous l isting) Sue Dahl is the commun ity relations caardinatar for the Thurstan-Mason County Chapter of the American Red Crass. She spent three months in Albania and Macedonia p ro vid ing tracing and family reu n i fication

services for the Kosova refugees while warking with the International Committee of the Red Crass.

www.redcr055.org

Nikki Poppen-Eagan and Scott Eagan '95 a n nounce the bi rth of

Rowan on Aug. 1 . Mark and Valeri (Simmons '9 1 ) Hodson a n n o u nce the birth of Sarah

Alyse

Feb.

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She joins 3-year

old Abby. Mark is the new assistant football coach at the University of South Dakota.

Christian Gerling

recently secured The Seattle Aquarium as the first client of his company, West Coast

Jon Funfar started his new position

as producer at ProVideo Productions i n Seattle i n January. Julie (Birdsell) Funfar was promoted to assista nt director at La Petite Academy in Redmond, Wash., where she has worked for two yea rs. Del Lofton is a district representative for Lutheran Brotherhood in Tacoma. He recently ranked fourth among more than 1 , 200 Lutheran Brotherhood field force representatives nationwide in the amount of life insurance, health insurance, annu ities and investment products issued in Marc h . Harald Buset a n d h i s wife, Anne lise, were married July 25, 1 998, in Aalesund, Norway. Harald is an account manager for international key accounts for Telenor 4tel, a software company providing software products and services to the telecom industry. Anne lise is an i nterior arch itect. Harald completed an international MBA at 'lESE i n Barcelona, Spain. He spent the ,first six months of 1 998 traveling around the world. David "Beek" Hanson has spent the last two summers apprenticing on organic farms i n Oregan and Wash i ngton. He entered a moster's degree in teaching program at Seattle University in September. Jeremy Desel began a new position as a reporter at KHOU-TV i n Houston i n April. Before leaving Oregon, Jeremy won 1 0 1 99 8 Oregon Associated Press Awards including five first-place awards for investiga tive reporting, sports reporting,

documentary, and spot news contes ts. Anjanette Knapp and Zachary Steer were married Sept. 1 9, 1 998, at B i g Lake, Alaska. Anjanette is an environmental scientist for H D R Alaska and i s a l s o completing a moster's degree in environmental science at Alaska Pacific University.

E n tertainment Marketing. The company provides marketing campa igns fo r local entertai n ment

events and attractions. He was the med ia coord inator for the Tacoma

Dome from 1 99 1 - 1 996, c reat in g an i n-house advertising agency to assist in promoting events such as Garth Brooks and The Eagles Reunion Tour. In 1 996 he went to Olympia Entertainment- i n Detroit, Mic h . Other events that Ch ristian has promoted include The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Sesame Street live and the World Wrestling Federation. Tim Stein and Jana Schwartz were married in November 1 998. In June Tim became a licensed marriage and family therapist and currently practices in Santa Rosa, Calif.

Suzanne Arter earned a bachelor of science degree i n chemistry and the College of Sciences Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award from Washi ngton State University in May. She spent summers doing research at Pacific Northwest National Labora tory in Richland, and served as on undergraduate teaching assistant. Suzanne holds a bachelor's degree i n music education from PLU. (see Closs of '86) Joseph Durkee has a new position as on associate at the low offi ces of Dutli and Wilson, Lip . , in Pri nev i l le, Ore. He earned his low degree fro m Willamette College of Low i n 1 996.

Shane Longmire has a new position as music and bond teacher for grades

1 -8 i n the College Place School District near Wallo Wallo, Wash. Brent Anderson and Valerie N i colet were married Aug . 1 2 in Valerie's hometown of Bien, Switzerland. Valerie i s a student at Neuchatel Theological Seminary in Switzerland. Brent earned a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological

Seminary, Princeton, N .! . . on May 1 7. In July he assumed a new position as d irector of youth ministries at First Presbyterian Church in Son Luis Obispo, Cal if. He served a one year internship at Goleta Presbyterian Ch urch i n Goleta, Calif. Brenda Boxx attended physical therapy school i n the Netherlands for two years and gradu ated in J une 1 99 8 . She accepted a po si t ion at Sebby Physical Therapy i n Edmonds, Was h . , in Marc h . Karen (Stark) Dixon earned a master of theolog ical Studies degree from Duke University School of Divini ty in May. Brody and Shanelle (Dohner) Loy

announce the birth of Sydney Ellen on Jan. 1 2 . She joins two sisters, 4·year· old Morgan and 2-year-old Hannah. Melinda (Wilson) Rumage and her h usband, Steve, announce the bi rth of Seth William on June 26. He joins 2-year-old Sean. Karen Berndt a nd John Swenson were ma r r ied July 3 1 . Karen is an urban p l a n n er at Bucher, Willis and Ratliff, a p r i va te con s u l ting firm i n Seattle. J o h n is a Web s i te manager at Mi c ro sof t.

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married Sept. 27, 1 998, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Solem, O re. Robert is self-employed, and Amy works for Richard Lefor. Wendy (Heavilon) Harman and her husband, Derek, annou nce the birth of

R ichie on May 20.

Tyler Clements and his wife, Erin,

announce the birth of Sydney Shea on March 2 2 . She joins 4-year-old Jacob and 2-year-old Griffin . Tyler recently accepted a new position as sales manager for national accounts at Brennan Tours, which operates luxury motorcoach ·tours throughout Canada, the Un ited States, Mexico and Ireland. Jana (Town) Ostlund and her husband, Dale, a n nounce the birth of Sonja on Oct. 2 2 . Susan (Witter) O'Leary a n d her husband, Mike, annou nce the birth of Conor James on Oct. 2 1 . Laura (Rush) Arthur and her hus band, Jonathan, a nnounce the birth of Ian Stanley on April 1 I , 1 998. Michael a n d Amy ( Ledgerwood '92) Kim a n nounce the birth of

Naomi Carolyn on Oct. 9, 1 99 8 . S h e j o i n s 3-year-old Noa h . Gary Haslerud joined the law firm of Maire, Mansell & Beasley in Redding , Calif., i n April . He practices business and civil l itigation. Teri Nealis and Ch ristian Loepp were married Sept. 1 1 , 1 998. Christian i s on e-commerce developer. They have moved bock to Boise, Idaho. Erika Somm and Peter Davis were ma rri ed May 29 at the Seattle Asian Art Museum i n Volunteer Pork. Erika is a technical writing lead at Microsoft, and Peter is a program manager at Microsoft. Elizabeth (Appel) Burgess and her husband, John, announce the birth of John Cosey on June 3 .

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Kevin Engman and Jennifer Lencioni were married on Aug . 1 , 1 99 8 .

On June

1 0, Brian Watson and

seven other anti nuclear activists were

Kevin is a field-marketing manager

acquitted of d i sorderly conduct

for 1 0 West Coast offices of Verio, on Internet provider. Jennifer, a Montano

charges stemming from an Aug. 9, 1 998, protest at the Bangor Trident Submarine Bose in Bangor, Wash. brian @g zcen/er. org or www.gzcen/er.org

State U niversity graduate, is the facilities coordinator at the law firm of Bullivant, Houser and Bailey.

Greg Goodman '92 and Shawn Sanford '92 were in the wedding

party. Kristina (Price) Humphreys

regretfully announces her divorce. Her name will be changing back to h er m a i den name of Price. She con tin ues to work as a speech-language pat h o l og i st at the San Antonio State School in Texas, where she h a s been for five years. krislp@flash.net Jennifer Swenson completed a master of science degree in 1 994 and a P h . D . in 1 999 in geophysics at the University of Arizona. She is currently a po st-doc to r a l research seismologist at Lawrence livermore National Laboratory, working in the geophysics and g lobal security divi sion on issues related to monitoring the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Bon Treaty. swen50n6@/Inl.gov Jennifer Hallman began a new position as unit manager for Safeco Surety in Redmond, Was h . , on June 1 . Jennifer has been with Safeco since March 1 996, most recently as a tec h n ical analyst on the Willow Creek S.T.A.R .T. tea m . Nelson Hamre h a s a new position as computer coord i nator for the American School of Barcelona in Spa i n . The two-year contract includes i n tegrating computers i n to the curri culum for grades K- 1 2 . Prior to working in Barcelona, Nelson taught summer school in the Swiss Alps. nhamre@hotmai/.com

Calvin Hermanson recently earned

a master's degree i n social work from the Un iversity of Washington. Karin Stangland traveled with

Missionary Athletes International to France, Czech Re p u b li c , England and Wales i n June. She played soccer with the Charlotte, N . C . ,

Eagles women's soccer team . The tour included playing matches, con ducting soccer c l inics, and sharing

their faith in Christ with other clubs, spectators, i n a women's prison in England, i n a shelter for abused fam ilies i n Wales and with Engl ish students in Prague, Czech Republic. Kate (Hoover) Holmes and her h usband, Ki rk, were married August .1 995 i n Portland, Ore. They have two boys, 4-year-old Tarin and l -year-old Aidan. Kirk is the owner of Ki rk's Chop Shop hair salon. Gregory Houfek and Yu Hyoung sun were married in April . They moved to the U . S . in June and live i n Portland, Ore. grego rydj@ h o /m a i / . co m

In April, Eric Schuck completed a P h . D . in agricultural economics at Washington State University in Pullma n. Lt . Cmdr. Debra Pennington

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Leslie (Van Beek '88) Yo ung and Caryn (Coltom ' 8 7) Welch can h ardly remember a time when they didn't know each other. Th ey've been friends "since i n fan cy," Yo ung noted, adding

Whitney (Holland '88) A h rendt to the fol d when the trio attended nursery sch ool together at Tri nity Lutheran Chu rch. They remained friends throughout their scho ol-age years, then roomed together during their time as Lutes. The group, which became a q u artet with the addition of Kristin Larson '87 at PLU, are as close

sisters, and the whole clan - including spouses and a total of nine

c h i ldren - now spends the m ajority of their time off with each oth er. "Skiing, Hawaii, everyth i ng. We've take our vacations together fo r years ." Yo ung said. Background: Playmates Leslie Van Beek and Caryn Coltom ( 1 968). Foreground: Leslie (Van Beek '88) Young and Caryn (Coltom '87) We lch are as close as ever ( 1 998).

PHOTOS C O U RT E S Y Of C A R Y N (COLlOM '87) WElCH

Hospital. Great Lakes, III. She joi ned the Navy in 1 986.

from Tulane School of Public Health i n June. His wife, E l i zabeth, eorned a m aster's degree i n health education

aword for teaching excellence at

were married July 3 . Kevin is a K-9

from Southeastern Lou i s i a n a U n i ver

Blake Boling earned a master's

h a ndler and police officer for the city of Kent, Was h . , and Amy is a first grade teacher.

findings from her thesis at the Centers for D i sease Control i n Atlanta, G o .

Kevin Bateman a n d Amy Tallmon

Kari Olson and C h ristopher Holl were married Oct. 1 7 , 1 998, at St. Mory Parish Church in Wycliffe, County Durham, Engl o n d . A rece ption

sity i n May. In August she presented

J e f f i s a f a m i l y practice resident physician a t I n His I . M . A . G . E . , a C hristian fa mily practice. They live i n Tulsa, Oklo. perryclan@pol. nel.

Cris and Michele (Darn) Turner

Was h i ngton U niversity, where he is p u r s u i ng a P h . D . i n h istory. deg ree in environmental science, with a double major in water resources and hazordous materials ma nage ment from I n d iana University i n December. He i s currently a scientist a t E n g i neering and Testing Services/ Professional Service Ind ustries, I n c . ,

Bridge, C o u n ty Durha m . Kori is a graphic artist at The Leonhordt Group

a n nounce the b i rth of Bailey Cristapher on July 7.

i n Seattle, ond C h ristopher i s a commun ications manoger at Apropos Reta i l Management Systems in

Eric Schuck and Cally Turner '92

a national engi neering, geotechnical and environmental consulting firm i n Indianapolis. Blake p l a n s t o return to the Northwest in the future.

anno u nce the birth of Skyler C h ristian

Opal Preston is a hemapheresis

followed at Morritt Arms Hotel Greta

Lynnwood.

Molly (Benson) Mayes and her hu sband , Chris, announce the birth of And rew Spencer on March 3 1 .

Danelle Holliday a n d Michael Mothews were morried April 1 7 at the Roinier Club in Seattle. Tara

(Holliday) Balderson '94, Stacey (Brown) Andersen '93, Julie Dietderich '93 and Laura (Manderscheid) Davis '93 were

on May 2 9 . I n August, Eric assumed the position o f assistant professor of resource economics in the department of agricultural economics a t North Dakota State University. C a l ly is looking forward to stoying at home

the c h i ef technology officer at I n foMove .com.

and Bonnie Block '93 were in the wedd i n g .

announce the birth of Maylea Heaven, on May 4. She j o i n s 4-yeor-old Yah-Ts h e n g .

are s a i l i n g the Pacific on "Ocean Mag i c , " a S p a r k m a n a n d Stephen-designed

Presidents C l u b w i n ner. They live in O ly m p i a .

Howaii, American Samoa, Tonga,

Sam a n d Teresa Cook celebroted their seventh wedding a n n iversary on May 3 0 . Sam hos been teaching math a n d coac h i ng cross cou ntry, track, wrestl i ng a n d the math team at Was h i ngton H i g h School i n Tocoma since 1 994. Teresa has been teochi n g second grade a t Evergreen Primary School i n U niversity Place s i nce 1 994. Sam and Teresa w i l l be taking a one-yeor leave of absence to teach fifth g rade and second grade i n Shanghai, C h i na , for the 1 9 99-2000 school year.

Suzie Keller Wea therman eorned a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Low on May 1 5 . She sot for the Ida ho bor exam i n J u ly.

Paul and Linda (Renz '92) Schroeder a n nounce the b i rth of Jacob C h a rles o n J u n e 9. They recently moved bock to Gig Ha rbor, Wash . , after Paul earned h i s Moster of Divin ity degree from a sem i n a ry i n S I . P a u l , M i n n . H e i s the associate pastor i n youth a n d fam i ly at Peninsula Lutheran C h u rch. Li ndo, a registered nurse, is ta k i ng time off to stay home with Jacob.

Jeff Perry eorned a medical doctorate degree from Tulane Medical School a n d a moster's degree i n p u b l i c h e a l t h and tropical med icine

44-foot Swa n . Their trip will i nclude

Katy McCallum graduated from

h u s band, G e r Moua,

job i n the Evergreen School District i n Va ncouver, Was h . , to teach a t S a i p a n International School on the island of Soipa n . She'll return to Va ncouver for the 200 1 -02 school year.

Todd Jones and Stephanie Chance were married J u n e 26 i n Bellevue, Was h . MaShelle Atherton '93 was in the wed d i n g . Todd works at Group Health, and Ste p h a n i e is o n

orts degree with emphasis in youth and fa m i ly m i n istry from Luther Seminory on May 2 3 . S h e serves as co-d i rector of youth and fa m i ly C h u rch i n M i n netonka, M i n n .

Ryan Brown a n d Liesl Floor were

Wash. K i m is on E n g l i s h teacher at Totem J u n i or H ig h School in Federal

at the low school, and completing a n MBA. H e is e m ployed by the U W Athletic Deportment.

C h u rch i n Tacoma. Sound 2000, Salem Moss . , as its first ou treach coord inator. Carol pursued

representative at Thorco Container and Liesl works at Anderson C h a mberl i n , Costco's in-house broker.

her graduate studies at Horvard University and prior to j o i n i ng Solem Sound 2000 she i n terned with the

Liz Tunnell left Oct. 2 to travel

Vietnam, Cam bod ia and Laos. liztunne//@holmail.com

Notional Lkensure Nursing Exo m . Her h u sband, Mork, received a n

Dawn Collins a n d P h i l l i p Vitale

the wedd i n g . Ryan is a sales

Sydney, Au stralia; the hill country in

recently contr,ibuted questions for the

Wash. Michelle is a teacher in Tacoma Public Schools, and Shown is a sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Erik Peterson i s a broker services representative at Headlands

Way, and is studying for her master's degree i n education at th e University of Washingto n . Trent i s a student a t the Un iversity o f Was h i ngton, where he is working toward a juris doctorate

husband, Brion, recently returned from Deh l i , Indio, where they spent a week v i s i t i ng the Ta j Mohal as well a s

d i rector of patient core services for Maxim Heolthcore i n St. Louis and

Michelle Horan and Shown Wiley were morried Jan. 1 4 i n Leavenworth,

Jerilyn Dunlap earned a master of

Amy (Jolliff) Murphy and her

Patricia Cyr accepted a position as

Was h . , which develops o n l i ne course materials for teachers and students.

Thomas Brown i s the d i rector of

will include d iving i n I ndonesia and the Great Borrier Reef; New Year's in

live with their l -yeor-old son, Dom in ic , in Ladi, C a l i f.

University i n June. He is a web developer at APEX i n Bellevue,

were married J u l y l O ot Steel Lake Presbyterian C h u rch in Federal Way,

where Todd's father, Terry Oliver '67, officiated. Gudrun i s systems a d m i n i strator assistant at Pacific Coast P u b l i s h i ng i n Tacoma, a n d Todd is d i rector of sales.

Matt Hummel and Julie Priest Hummel '92 are both teachers and

from Oregon State

Trent Erickson and Kim Carl '97

Carol Tobian recently j o i ned Solem

I n d i o , 1 50 miles north of Deh l i .

Matthew DesVoigne eorned a master of science deg ree i n computational physics

degree and Ger earned a master of science degree in c l inical p sychology, both from Eastern Wa s h i ngton University in June 1 99 8 .

were morried July 2 4 at St. Patrick's

They were there during the 6 . 8 eorthquake centered i n C h o m o l i ,

a n e w home. Kristin pldfls .to attend n u rsing school this fall

M a i earned a master of s o c i a l work

'93) Floor, Kristine Brown '9 1 , Robin Phillips '94, Dave Ophus '94 and Mark Davis '91 were in

t h e cities of Deh l i , Agra a n d J a i p u r.

They moved fram Boston to the Denver area, where they ore b u i ld i n g

Mortgage. He lives i n Redmond, Wash.

married June 1 2 in Salem, Ore. Derek '92 a n d Robyn (Pickett

were morried Oct. 3 at Pilgrim Lutheran C h u rch i n Puyallup, Wash ,

i n Morrison, Colo . , and Mark is a commercial reol estate a p praiser.

oracle contractor at Courtl i n k Inc.

left Seattle on May 1 5 orriving at their first stop i n H i la, Hawai i , on J u n e 6 after 22 days at sea and more than 2 , 700 miles. See their trip

Gudrun Denton and Todd Oliver

Evergreen C o l o . Kristin i s a certified nurse assistant a t Sunrise Bearcreek

J u ne 20. She has accepted a call as associate pastor of Trinity Lutheran

F i j i , New Zea land, French Polynesia, Hawa ii again, a n d the return to the Pacific Northwest in July 2000. They

www. ocean-magic.com or jeanne_dan@hotmail.com.

Kristin Phillipe and Mork Lod m i l l were m a rried Dec. 2 7 , 1 998, i n

Luther S e m i n o ry i n May and was

m i n istries at All S a i nt's Lutherqn

journal at

teach in the Deportment of Defense Schools.

ordained as o n ELCA pastor on

leave of absence from her teach i n g

Mai Ya ng and h e r

James on Feb. 26. He joins 2-year-old Corson Dovid. C h a d is a senior soles representative ot Gloxo-Wellcome P h a rmaceutical ond was the 1 999

notional sales man ager with Made I n Nature C o . , a n d transferred t o the Boston orea in Februory.

Susanna Flodin earned a master of science degree in l i brary and i n for

Northwest or Alask a .

Chad and Carolyn (Garrison '92) Barnett a n n o u n ce the birth of Cody

Lisa Kupka was promoted to

Betty Miller is taking a two-year

were married July 1 1 , 1 9 98, i n Portland, Ore. Heidi Schilling '93

Dan and Jeanne (Sanford) Blair

the U niversity of Was h i ngton.

C h u rch in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.

Jodi Lewison a n d Scott Swigort

To m, moved to Seattle in Ju ne, where Theresa attends graduate school at

specialist at Blood Morrow Transplant

with Sky and their dog, Ole.

Theresa Lyso a n d her husband,

Group of Georg i a .

mation studies from the University of British Columbia in April. She i s look i n g for work i n the Pacific

in the wedding party. Danelle is the office m a nager a t C a m bridge Tech nology Partners, ond Michoel is

t h roughout Southeast Asia for s i x months. Her solo-backpacking tri p

Enviranmentol League of Massachu setts where she worked with the legislative d i rector, lobbying for the Beaches Bill.

announce the b i rth of Caleb Aron on May 2 8 . Aron continues t o teach fifth grade at Life C h ristian School i n Tacoma. Julie is staying at home with Caleb a nd will teach piano lessons. They boug h t a home in Puya l l u p , Wa sh., in Janu ary.

Coriander Krause and Alan H u n t were morried March 27 i n Montgom ery Alo. Coriander is a capta i n and Alan i s a l i eutenant colonel in the U . S . Air Force.

projects for Ufly.net in Tacoma, a local information provider and meta

seorch eng i n e . www. ufly. n el

Edmond Hrivnak and J e n nifer Rakowicz were married May 1 5 a t G u l f Shores Islands Notional Park in Ocean Springs, Miss. Edmond is a fl ight a n d critical core n u rse in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. J e n n i fer is on emergency room nurse on active duty at Keesler Air Force Bose in B i loxi, Miss. They plan to move bock to Wa s h i ngton when her tour is completed.

Allyson We rre and Robert Moore were m a rried Aug . 2 8 . Allyson works a t Alpacas of America i n Arlington, Was h . , a n d Robert i s i n t h e U . S . Navy.

Patrick Reid is on aviator a n d worrant officer i n the U . S . Army. H e w i l l beg i n flying UH-60 Blackhowk helicopters at Fort Cam pbell, Ky.,

Thailand; a n d h i king t h roug h

Aron and Julie (Buckingham) Watts

corporate rela tions and speCial

Peter Wilburn is the res ident stage m a nager for the Performance Network of Ann Arbor, Mich.

Shawna Rowe earned a moster's degree i n education from C h a m inade University i n May. After g raduation she traveled to Europe and North Africa. S h awna continues to teach ki ndergorten at SI. Andrew's Priory School in downtown Hono l u l u . She partici pated in the Honolulu Morothon and ploys with the Oahu Civic Orchestra. She i s also a mem ber of the Ski Association of Hawa i i and tokes ski trips to the main-land and Europe. Shawno recently a pp l i ed to

a t the end of the yeor. Prece Fountain-Reid '97 is a research tech nician i n psychology at the U . S . Army Aero Medical Research Laboratory at Fort Rucker, Alo.

John Gumprecht is atte n d i n g Seattle University School o f Law.

Emily Fisher and Thomas Falleur were m a rried Nov. 2 8 , 1 99 8 . E m i ly is e m ployed at Ag Bog I nternationa l in Warrenton, Ore . , and Thomas is e m ployed at F & B Log g i n g i n Worrenton. Amy Mustain '96 and Kim Leifsen '96 were in the wedd i n g .

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McDougall were married March Leavenworth, Wash.

Taj and Andrea (Smedes) Giesbrecht

an nounce the birth of Caleb Theodore on Dec. 1 . Taj is a nuclear engi neer at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard . Tim O'Dell was pro m o ted to senior account executive ot GTE Internet working i n J une. Heather (Kegley ' 97) O'Dell is teoching second grade a t Westlake Montessori School.

Tamara Bushek is a prog rammer at Telos Federal Systems i n Lawton, Oklo.

Sonjia Rainsberry begon her new

position as youth and education d i rector at Northlake Lutheran Church in Kenmore, Was h . , i n December. She was previously a development specialist at Volley Cities Counseling and Consultation in Auburn, Was h . Brian Walker a n d Sara Elizabeth Barnes were married N ov. 1 4 i n Boise, Idaho. Brion is a teacher a t Boise H i g h School and Sora is a second-grade teacher.

works at Starbucks Coffee Co. i n Tacoma. The couple took a wedding trip to Maui, Hawa i i . Gregory Ennis h a s been accepted to the Creighton Un iversity School of Medicine i n Omaha, Neb. He is considering a career in family practice or emergency med ici ne. JeH Thompson and Shannon Robins·on '98 were married Aug. 1 , 1 99 8 , in Steilacoom, Wash. Tanya (Robinson) Pearson ' 98, Cambrian Gawaloski ' 9 7 ond Allyson Weld ' 98 were i n the wedding. Shannon is teaching in the Lake Washington School District a n d i s t h e g i rls head track coach at

Juanita High School in Kirkland, Wash. Jeff is a busi ness and marketing instructor, and head wrestling coach at Lake Washi ngton High School in Kirkla nd. They make their home in Redmond. Scott Cushing is on assistant producer at ESPN I n ternet Ventures in Red mond, Was h . www. thes/ice. com Aron Johnson is a crime onalyst with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department in Puyallup, Wash. Eric Montague is a contract admini strator at Infaseek Corporation i n Bellevue, Wash. Lisa Meierotto h a s completed one year of service as a VISTA volunteer

Claire Fedoruk is completing a moster's degree in vocal performance at the Eastman School. In 1 99 8 she pa rti ci p ated i n the Oberlin in Italy

opera pragram where she studied Italian, coached with Ublado Fabbri, and performed. In March, Claire was featured on "Robert Schuller's Hour of Power" i n Gorden Grove, Calif., singing Handel's "Rejoice G rea tly. " She is applying to the doctoral pro gram in early music performance at the University of Southern California. Heidi Vanderford has a gra d u a te assistantship at Indiana University. Last spring she played the role of the fortuneteller in Indiana Unive rsi ty s opera production of Strauss' Arobella. She also song in the '

Bernstein ("Songfest for 6 solo voices and orchestra") as port of a two-week tribute to the composer. Heidi was i n

th e SI. Louis Opera apprentice p ro gram over the summer. Betty Hall was selected to coordi nate the adult outpatient treatment program at Kitsap Mental Health Services. Mary Forsythe and Curtis Feni more were morried Oct. l O ot Trinity Lutheran Ch urch i n Mount Vernon, Wash. Brenda Morrissey ' 97,

Elizabeth Frans ' 97, Rachel Krebs ' 97, JeH Meissner '98 and Mario Brown ' 97 were i n the

wedding. The couple took a wedding trip to Disney World and a Caribbean cru ise. Stacy Nyman and C hristopher Catterall were married Sept. 26, 1 998, in Arlington, Wash. Stacy

for the Corporation for Notional

Seattle. She is moving to New York City for a second year of service and will be a VISTA leader in community development with the Enterprise Foundation, providing support to 2 5 local volunteers. Heother McDougall has a new position as an admissions counselor at PLU. She was previously at Faith Homes, a local non-profit organiza tion serving at-risk teenage girls. She is thrilled to return to the PLU community. Gretchen Lervold and Aron Beauchamp were morried on J u l y 2 5 , 1 99 8 , i n Monroe, Wosh. Gretchen i s Service i n

on office manager at Belmark Industries, and Aran i s carpenter.

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Patrick Butler and his wife, Janet, moved to Ty l er, Texas, to attend a video and print production school

with Youth with a Mission. Patrick recen tly received a n award of excellence for the video program "Mission Adventure," as a producer for YWAM TV. Karen Ray and Rodney Martinson were married J o n . 2 3 at Holy Names Academy Chapel i n Seattle. Nichelle LaBarge '97 was i n the wedding party. Karen is a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Wosh . , and Rodney is a firefighter for Central Pierce F ire and Rescue. Casey Feskens has a new position as system administrator/network services consultant at Willamette

Tea l Rainwater and Joson Morse Erin Romine and And rew Arbough (former PLU student) were

married May 3 1 at Puyallup United Methodist Church. Natalie Francois

' 98, Christian Anderson ' 98, Craig Coovert, Brian Powell, Ryan Hanley and Dave Sutherland were in the wedding .

Megan Turnack received a fellow

ship for graduate study in environmen tal biology a t American Un iversity in Woshington, D.C. Before graduating, was one of the winners in the PLU Student Soloist competition. She went on to ploy the "Elgar Concerto" with the usa and lost spring won the American Un iversity Concerto Compe tition, playing a Haydn concerto. Shelly Cano is co-prod ucing "Around the Sou nd," on KSTW-TV in Tacoma. Topics have ranged from ballot measures to health and fitness. A show that first aired i n March featured "ER" star Eriq La Salle, Lakers basketball player Kobe Bryant and members of the Red Hot Chili P eppe rs Shawna Mclaughlin ' 87 is h os t of the show. "Around the Sound" i s exp ected to begin airing in she

September. Shelly is also in charge of public service announcements,

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charitable projects and interns. Jason Breitenbucher h as joined the sports stoff at the Doil y Courier newspaper i n Grants Pass, are. Erin Hungerford and John Swedb e rg were married Sept. 26, 1 998, at Hope Lutheran Church in Lynden, Wash. Erin is on advertising assistant at the Bellingham Herold, and John is employed by Wight Co rp o ra tion of Bellingham, Wash. Kim Corbray was recently feotured in The News Tribune as one of 1 0 Amateur Athletes of th e Year far

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were married Jon. 2 in Marysville, Wash. They are making their first home in Federal Way, Wash., where they are both teachers. Dustyn Fuller is a marketing specialist at State Form Insurance in Dupont, Wash. Matt HoHman is attending Concordia Seminary i n St. Louis, Mo.

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ix individuals will be inducted into the Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Hall of Fame at Homecoming on Oct. 1 5 . The 1 9 99 in d.uction class is the 1 0 th si nce the inaugll r:t1 group in 1 990. A plaque honoring this YC:lr's inductees will be installed :I t thc \>;lalk of Fame just n reh of the swimming pool. MIKE BENSON '69

Tennis Coach 1 970-99

In the 30 years Mike Benson '69 coached the PLU men's te nnis p rogram, his tcams won or shared 24 Northwest Conference champion ships. Benson's al l-time PLU men's tennis coach ing record was an amazing 400- 1 9 6. During that same 30 -year period his teams compiled an incredible 1 66 - 1 8 dual-match record, including a pai r of 60-match win ning streaks, in Northwest onference matches. Benson's teams made the trek to Kansas City for NAIA nationals on 20 occasions and finished as high as eighth place. One of his players, Dave Trageser '79, '88, reached the national tou rnament championship match in both . ingles ( 1 978) and doubles (with Mike Hoeger '8 1 in 1 9 79). Du ring Benson's six years as h ead coach of the PLU women's team the Lutes won six conference titles and had a 90-35 overall record. Benson played collegiate tennis at PLU and was member of the 1 967 district doub les championship team. He is best known for helping to coin the term, "It's a great day to be a Lute," celebrating Ll e spirit of PLU athletics. K E R R I ( B UTC H E R '86) DAN i E lS Swimming 1 982-86

One of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the PLU ath letic program, Kerri (B utcher '86) Daniels won fo ur consecutive NAIA national titles in the lOO-yard butte rfly, in the procec . b reaking the national record three times. As a senior, Daniels won individual national tities in the 1 00 b utterfly, SO freestyle and 1 00 frcestyle and also swam on wi nning relay teams in the 200 freestyle, 800 freestyle and 400 medley. That year, she \ as honored as the national meet's outstand ing f, male swin1mcr. In her incredible fou r-year career, Daniels earned NAIA All-America ho nors

25 times by vi rtue of placing in the top six i n individual o r relay events. In al l, she won six individual and six relay national championships. In addition to her talent in the water, Daniels also earned NALA All-America Scholar-Athlete honors. STEVE I R I O N '78 Football and Baseball 1 974-78

Steve Irion '78 excelled in both foot ball and baseball at PLU. As a foot ball defensive back, he earned NAIA fi rst team All-America honors as a senior after i ntercep ting seven passes, recovering a fu mble and blocking two kicks. A four-year letter winner and three-year starter, I rion completed his PLU football career with 19 interceptions, includ ing his single-season best of 1 0 as a sophomore i n 1 975 . H e earned :t!l-conference a n d Little AlI Northwes t honors in his sopho morc and senior seasons. As a fo ur-year starter in baseball, Irion received All-Northwest Conference recognition at two different positions-outfielder and shortstop. He still ranks in the top five in single-season catcgories for tripi ' . and. home runs and in the top 10 in career listings for at bats, runs, hits, triples, home runs, runs batted in and stolen bases. D AV E P E T E R S O N ' 7 4 Crew 1 9 70-74 / Coach 1 975-85

Dave Peterson '74 had a significant impact on the PLU crew program, fi rst as a crew team member and later as a coach. Peterson earned four varsity letters, was voted commodore as a senior and was a member of the Varsity 8 that won the inaugural Head of the Lake 3-mile regatta, beating recent Pan Am Games bronze-medal-winning Universiry of Washingto n. He went on to a distinguished post collegiate racing career. Taking over as PLU coach in 1 975, Peterson built the program i nto national recognition during his I I -year tenure. Several of h is wo men's crews won national gold and bronze medals, and a n umber of h is rowers went on to become national-cali ber competitors after gradua tion. In Peterson's final season as coach, PLU won th rce of the team's six regular season regattas, six major trophies, fo ur regional cham pionship s, two West Coast championships and one national title.

STACY WAT E R W O R T H ' 8 7 Soccer and Softball 1 983-87

Stacy Waterworth '87 is one of the fi nest two-sport athletes in the history of PLU women's athletics. \lV'aterworth ranks on numerous si ngle-season and career top 10 lists in women's soccer. She holds the record fo r most goals in a game with six, set in her senior year, and ranks second in career points with 1 84 and career goals with 74. Waterworth not only knew how to p ur t h e ball i n the net, s h e also was a n adept passer and consum mate team player, ranking third in career assists with 36. She was voted the team's co offensive MVP in 1 986 and earned all-conference honors d uring her j unior and senior seasons. After grad uation, Waterworth was named the state's top woman amateur player of the year i.n 1 993. As a softball player, she was a three- time al l-distri ct and two-time first team all-conference ho noree. Her best season, arguably, came d u ring her j u n ior year, when she h i t .400 and set a then-school record with 27 runs. R E V. M I LT O N L U T H E R N E S V I G

Merito rious Sen;ice 1 947- 1 987

Affectionately known as " M r. PLU," thc Rev. Milton Lu ther Nesvig was PLU's ambassador to the world, often recruiring stu dents along his many travels. His support of students also carried over heavily into the sports arena. Former President William Rieke tells of Nesvig getting so worked up that h e became as much fun to watch as the game i tself. Nesvig, who died in 1 990 at the age of 75, graduated from PLC in 1 935 then earned an English degree from St. Olaf College in 1 93 7. After becoming an ordained pastor in 1 942, he pastored a local ch urch in Tacoma and served as a Navy chaplain for several years. He earned a master's degree in jou rnalism from the University of Minnesota in 1 947 then came to PLU, where he served until 1 9 87 in many different capacities assistant professor of English, director of public relations, vice president of university relations and university archivist. Nesvig Alumni Center is named in his honor. Both PLU and St. Olaf presenred Nesvig with disringuished alumnus awards. "0 ,. n

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world championship, and obviously few people have [he chance to parrici pate. (We were) all aware how fortunate we were being part of that," Hacker said. The U.S. jou rney to the gold was a commit ment to tbe team and selflessness, Hacker said, and for (he mo. t part it was "a mission larger than any one person." Hacker wtll stay with the team until a fter the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Aus tralia. S he said her pri mary commi tment is to the players and to tbe collective team effort. J-Iack�r rec�ived the PLU President 's Medal tlt Convocdtion Sept. 7 for her outl"t.mding cO lltributions to the ;nt/.n)' ctrea-s of

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NPR's CEO joins KPLU in multimedia celebration KPLU 8 8 . 5 FM, the u n iversity's station of the National P u b l i c Radio ( N PR ) , last October hosted N P R Pres ident and C h ief Exec utive Officer Kev i n Klose at a reception at KPLU's studios. Klose was i n the Seattle area t o partici pate i n a

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PLU students focus on hunger and the homeless For the first t i m e ever, PLU students po rtici pated in the National H u ng e r a n d Hom eless n ess Awo reness Week, Nov. 1 5 - 1 9 . Several activities were sched u l ed , i n c l u d i n g an Open M i ke N i g h t, a h u nger ban quet, a panel of hom eless people s h o r i n g t h e i r experi ences, a n a l l-ca m p u s fast, vol u n teer sandwich-m a k i n g for local food ban ks a n d a can ned food d rive, a s well a s the vol u n to ry living i n a m a kesh ift cordboord vil lage by m e m bers of the PLU commu n i ty for 2 4 h o u r s .

Regents approve undergraduate tuition model The PLU Boord of Regents s i m p l i fied tuition c h o rges by a p p rovi n g a new u n derg ra d u a te t u i tion model and b i l l i n g system l a s t October. I n s tead o f paying per cred it, stud e n ts will pay a set price per sem ester. The n ew p rice, w h i c h w i l l become effective in the fa l l 2000 sem ester, w i l l b e based on ta k i n g 1 6 cred its, a n d t h e p l a n i s t o h a v e a l l students p a y t h e s a m e price, reg a rd l ess o f w h i c h cla sses they m i g h t add or d ro p . The p rice w i l l be $ 8 , 1 1 2 per semester and w i l l a p ply to any n u m ber of actual courses ta ken, between 1 2 a n d 1 7 credit hours. The new pricing system s i m p l ifies the b u s i ness side of stud e n t Hfe. "The b i l l s a re l e s s confusing a n d there i s more flexi b i l i ty," said Laura Polcyn '74, '79, v i ce president of Admissions and E n ro l l m e n t Services. Polcyn, thoug h , a d m i tted that some students who will be seni ors next yea r m i g h t end up losing money beca use they were p l a n n ing on ta k i n g a l ig h te r load i n their last yea r o f college. To resolve these kinds of cases, provisions in the block prici n g model prorate tuition for less tha n a f u l l loa d . T h e policy h a d been u nder d i scus sion for the last th ree yea rs. Three p u b l i c foru m s were held t h i s fa l l t o d i scuss the possi b i l ities, but they were not well attended . PLU u n d ertook studies o f v a r i o u s o t h e r Northwest u n iversities before a model was chosen and pre sented to the board o f reg e n ts, a n d a l l 3 4 regents a p p roved t h e n e w pol icy. Some 90 percent of i n dependent colleges and u n iversities i n the cou ntry now follow a s i m i la r tuition model o f charg i n g a s e t fee f o r f u l l-ti m e u n d er g raduate stud ents.

m u l ti m edia cele bration i n commem ora tion o f the 2 0th a n n i versary of "Mor n i n g Editi o n , " N P R ' s flag s h i p morn i n g p rogra m . The celebration w a s attended by several of the stars o f the show as well as NPR a d m i n i strators. The Seattle-Tacoma reg ion was chosen a s one of the ven u es to s h owcase the n a tional a n n i versary celebration i n recog n i tion of its i m porta nce a s a prem ier p u b l i c rad io ma rket. Th i s sum mer, KPLU received Arbitro n ' s "good book" ra t i n g , w h i c h i s t h e equivalent o f commerci a l television's Neilse n rati n g . T h e sta tion is genera l ly considered the 1 1 th most l i stened to p u b l i c rad io station in the coun try, out of a total of more t h a n 600 and ranks in the top 1 0 percent of l i ste n i n g a u d i e nces of t h e more t h a n 5 0 rad io stations i n the P u g e t Sound area . It con si ste n tly receives h ig h acco lades a s a rad i o s tation w i th h ig h-q u a l i ty p rogra m m i n g , a p restigious reputation and a n exception a l a u d i e n c e . I t h a s so far received more than 3 0 national awards a n d th i s year a l o n e p l aced more than 1 5 0 feeds to the national n etwork.

T h e fou r P L U spea kers were Professor Kappa Delta National Cou n c i l B u s i ness Meeti n g ; Visiting Associate Professor Peter Ehrenhaus, on F i l m R h etoric a n d Memory; Assista n t Professor Diane Harney, who spoke at the NCA Poster

Session; and C h a i r and Associate Professor Edward Inch, on Ma i n ta i n i n g t h e Comprehensive Foren sics Prog ram i n the New M i l l e n n i u m . N C A i s t h e old est a n d l a rgest scholarly society in the com m u n ication d i sc i p l i ne, and i ts m e m be rs h i p i n c l udes i n d iv i d u a l s from m o re t h a n 2 5 cou n tries, other t h a n the U n i ted State s . More than 1 , 8 00 U . S . col leges a n d u n iversities offer some kind o f cou rsework i n com m u n icatio n , a n d deg rees a re g r a n ted by at least 600 i n stitutions o f h i g h e r education .

PLU co-sponsors Washington family business awards Th i s year's Wa s h i ngton F a m i ly B u s i ness Award w i n ners i n cl u d e constructi on, co m m u n ication a n d a n i m a l feed busi nesses . Seven fi rms received the awards i n Nove m be r a t a n a l l-day educa tio n a l forum co-sponsored b y P L U ' s F a m i ly E n terprise I n s titute. The seven wi n n i ng firms were chosen from a pool of 1 9 fi n a l i sts. More than 200 b u s i n esses from all corners of the state were n o m i n a ted . T h i s year t h e National F a m i ly Busi ness of t h e Yea r Awa rd was p resented to Absher Construction of Puya l l u p , the second yea r i n a row a Wa s h i n g ton state f i r m h a s won the national award . The F a m i ly E n terprise I n stitute is affi l i a ted w i th the PLU School of Busi ness and offers ed ucational progra m s , tech n i c a l advisory services a n d pol i cy

NPR President and CEO Kevin Klose (right) was on campus Oct. 7 for a recep tion at the KPLU studios. KPLU General Manager Martin Neeb (left) and Vice President for Development and Univer sity Relations David Aubrey presented Klose with a hand-painted bowl from the Julie Ueland '79 Backsplash pottery collection. P� OTO , CHRIS l U M B USCH

PLU faculty address national communication association meeting Four fac u l ty m e m bers of PLU's com m u n i cation department made presentations a t the a n n ua l m eeting of the National Co m m u n ication Assoc i a tion (NCA) in November. The meeting, the 8 5 th a n n u a l gathering of the assoc iation, was held i n C h i cago u nder t h e theme o f "Coloring Outside the L i n es . " The wide range of panels a n d schola rly papers presented scholarship in more than 50 areas of com m u n ication study. Some of the top ics incl uded the rhetoric o f the i m peac h ment of President C l i nton, com m u n ication in long-di sta nce relatio n s h i ps, and the effects of c a m p a i g n s that p romote healthy l i v i n g .

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Michael Bartanen, who spoke to the Pi

a n a lysis, as well as advocacy for fa m i ly e n terprise w i t h i n the Paci fic Northwest. I t is a n ack nowledged leader in the fa m i ly busi ness a re n a . Spon sors of t h e 1 999 Was h i ng ton F a m i ly Busi ness of t h e Year Awa rd s, in add ition to the Fa m i ly E n terprise I n s ti tute of PLU, i n c l ud e Clark N u ber, Exvere I n c . ,

PLU Associate Professor of French published "The Consecration of the Writer, 1 7501 830" (University of Nebraska Press, June 1 999) an unabridged translation of " Le Sacre de l'Ecrivain, 1 750- 1 830: Essai sur I'avimement d'un pouvoir s pirituel laique dans la France moderne" (Paris: Gallimard, 4th ed. 1 996). The book is the de�initive study of how modern French writers, such as Victor Hugo, ceased to represent religious and political power and i n stead seized the mantle of spiritual authority i n their own right. Jensen was proud to have Tzvetan Todorov write an introduction for the book. MARK JENSEN

assistant professor of business, published "The Chinese Electronics Industry," which is part of the Electronic Industry Research Series, with Michael G. Pecht, Yong Wen Wang, Xiang Fu Zong and Jun Lu Jiang (CRC Press, LLC, May 1 999). The book documents the technologies, capabili ties and infrastructure that has made China a major player in the Asian electronics industry. It covers the major segments of China's electronics industry, including semiconductors, packaging, printed circuit boards, computer hardware and software, telecommunications and electronic systems. In addition, the boak examines the role of government, research organizations, educational institutions and major companies in esta blishing an infrastructure where the industry can flourish. CHUNG-SHING LEE,

PLU Associate Professor of Physical Education D E B ORAH TANNEHILL (with Daryl Siedentap, Ohio State University) published "Developing Teaching Skills in Physical Education" ( Mayfield Publishing Company, October 1 999). The book explains ho_ to plan for" cmd deliver eHective and meaningful physical education in today's schools. Each book is ava ilable at the PLU Bookstore, 253-535-7665, where alu�ni receive a 1 0 percent discount.

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L.etter to the Editor

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to an article which appeared in the Fall 7 999 Scene. The article appeared on page 4 and was entitled "Rev. Rich Hamlin '84 wins court battle for religious freedom. " I followed this event through the local media and am somewhat appalled that this action by Rev. Hamlin is worthy of space in Scene. I don't want to discount or jeopardize the principles of religious freedom embodied in our Constitution, however given the nature of the circumstances I believe Rev. Hamlin had an equally strong obligation to persuade his client/parishioner to do the right thing. In this case it should have been to turn himself in and accept the consequences of his actions.

It seems that there is an equally important moral principle to protect our children. From everything I was able to determine Mr. Martin was using his discussion with Rev. Hamlin as a shield to protect himself from the consequences of h is indefensible act. None of the actions by Rev. Hamlin reported in the media led me to believe he did anyth ing to persuade Mr. Martin to do the right thing. It seems that your article ignored the other side of the story - the cost of this defense of religious freedom was real justice for the actions of Mr. Martin in the murder of h is child.

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KeyBank, Herbert B. J o n es Foundation, La ird Norton Trust Compa ny, Ma ssMutual a n d the P u g et Sound -Busi ness J o u r n a l . The five categories of prizes a n d the w i n ners were: S m a l l B u s i n es s prize Ifewer than 50 fu l l-ti m e e m p l oyees), won by the Deeny Co n str uc t i o n Company I n c . of SeaHle, and the M u d Bay Granary o f

Olym p i a , Wa s h . ; Med i u m Busi ness p r i ze 150 to 2 5 0 ful l-ti m e em ployees) , won by the Coast Management Company I n c . , of Everett, Wa s h . ; Large B u s i ness prize Imore than 250 fu l l-ti m e e m p loyees), won by W i n d ermere Real Estate, of Seattle; New B u s i ness p rize (fewer than 1 0 years i n t h e fa m i ly) , won by K i n d red Co m m u n ications of Bel levue, Wa s h . ; a n d t h e Heritage Busi ness prize I m ore t h a n 5 0 years i n the fa m i ly), w o n b y the Kroll Map Company Inc. of SeaHle, and Woodworth & Company I n c . of Tacoma . The firms were j udged on their i n n o vative b u s i ness strategies a n d practices, performa nce, fa m i ly and b u s i n ess l i nks, contribu tions to com m u n ity a n d i n d u stry, m u l ti-generation fa m i ly busi ness i nvolvement and longevity (the l a tter two criteria did not a pply to new firms) .

Campus hosts WTO teach-in To co i n c ide with the m i n isterial con fer ence of the World Trade Org a n ization (WTO) , which was held i n Seattle between Nov. 28 and Dec. 3, a teach-in was held at PLU i n late October to expla i n the i ssues the org a n i zation was p l a n n i n g to d i scuss a n d how it functi o n s . Five speakers talked a bout such top i cs a s the Gen era l Ag reement o n Tari ffs a n d Trade (GAn) a n d g l obal h ealth issues, a s well as t h e o p position to the org a n i zation that some peopl e h a v e . A n u m be r o f PLU students p l a n ned to join protesters from th ro u g h out the reg ion i n Seattle d u ri n g the conference to voice their objecti o n s to the WTO. The teach-in featured Peter Grosvenor, a ss i sta n t professor of

political science, Dick Olufs, professor of political science, a n d Mark Reiman, associate professor of econom ics, as well a s other speakers from outside the u n ivers i ty. The s peakers add ressed some of the issues which ra i se objections a m ong certa i n g ro u ps . These include the acc u sations that the WTO does noth i n g to c u rta i l some nations from using labor practices such a s m i n i mal wages, poor working conditions and the use of child a n d p ri so n l a bor; that the WTO does not enforce enviro n m e n ta l sta n d a rd s or pay attention to the concern a bout geneti cally a l tered food products; and that the

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Media Center wins Web site of the year award PLU Library Media Services won the top prize a s the national 1 999 We b site of the year from the Consort i u m of College and U n iversity Media Centers (CCUMC) . T h e p r i ze was awarded d u ring the con sorti u m ' s a n n u a l conference, held i n October i n B u r l i n g to n , VI. The PLU We b s i te had been recently redesigned by a group of talented u n i vers i ty people led by Patrick Seigler, m u lti m edia l i brarian, a n d i n c l u d i n g Eugene Gatlin, m u l timedia developer, Lindsay Tomac '98, Web developer, a n d student Brad McKnight 99 Seig ler presented a paper at t h e conference, entitled " Develop i n g User-Centered M u l t i m ed i a Services: Strateg ies for Assess ment, Pla n n i ng a nd '

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Change." The CCUMC awards i denti fy, evaluate and recog nize outsta nding Web s i tes i n h i g h e r education and corporate media tec h n ology s u p port services. Th ere a re separate awards in the u n i versity, college, com m u n ity college and s u s ta i n i n g m e m ber categories. There a l so is the overa l l , best We b s i te of the yea r award, which was the o n e g iven to PLU .

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was named a university regent i n October.

Portland, Ore. Among hi. interests are coaching you", soccer and basketball at ",e Beaverton, Ore., School District, mem.,ership in the Portland 50cJety of Financial Analyshr the Multnomah Athletic

Club, the PlU Q Club and ",80 Lutheran Family Se-rvices of Portland, where he lives. Rippey has two children. DONALD R. M O RKEN '60

also joined "'_ board of regents in

October. He also serves as co·chair of ",e PLU Campaign Stee.rl ng Committee. He i. president of Genessee Investments in Bellevue, Wash. He also is chair of the National Campaign Committee of the Bellevue A",letic Club and lives In Woodinville, Wash. He is married to Wanda, and they bave one child. The Pre.ident', Offi ce 01,0 announced that the regents elected the following to be

1 999-2000 board offkers: chair; J A M E S

Associate Provost

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secretary; and

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the end of July 2000. For the neJet three

years, Yagow will pursue sabbatical study and part-time teaching before entering ptla.ed retirement in 2003. Yagow ltarted work at the provost's office in 1 976, while being a highly succe.ssful teacher of biblical studies. Provo.t Paul Menzel has formed a committee to decide on the .tructure of the pOlition for Yagow's replacement and the search is expected to be announced

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profe.ssor of religion, received the 1 999

St. Elizabeth Seton Medal for her extensive contributions to the field of thealogy as a thealogian, authol" and lecturer. The medal wo, awarded by the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cindnnati on Sept. 30. A noted theologian, Killen has contributed to and written many articles concerning American religious and Catholic history. The St. EUzabeth Seton Medal wos established in 1 996 to recognize distinguished women in ",eology.

WTO is d o m i n ated by the i n terests of l a rg e corporatio n s . The org a n ization, w h i c h is based i n Geneva, was founded i n 1 995 to reduce g lobal trade barriers, s u pport free trade through va rious i n ternational a g reements a n d resolve economic and trade disputes between nation s . It includes 1 3 4 mem ber countries.

He is ",e vice president of Columbia Management Company of

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was named the 1 999 Tom Pasternack Out,tand

ing Tutor by the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA), on international organization dedicated to improving studellt learning. Meyers, who Is majoring in mathematics, has been

tutoring that subject for almost three years. The award was given to him during the CRLA national conference in New Orleans in November. The CRLA judged candidates for several qualities, indudlllg how a tutor's peers evaluated the tutor', work and the tutor's ability to help students improve their academic ,kills and self-esteem .

PLU is finalist in national recycling award in education

WALT PILGRIM, profeuor emeritus of religion, wili leod a 1 2·day

tour of the Holy Land and Egypt to celebrate the millennium. The

tour runs from Feb. 1 9 to March 1 , 2000, with an optional five-day Nile CruiH to Luxor and the temples (March 2-6). Call 253-582-

Pacific Lutheran U n iversity was n a med a fi n a l i st i n the educational category of the American Forest a n d Pa per Association's

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IAF&PA) 1 999 Best Paper Recycling awards.

The AF&PA awards prog r a m , w h i c h i n 1 9 99 celebrated its 1 0th a n n i versary, is a national endeavor which recog n izes the best recyc l i ng prog r a m s i n America with prizes and ceremonies. F i n a l i sts receive a p l a q u e recog n i z i n g their contribution to pa per recovery and recycl i ng. The prizes are awarded i n various categories, i n c l u d i n g recyc l i ng prog rams

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Long-time P lYchoiogy professor Jesse Nolph died on Nov. 1 2 of heart-related complications. He was 57 years old. Nolph, who began tea-ching at puJ in 1 968, was described by colleague and philosophy department

in state or local govern ments, busi

chair John Moritsugu as a "wide-raDging, liberally

nesses, schools and educational i n stitutions, and non profit org a n i zations.

trained scholar." He had interests in the application of psychology al well a. in ",eary, Morihugu said, and

New this year was a federal govern m e n t category o p e n t o a n y U . S . federal fac i l ity. More than 50 s u b m i ssions were

was known al a caring professor who challenged hi' students to grow.

received for t h i s year's contest. There are several criteria that are measured when selecti ng the w i n ners, and AF&PA i s especially i n terested in paper collection prog ra m s that em p h a size i m p rov i ng recovered paper q u a l i ty.

scheduled to teach three clouel in spring 2000.

The win ner i n the educational category this year was Atlanta's Emory U n i versity.

"Students felt that he was on their side," tie said. At the time of hi. death, No/ph was teaching a full class load, and was Psychology professor Christine HaDlsvi�k, who is currently on sabbatical, ha. taken on Nolph's social psychology cleus for the remainder of the semester. "This is something I'm doing for him and for the students," she said.

Hansvick said she and fellow psychology profeSlor Dana Anderson have talked with .tudent, in all of NoIph'l classes. "He put hi. students first," she soid. " Hil first priority was his studen'., and he never lost .Ight of that. Sametimes people get a little tired of It, but not him." Nolph was very intellectually capable of holding multiple concepts in his head and working with them at once, Hanlvick said. " Studenh, I think, had to .tand on their toes," ,hll said. Honsvick said Nolph likely had more students every term than any other

professor in the department. Enrollment in his classel was always high, she said, liven though many were not required cour••••

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Students marvel at a land of contrasts, culture in China BY

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o u r Lutes spent most of s p ring semester 1 999 studying in Chengdu, C hi n a. When NATO acciden tally bombed the C hinese embassy in Kosovo twO weeks before the PLU group's expected return date, social u n rest in China made retu rning seem like the safest choice for the students (altho ugh all agreed they were not i n p hysical danger). B e fore the group left, however, they had plenty of time to soak up Chinese cultu re and marvel at some of the s tark d i fferences i n comparison w i t h American life. When chicken I S on the menu for dinner, most of us first see the main course plucked, cleaned and sectioned, covered i n plastic wrap on a Slyrofoam tray at Safeway. Not so for Paula Veseth ' 0 1 , s tudying 111 China last spri ng. "The vendor J U S t picked up a chicken t hat was walking around and slit i ts throat right there," Veseth sa.id. Cultural d i fferences such as this "sometimes came o ff as coarse or insensitive, but to me i t was J U S t reaL" O n a whole d i fferent level, s tudents also saw a contras t i n concep ts: the way the Chinese

Katherine Maloney '00 and Paula Veseth '01 pause for a photo-op by the stoll of one of their fovorite vendors - a woman who sold "jiao-zi" (dumplings).

The students found most Chinese people - such as these Tibetan women - friendly, helpful and very eager to practice their English skills.

thought of time, and thei r sense of family and values. " People were calm - they never appeared to be i n a h u rry even though they had things to do," Katherine Maloney '00 remarked. "I remember looking out on this mass of bicycles, people going everywhere, and it was like a sea o f tranquility. "They also seemed happy and content with their fami lies, whereas we in the States tend to gravitate to cars and TVs," she continued. While many aspects o f Ch inese and American culture were quite dissimilar, students fou nd an

enduri ng, common i n te rest in at least one area: friendly people excited at the opportunity to imp rove their language skills. "We did some traveling during the semester, and at one point spent 22 hours on a train. I remember thinking, 'Here's a great chance to p ractice my C hinese! '" said Becky Farrell ' 0 1 . " T h e people were s o fri endly and very helpful, b u t they wanted t o practice their English - w h i l e we wanted to speak more C hinese."

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riginally from Jackson, Miss., Lyn n Beck, Ph.D., eagerly made her home here in the Northwest when appointed dean of the PLU School o f Education in August. "I love i t h e r e a n d I feel very m u c h at home. I love t h e fact that PLU is a reflective community, always thi nk i ng about how we can honor our academic and community commitments," she says with a wide smile. Beck was drawn to the opportun i ty to be a dean because she app reciates the chance to open doors that will help faculty and students. "We have wonderful faculty who have a very clear sense o f why w e d o what w e d o . O u r focus is o u t there on the childre n and the com m u n i ty. The quality o f p reparation that s tudents receive h e re reflects a high commitment to service and exce llence." Beck's devotion to education and educational leaders h i p is based on the idea that education is a profoundly h uman u ndertak ing. Her passion for educati o n is fueled by a strong commitment to

people and to wan ting them to receive the best opportunity in l i fe through education. "Right now, the School o f Education is in a p rogram redesign p rocess to respond to increased challenges facing educatOrs and to new i nsights

service, leaders hip and care . " She and the school o f education faculty have adopted a set o f core values that include care, competence, leadership, and service and recognize the importance o f develop ing educators who reflect these values.

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coming from research o n learning and teaching. We're focusing on the essen tial p rofessional competencies every teacher needs to help children learn and planning ways to address these in our p rogram." Beck's strong belief in education as a caring p rofession melds nicely with the u n iversity-wide motto, "Educating for lives of thoughtful inquiry,

Beck is struck with the h igh quali ty o f educators w h o come o u t o f PLU. "When I g o o u t i n to surrounding communities, I ' m told great thi ngs about PLU grads. I encourage alums to come visit PLU and share their ideas or help with proj ects."

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wo yeats ago a group o f Lu th e tan college p residents began discussing whether collabo rative strategies could help strengthe n their competitive position i n recruit ment and admissions. Recognizing that Lutheran students were becoming more and more likely to choose to attend p ublic universities, the presidents agreed to establish the "Reclaiming Lutheran Students Project," with the goal of increasing the s hare of Lutheran students who choose to attend Lutheran colleges. The schools involved are part of the Lutheran Educational Con ference of North America (LECNA). LECNA's p urpose is to encourage, assist and promote cooperation among Lutheran colleges and universities. "We recognized that only 5 percent of all Lutheran s tudents attend LECNA member

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colleges," said PLU President Lore n ]. Anderson, chairman of the LECNA competitive strategy committee. "If we could fin d a way to increase that market share by only 1 percentage point, we could see a 20 percent increase i n the n umber o f Lutheran students on our campuses." The committee sponsored a national market research study to sample the opinions of college graduates, the parents of p rospective students, and church leaders. Completed last spring, i t was funded by the Aid Association fo r Lutherans and i ndividual Lutheran colleges and u niversities. "The data we obtained p rovide dramatic evidence regarding the experience and impact of Lutheran colleges on their s tuden ts, particularly when con trasted with students who attended large, public, research-oriented u niversi ties," Anderson said.

According to Anderson, the three biggest categories of competitive advantage for Lutheran colleges - those that differentiate them best from public research universities - are the personalized learni ng experience available at Lutheran colleges, the opportunities for i nvolvement beyond the classroom at Lutheran colleges, and th e i ntegra tion o f faith and values in the Lutheran college expenence. The LECNA college p residents are now developing a five-year communication program targe ting the parents of college-bound Lutheran 9 th - and 1 0th-grade s tudents. Parents will be reminded of the many ways that the Lutheran college experience best provides the educational outcomes they seek for thei r sons and daughters.

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Cops and celebrities BY

J E A N N E (JAC K S O N '831 E N D E R S

Jane Kinkel '82 and I were hall directors o f Delta and Evergreen aro und 1 982 or so. I remember a s hoot-out across the street when we had to crouch down i n our units and wait it out while police rounded up the shooter. It was quite exciti n g and no one was h urt. z U \II

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I was p rivileged t o live i n Evergreen Court for three of my fou r years at PLU, fro m 1 9 63 to 1 967. After one year i n the newly constructed Foss Hall, I scampered back to Evergreen fo r my final year! There were, o f course, many wo nderful p ranks at Evergreen Court: completely refurnish ing a student's desk, chair, etc., on the roof (in perfect order); completely toilet-papering a s tudent's room so it was virtually impossible to enter; many captivating stories told by wise seniors to freshmen and sop homores.

It was a fun time. HAN N E ( J A C K SON ' 8 3 ) EN D E R S

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Delta/Evergreen was a p lace for rebels,

We got a lot of grief (all i n fun) from o ther resi dents because we didn't "write him up." At that time, those units were a place for rebels, outsiders, residents proud to be different. It was a fun time. I loved l iving and working with Jane. I'll always have nice memories of the Delta/Evergreen housing units.

I also remember hosting a celebrity i n one o f t h e apartments. William Windom may have been h is name, and he was on campus for a lecture series. He had no idea that we were an "alcohol free zo ne" and uncapped a beer out on the lawn. Jane and I had the unpleasant dury o f notifying him that he was committing a campus violation.

But twO memories stand out: 1 ) The unbeliev able participation and final p roducts of Ho me coming floats developed by Evergreen Court students. I'm sure we won first p rize every year; and 2) During one frigid winte r, the grass area between the rooms was creatively blocked off and filled with water to make a p erfect ice hockey rink. With every broom, stick and other usable u tensils, n umerous evenings were spent i n spirited "hockey games." The only i n terruptions were the frequent i nj u ry time-outs as people were escorted off the rink to receive medical attention. Play was quickly resumed, however, as soon as the i nj u red parry was out o f sight and a replacement player took ove r ! What great memories! Evergreen Court i s a major reason why the PLU experience was so memorable.

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matters. They were not dominant so much as o n

is still there, albeit masked by modesty and reserve.

tionship. A stubborn child may be teased as

equal foo ting with men.

They employ diverse and imaginative approaches,

"cocon ut-head" (hard to crack, but one

When the Spaniards "discovered" the Philip

would sure l i ke to). Thi rsty travelers are refreshed

p i nes, women were the acknowledged s p i ritual

by coconut milk bo ught fro m sidewalk vendors.

rulers throughout the archipelago. To the Catholic

some controversial by certain standards, to i mprove their fam il ies' c i rcu mstances. For example, dwi ndling options are driving

Moreover, F i l i p i nos teach children abo ut

friars, they posed the strongest resistance against

increasing n umbers o f Filipinas abroad. Some will

resou rcefu lness, creativity and economy by tel ling

conversion. "Feeling the cornerstone of tribal l i fe

work under u n regulated labor conditions. O thers

them about the coco n u t's uti l i ty. Its milk can be used for cooking, o r fermented to make wine o r vinegar. The h usk can b u ff and polish wood noors.

When the Spaniards "discovered " the Philipp ines) women were the ackno wledged spiritual

Toasted coco n u t garnishes sweets and p roduces

rulers throughout the archipelago. To the Catholic friars) they posed the strongest resistance

o i l. The hard inner shell transforms i nto a bowl. Nothing wasted, every parr of the coco n u t can be,

against conversion.

and is, p u t to good use. Th is practical app roach, and fmding opportu

threatened, priestesses . . . let out one long wail of

will seal romances c u ltivated through correspon

nities that others might fai l to see, are characteris

i ncantation against the conqueror," (from Insight

dence with foreign men.

tic of Filipi nos. It allowed them to adapt to 300

G u ide to the Phi l i p p i nes, edited by B i ll Williams,

years of Spanish colonization, followed by democ

1 9 9 8). The p riestesses waged war until forced to

ratization by Americans and occupation by

nee to the coun tryside.

Japanese soldiers, to rein force the cultural tradi

O ther women chose the more expedient road

Their quest for su rvival i n tersects with increased demands fo r cheap labor in fo reign markets, and an apparent hankering fo r so-called " traditional" marriages among Western men.

tion. Yet this resiliency may be facing the greatest

of embracing Catholicism. They assumed the role

Filipinas, however, describe the sacrifices they

test yet: an economy that seems ter m i n ally ravaged

they were given: submissive, shy and obedient to

often must make as " b uilding character." As the

by a sel f-serv i n g wealthy class, corrupt politicians

authority, embodied in those days of colonialism

cornerstones o f the Philippine fam i ly structure,

and fo reign investors.

by foreign men. How have these encounters

they feel obliged to rise above any challenge.

Prompted by feminism, I wondered how Fili p inas are faring in the midst of this challenge.

affected Filip inas in the long run?

Precolonial Fili p i nas had occupied signi ficant

of F i li p i nas and fou n d them taking l i fe in stride

roles, serving as tribal leaders, negotiating com

with a no-nonsense attitude. I was told: "You take

mercial transactions, and making i ndependent

what God gives you . " They are leaders i n their own

decisions abou t child rearing and other family

No coconut should be too tough to crack.

D u ring my sabbatical, I i n terviewed a n u m ber Cristina Del Rosario Fridenstine's sabbati cal was one of the first two granted to PLU administrators after the President's Council approved such leaves in November 1 997. For ongoing updates of her sabbatical research, visit www.plu_edu/-delrosca_

right, though more often behind the scenes. The vigorous i ndependence of their p ri estess-ancestors

Log on for poignant) humorous essays www.plu. edu/print/scene/winOO/essays. html J A M I E ' S TR O U B L E

By Roger Iverson '59

in an u n likely place - the shabby, ill-kept home o f a trou ble-making second-grader.

Johnson, an admin istrative assistant in the Office of Development and U n iversity Relations, tells how her quest to monito r " mi sbehaving" state

"Every table strained from the weight

A T A L E OF L E V I T Y M I S P L A C E D

employees distracted her from the wayside beauty

containers, clothes, broken toys . . . Jamie sat on a

By Katherine Johnson

on a recent i nterstate road trip.

sofa, filthy with more u nused food and matted

"Fortu nately for taxpayers, my

of unopened lette rs, di rty food

clothes, watching static on the TV."

Formerly a teacher and ad ministrative i n tern

notebook remained blank as our tires hu mmed their way across the Colum bia River i n to

in an inner-city elemen tary school in Tacoma,

Oregon. We had spotted no Washi ngton state

Iverson found personal and p rofessional renewal

employees laughing, or betraying the p ublic trust in any way."

Scene welcomes essays on any thought-provoking topic from students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends of PLU_ Fax ( 2 53-535-833 1 ), email (scene@plu_edu), or mail essays to Scene Editor, PLU, Tacoma, WA 984470003_ Scene reserves the right to edit the content of submitted essays for clarity and length, and to reject essays that may contain language or views that are extreme and may offend any part of the PLU community.

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fter studying the behavior of p regnant and

I guess you didn't think about that when you

parenting mothers in a high school-based

decided to have t h is kid." The young girl escaped

p rogram, Soc iology p rofessor Joanna

fro m the sto re in tears.

Higginson renected on her fin d ings about the

As parr of the Femin ist Scholarship Lecture

not tragedy, i t's transfo rmation," she said. H iggi nson conducted her research project through a teen center p rogram in Colorado. The objectives of the p rogram were to hel p over 60 teen

Series, H igginson gave a lecture las t November

mothers finish high school, she said, and to stop

ti tled Transformed Selves, Transformed Relation

subsequent p regnancies. Originally a vo lun teer,

ships: The Consequences o f Teenage Parenting.

Higgi nson became a staff member and a friend to

Teenage pregnancy has become a hot political

these yo u ng women over a period of fo ur years.

baby in arms. The mothe r paid for her week's

debate, H i gginson said, u nder the limelight o f the

worth of groceries with food stamps.

media. Although the public focuses on the

participant observation a n d personal in terviews.

misfortune o f teen mothers, H igginson fo und

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The cashier tu rned to her and said, "The transaction wo uld be faster i f you paid cash.

hope i n the lives o f the mothers she studied. "It's

consequences o f teenage parents and how their

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What came before the big bang?

into Earth? What came before the big bang? Is the solar system expanding along with the rest of the un iverse? Is there an edge ro the un iverse? Ponder these qu estions alone for too long and you're likely to i mplode above the neck or risk flas hing back to a hazy pre calculus class, where the ins trucror tried in vai n to explain to you how and why x should want to app roach a value o f 2 . Or you could let Steven S tarkovic h , assistant p rofessor of physics at PLU , demons trate some basic concepts of astrophysics - the movement of the planets, location of the s tars, paths of the comets - with free software developed by Elwood

"That's al most like asking, 'How many inn ings came before the Start of the game?'" Starkovich said. " B u t there was a start to the game - did an u m p ire say, 'Play ball?'" - a begi n n ing point believed by most cosmologists to be a «singularity." "It's not possible to get one u n i q u e answer ro what comes out of a singularity," S tarkovic h explained. "Perhaps o u r universe is parr o f a larger mega- u niverse, or maybe there never was a si ngu larity and the universe JUSt expands and con tracts endlessly."

Is our sola r system expa nding a long with the universe?

Downey of the Clear Sky Institu te. A t least as mind-bendin g as your original questions are the abilities of the program: one click

Qu i te s i m ply, no. "Local effects do m i nate the H u bble flow,"

of the mouse and you see the planets o f our solar

Starkovich said, referring to the large-scale

sys teli!1 i n real time, slowly progressing in their

expansion of the u n iverse first studie d by astrono

orbits aro u n d the s u n .

m er Edwin Hubble. «That is, some thi ngs i n the

Another c l i c k a n d y o u a d d 1 ,500 asteroids to the screen. Still another click reveals the solar system as a

neighb orhood of our galaxy are actually coming toward us, relatively. It's not until you get way out that you see the Hu bble effect."

3-D model of orbits, fu lly viewable in 3600 fro m the "top," "bottom" or "sides" (all relative terms, si nce we're talking abo u t outer space here).

Steven Starkovich

Beyond i ts amazing illustrative capabilities, though, the software has another key fu nction: Starkovich can log on ro i t fro m any compu ter i n Visit

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the world runnin g a U N I X o r Linux operating

con struction of the W. M . Keck Observatory, its

system and can con trol the 1 6 " Schmidt

tec h n i ca l specifications, student research and the

Cassegrain telescope that is soon ro be inst alled

Astronomy Picture of the Day. A Spring M e l le n n i u m Lecture Series will comp le ment the Mil lennium Arts Series. It will i n clude the Sch na ken berg Lecture on Feb. 28; noted

in the nearly fi nished W.M. Keck Observatory on lower campus. That said, let's flex this astronom ical m uscle and tackle a few time less q u estions.

author Rebecca Walker in early M a rch; Quintard

Wi ll a giant asteroi d ever visit - that

Taylor, a disti ng u i s h e d U n iversity of Washington

is, smash i nto - Earth?

professor of African American stu dies i n April; and a fourth lecture on m u lti-racial identity in early February.

Is there an edge to the u niverse? " How would you describe the edge of a sp here, or the edge of infi n i te space?" Starkovich countered. Modern answers i n volve the cornerstones of the theory of relativity, he explai ned. « U n ti l the 1 9 1 0s and Ei nstei n, the only game in town was Newronian cosmology fro m the 1 700s," S tarkovich said. " N ewton beli eved that the u niverse was just a big ball of stars, but this type of system is u n stable. It wo u l d tend to col lapse on itself. Yet the sense of the universe was that it was static, nOt changing or expanding. The observed universe doesn't fit the Newtonian model. It is Einstei n's general theory of relativity - the modern theory of gravity - that describes the

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un iverse we observe."

Cen ter, S tarkovich demonstrated what's likely to happen as the Earth calendar approaches August 2027. The packed crowd in Le raas Lecture Hall d rew a collective gasp as i t appeared that a big rock, perhaps 10 m iles across, wo u l d indeed take o u t the planet, Hollywood-style. "The good news is that it actually misses us by abo u t 250,000 m i l es, about the d i s tance from the Earch to the moon," Starkovich said. It's i m portant to keep t h i ngs i n scale, he remi nded the audience. "Earch is abo ut 500 l i ght-seconds fro m the sun, meani ng l ight fro m the sun takes a l i t tle over eight minu tes to reach us, and a distance of 5 1 / 2 l ight hours separates the sun and Pluro."

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rupting volcanoes and earthquakes aren't just geological events - they can become human disasters through the choices we make abou t land u s e , according t o D uncan Foley, Ph.D., chair and associate professor of geosciences at PLU.

Geology is a two-way street it i m pacts us, we im pact it. DUNCAN FOLEY

M any communiC)1 members attended Foley'S Oct. 20 lecture in Chris Kn utzen Hall, where he carefully outlined potential and past geological

disasters i n Washington state and reiterated that the choices we make determin e the severity of geological events. It is these choices that di rectly affect the potential fo r h uman disasters, and sometimes we don't make the wisest decisions. Foley poi nts out some local examples, which i nclude building a new elemen tary school and m ultiple housing develop ments directly in the volcanic path o f Mount Rainier and build i ng a m ajor league sports venue close to the suspected location of the Seattle fau lt. But preparation pays. Foley s uggests that people who live in potential disaster areas should become aware of the conseq uences and take steps to prepare, such as creating an emergency evacua tion plan and obtaining emergency preparedness

kits for their home and car. "Without geology we wouldn't be here. The past i s the key to the p resent (and the future) and the p resent is the key to the past," says Foley. Geology is a two-way s treet - it i mpacts us, i mpact i t. Our choices can often times i mpact we geology in ways that benefit society, such as creating ideal habi tats to i ncrease the salmon pop ulation, which may reduce hazards from flooding in u rban areas, explains Foley. We h ave a need to live i n harmony with the natural forces o f the Pacific Northwest. The bot tom line is it's our choice i f we let natural geologic events become hazards and i f we let hazards become disasters, Foley says.

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t o church every S unday, there was no deviating from the ritual and - more important - there was little desire to do so. Today, the overarching theme for Americans is that their religious Identity is a lifelong, solitary project. Gone are the days when you r religious identity was chosen fo r you by yo ur parents and played out in community churches. Fo r the most part, individu als choose the style of spirituality that works best for them from among a wide range o f traditions and movements. They seek a religion that is useful, portable and pragmatic - one that is suited to an ever-changing and increasingly technological world. Unlike their parents, it wo uld be unthinkable not to question religious choices or to rebel against the tradition they grew up in. Individual freedom and oppo rtun i ty are now as much the watchwords in religion as they are in economic and social life, Killen said.

Killen predicts this framework for relating to the world will continue for the next 75 to 1 00 years, unless major economic changes or natural disasters force us into a different cultural setting. Today, the overarching theme for Americans is that thei r religio u s identity is a lifelong, solitary proj ect.

"Our world is structured on constant change," she said. "It keeps us asking more of the 'who are we)' and 'where do we belong?' questions. From every quarter come challenges to our identity and meaning."

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h umankind's ideological evolution. T h i s idea, h e said, may have the paradoxical effect of undermin ing liberal democracy through complacency. A democratic p o litical culture i s something that req uires constant renewal and revitalizatio n . PE TE R G R O SV E N O R

In his talk, G rosvenor looked at the various practical challenges of economic globalization and political fragmentation that liberal democracy is likely to face i n the next century. He also consid ered the philosophical objections to the notion that human political history culminates in liberal democracy. These objections include the argu ments o f the cultural relativists, who consider li beral democracy as only one political value system among many, and the anti-histo ricists who

say that there is no identifiable d irection and purpose to the course o f h uman history. G rosvenor concluded that although the victory of liberal democracy over i ts rivals is real and that we should expect the number of liberal democracies to increase i n the 2 1 s t century, it i s also true that t h i s victory i s precarious, and there is noth i ng inevitable about i ts survival or its continued spreading. A democratic pol itical culture, he said, is somethi ng that requ i res constant renewal and revitalization. G rosvenor has taught at PLU since 1 995 and specializes in i n ternational relations and compara tive government. He has writte n two books and numerous jou rnal articles and papers and cur rently is wo rking on a book on anti-modernism in 2 0 th-century B ritish political thought. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. fro m the London School o f Economics and a B.A. fro m the Univer sity of Wales.

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excitement of Pacific Lutheran University. We soon fo und

payments to o u r son's newfo un d home: Pacific

o u rselves vol u nteering fo r PLU info r mational nights i n our

Luch eran Universi ty. Send the money, l is ten fo r the

co m m u n ity and "kick o ff" parties fo r i ncoming s tudents

occasional tel ephone call h o m e to assure us all is wel l and

and their parents, hop ing to relay the ent hus iasm of th is

continue to perform the daily tasks associated with b e i ng a

uni que co m m u nity o f exceptional students and educators.

parent. Yet that seemed emp ty, like leaving something o n ly

I t became a "natural" to join the PLU Parents Council,

partially finished. We fe l t the need to continue our support

accepting the additional res ponsibil ities. Our official role

of him and his cho ice of a university, as he moved fo rward

now i n cl udes contacting parents o f i nco m i ng stude n ts in the

in h is education and perso nal growth.

fall, hosting orientation weekend pare n t coffees and serving as

The more we participated i n those opportunities

a resou rce fo r any parent with

q u es tions and co ncerns. O ur years here have been

available to parents) the more we wanted to share

rewarding . . . fro m helping parents

the excitement of Pacific Lutheran Univenity.

understand this p lace called PLU

BOB AND JOANN LARSON

to being i nvolved with so many great activities and people. B u t m o s t of all, w e know that w e will

really understand much of what our son has experienced in

ago, we, too, chose i nstead to "sample" this comm unity of

h is education here. \Ve k n ow now what i t means to say, "It's

PLU. We fo und a u n i q u e , caring com m u nity, profound fo r

a great day to be a Lute l "

letters. Almost i mmediately, like our son, we chose to

manager of Unified Western Grocers (formerly United Grocers Inc.), and JoAnn is a registered nurse with A l lergy, Asthma

The more we participated in those o p po r t u n i ties

William a n d Anne Buck

Portland, Ore. Norris and Jana Doncer Star, Idaho Mark and Christine Eggert

Ogden, Utoh Paul and Penelope F redlund

Seattle, Was h . Peter

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Gulsrud Spokane, Wash.

'77 and Linda '77 Jamieson Omak, Wa sh.

Dan

Gary and Mavis Koch

Fresno, Calif. Bob and JoAnn Larson

Portland, Ore. John and Melanie McQuaig

Wenatchee, Wa sh. Debbie Mininger

' 6 8 and Shirley '69 Oakley Billings, Mont.

John Bob and his wife, JoAnn, reside in Portland, Ore. Bob i s advertising

become active sup p o rters. available to parents, the more we wanted to share the

Paul and Caral Abodeely

Federal Way, Wos h .

i ts i n ner strength, o u ts tanding leadersh ip and dedicated adherence to p roviding an education i n both service and

Bill and Donna SchIiH, Chairs Salem, Ore.

Redmond, Was h .

t really wo uld be all too easy j u s t to send our m o n thly

As parents of a fresh man student, now nearly fo u r years

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Jerry

'73 and Janine '72 Skaga

Gig Harbor, Was h . Chuck a n d Linda Spiedel

Boise, Idaho Paul and Cynthia Stabbert Taco m a , Wa sh.

School of Education benefits from generosity of Diana Pederson )83 in honoring her grandparents BY

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m e m o ry with an endowed scholarship, b u t i t's a whole new ballgame when, as a yo ung person, you have the

Darren Kerbs '96 Associate Di reclor Alumni & Parent Relations

resources to do so.

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t's a fine thing to want to honor yo u r grandparents'

Diana Pederson

Glen and Karen Takenouchi

a program manager at M icrosoft,

was able to realize her dream late last year when twO of her

Kari Leppell

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generous m o netary gifts were matched by her employer, together creating the A rne and Gloria Pederson Endowed

President Loren and MaryAnn

Scholars h ip in Educati o n .

Anderson Dovid Aubrey

Vice President

The smart classyoom will allow education students

Development & University Relations

to experience how tech nology can be leveraged

Laura Majovski

Acting Vice President and Dean Student life

fo r teaching.

served as acting dean of the School of Education

and estab lished the req u i rement that all general m e thods

Diana Pederson

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President Loren J. Anderson at the Q Club Banquet last spring.

class stude n ts wo uld be assigned to multicultural, poverty stricken or racially impacted classrooms fo r a semester of

items as a projection system, laptop computers, and addi tional tech nology and media equipment. The smart class

Pederson ran a Scandinavian gift shop fo r many years

and helped start PLU's renowned Yule Bout ique. " I have a l o t o f respect fo r what my grandfather did fo r

"I'm excited to see the technological advances PLU has

the School of Education and fo r my grandmother'S involve ment in the co m m u n i ty," Pederson s:tid. "1 am pl eased to be

wired fo r the I nternet," said Ped erson. " I ' m glad to be part of

able to recognize them in this way fo r their decades of

that effort."

Not long i nto 1 9 99, Pederson also fun ded the School o f Education with a " s m art classroom," furnished with such

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Homecoming In keeping with the Homecoming '99 theme "There's No Ploce Like Home," Scarecrow, Dorothy, Tinman and the Cowardly Lion made several guest appearances throughout the weekend. PLU students Chris Tavern '02, Krista Severeid '00, Beth Steele '00 and Bobby Bartz '02 are seen here at the Gala BuHet with Alumni and Parent Relations stoH Lauralee Hagen '75, '78 and Darren Kerbs '96. C L O C K W I S E F R O M U P P E R LEn ,

The 1 999 Homecoming Royalty included Chris BerthoH '02, Komi Rumple '02, King Michael·Myron Weldon '0 1 , Queen Sara Wolbrecht '0 1 , Douglas Granquist '01 and Kotherine GraH '00.

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Tom Olson, Sandra Krause Olson '89, Michell (Henning) Mott '90, Dar,ren Mott '89, Heidi (GiHord) Erickson '89, and Brian Erickson catch up on old times at the Gala BuHet. Parke Blundon '79 took an afternoon away from his work ot Columbia Management in Seattle to talk with PLU students at the Java, Jobs and Jazz coreer event during the Homecoming Apple Festival. College roommates were reunited during Homecoming Weekend. Bev Mohr '59 (right, with Armin Mohr) and Lois Capps '59 share a moment at their 40th reunion at the Tocoma Country and Golf Club. Congresswomen Capps gave the Homecoming Heritage Lecture on Saturday morning.

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"There's N o Place Like Horne"

H undreds and h undreds of alumni returned co campus Oce 1 5 - 1 7 co parcicipate in Homecoming 1 999 accivi ties, Alumni had the opportunity to mencor current s tudents at the first annual Java, Jobs and Jazz career event and compete against them in the alumni baseball game and the swim meee Srudencs had the opportu n i ty co h elp honor alumni as they were i n troduced to the Athleric Hall of Fame inducrees and Alumni Recogni tion Award recipients, Alumn i from 1 938 co 1 9 9 8 cheered the football Lutes co victory on Saturday and worshiped cogether on Sunday.

Alumni Board Fall Meeting Th e Alumni

Board held i ts fall meeting Sepe 1 7- 1 8. The Board welcomed new members Dennis Howard '6 4, Eva Frey '95 and Jeff Rippey '78 (Rippey also will represenc the Alumni Board as a member of the Board o f Regents). The Alumni Board concinues to fine-tune its new organiza tional structure, involve alumni volunteers on various committees, strengthen existing p rograms, and idencify new p rograms and services, The board focused its work this fal l on Homecoming 1 999 (the greatest emphasis being on the career event Java, Jobs and Jazz); supporting the PLU 2 0 1 0 events around t h e country; a n d crearing an affiliation g ro u p known as PLU GOLD (Graduates of Last Decade) by planning the firsr evenc in Portland, O re., prior to the Dec 5 C hristmas Festival Concere R I G H T , 1 999 PLU Alumni Board: (BACK ROW, L TO R ) Lauralee Hagen '75, Sandra Krause-Oslon '89, Gayle (Tideman) Lindeblom '67, Nikki Martin '73, Susan (Hildebrand) Stringer '76, Mike Fuller '94, Dennis Howard '64, JeH Rippey '78, Eva Frey '95, Toppy (Ramstad) Kyllo ' SO, Phyllis (Grahn) Carroll '55 , Kara Fleharty. ( FRONT ROW ) John Feldmann '82, Darren Hamby '87, '92, President, Bev (Tranum) Knutzen '55, Becky (Nauss) Burad '74, Vice President, Brian Olson '83, Karen ( Deveney) Fruehauf '92, Robby Larson '00, Darren Kerbs '96

AluITlni and

Parent Relations

A B O V E , Senior music major from Puyallup, Wa sh., Krista Seve reid '00 wows the crowd of 700 with her rendition of "Home" from the musical "The Wiz" during the Family Weekend Dinner Theatre.

PLU 2 0 1 0 : The Next Level of Distinction I n an effort to involve PLU alumni, parents, friends and prospective s tudents and their fam i l ies in a dialogue that will help the u niversity shape the next long-range plan, President Loren ]. Anderson will host " town meetings" in approximately 40 communi ties across the coun rry - and aro und the wo rld - over the next year. The first th ree evenrs were held this fal l in Hong Kong, Taco m a and Gig Harbor, Wash. ABOVE,

PLU President Loren J. Anderson (right) discusses the university's long-range plans at one of this year's town meetings, held in Tacoma.

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Family Weekend 1 9 99

A good time was had by a l l a t this year's Fam i ly Weekend.

Activities included a recep tion hos ted by Presidenr Loren and MaryAnn Anderson; an Evening of Swing, comp lete with dance lessons and music provided by the talented PLU Jazz Ensemble; a Lute breakfast with featured speakers ASPLU President Robby Larson and PLU Presidenr Lo re n ] . Anderson; a bus trip to Seattle to see the sigh ts and shop; a di nner theatre featuring the s tudenr gro up, A Night of M u sical Theatre; and a special Family Weekend wo rship service in Lagerquist Concert Hall at the Mary Baker Russell Music Center.

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Southern California

n Sept. I I , the PLU Lutes took on the California Lutheran University K ingsmen in the Lu theran B rotherhood K ick-Off Classic in Thousand Oaks, Calif. A Lute pregame tailgate party for more than 1 00 faithful alumni, parenrs and friends was spon足 sored by Alumni and Parent Relations and was organized by PLU alums M i chael Fuller '94 and Sara Brown Hartley '95, both currently wo rking at CLU. R I G H T , Heidi Johnson '99 and Karin Anderson '99 are happy to see each other at the Lute football game and tailgate party in California!

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hen she first arrived on campus, Lisa Bakke '96 knew she would major i n psychology and then use her degree in service to others.

But she didn't know that a discovered interest in

women's studies would lead her to a vocation as an advocate for domestic violence victims. She didn't know that she would spend the year following graduation in a battle with lymphatic cancer that would bring new focus to her lifework. " Hodgkin's disease didn't change the course of my life," Bakke said. "At the time I was already determined to work in the domestic violence field. "Instead, i t enhanced who I am. It caused me to reHect on life and what is most important. I t made me a better listener and better able to understand suffering." After her initial cancer diagnosis, Bakke spent a year recovering from surgery and treatment. To ease the return to her chosen career track, she volun teered for a year as an AmeriCorps volunteer with the Seattle Police Department crime survivors services unit. Bakke spent weekdays i n the office administering

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work with victims, police, prosecutors and the courts. On weekends she responded to domestic violence crime scenes.

"I was privileged to have taken an i ntegrated studies

After patrol officers made sure of the safety of a site, Bakke

curriculum at PLU tbat allowed me to tacus both on psychol

and her partner would step i n to offer their assistance in

ogy and women's studies. That led to a growing interest in

helping the victim deal with feeli ngs, including fear, guilt,

women's issues and to some very p owerful experiences as a

pai n , powerlessness, embarrassment and isolation.

crisis line volunteer providing assistance to women in abusive situations. In many ways, domestic violence cases can be even more difficult than a potential suicide," Bakke said. "I've learned that domestic violence springs from some of the most complicated in terpersonal relationships in society. I t's nor just a husband who h i ts a wife. We need to educate even

13- and 14-year-olds about what is manipulation and

what is p ower and what is control. " We all need to learn to recognize the indicators of potential physical, emotional and economic violence. That is at the core of my interest in serving as an advocate for " \Ve were there to help support and reassure tile victims and to bridge the gap between the police i nterven

domestic violence victims and survivors," she said. "Those of us who have not experienced domestic violence

tion and a referral to social service agencies for long-term

personally - all of u s who have lived safe lives in loving

assistance," Bakke said.

families

Bakke was first drawn to work i n domestic violence in

must remember that we are blessed."

In late October Bakke began working for Eastside

her j u nior year at PLU when she began taking courses i n

Domestic Violence i n Bellevue, Wash., as an advocate working

women's studies and volunteered at a Pierce County crisis

in shelter and comm unity-based programs. S he is planning an

line in Taco ma.

eventual return to school and a master's degree program.

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Howard Cook died on Aug. 23 .

Jack Holl was recently appointed

He taught middle school in Tacoma for 30 years and served as a Boy Scout executive in Hood River, Ore., for two years. Howard is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Kap) '50, three sons, grandchildren and g reat· grandchildren.

head of the deportment of history in Kansas State University's College of Arts and Sciences. Patti Bills died on Sept. 22. She d irected the Medford, Ore., visitor and convention bureau for 1 8 years and founded the Medford Jazz Jubilee. She was also i nvolved in many organ izations and groups, including two terms on the Jackson County Fair Board, the United Way board of d irectors and the Boy Scouts of America board. Patti is survived by her husband, Bob '59; a son, Brad; two daughters, Betsy and Brenda; her mother, Erna; and four grandchildren.

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This group of alumni is from Ihe '30s to the ' 50s. They formed their own fraternity (since PLU didn't have one), Phelta Neu Thi, and reunite every yeor for a picnic. This yeor the reun ion was at the home of Stan '38 and Thelma '40 Willis. Pic tu red are: B A C K R O W, Frank Swanberg '5 1 , Stan

Willis '38, George Thorleifson '42, Wally Elefson '48, Pete Peterson '·49, Eldon Kyllo '48, Art Larson '47, Paul Larson '38, Howard Willis '48, Elizabeth Willis '43, Marv Harshman '42; F R O N T R O W, Millie Swanberg '46, Thelma Willis '40, Edna Thorleifsan, Charlotte Elefsan, Myrtle Peterson '48, roppy Kyllo '50, Lorraine Larson '47, Nina Larson '4 1 , Margaret Kvinsland '40, Dorothy Harshman '42.

ics at Western Washington Un iversity, along with a colleague, received a Carl B. Allendoerfer Award for their "Surprising but Easily Proved Geometric Decompostition Theorem," published i n Mathematics Magazine and illustrated on its cover i n February 1 99 8 . The awards are given annually by the Mathematical Association of America for the best expository papers in mathematics published each year i n Mathematics Magazine, a journal of the MAA. John has been a professor at WWU si nce 1 963. He also ploys bassoon i n the Whakom Symphony Orchestra and the 1 08 Woodwind Quintet.

Ken Hartvigson and Larry Green's '76 Great Northwest

Agency, was, named the first runner· up for Lutheran Brotherhood's 1 998 Agency of the Year award. The honor recognizes exceptional agency growth, agency culture, fraternal outreach effectiveness, quality service to members, and the personal development and performance of all agency representatives. The agency also ranked second among Division One agencies in the amount of l ife insurance, health insurance, annuities and investment products issued in 1 99 8 .

7 M.ikael Leppaluoto and his wife, Judith (Aus) Allen completed the

Landmark Curriculum for Living last spri ng . She is sem i·retired as a massage therapist, specializing i n women w h o are disabled . Judith a n d her husband, Michael, have four g randchi ldren .

Shirlee, live in Gwinn, Mich. Mikael retired from the Gwinn School District after 32 years of service. His future plans include traveling, golfing and writing. Paul Benson received the Notional Distingu ished Human ities Educator Award from the Community College Humanities Association. It was

presented at the national convention in C h icago on Oct. 29. Pa u l i s a professor at Mt. View College i n Dallas.

Georgia Girvan is d i recting the Idaho RADAR Network Center at Boise State Un iversity for the 1 9992000 school year. The center d istributes informatian and materials on alcohol and drug awareness. She

site designer, www. lipera.com. A n i ta is on associate professor at SUNY, in Alba ny.

Krista, 1 6, and Stephanie, 1 4 , moved to Central New York in the fal l , from their home of neorly 1 0

Un iversity of New Mexico, where he is responsible for m icroco m p u ters and I n ternet activities and is the

Stanley Marder is the editor-i n-c h ief

yeors i n Anchorage, Alaska. Fritz is the new Lutheran campus pastor a t

webmaster for the deportment.

of a non-profit, monthly computer publication with a circulation of

his studies in cultural anthropology.

Larry Walsh will complete h i s

Jan (Hauge) DiConti and her

a d m i n i stration i n tern s h i p a t Federal

husband, Marc, recently moved to

Way High School and receive h i s Washington State K- 1 2 admin istra tion certificate in J u ne.

as a chapla i n . They moved there on

Illinois, where Marc repo rted for duty at Great Lakes Naval Tra i n i n g Center

Conrad Selfors d ied on J a n . 1 , 1 998. He was the senior captain of h i s brother's, Jack Selfors '53, tour boat in Seward, Alaska. He a l so was a retired teacher from the B a i n bridge Island School District. Conrad is su rvived by two daug hters a n d two brothers, Jack a n d Edward.

the h i story of the C h icago orea. J a n i s a substitute teacher i n t h e Zion School District. They have five ch ildren, Lauis, 1 6; Karen, 1 4 ; Isaac, 1 1 ; Noa h , 9; and Lucas, 7 .

Larry Green and Ken Hartvigson's '65 Great N orthwest Agency was named the first run ner-up for Lutheran Brotherhood's 1 998 Agency of the Year award. (See

7 965 for details)

h u sba n d , Do n , announce the graduation of their son, Jason, from Western Was h i ngton U n iversity in August and of their daug hter, Kristine, from the U n iversity of Wa s h i n gto n in June. Both earned a bachelor of arts degree.

tro p h ies from the U n i ted States

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president of a d m i n i stration for Pierce College District 1 1 . He has been an ad m i n istrator in the di strict since his arrival as associate dean i n May 1 9 8 1 . Alan is pursu i ng doctoral studies in educatia n a l leaders h i p a n d pal i c y studies fram the University of Was h i ngton.

Nationals and Region 8 Bench Press C h a m p i o n s h i ps in Tacoma. D u r i n g t h e weightlifting competitian, she set a personal record of 3 5 2 . 5 pounds i n the dea d l i ft and equaled her

Lutheran C h u rch i n La Grande, Ore . , far t h e past 1 1 years, is the new pastor o f Our Saviour's Lutheran C h u rch i n Eugene, Ore.

Roger Reed is a research a n a lyst i n the instituti o n a l research office at C a l i fornia State University,

Sandra Glover i s a faculty affil iate

Orchestra ( . . . a riveder Ie stelle)" in

Joel Smith i s a physician a n d currently on stoff at a hospital i n

duction at the U n iversity of Washi ngton. Sondra performs regularly and will be seen in the u pcoming Jacobsen Recital Series, UW Recital and Opera, and as a soloist with the R a i n ier Symphony

Vision d isaster relief i n Somalia and Suda n . Joel graduated fram the U n iversity of Wa shi ngton School of Med i c i n e i n 1 9 82 and is board

Roger Lipera a n d h i s wife, Anita Pomerantz, have moved to Albany, N . Y. Roger is on independent web

Mike Carlson's 1 00year-old son, Christopher, recently i a ined the touring Broadway production o f "Les Miserables," travel i n g to Colorado Springs, Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Tony Alvarez De Alicante and his wife, Kathleen, c h a nged the i r last name to De Aliconte i n 1 99 5 . Their 3-year-old daughter, H a n n a h , was born i n Italy w h i l e they were stationed there with the Navy. Tony i s an attorney and i s working an obta i n i n g an LLM i n taxation a t

Arts and Le�ers.

Coast in a couple o f years.

Bob Bedford is a mem ber of the new men's borbershop chorus,

i n Lagerquist Concert Hall a t PLU. The show w i l l include o n i n terna tio n a l m edall ist, several ather q u a r tets, a n d a g ro u p from Was h i ngton H i g h School. J o i n i n g Bob i n the Sound Sensations q u a rtet i s fellow

I n Ju ly, Clark McLean attended the fifth world symposium o n choral music i n Rotterdam, Netherlands, where he saw severa l choral d i rector

Colin Kibler-Melby had a n article publi shed in the J a n u a ry/February 1 999 issue o f Soccer Journal. He and his wife, Jan ice, have returned to Phaenix after two years in Berlin, Germany.

Frederick " Fritz" and Diane (Lang '78) Lampe and daug hters,

friends, i ncluding Richard Sparks and Richard Nance fram PLU. Mclean i s i n volved with t h e musi c program a t S t . Pa ul Lutheran Church i n Albuquerque, N . M . , a n d cherishes h i s memories of PLU and his partici pation i n the Choir of the West. He c u rrently serves as a systems analyst for the Govern ment I n formation Deportment, General Libra ry, at the

She a l so teaches Spanish and drama at Cash mere High School in Cashmere, Wash.

West m i n ster Pres byterian Ch urch i n San Diego. J a n na i s a physicol therapist and Thomas i s a captain with the Dental Corps, U . S . N a vy. They live in Landon.

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Patrick Accimus and Carolyn Carlson Accimus '87 announce the birth of Brett E l l i s on April 20. He ioins 3-year-old Andrew Patri c k . Pot is a n

account manager a t Microsoft Corp. a n d Corolyn is a stay-at-home mom.

Scott Higgins enrolled in the U . S . Naval War Col lege's strategic p l a n n i ng graduate program after completing a tour a s the operations officer o f a Seabee batta l i o n . He served as the leader of a detachment that rebuilt roads and con structed camps in the Albanian Alps for Kosovor refugees. "It was a rewa rding experience to be a port of the NATO human itarian effo rt, " he says.

Tim Runquist and Heather Jensen were married on Oct. 23 a t the C h u rch i n the Woods in Ottertail, M i n n . Among the guests in

Lute Mark Knutson '86.

attendance were David Tookey '85 and Paul Haugen '86. T i m i s a n

Jerry Buss was installed as pastor

attorney with GE C a p i t o l in New Hope, M i n n . , and Heather is a n u rse.

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Jean Ladderud Coy

Oak H a rbor, Was h . , on Aug. 1 5 . H i s

a n d her h u sband,

stepdaughter, Cou rtney Berner, i s a freshman at P L U .

in Harlem, N . Y., he spent six years with the U S Health Service i n the Southwest Pacific.

Orchestra i n its spring 2000

KING FM on Oct. 1 1 .

received a master o f m usic degree and a doctorate i n musical arts w h i le studying composition with David Diamond. He i s also a recipient of the Charles Ives prize from the American Academy and Insti tute a f

Music" for the post several years.

Hudson were married on June 20 at

certified in i n ternal medicine. After his four-yea r residency at a hospital

performance of Beethoven's N i nth Symphony. She also was heard on

R a i n i er Va lley Harmanizers, a n d is also part o f the qua rtet, Sou nd Sensations. Both groups will perform i n "Sound Celebration," J a n u a ry 2 2 ,

Merkin Concert Hall a n Oct. 1 7 . Kendall is a member of the faculty at The Juill iord School, where he

Dom i n g uez H ills.

Theater production of "The Sound of

Janna Hamilton and Thomas

trophy far both classifications.

when the Prometheus Chamber O rchestra presented the world pre m i ere of h i s " R hapsody for Cello and

Nairobi, Kenya, where he lives with his wife, Rose. He has been i n Africa since 1 997 when h e i o i ned World artist a t the U n iversity of Puget Sound. She a l so is a teaching assistant of opera d i rection and pro

Quinn, 3 .

Georgetown L a w Schoo l . They expect to move back to the West

composer during a New York concert

David Paulson, pastor of Zion

Neal Otto and h i s wife, Paige, a n n o u nce the b i rth of Brynne Nicale on March 3. She ioins Nathan

personal record of 1 8 1 . 7 5 pounds in the bench press. She earned top prizes i n the open competition and the masters, 40 and older, events. Jana was also awarded the Best Li fter

Kendall Briggs was the featu red

the Leavenworth (Wash.) Su mmer

Los Angeles. mca rlson@sacto. org.

Jana Gedde recently taok home six

Alan Spence h a s been na med vice

Linda Rehm Duncan and her

Susan Gubsch has played a nun i n

the day of the second-worst storm in

also i s teaching health education for the Department of Kinesiology.

Lisa continues to be i nvolved i n Girl Scouts. She i s a troop leader for both Brownies and J u n iors.

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soccer, and he recently received h i s " E " level soccer-coach i n g license.

Rod and Lisa (Woods '82) Nubgaard have i ncreased their comm itment to their local youth soccer program in Poolesvi lle, Md. Rod has been on the board of direc tors of Seneca Sports Association

Robert, a n nou nce the birth of Rachel, on April 5 . Jean brought Rachel home from Korea on Sept. 8 and adopted her on Oct. 28. She i o i ns Joshua, 2.

Melanie Steen and Terence B i l l i ngsley were m o rried on Aug. 29 in San Diego. Te rence works a t LADD Appraisal Company.

s i n ce 1 996, and this year he and Lisa are responsi ble for the youth soccer prog ra m . They are m a n a g i n g and coac h i n g first a n d second g rade, and t h i rd and fourth grade teams, i n addition t o coord i nating a soccer c l i n i c for children aged 3 to 5. This i s

Stacey (Kindred) Hesterly a n d her h u s band, Martin, a n nou nce the b i rth of Lucas Mortin, on J u ly 2 7 . He i o i ns Jacob, 2 .

Rod's seventh season coaching youth

German p rofessor Regina Braker ' 78 named regional council language teacher of the year BY

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Regina Braker '78

egina B raker '78, learned to speak and write i n

language to another level. One pan o f the class was a

German a t a very early age. I n fact, Braker's parents,

hands-on project in which s tudents wrote German i n ter

who emigrated from Germany in 1 9 5 3 , insisted all

p retations for displays at the O regon Trai l lnre r p retive

five children i n the household have a command of the

Center i n Baker City and the Tamastsli k t Cultural Institute

language. Now, as associate p ro fessor of German at Eastern

in Pendleton. "German tourists are really fascinated with

Oregon U n iversity, Braker does the i nsisting and does it very

the American cultu re . It was a nice opportu nity for my

well. She was named post-secondary language teacher o f the

students to see that there are local connections_"

year by the Pacifi c Northwest Council o n Foreign Languages at its annual conference last April in Tacoma. The PNCFL covers Alaska, Oregon, \Vash ingron , Idaho, Montana, Wyo ming and Utah. "I was really excited about the award, but the more exciting thing was the presentation I gave at the conference.

At EOU since 1 9 95, Brake.r is the university'S German

program, teaching German at all levels. "I p rovide a lor of opportunity for students not on l)' to study and analyze German, b u t to p u t the language to use b y having them ac[Ually talk to each other in gro u p and pair exercises," B raker said. " To receive a minor in German

There was such a nice, positive response when I spoke about

[the h ighest level offered at EOU j , students m ust demon

the d i fferent things I was doing in the classroom," Braker

strate a particular level of oral proficiency, so we push them

said. "1 guess that's what the teaching award is all about."

B raker, who earned a B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. i n German, developed an experimental class that b rought learning the

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husband, Tom, announce the birth of Annika Rose on Oel. 5 . She joins Craig, 3 . Diana Archibald accepted a tenure track faculty position in the English deportment at the University of Massochusells, Lowell, teaching 1 9th century British literature. Diona and her husband, Done, en joy l iving in New England with their son. Her address book was recently stolen, and she is hoping you will contoel her if you know her. diana_archibald@

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announce the birth of Jace Wolter on Sept. 1 2 . He was born right after Jud coached in the PLU-CLU football game. Sari, in pre-labor, attended the second half. Jace joins Kalen Jean, 3 . Denise (Stelling) Be"inger a n d her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of Sean Keegan on Oct. 1 3 . He joins SCali, 7; Eric, 5 ; and Shannon, 3.

1 Julie Nelson was the manager of

the field crew during game time at the Pan American Gomes i n Wi nnipeg, Manitoba, July 24-Aug . 8 . Dave Parkhill is a warehouseman for the Chelan County Public Utilities Distriel i n Wenatchee, Wash. He and his wife, Cari, have two chi ldren, Kyle, 5 , and Brill, 2 .

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consulting firm p rovi d i n g e B u s i n ess s o l u tions to tech no l ogy. Eq ua ri u s h el p s co m p a n i es li s e s oftw a re to extend their busi ness to and through the In ternet. H eadquartered in Bellevue, Was h . , 40 percent of equarius' national client base comes from Northwest com panies, such as Lig h tware , Visio, N2H2 and the Seahawks. "My key function as leader of equariu s is ensuring that our people a re motivated and enjoying what they're workin g on. If that's happeni ng, our clients will be well taken care o f," said M il ler, son o f PLU Heal th Center Associate D i recto r Ann Miller '86 and retired PLU econo m ics professor Marlen M i ller.

Pam (Semrau) Simpson and her

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announce the birth of Noelle on Dec. 1 8, 1 99 8 . She joins Madeleine, 3. Moll i s the new assistant metro editor at the S ta tes m an Journal in Solem, Ore. Elizabeth Berentson and Charles Slocum were married on Aug. 1 4 at University Lutheran Church in Sealile. Elizabeth's father, Rev. Jim Berentson 'S8, performed the cere mony. Chuck is the pastor at Christ Lutheran Church i n Edmonds, Wash., and Elizabeth i s i n marketing at Northwest Hospital i n Sea�le. David Niehaus is a real estate appraiser at Cascade Appraisal LLC. His son , Zachary, is 8 years old. Todd and Suzanne (Capelli '89) Kelley announce the birth of Lisa

JoAnn on April 8. She joins Sora Joy, 3 . Todd has been at MultiCare Health System i n Tacoma for 1 0 years. He works i n media relations. Suzanne has been a domestic engineer for four years. They l ive near Puyallup.

Association's fall conference. His closs was titled "The Bicyclist: Impli cations for the Physical Therapist." Kristi (Kessinger) and Peter Isensee '90 an nou nce the birth of

Tayla Vieloria, on May 1 8 . She joins Alisha, 2 .

Eric and Kim (Wilson ' 89) Olson

live in Longview, Was h . Eric is a physician at PeaceHealth Medical Group-Woodland Clinic. Debbie (Skonord) Hickox and her husband, Alex, announce the birth of Kathryn Elizabeth [Kate) on Sept. 1 2 . Debbie is a senior product manager at Microsoft Corp. Brenda Ray Seo" began a new position as d ireelor of community initiatives with the Solvation Army, Cascade Division, in August. She d ireels and manages corporate and foundation relations, i ncluding grant writing. I n Ju ly, she was appoi nted to the board of directors of the Willamelle Volley Development Officers organization. And in Sep tember, she was elected secretory of the Kenton Action Plan neighborhood association board of d irectors. Brenda also is the new alto section leader in the Bravat Vancouver Chorale in Vancouver, Wash.

Brent Grauerholz and h i s wife, Mary, announce the birth of Mondy on Jon . 1 4 . Brent recently graduated from residency and is a fam ily physician at the Greeley Medical Clinic in Greeley, Colo. Arne and Ann Marie (Haroldson) Valdez announce the birth of Anika

C o n s i d e r ing the rate of technol ogical c h ange these his work cut out for him. H e also has l o ts

days, M i l ler has

of L u te h el p. Kevin Kelly '90, is o n e of fo u r co-fo u nders of e qua r i u s ,

and the gro u p ' s fi rst h i re was Ryker Labbee '96. ago M i ller came on as e m ployee n u m b e r 1 2, and e q u a r i u s later added John Perry '9 1 , Sam Lester '99 and Luther Carlson '87. Today, t h e company h as 60 employees and th is fall was ra nked n u m ber 25 on the Puget Sound B usi ness Journal's list of the Top 1 00 fastest growing privately held companies. Miller also is su rrounded by Lures i n his pcrsonal l i fe. H e is married to Connie (Eliason '85, '88 ) Miller, p rinci p al o f Fi rgrove Elementary School in Puyal l u p . C o n n ie is the daughter of recently retired admissions d i rector Camille Eliason '59, '68 and her h usband, Iver '55, '63. The couple has two children and lives in Edgewood, Was h . Thc Mill ers spend time with Lute alums at M o u n tain Vicw Lutheran Church and M ark still p l ays basketball regularly with several former Lure b a S K e tb a l l p laye rs.

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West Airlines. Dono stays at home with their 1 -year-old son, Caleb. Laura (Schlup) La Rose and her husband, Rick, an nou nce the birth of Brendan Craig on Aug . 29. Lauro is a stay-at-home mom, and Rick is a pipefiller. Kristin (Miller) Krueger and her husband, Bob, announce the birth of And rew Mi ller Krueger on Oct. 1 2 . He joins Paul, 2 . Knut Olson recently earned the Chartered Life Underwriter professional designation from The American College, Bryn Mawr, Penn. Knut is affiliated with the Great Northwest Agency in Seattle.

Rose, on May 1 0. She joins Alec, 4. Arne is a sales representative for Burkhart Dental Su pply.

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Elisa (Sullivan) Hays and Steven '93 Hays recently purchased Let's

Pretend Circus, a touring children's show. Elisa performed doily at the Puyallup Fair. They have two sons, Zachary, 2, and Alexander, 1 . John Hautala and Sally Whipple

'95 were married on July 1 7 at Chapel of Groce i n Olympia, Wash. Solly and John are both emplayed by Grays Harbar Community Hospital. Sandra Krause

and Thomas Olson were married Aug. 1 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tacoma. Dr. S. Erving Severtson '55, vice president of student life

emeritus at PLU, officiated. Sondra is a fourth grade teacher at Brookdale Elementary School, and Thomas is a state traoper with the Washington State Patrol. Erik Moen and his wife, Lauro, announce the birth of Ella Violet on Sept. 3 . Her older brother, Leo, is coping with this new situation. Erik is the clinic d i rector of Physiotherapy Associates i n Lynnwood, Wash . , and was the guest lecturer at the Washington State Physical Therapy

Mark Hein is the new head boys

basketball coach at University High School in Spokane, Wash. He was the junior varsity boy's basketball coach at University for six years. Pam (Meyer) Johnson and her husband, Doug, announce the birth of Cameron on Sept. 26. www.

homestead.com/hambug/index.html

Roger Smith and his wife, Paulo,

announce the birth of Megan Elizabeth on Oct. 5. She joins 1 8month-old Spencer Thomas. Roger is the operations manager at Toysmith. J a n Hokenstad and Ed Stemple were married on Oct. 2 at Groce Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Wash. Jon is a clinical nurse specialist in pediatric oncology at Chi ldren's Hospital and Regional Medical Center i n Sealile and Ed i s a sponsorship research manager a t World Vision. Kimberly Cawley McFarland and her husband, Steve, announce the birth of Aidan on Sept. 1 . Kimberly is a technical trainer at Premera Blue Cross. Jim and Dana (Graversen '9 1 ) Hill moved to Phoenix i n December 1 99 8 . Jim is a pilot for America

Elizabeth (Jacobson) Kammers is a manager far Garden Botanika. Her job recently took her from the Tacoma Moll to the Capitol Moll in Olympia.

Michael Standish received the Meritorious Service Medal for accomplishments during command on Aug . 5. He recently completed a successful command of the head quarters and headquarters detachment, 2nd Chemical Ballalian, and has moved to Fart Leonard Wood , Mo., to toke a position in the Direelarate of Combat Develop ments, U n i ted States Army Chemical School. Janice Ward died on Aug. 20. She served i n the U . S . Army for three years and later earned her bachelor of science degree i n nursing from PLU. She was a registered nurse at the Family Neighbor Clinic and volunteered far the Pierce Cou n ty Health Department. Janice is sur vived by her husband, James; daughter, Ashley; stepson, Victor; and stepdaughter, Victoria.

Teresa Raden Bowerman and her

husband, Jarald, announce the birth of Roden Peter on May 7. Teresa is staying at home with Roden after teaching at Olympia High School far eight years. Jarald co-founded Warldstream Communica tions/ on Inlernet communications company in Bellevue, Wash. Wendy (Kirkpatrick) Domain and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of Bailee McKenzie, on Nov. 9, 1 998. Keith Ferrin founded That You May Know Ministries in 1 996. He travels around the Un ited States and Europe, speaking, singing, and presenting a one-man drama. He earned on M.Ed. i n counseling and works half-time as on elementary school counselor. Susan O'leary has joined Terry Marks '88 Design as a project manager. Susan was formerly employed as on assistant to sales at GAC, The Allied Pri nters. Lisa Manning moved to Mori n, near Son Francisco, i n February. She is a studio-marketing manager with Zaruba Photography. zaruba@slip.net Dannae (Gard) Youngard married Tim [Young) You ngard i n 1 998. They moved to Los Vegas, where Dannae is focusing on theatre and acting once agai n . Dannae previously ran her own housecleaning business for five years. JeH and Margriet (Carlson '92) Current announce

the birth of Evon Neil on Aug. 1 8 . Jeff continues to teach English as a Second Language [ESL) to adult immigrants and refugees with the Evenstart program at Spokane Community College i n Spokane, Wash. Margriet is taking a one-year leave of absence from her elementary ESL teaching position to stay at home with Evon . Suzanne Wastier a n d Andy Podolske '92 announce the birth of

Noah Andrew on May 1 . Joel Schreuder and Ruth Preston '87 were married on July 3 1 at

Tri nity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Ore. Joel and Ruth, bath Choir of the West alums, met i n 1 996 as members of Choral Arts Northwest, directed by Richard Sparks. Choral Arts provided music for the wedding and included "0 Day Full of Groce" for the PLU alums in a�endance. They recently moved to Meso, Ariz., where

Joel is pursu i n g a DMA in choral cond ucting a t Arizona State

m i n ister at Calvary Lutheran Ch urch i n Grants Pass, Ore. Matt is a deli

Packard and Molly stays at home

Daniel Mattson is i n the U . S. Army

with Mad i son and Ala i na .

Univers ity and Ruth is wor k i ng as a technical writer.

very driver with Columbia Distr i b u t

Jayne (McNutt) Leighty a n d her

graduate program in anesthesia nurs i n g . He is a capta i n .

husband, James, were married an

Kandace Greco a n d Eric Lewis were

Joeits@imap2.asu.edu

i n g Ca. and is pursuing an electrical apprenticeshi p . The honeymoon was i n Palm Spri ngs, Cal if. Bill and Sheri (Noah) Feeney

a n nounce the b i rth of Isaac Rabert o n

Oyvind Steinsvik a n d h i s wi fe,

borregaard.com Rebe<ca (Black) Peterson and her

h u sband, Eric, announce the b i rth of Ryan Joseph o n April 26.

College. She plans to become a registered nurse. Bryce graduated from The Citadel, C h a rleston, S . c . , i n 1 997. Shawn Kogan is the owner of ADC

Staffing, a tec hn ical consulting and job placement company. He h a s been in b u s i ness far four years. Stephanie Bullard and Kevin

Beares were married an Oct. 2 i n Portla n d , Ore. Steph anie recently left her job a s a network a d m i n i strator at a software company to pursue a

ma ster's degree in education. She plans to be a m i ddle school teacher. Kevin, a U n iversity of Maryland graduate, handles customer support for We bridge i n Portland. Kristin (Ford) Martinson

'92, Cyndi '92 and Mike

(Worden) Johnson McFarland

'92 porticipated i n the

wed d i n g . Stephanie Grauerholz-Lofton i s

a n associate i n the carporate practice area of Vedder, Price, K a u fman & Kammho lz's investment services group in C h icago. Prior to j o i n i ng

biking or kaya k i ng, he does work for Ski Lake Ta hoe and the Lake Tahoe V i s i tors Authority. Jyaxwpr@sierra.net Jolyn Larsen Dahlvig i s a resident

di rector at Whitworth College i n Spokane, Was h . Catherine Ann Johnson a n d Brian

Patrick Mulhall were married on Sept. 25 i n Ta com a . They were blessed ta have all of their parents present, includ i n g Catherine's mother, who i s terminally ill with cancer. Catherine is a social worker, a n d B r i a n is a phys i c i a n . They l i v e i n Tacom a .

Cindy Specht and Matt Dapkus

were married an May 1 5 at Applegate Christian Fellowsh i p in Jacksonville, Ore. C indy i s a youth

i n struction a t the U niversi ty o f Was h i n gton. Sara Strada has a new position as

Chris Egan i s the new weekend

t h e K i l leen Independent Schaal District.

news a n chor at KTRV in Nampa,

twa daughters, Kailey, 7, and

M i ka i l a, 2. Christina i s a homemaker and Calvin works at A i rtauch

Communications.

Sweden and started her own busi ness after gra d u a t i n g from PLU. She works with project management, development of education material and planning and orga n i z i n g i n ter national seminars in the field of i nternational h u m a n i ta r i a n aid, pre ventive d iplamacy and conflict

lauren (Laslie) Marlatt, a first

l i eute n a n t in the U . S . Army, has been the head n u rse in the gastroenterol

U . N . , Swedish National Defense College, NATO, various m i nistries of Foreign Affai rs, i nterna tional aid organizations a n d u n iversities. Moria has partici pated in writing twa publi· cations; one book on civil-m i litary cooperation in U . N . peacekeep i n g operations, a n d o n e booklet on Swedish companies and i nvestments

Susan (Jacot) Butler began n u rsing school i n September and continues as Robin Gillispie i s a systems/DBA a d m i n i strator for the Kent School

District in Kent, Wa s h . Her

Lora Gross and Dr. Rabert Stivers officiated. Mitzi Hansen '93 and Kristin (Baldwin) Maland

'93

were in t h e wedd i ng pa rty.

were married on April 1 7 in Tacom a .

a k i n d ergorten teacher at Central Avenue E l ementary School i n Tacoma.

master af social work degree from

'96)

Fix annaunce the bi rth of Hannah on

'98 were married on A u g . 1 4 .

Erin Fischer and Michael

lenore McDonald received a

Schaefer were married on Oct. 9 . E r i n i s a youth leader a t Tri n i ty

Wa lla Wa llo College i n College Place, Was h . , in August.

Lutheran C h u rch in Ashland, Ohio, and Michael is the youth d i rector at Gaod Hope Lutheran C h urc h .

Kristie Giese recently joined

March 1 7 . Tarren i s a chemistry teacher at Sta d i u m H igh School i n

Scott Richardson a n d Erica Alis

worked a t an OB/GYN c l i n i c .

Tacoma a n d Brandon recently started Donationdepot.com, a n Internet

Rauno Martikainen i s self emp loyed at Veranas Oy in Espoo,

May 3 0 in Valencia, Calif. Scali i s t h e d i rector of youth at Christ

company that allows you to g ive to

Brad and Molly (Tvedt) Uhlenhoff an naunce the birth of

goes to the c harity. It will be

Madison, 7 . Brad works far Hewlett

Taylor Olson and Richard Rogers

Willamette Falls Hospital as a labor and delivery n u rse. S h e previously

the c h arity of your choice, o n l i n e . One. h u n d red percent of the donation

Alaina Joy on Sept. 8. She joins

Laurie Kurowski recently accepted

a position as a d m i n i strator and recruiter in h u m a n resources with ShopNow.com.

'97

husba nd, Cassidy, a n n o unce the b i rth of Abby Lorene on Feb. 5 . Nancy i s

Brandon and Tarren (Becker

a busi ness a n alyst at SAFECO life Insurance.

department was recently inducted i n to the S m ithsonian as a result of its

Shane Row and Erica Wood

Wa s h . P L U religion professors Dr.

tural firm and Marty is in the U S . Air Force, wo rking at t h e Pentagon as a scientific analyst.

ma nagement. She h a s worked for the

Nancy Noyer Robb a n d her

Dewing were married on Sept. 19 i n Snohom i s h ,

Washington, D . C . , where she is a marketing manager of an arc h i tec

h usband, Bryan, have a daug hter, Audrey Elizabeth, 2 .

manager for Ric Hansen E n tertain

and Robert

Marty, recently moved from Ohio to

si nce J u ly 1 9 97. She and her

efforts i n netwark i nfrastructure and bringing technology to students.

Kori McNary

Britta Gaupp and her husband,

ogy c l i n i c at E i sen hower Army Medical Center i n Fart Gordon, Ga.,

i n Ta nzani a .

daughter, Jordan, 4 .

Sami (Berube) MacDanald

'96, Marci Voeller '98, Andrea (Conrad) Delong '98, Jen (Gustafson) Wrye '97, Mark Carnese '97, Emily Blake '96, Jim O'Taale '97; F R O N T ROW, Jennifer (Jensen) Poppe '96, J a m i S i mmons, Chris Poppe '97, Tayah Rathje '97, Jill (Stearns) Sommer set '98, Rebecca Walter '98.

teacher at Rang ier Middle Schaal in

Brian Narramore i s a n events

ment. He and his wife, Ta nya, have a

R O W,

a sixth-grade language arts and math

and her h u s band, Calvin, were married in April 1 996. They have

Maria Bengtsson returned to

Ta hoe, C a l i f. When he's nat skiing,

'96, Neil Crist '98, Bobbi Junell '98, Kevin Bartholomae '96, Matt Wrye '97, David Stith '97, Brooke ( K loppen burg) Stith '97, Jason Sommerset '98; M I D D l e

Christina (DeAustria) Branson

Justin Vax is employed a t

1 9 95.

and Noah i s a credit manager for the Sherwin Williams Corp.

business analyst.

Ida h o .

her J . D . from DePaul Un iversity i n

married on June 26 in Evergreen,

national marketing a n d Aaron i s a

New Jersey.

associate w i t h Chapman & Cutl er, also i n Ch icago. Stephanie received

Colo. Potty i s a f i fth grade teacher

married on July 3 1 in Eugene, Ore. They bath work for AT&T Wireless Services i n Seattle. Karie i s i n

accountant.

Wei d i nger P u b l i c Relations i n Lake

photo: BACK R O W. Matt DesVoigne

S urvey, and Robert i s a chemist. a master's degree in curricu l u m a n d

D i s trict i n Baise, Idaho.

is the assistant m a nager of operations at the U n iverSity of Montana and Ch arles is an Eric Yaver i s a senior busi ness consultant for Lucent Technologies i n

'97 were married on Sept. 1 8 in Bellevue, Wa s h . Alumni in

Poppe

geologist for the U . S. Geological Theresa ( Lyso) Zimmer i s p u rs u i ng

Karie Post a n d Aaron Cato were

Vedder Price in October, she was a n

Patty Wales and N o a h B ickell were

'95 are m i ddle school

spec i a l i st a t t h e American E m bassy i n H e l s i n k i a n d Petteri is a segment

Wi l l iamson III were m a rried on Aug. 2 1 i n Missoula, Mont. Jenn ifer

was recently accepted t o t h e n u rs i ng program at Everett Com m u n i ty

Hubler

Jennifer Jensen a n d Ch ristopher

Defiance Park i n Ta co m a . Lanna i s a

teachers in the Meri d i a n School

Vernon, Wa s h . Susan was promated

the Pra i rie in Tacom a . Kandace is a d i strict m a n ager, and E r i c is self employed.

'96 were married an J u ne 1 3 at Point

were married on June 1 9 in Helsi n k i , F i n l a n d . M i a i s a commerc i a l

m a nager with IBM.

married an June 5 at little C h u rch an

Lonna Roberts and Robert Frans

Aaron Hubler and Rachel Firman Mia Seppanen and Petteri Maki

Jennifer Norman and Charles

ta the positian of business ana lyst at Safeco Life Insurance in April a n d

and Ja mes is a captain i n the U . S . Morine Corps.

Susan Jacot and B ryce Butler were

married April 1 8 , 1 998, in Mt.

assistant a t TrizecHahn Devel opment,

July 1 2 . He j o i n s Claire Jen n i fer, 2 .

Christine, a n naunce the b i rth af Oscar on J u ly 6. Oyv i n d began h i s position as a marketing manager a t Barregaard Syn t h i s i s Pharmaceutical I n d . , i n June. Oyvind.steinsvik@

May 3 1 , 1 997. Jayne is executive

Amalia Schoessow were married on

Lutheran Church, and he attends Fuller Seminary part time. Erica i s an engineer.

Finland.

Sonjia Rainsberry and Neil Gavin were married on Sept.

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Rev. Dr. Duane Larson '75 named president of Wartburg Theological Seminary BY

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he Rev. Dr. Duane Larson '75 thinks back to the

position, although he had no idea at the time that he

with some members of the campus ad ministration

would use it i n quite this capacity.

If people had told him he'd be president of anything in the future, he would not have bel ieved them. "It is rather amusing to think about i t now," said Larson '75

Larson said his trai ning at PLU served him well fo r this

rebellious '70s when he was at PLU and had issues

much like many of his peers across the country.

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with a chuckle. " I was a critic of some matters regarding the administration . . . and now I'm in ad ministration." In Ju ly, Larson was named the 12th president of Wartburg Theological Seminary, which is located i n

"Wartburg is mu ch like PLU was when I experienced it. The instiwtion has a keen interest in meeting the world and serving all its needs in joy, and doing so in the Chris tian trad ition," he said. divi nity degree fro m Luther-Northwestern Theological Semi nary i n St. Paul, Minn. He then earned a Ph.D. in systematic theology at the Graduate Theological Union i n

Dubuque, Iowa. A seminary of the Evangelical Luth eran

Berkeley, Calif, and served a s pastor a t several chu rches i n California.

"Throughout the intens ive in terview process and campus

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visit, it became clear that Dr, Larson h as the vision, knowl

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edge, skills and strong spiritual foundation to lead War tburg

writer and speaker, and has served in n u merous commu

Seminary into the 2 1 st century," said Lynn C. Smith, member

nity and ch urch organizations.

of the seminary board of di rectors and search com mittee.

After graduating from PLU, Larson earned a master of

Church i n America, Wartburg was fo unded i n 1854 and boasts more than 2 ,000 graduates.

He also is a prolific

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TV p roducer Ken Morrison '79 earns 26th Emmy award for KOMO 4 BY

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f yo u've watched KaMa 4 Television fo r any length of time during the past

20 years, chances are you've

seen at

least one award-winning show produced by Ken

when he joined

band called Variations (later called

the group today.

Morrison '79.

Morrison is loyal to his PLU roots. He learned a lot

If you have children, or are u p at 9 a.m. o n Satu rday

from his three-and-a-half years working at KPLU 88.5 FM,

mornings, YOll might be familiar with h i s latest triu mph,

and b e i s especially fo nd of journalism professor Cliff

" H ow 'Bout That," a kids show that foc u ses on how thi n gs

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are made, such as how potatoes get tu rned i n to potato chips. IVl orrison carted home three E m mys for that show at the recent 1 999 awards ceremony - Best Children's Show, Best Ken Morrison '79

Mains tream) to help pay for tuition. He still pe rforms with

C h i l d ren's Segment and Best Musical Composer. H e's won

26 Emmys

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huge credit to my success," said Mo rri son.

" H e has such a passion for teaching and fo r his s tudenrs. I don ' r thi n k h e knows j u s r whar an i m pact he had on

In)' career."

i n his career - all with KaMa TV.

Rowe i s eq ually i mpressed with Morrison, who

The wildly popular "Front Runners" show, featuring

regularly talks to PLU classes and l11en rors srudents. He also raught in 1 9 85 and 1 99 7.

Steve Pool, earned M o rrison the bulk o f his awards. The show ran for 10 years and was nationally syndicated fo r the fi nal three.

"K en's given so much back to PLU and ro education in general," said Rowe. "He's been �xrremely generous with

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his rime, giving advice to srudenrs and talking ro classes.

professional m u s ician. S i nger, songwriter and guitar player,

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and Gretchen ( Lervold) Beauchamp '97 were attendants. S o n j i a i s the youth education director a t Northlake Lutheran C hurch and Gavin i s a cerlified p u b l ic accounta n t a t Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP.

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MaryAnne worked for the State of Oregon Social Services and C h i ld

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a n d lindsay Ann is on instructional assistant and volleyball coach.

Andrea Deaver and Koyi K h a n Cloy were married o n A u g . 8 , 1 99 8 , at t h e Point Defiance Pagoda i n Taco ma. Andrea i s the recreation s u pervisor for Metro Parks in Taco ma and Kayi Khan is a p i pefitter.

Alexander Bauer i s a financial analyst for the K a i ser Permanente Medical Group i n Tacoma.

Amber Davidson has a new position as respite coord inator far Pol k Cou nty, Ore. As the coordinator she will match respite core providers with fa m i l ies in need of a break from the consta n t core of a fa m i ly mem ber.

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Sarah Straks is pursuing a master i n d i v i n i ty degree a t F u ller Theological Sem i n a ry.

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MaryAnne (Hoppe) Hess and

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h e o fli nsive c oo rdi na tO r, who has spell [ co u n tl es s h ou rs s tu dyi ng game fi l m o n the opponent, assesses t he situarion on the fi el d and decides on he next play. rom the c oach i n g booth h e calls th e p l ay into the h ead p h o n e s and down to th e s id e l i ne . There, the head coa c h the offensive coordi n a t o r' s fa t h e r hears the play selectio n. Sometimes [ here is di sc u ss io n more o ften n o r . The. play is then signaled to t he qu ar ter back, the o ffe ns ive coo rd i n a t o r ' s ne p h ew and the head c oa ch ' s gran d S O i l . A n d with a clap, the L u te s b reak the h u ddle. This scenario is repeated appr ox i ma t el y 70 rimes each gam e for ni n e Sa t u rd ays or more d u ri l l g the Pa ci fi c Luth ran fo otball seasoll. M o s t co ll eg e football fa ns in the Norrhwesr and many ae r ss t h e ollntry - know [he he.ad coa c h as Frosty Westering, now i n h i s 28th season at Paci fic Lut hera n . A good many more of those fallS know that the o ffe ns i ve coordinato r is Scott Weste ring '82, the se co nd o f Frosty'S t wo sons, who p laye d fo r h i s dad from 1 9 78 to 1980. And a g rowi n g n u m b er of those fa ns are b e i ng made awa r e that the q uarter b ac k is Chad Johnson '0 1 , the o l d es t son o f H o l l y Jo h ns o n , one o f Frosty's three daughters. When F ro s ty \Xle st e ri n g made the move to Pacific Lutheran in 1 972 to revive the football p ro g r a m , few could have i mag ine d that 28 ye ars l a te r, th re e g e ner at i ons of the Wes tering family would play p i vo tal roles i n th e Lu tes' d rive to ward a s ec on d straight NCAA Divis i o n III n ation al p l ayo ff b e r th . Frosty had himself been a c o llege p layer at Northwestern a n d at Nebraska-Omaha. He sp en t several years in t h e U.S. Marine C o r p s before settling i n to the teachi n g an d c o ach i ng p ro fe s s i on . His e 'periences g ave h i m a choice to be the kind o f coach who ye l l s and be ra t es, or t he kind who uses encouragem ent and affir mat i on , mixed in with the occasional " tou gh love." He chose t h e l a tt e r, and he uses thac p h i l oso p hy with great re s u l t s t o day at I acific L u t he ra n . ,

Employing his upbeat philosoph)!) which differed from most in the college ran ks, Fmst)' led his [tnt Pacific Luthera n team to a 6-3 ,-ecord. Each of the 27 teams since then has finished on the positive side of the ledger.

After successful co achin g stops at Parsons C o lle ge (I owa) a n d Lea Coll ege ( M i n n es o t a) , Westering pa.c ke d his wi fe, five c h i ldren and b e l ongi ng s into a U-Haul and the fa mily s tati on wagon a n d headed west to Parkland. " I t too k LIS lve days," re mem b e r s We ste ri n g . "We s to p p ed at iY ca mpg ro u n d and we real ly enjoyed the trip ." I E m ploying h i s u pbeac p h i l o sop h y, wh i c h , ' red fro m most in the c o l l e ge rank s Frosty led hlS Pacific Lutheran team to a 6-3 record. Ea h of the 27 te am s since thcn has fin i s he d on the posi ( i ve side of the le d ger. Scott p laye d o n threc o f th os e te ams event u a l l y se rvin g as an All-American a nd cap ta i n on the

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Three generatians af PLU football - and of Westerings. From left, Scott Westering, his nephew Chad Johnson, and Scott's father and Chad's grandfather, PLU head coach F rosty Westering.

1 980 squad that b ea t Wilmington ( O hi o) to gar ne r Fro s ty 's , and PLU's, first NALA national c ha mpi o n ship. Scott had spent h i s first c o l l egi at e season at U C LA , b u t decided to "come home" to his father's program. He was d rawn back to a p rogram that places high value on students' sp i ri t ua l, men tal , emo tional, social and athletic d e ve lo pme nt. After t ryo uts with the San Francisco 4gers a n d the Buffalo Bills of the Natio n al Foo tball Le agu e , Scott se trIed in on the co ach i n g scaff at PLU i n 198 1 . Three years later, F ro s ty app o i nte d him offensive coordinatOr. F ro st y says h e has e nj o ye d working w i t h his son in this ca p a c i ty . " It's been great to see him g row as a coach an d as a man ." While Frosty and S co tt h elped lead six more Lute foot b all tea m s t o n atio n al c h a mpi o n s hip game appearances, a yo ungster worked the sideline as a ball b oy. D u rin g halftime breaks, that same boy wo uld fli n g left-handed p asses to h is younger b ro th er, Jason, and others on the vacant Sparks StAdium turf In 1 9 96, after an a l l - co nfe re n c e s e as on a t Roge rs H i g h School in P uyal l u p , Wash ., C h ad Johnson came to PLU to get an e d u cati o n a n d p lay fo r his gran dfat h er an d un c l e . " H e was a ball bo y fo r the team when he was l i ede," says Frosty. " He's always wanted to be p a r t of P L U fo otball. It was a go o d fit fo r him." " I 've been aro u nd the program since before I c o u l d walk;' says Chad, a j u n i o r who m ai n tai n s a 3 . 5 6 g rade point average wh i l e m aj o ri ng i n b u s i n es . ad m i n i s t r ati o n . "We s ta r t ed c o mi n g to ga m e s here in t h e '70s w h e n [U n cle] Brad ['80] and Scott were p L ayi n . It's n e ar to be i n the inn er ci rc le . I t h o u ght I knew w hat this p ro gram was abo ut, b u t I d i dn ' t really l earn it unt i l I lived this stu ff o u t . "

Under Scon's tu telage, Chad h as grow n into a twice all-conference quarterback and l e ag u e MVP. Even mor i mp o r t a n t ly , his interaction with Frosty and Scott bas caught him a lot abo u t life. " Wi t h o u t them I wo ul d n 't be here," says Chad. "What they believe i n ,lnd their faith in God have had a big i n fl u e n ce on who I am. Th ey h ave m o l d e d the p l ay e r that I am and th e person th a t I am . " T h e s pi rit ual dimensio n o f the p rogram, wha t

Frosty calls "to tal release," helps players fo c u s best selves and n o t on b e a t in g an o p ponent." O ne of Froscy's mo tivational to ol s states that o pp o n e nts " c o m e to b e a t us, but we come t o be us." " I let Him [Ch r i s t] play t h ro u g h my ath letic perfor ma nce s ," says Chad. "I j u s t let go of it all, and I play with more peace and j o y. " Chad and S c o tt have a c l o se re l ati o n s h ip, both on and off the fie l d . P ri or to ki ck off, the tWO p ray to g e ther , n o t to win the game b u t t o enjo y the co mpe ti tiv e exp e r ie n ce a n d t o pe r for m to thei r p o te n tiaL D u ring games, Scott keeps in contact with Chad when the Lute defense is on t h e field. Chad, for his part, has been around the program l on g eno ugh that he is able t o po in t out in t r i c aci es that even S co tt and Frosty haven't seen. The re l a t io n s h ip has benefited Pacifi c Lutheran in the win-loss col um n . There is a str o ng bond among all three generatio ns ofWesterings, and the coach-player re la t i ons h i p adds " a u niq u e dyn amic in our fa mily," says Scott. "Chad is a special of young man," says F ro s ty. "It's a ple as u re to c o ach him and see h i m mature a s a q u arte r back and a p e rs o n . " H i s l e ad e rs hi p i s strong i n a natural way " says Prosty. "We c o u ld n ' t ask for anything b etter." The We s te r i n g fam i ly' s involve m e n t doesn't end with this trio. Go to any Lute foo t b a l l game, whether at h o m e or on the roa d , and yo u' r e bound to hear - from an ywh e re on t h e field - the boister ous chee rs of Frosty'S wife , Don na , a n d da u g h t e rs 5ue '77 and H ol ly. Jim J o h n s o n, Holly's h us ba nd , and Susan Westering 80 Scott's wife , don 't miss a game, while B rad Wesrering an d S t ac y S pan i , the o t h e r We s t eri n g ch i ld re n, suppOrt the team from out of tOWll. "In o ur family there is great love fo r each other and of the Lord," s a ys F ro sty. "We car e fo r and res p ect eac h other." It's a p h il o s o p hy that h as b rought the Wes te r i n g fa mily, a nd PLU many sLlccessful years o f exc it i n g ' B ig Play' foo tball As Fro s ty a lway s says, "We make the ' B i g Ti m e ' \vhere \ve are.

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in the news The-Rankings-Are-In banquet Despite the c h i l l y weather, 1 3 1 g u ests stayed warm, baski n g in the afterglow, at the PLU Board of Regents banquet o n J a n . 2 1 , when they cel ebrated t h e " i l l ustrious a c h i evements, energy a n d creativity, " of PLU students , accord i n g to Provost Pa u l Menze l . The fol lowi ng g ro u p s were honored : •

The footbo ll teo m , w i n ners of the

1 9 99 NCAA D.ivision IIII national c h a m p io n s h i p (see article on p a g e 1 2). •

The volleybo l l teo m, PLU vo l l ey

ba l l ' s first-ever Northwest Conference c h a m pionsh i p . T h e tea m adva nced to the reg ional semifinals in the n ational tou r nament (s ee article on p a g e 1 2). •

The mathematics modeling team,

one of 1 0 tea m s to receive an outsta nding rating a t the annual Mathematical Contest in Mode l i n g . •

T h e computer science team ,

placed 1 1 th i n t h e Pacific Northwest a t the reg i ona l competition of the International Assoc iation for Computing Mac h i nery Progra m m i n g (s ee item below) . •

The ROTC Program, ranked first i n

the nation a mong 2 7 0 batta l ions by the U . S . Army Cadet Command (s ee item below) .

Computer science students win contests Two tea m s represented PLU at the I n ternational Association for Computing Mac h i nery Progra m m i ng Contest, where PLU 's top team placed 1 1 th i n the Pac i fic Northwest reg io n . More than 2 , 000 tea m s from 70 countries competed a t 29 reg ional s i tes worldwide l a st fa l l . The first PLU tea m , Lute 1 , was composed of C h r i stopher Ahna '00, D a n i e l Deog u n ' 0 1 a n d J i h o K i m ' 0 1 . T h e Lute 2 team consi sted of Amando Leegard '00, Michelle Potter '00 and Nathan Yocom '02. The Pacific Northwest regional contest, w h i c h was held a t Western Was h i ngton U n iversity, i ncluded college

year, w h i c h for exceeds the amount g iven by other comparable progra m s n a tion wide. PLU i s the host school to s i x col leges - St . Marti n's College, U n iversity of Puget Sound, Pierce Col lege, Tacoma Co m m u n ity College, Puget Sound Com m u n i ty Col lege a n d U n iversity of Wa s h i ng ton-Tacoma .

Laura Klein receives Faculty Excellence Award PLU a n t h ropology Professor La u ra K l e i n w a s honored i n December with PLU's

lea r n i n g com ponent, focusing on con te m pora ry tribal l i fe , such a s worki n g with the Women, I n fa n ts a n d C h i ld re n , o r Head Stort prog ra m s , a s well a s assisting with museum work. The environ menta l a s pect focused on h i kes to the Ozette a rc h aeolog ical site. I n the a fternoons, eve n i ng s a n d week ends, the students met with experts on traditional and contemporary culture. T h ey lear ned trad itional tribal a r ts, such a s carving a n d basket- m a k i n g ; song and storyte l l i ng tra d i tions; a n d the trad itional "sla-hal" bo n e game, before playing it.

1 99 8-99 U n iversity Fac u l ty Exce l l e nce Awa rd . At PLU s i n c e 1 9 79, Klein's research i n terests i nc l u d e soc i a l , cultura l , political a n d medical a n t h ropology o f native North America n s .

PLU hosts Summer Scholars Program for the academically gifted

A rigorous a n d wel l-received teacher, K l e i n h a s developed many noteworthy, i n novative courses. Most recently s h e developed a course a b o u t " Native American Health, " a nd offered (with Louise Kaplan, PLU School of Nursing) o J-Term COUfse, "Navajo Culture a nd

Designed for academ ical ly-g i fted c h i ldren in g rades 4 -1 1 , the n ew S u m mer Sch olars Program a t P L U is the North west's on ly such c o m b i n ation of residen tial, co-educational study. Students w i l l trade i n t h e i r T V t i m e for classes i n

Health C o re , " ta u g h t on the Navajo Tri ba l reservation . PLU created the U n i versity Fac u l ty Excellence Award to recog n i ze o n e faculty member e a c h y e a r for exce l l ence i n tea c h i n g a n d productive schola r s h i p over the previous a c a d e m i c year. W i n n ers are n o m i nated by past award rec i pients.

PLU students learn tribal ways at Neah Bay In Janua ry, students from Professor David H uel s'beck's a n t h ropology class headed for the Pac i fic Coast to v i s i t the Makah Tribe i n the v i l lage at Neah Boy, Wa s h . After for m a l cla sses a t f' L U , w here they studied the tri be's p re h i story, h i story and contemporary culture, the 1 6 students spent the remainder of J-Term i m mersing themselves i n the tri be's day-to day activities on the Makah reservation . One a s pect of the study was the service

students from throughout Alaska, British Columbia, Wa s h i n g ton, Oreg o n , N10rthern C a l i fornia and western Neva d a .

fenc i n g , rocket b u i ld i n g , robotics, mock trials, creative writing, magic, French cu lture and language, Internet l i n k s with a n archaeolog i c a l dig i n C a n a , and dozens of other c h a l l e n g i ng s u bjects. Besides the academ i c , cu ltura l and recrea tional courses, eve n i n g s a r e fil led with fu n performa nces and events, and weekends bring off-campus tri p s . T h e S u m mer Scholars Prog ram re p l aces the S u m me r I n stitute for the G i fted ( S I G) , conti n u i n g a g i fted prog ram that would serve the students i n the West. Mod i fi.cations were mode to reflect PLU's character and the expressed needs of the youth i n t h i s area, a n d they are off a n d ready for on excellent first prog ram in 2000.

P LU's 97-me m ber R OTC prog ram was ran ked first in the nation among 270 batta l ions by the U . S . Army Cadet Com m a n d l a st December. 'R a n k i n g s were based o n the n u m ber of l i eute n a n ts produced, retention rate, cadet academic a n d tra i n i n g performa nce, and n u mber of students in the prog ra m . "We have a bsol u tely outsta n d i ng cadets , " says Major Michael Broui lette, PLU assi sta n t professor of m i l itary science. "Our prog ram produced 2 5 l i eutena n ts , which was w e l l a bove other progra m s of our s i ze . We a l so are

associate professor of geosciences, pub lished the text and instructor's manual, "Investigations in Environmental Geology: Second Edition," (Prentice Hall, January 1 999) with Garry D. McKenzie and Russell O. Utgard. The text focuses on geologic systems and human i nteraction with them (e.g., volcanoes, earth quakes, landslides, snow avalanches, coastal hazards and river floods) with examples from throughout the United States. It also discusses water and soil pollution, illustrates the role that the geosciences play in our life-support system, and considers future trends and global change. Each book is available at the

PLU

Bookstore, 253-535-7665, where alumni receive

a 1 0 percent discount.

WA 98447; 25 3-535-8549; e m a i l sumscho/@plu . edu, or v i s i t t h e website at

www. plu. edu/-sumscho/.

Students teach prevention of sexual assault

student dorms on the PLU ca m p u s . During Spring Semester, the tea m w i l l take their message to o ff-ca m p u s students, a s well o s adm i n istrative employees. Of the e i g h t students in the current g roup, two are men. There are 1 0 other students who have expressed i nterest i n t h e next tra i n i n g session t o j o i n t h e tea m . Th ree o f them a r e men. Group members undergo 3 0 hours PlU students chop wood at the Makah Tribal reservation.

PATSY MALONEY, assistant professor of nursing, is the lead author and instructor of a series of school nurse emergency management courses, which include student and instructor manuals. "Managing School Emer gencies I (Respiratory, Circulatory, and Neurological Emergencies)" ( 1 998); "Managing School Emergen cies II (Facial, Musculoskeletal, and Mental Health Emergencies)" ( 1 999); and the draft phase of "Managing School Emergencies III (Multiple Trauma and Multiple Casualty Incidents)" (projected 2000). All are published by the National Associa tion of School Nurses.

For more i n formation a n d on a p p lication, contact S u m mer Scholars a t P L U , Pacific Lutheran U n i versity, Tacoma,

a ssault, " says Judy Mladi neo, d i rector of the PLU Wo men's Center. Consequently, during the post year, Mla d i n eo hos org a n i zed a program to tra i n a group of vo'l u n teer students who, then, g ive educational p resentations to other students o n campus. The g ro u p i s called t h e Sexual Assa u l t Prevention a n d Education Tea m , SAP ET. So far, e i g h t students have tra i ned u nder SAP ET, and they have g iven over 2 0 presentations in 3 5 locations at

in the nation

PUBLISHED COR NER

DUNCAN FOLEY,

" I t i s surprising that i n t h i s day and age there are students who are still not aware of i ssues related to the rea l i ty alf sexual

PLU ROTC ranked first

a mong the nation's leaders in the n u m ber of n u rses, with a total of 2 3 . " PLU ROTC i s a leader i n scholarsh i p money awarded. PLU g ives more than $ 1 m i l l i on i n scholarsh i p mOlley each

of tra ining over five weeks a t the Sexual

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LETTER TO T H E EDITOR

Dear Editor: Until now, I had thought of PLU alumni, particularly those from the '30s, '40s and '50s, as a pretty conservative bunch. NO MORE. Your photo of the "Phelta Neu Thi" (felt a new thigh, indeed!) gathering put any such thoughts to rest (Scene, Win ter 1 999-

2000, page 1 4). Either the cream of PlU society was totolly oblivious (not likely) or a lot more fun-loving than the school (and probably they themselves) would like to admit- especially to their k ids and grandkids. You clever rascals!

80b Gordon Director of Senior Medio Services,

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School District- i n stilled that apprecia tion in her "at a young age." Wade is passing on the legacy. "I want to get kids excited a bout reading," she said.

PLU presents Jazz Talk 2000 Workshop

Over 200 children celebrate books on campus More than 200 a rea you n g sters made some new friends- Elmer, C u rious George, and Stella Lu n a - late last year. These children's book ch aracters a re just a few they read a bout during PLU Bookstore's C h ildren's Book Week Celebratio n . But t h e party i s n ' t over, even though the formal celebration is held only twice a year. Thanks to the efforts of Julie Wade ' 0 1 , readings w i l l continue year 'rou n d . Although s h e h a s left for Spring Semester studies in England, she laid down the g roundwork for the program's conti nua tion, ensuring that other students will continue the read i n g momentum. Her on e-woman p u bl i c relations campaign includes getti ng word out and recruiting read ing volunteers. Instilling a love of read i n g in children is "close to my heart," Wade said, adding that her mother-a former read i ng specialist at the Tukwila (Wash.)

Some of the Northwest's jazz greats met on campus for a memorable day that included a jazz clinic and two concerts. The event, called Jazz Tal k 2000, took place on a Satu rday, in early March, at the Mary Baker Russell Music Center. Jazz Talk 2000 is a continuation of Jazz Tal k 1 999, which was fo unded by Don Immel, former d i rector of jazz studies at PLU and the director of the Un iversity Jazz Ensemble. It is supported by a $ 1 0, 000 gra nt from the Paul Allen Experience the Music Foundatio n . The program featured J u l i a n Priester, trom bon ist; Floyd Standifer, tru mpeter; Marc Seales, jazz pianist; B uddy Catlett, bassist; and Mark Ivester, percussionist. Paul De Barros, author of "Jackson Street After Hours," was the keynote speaker. Experience the Music Foundation is a project of Microsoft Corporation's co founder Paul Allen, who earlier sup ported the PLU Mary Baker R ussell endowed scholars h i p fund. The Jazz Tal k 2000 workshop was co-spo nsored by PLU and KPLU 8 8 . 5 FM.

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BASSAM (SAM) BISHUTI joined PLU i n November a s acting publications manager in News and Information Services. He is the editor of Scene, and also provides creative direction and content conception for other major university pu blications and online Web presence. Before coming to PLU, Bishuti worked at the Washington stote House of Representotives and the Un iversity of Puget Sound. He earned degrees in philosophy and English from the University of Leeds (Leeds, England). N A N C Y COVERT

joined PLU in December as media relations manager in News and Information Services. She handles public relations and media relations for the university and serves as the primary contact for local, regional and national news reporters and editors. Previously, she was the public information oHicer for the Town of Steilacoom, Wash., and coordinated public relations for the Steilacoom Historical School District. She earned a

WInners of PLU '.5 1999 Distinguished StaHl AdminiJtrotor Aworcu, from left, Kim LaRouches Ge-orgia Papacek. BClrbaro f u lkel'son . and Robec co Alexander.

Winners of PLU's 1 999 Distinguished StaH/Administrator Awards are Rebecca Alexander, senior office ossistant, Development; Borbora Fulkerson, student finondal aid odministrotor, Financial Aid; Kim LoRouche '97, senior administra tive ossistant, Humanities; ond Georgia Papacek, assistont to the dean, Business Administrotion. Eoch received a $500 honororium and spedol recognition at the university'S annual holidoy luncheon in December. PLU creoted the Distingui shed StaH/Administrotor Awords to recognize outstanding contributions mode by employees through their accomplis hments, leadership and service to the univer sity and its community members. The university selects up to four recipients eoch yeor.

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A Missional Church for a New Millennium:

The Congregation of the Twenty-first Century

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Following are facu lty, administratars and/or staH members who this year celebrate 25 or more years of employment at PLU. Each also wos recognized ot PLU's onnual holidoy lunchean:

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WA Shirley Aikin '7 1 , '78, '96 Michiko Furnish David Honsen Laura Polcyn '75, '79 Kitty Ricketts Wolloce Spencer

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Norma Cook Everist (Wartburg Sem i n a ry) Bob Stivers (Pacific Lutheran Un iversit y ) Cra i g Van Gelder (Luther Seminary)

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KPLU Music Director Nick Morrison was nominoted by Gavin os "JoZ% Progrommer of the Yeor." Sponsol'ed by the Gavin Report, the highly coveted recog nition also was extended-for the 1 3th year in 0 row -to KPLU, nominoted for "Jozz Station of the Year." Gavin nominees ore selected by record componies, I'adio stations and other subscribers of this national rodio trade magozine. The other stotion nominees are KCSM (San Moteo/San Froncisco), KLON (Long Beach/Los Angeles), KUVO (Denver) ond WEAA ( Boltimore).

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Phase II of the technology plan forges ahead o n campus hase I I of t h e PLU I n formation Technology Plan is now underway on campus. The pur pose of this phase is to acco mplish several goals, including: •

Integrating the a ppropriate skills for using

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Ban ner, through the World Wide Web, is now accessible ro studenrs, with appropriate passwords, from anywhere in the world, according ro Sheri Tonn, vice presidenr of finance and operations. Prospective students can also apply to the univer sity online. "Within an hour of going online last December we received four applications from in terested studen ts," said Ton n.

Profe.ssor Gerald Myers h elps School of Business students locate information relevant to their class in one of the Com puter labs/classrooms on the PlU campus. from left, Minsoa (hun '99, Professor Myers, AnneHe Stewart-Fulton '00, and Mary Rotondo '99.

Phase I of the technology plan, which was accomplished by early 1 9 9 9 , involved, among other thi ngs, b u · lding the technological i nfrastructure of the campus and creating ResNet, the network that now provides computer outlets for all s tudents i n their dormitories t o connect t o the university network. In conjunction with the technology plan, a group of unive rsity administrators, PLU graduates and other leaders in technology, has been meeting as a Technology Advisory Council to act as an i n formed observer that offers advice and guidance on the role of technology at PLU. Tonn, a member of the council, summed up the work and goals of PLU's I n fo rmation Technol ogy Plan by saying that the "change in technology

Change in technology over tbe last two yea rs has been m ind boggling. We are com m itted to 1'emaining on the cutting edge, but not on the bleeding edge.

over the last two years has been m i nd boggling. We are committed to remaining on the cutting edge, b u t not on the bleeding edge. We are working hard, through pilot projects and close scrutiny of other universities, not to waste time or resources on technology that will not pan o ut."

University team carries PLU 20 10 message raveling the country to solicit the views of alumni and other friends of the unive rsity, Presidenr Loren J. Anderson and a small group of PLU staff and ad ministrators are carrying the message of PLU's new "20 10" long- range

C-olleen Hackeli professor and assistant dean of the School of Physicol Education-who 15 also the U.S. Women's Soccer Team sport psychologist-speaks at the Tacoma PlU 20 1 0 event last November, 05 MaryAnn A. nde rson listens, front center.

planning project. To date the i tinerary has i n cluded visits t o H o n g Kong, Southern C al i fornia, Arizona, Hawaii, O regon, and Washington state. The p rogram is designed to create a dialogue in the articulation of a vision for the future of the u n iversity. "We use the occasion to set new goals and objectives, as well as open channels of commu nication to enable our constituencies to share their ideas," Anderson said. The goal is to have the results of up to 40 national " town meetings" by May 200 1 and then start creating a specific set of recommendations for the future of the university. " Leadership in the university community does not happen by fiat o r b y dictum b u t by a working consensus around a set of objectives," Anderson explained. "The strength o f any private un iversity is in the vast nerwork of its constituency-the people who are committed to its furure," he added. D u ring Spring Semester 2000, members of PLU's long-range plan ning commirree began out-lining the steps necessary to plan and shape

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Hammerheads, Gillikins

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world ever conceived by an American author, has

children's classic, "The

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Salman Rushdie provide a wide variety of critical

Baum 's Oz series beca me not only the

book and the M G M film-which, Rahn suggests,

most popularfa ntasy series in the

doxically, expresses a fundamemal distrust of the

tion of L. Frank Baum's

Later pieces by writers such as Gore Vidal and

fascinated generations o f people. The source o f i ts

perspectives on the classic fairy tale.

Wizard of OZ." Among the

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guest speakers at the summer 2000 celebration,

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not only diminishes Dorothy's power but, para imagination. The book's final section for teachers offers a

history ofchildren Js literature but the

Her recently published book, "The Wizard of Oz: Shaping an I maginary World" (Twayne),

variety of suggestions, both creative and practical, fo r using the fi lm and the novel in the classroom,

most controversial, as well.

explores the cont i n uing appeal of this classic-one

from discussion topics and mapping activities to a cu rriculum abo u t imaginary worlds, and includes

of the best known and best loved stories ever written, and the basis of one of the most viewed

notes how the fa ntasy world reflects the utopian

movies in hi story.

ideals of the era it was p ublished in and looks fo rward to the New Urbanism, multi-culturalism,

Hers is the first book-length study that p robes

an anno tated b ibliography. Rahn also is author and editor o f other books and j o u rnals on ch ildren's literature.

and even contemporary day theme parks.

Baum's creative p rocess and the l iterary, historical

New American Colleges gather on campus next month epresentatives from the Associated New

Featured speakers i nclude Sheldon Rothblatt,

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Mooring Mast covers Seattle demonstrations y

he marched, chanted, were gassed-and their swry made the froIl [ page of the Dec. 3 edition of the PLU Mooring Masr. They were 48 PLU stude nts in the vanguard of the nationally-reporred World Trade O rganization (WTO) convention protest march in Seattle, last Nov. 30. M ast news editor Kelly Kearsley ' 0 1 and phowgrapher Josh Mille r '01 covered the story for the PLU student newspaper. " I t was a li ttle difficult to remain objective," Kearsley says. "We were on the edge of the march and wanted to yell out, too. I t was hard to be with my peers, but it was imporrant to put i t in perspective." Cove ring the conve ntion "was the closest I've ever come to covering breaking news. Josh and I talked to spectators, p rotestors, police-we wanted to get an ove rview of the eve nr." The WTO confe re nce "was an opportu n i ty that cannot be duplicated i n the classroom," said PLU commu nication Professor Cliff Rowe, who is the M as t adviser. The s tudent reporters "focused on PLU's involvement, localizing an international swry. The i r coverage, which was quickly turned around i n time for the paper's deadline, was fai r a n d accurate. There was no over-exaggeration of eve n ts-altoge ther it was a great experience for them." "It was the fi rst time I felt obligated to my job as a j o u rnnli st," Kearsley says. "I felt that I was parr of hisw ry-u nderstnndi ng what my parents told m e about the marches of the '60s and '70s. The experience helped solidify my decision to be a journalisr." Prior to the event, Rowe, a veteran of the Chicago 1 9 68 Democratic Party convention, imp ressed on his news team that they were partici足 pating as journalists, not as demonstrators. H is assessment: " they were very honest, they d id a p ro fessional job. They learned firsthand that (this kind of coverage) is not fun and games; it's ugly when the violence happens." Rowe added: ''I'm a champion of free s peech, bur I hate it when violence breaks our. My advice to the m before they left was to ' use common sense and don't go where you don't belong.'" He concluded: "The Mast had good coverage of the WTO activities. You can't duplicate that in a classroom."

Seattle police were out i n force, facing the street demonstrators and riolers, during 'he WTO conference.

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Carmen Min or's secret is, ''you don t have to give a Lot- $5 or $ 1 0 a month can help many

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students. )' Every little con tribution adds up.

student who was struggling to

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the various payment options

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check, credit card, and electronic funds transfer.

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PLU ntern ational : G lo bal perspective bri gs u n ty erslty t •

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ccording to s tudies conducted by the New York-based I ns ti tute of I n rernational Education (lIE), today's s tuden rs are going to colleges with the expectation that there will be opportun i ties to s rudy abroad. Parenrs are worried that if their children do not acquire inrerna tional knowledge and experience they will fail ro s u rvive in the advancing global and inrernational economy. I I E statistics s how that the n u mber of Americans studying abroad has steadily i ncreased from 6 to 1 1 percent over the last decade. Despite these i ncreases there are those who think even more should be done to encou rage study abroad and the inrernational exchange of students. IIE Presidenr Allan E. Goodman says: "We should h ave a national campaign ro u rge all college students ro get a passporr. Many colleges req u i re srudenrs to have a computer. I wou l d urge college p residenrs ro tell their students that a passporr is required as well. Srudents need ro be connected ro the world-not just the I n terner." He adds: "To me, i n this cenru f)', the definition of education also includes studying abroad." Committed to the l' international" At Pacific Lutheran University the awareness of these needs is h igh on the list of p riorities. I n p reparing the l.lniversity's goals fo r the next decade, Presidenr Lo re n ) ' Anderson carries the message of inrernational education with the PLU 20 1 0 dialogues he conducts with university alu m ni, parenrs and friends i n his travels in this counrry and abroad. "The world is getti ng smaller, economically and politically, and we are all getting more i n terconnected, but we have discovered that we are not getting along rogether any better. We have ro give our srudenrs the perspective ro broaden their capacities i n order to survive i n this world," s ays Anderson.

aWe should have a national campaign to urge all college students to get a passport. Many colleges require students to have a computer. I would urge college presiden ts to tell their students that a passport is required as well. Students need to be con nected to the world-not just the Internet. JJ ALLAN e... GOODMAN. Prc.sidenc, tnsti"tutc! of Inc rtr.Ition .. 1 Educati o n

"We are positioned to make i n ternational education a distinctive fearure of PLU and the emphasis on the 'inrernational' is high on my list of prio ri ties," he adds. Today's statistics prove that PLU is already amo ng the leaders i n the inrernationalizatio n of u niversity education. Acco rding to a recenr, national Carnegie classification of comparable u n iversities, PLU is ranked among the top 1 0 u n iversities i n the cou nrry with the largest n umber of srudenrs studying abroad. Also, PLU is placed i n a small grou p of leading comprehensive u n iversi ties that h ave graduated over 40 percent of their srudenrs with i n rernational srudy experience. The n umber of PLU studenrs graduating this past year who

had studied abroad du ring their college career was 43 percenr, the highest ever at PLU, according to the provost's o ffice. PLU's dis tinction in the i n rernational education field is also noted in national quarrers. I n Washingron, D . C . , C h ristine Corey is a senior program o fficer at the Inrernational Education and G raduate Program Service of the U.S. Departmenr of Education and has worked on several federal granrs for PLU srudents . She says, "PLU is known nationally for its inrernational s tudies programs and its ongoing i n ternationalizatio n efforts. What has m ade th is possible is twofold: an exceptional faculty and s trong leadership."

An old phenomenon Ann Kelle her, professor of political science, dean of social sciences and the fo rmer direcror of the Cenrer fo r Inrernational Education, has worked for years with people such as Corey ro provide federal granrs for PLU studenrs. She poinred out that the inrernational aspect o f PLU education is nothing new o r novel. Before it was popular to send students i n any large numbers to study abroad, or to pay attenrion to how many inrernational studenrs are studying at an American university, or to slant a curriculum ro cover the cultu res or concerns o f other nations, PLU was q u ietly, b u t conscio usly, fo rging ahead with a dedication ro i nvolve its students in the experience of a s h rinking world that lay outside their daily lives. More than a quarrer-of-a-cenrury ago, in the early 1 970s, many of the faculty at PLU were committed ro the concept that this is a small world and they i nrroduced their studenrs ro a perspective that roday we would call global. There was nothing overly organized in that attitude. "Just a real concern for social justice among the facu l ty, plus a fed fo r inrernational h umanitarian issues, and major, solid language p rograms," says Kelleher. Today, Kelleher is a national consultanr on the subject. Together with Professor Laura Klein, she has written a textbook on the topic-"Global Perspectives" is req u i red reading in some PLU cou rses. But she also credits a long list o f people who, over the years, made the internationalization of PLU education what i t is now: Fred Tobiason, G reg G u ldin, Mo rdechai Rozanski, Donald Farmer, and Judith Carr, among others. "It evolved naturally by the separate efforts of many people. They taught history, religion, biology, chemistry-the emphasis was multicultu ral i n all o f them," she says. The I nternational Core Already in the 1 970s PLU faculty were taking studenrs on trips to C anada, and o ther areas. Scandinavian studies were parr of the cu rriculum. In the 1 980s before it ever became popular elsewhere, PLU signed agreemenrs to send students ro study in Chin a-not just ro study Chinese, b u t the sciences, Kelleher says. Then, in 1 992, Presidenr Anderson came to PLU and "suddenly there was a major leap. He arriculated the vision, and focused the u n iversity'S attenrion on the im porrance of i n ternational studies. So, when the popularity of 'inrernationalization' exploded at u n iversities i n the 1990s, PLU was already there," she says.

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continuedfrom page 9 Consequcndy, it came as just another narural step ro recon figure the existing set of cross-disciplinary courses i n ro the I ntegrated Srud.i es Program -the I nternational Core . . " PLU is one of only a few u n iversities with an I n ternational Core-a collection of basic courses which emphasize the international dimension of their subjects," explains Judith Carr, dean of S pecial Academic Programs and Summer Srudies. " I f a u niversiey is a center of learning, the n what is more significanr than co learn abour the i n ternational aspects of what you are studying?" she asks. Even though the unsrrucrured, natural evolution that resulted i n the International Core has continued to this day, the complexiey of the issue has called for more coherence and leadership. Re.sponding to faculey recommendations, Provost Paul Menzel last July asked Tamara Williams, p ro fessor of Spanish, to analyze the subject of i nternational education at the u n iversi ty and prepare budget and i n fo rma tion guidelines in order to design long-range plans that will " refine our strength in i n ternational education and move i t to fu rther achievements."

The other side of the coin The coin, of course, has another side. Students from other cou n tries are con1.ing to the United S tates to study and compare cultu ral notes, roo. According to lIE statistics, the national average of foreign students who srudy at American u n iversities is 3 percent o f the student body. It is remark able that the n um be r at PLU is over 5 percent. This owes in no small measure to the personal efforts of Chuck Ne.lson who was PLU registrar for years before becoming director of i nternational ad missions two years ago. "We never needed ro do any recruiting," Nelson says, "t hey just came to us because o f our reputation."

UPLU is one of only a few universities with an International

Core-a collection of basic courses which emphasize the international dimension of their subjects. " JUDITH CARR, Dean, Special Aa.dc mic Progr...ms and Summl!r SC.udies

PLU alumni are all over the world, contributing to their societies the fruits o f what they learned here. "We meet them at alu m n i gatherings abroad and they are always gratified at the education they received h ere," Nelson says. The worldview perspective flou rishes among PLU teachers as well. Over 50 percent of PLU faculty have international expertise, says Kelleher.

Fear of "globalization" While the need to ride the wave of i n te. rnational education is evident, the awareness of the dangers o f "globaJization" is not far behind. Although parents, student� and educators expect that the economy and, consequently, the jobs of the furure will depend on a more inter-related and i nterconnected world, not everyone is happy with what they see as the i nternationalization or "globalization"-even homogenization-of culrures and values that they bel ieve is resulting. However, American studenrs who have studied a b road usually speak favo rably of being "exposed" to other cultures and of the enrichment they derived from what they learned in other parts of the world. Foreign students who have studied i n the U.S. carry back with them similar perspectives, as the experience of PLU ed ucators shows. The resulting fact, according to Kelleher, is that " th e more the world appears to shrink, the more there seems to be political fragmentation, decentralization and the strength and persistence of cultures." Thus, the education that prepares for a s upposedly s mall world may be preparing for a really diverse world-after all. I t is not clear that the apparent "globalization" of the world o r the seeming international ization of cultures will mean a homogenized, bland system of values fo r everybody. Whatever the final score in this u ncertain battle, PLU is clearly guided onward by faith in its pioneering spirit. It is also guided by recognition that values may conflict, removing certainey and ready-made conclusions. Because of its roots i n the Lutheran tradition of regarding apparent conflict as a challenge to cre.ativity, rather than as a p roblem, PLU takes this struggle and u ncerrain ey as an occasion to teach i ts students that the balance between a s h rinking, "globalized" world, and an ethnically-diverse "global village," is a source of challe.nge, a spark to creativity, and a goal worthy of p ursuing to achieve harmony. The awareness of this is clear among PLU leaders.

Laura Johncox '02, a PLU elementary education major, spent J-Term 2000 studying abroad in France. Her trip took her to Paris and areas in the south west of France, including Pau, Bianitz, the Pyrenees, the Basque country, and to San Sebastian, across the border in the north of Spain. She also visited the famous shrine of Lourdes. Like many of the tourists who go there she bought a small plastic bottle from one of the souvenir shops and filled it with the "holy water" of St. Bernadette's Spring. "It was a strange thing. You could take as much as you want. I couldn't understand what makes the water holy and, if it is holy, why was it wasted-flowing so freely?" she wondered.

Study abroad veteran her ps fel low students plan foreign tri ps icole Melius '0 1 works parr-time at PLU's Cemer for I n ternational Programs while continuing her studies for a degree i n political science and German. Her job is to greet fellow sruden ts who come to the o ffice to check on study abroad opportuni ties, as well as help plan and design these programs. Melius is a veteran o f study abroad, herself. In 1994, when she was a freshman at the South Salem High School i n Salem, O re., she carried her violin and went on a concerr tou r i n Germany and Austria with the school's orchestra. There, she was b itten by the i nternational b ug. Nicole Melius at work in the PlU International Prog,.ams Office. The clocks on the wall behfnd her show the time in several worldwide locations where PLU students are currently studying.

When she came ro PLU, she applied for a foreign exchange study grant and went back to Germany, where she spent a semeste r at the venerable Freiburg Un iversiey, in the spring of 1999. Melius had studied G erman at school, but "speaking idiomatic G erman with Germans in all thei r d i fferent accents was something else," she says. "It was a challenge-but worth it." A t Freiburg she rook classes i n the German language, German h i srory, art, linguistics and politics. All her courses were taught in German. Despite that full load, she managed to travel i n Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, the Netherlands, as well as to Prague and the French Riviera. "It was a great opportunity," she says. "Students should take opportuni ties like that while they have them. Something like this opens a person's eyes to all the possibilities of life. You meet so many great people and learn about other cultures." A fter graduation fro m PLU she wants to go back and study political science in Germany and, eventually, embark on a career combining these two loves-politics and G erman.

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continuedfrom page 1 0 Without studying or living abroad, s h e says, " people can be [00 i m

International Grants: PLU students can compete for several national scholar

ships and granrs that fi nance their study abroad opportunities. There are also

mersed i n their own c ulture and e n d up with narrow views abou t t h e world."

the postgraduate i n ternational granrs that fi nance education abroad after

B u r she is in no danger of thac. , The h ighlight of her study abroad term was the momen r when she

graduation. Most prominent among these are the Fulbright, the Rhodes, the

wenc i n [O a special room at the li brary i n Freiburg and was allowed ro look at

and the Fulbright represen tative on campus, s ays there have been an "impres

Rotary and the Marshall scholars hips. Rodney Swenson, professor of German

a book. " I t was a rel igious manuscript that was made at a monastery i n

sive" 5 1 PLU students who have won the F ulbright and gone abroad to work

Germany i n t h e 700s-and I [Ouched it," s h e says with visible amazemen r.

on projects of their choosing. "This is an i nvesnnent in peace," he says. From the other s ide, there are specifi c i nternational grants that are available to studenrs fro m foreign coun rries [0 enable them [0 study at PLU.

Many keys to an international ed ucation

world view vision, PLU has always boasted a large n umber of teachers fi'om

G rosvenor, a professor of poli tical science from Wales. Asked if there is an

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he key [0 being considered an ' i n rernational universiry' is your in ternational studies and foreign language courses," says Tamara Williams, p rofessor of S panish and the recen rly-ap poin red special assistanr to the p rovost for i nrernational education. It can only enhance your reputation as an in rernational cam pus if you have more than j us t a few of such courses. For a un iversity of its size, PLU i s u n iq ue. I t h a s many i nrernational elemenrs:

International Faculty: More than just having a faculty with a passionate

o ther parts of the world, both teaching on a long-term basis and on a time limited exchange program. A pro m i n e n r name on cam pus i s that of Peter office on campus that may list the names of s uch 'foreign teachers,' G rosvenor said that there wasn'c. To find them, he said, "all you need [0 do is look in the campus di rectory." I nternational Students: The universiry has a special office, called I n rerna

tional S tu dent Services, to look after the i nrerests o f foreign s tudenrs at PLU and help them adjust to the universiry and the culture, as well as ass ist them with legal and governmen tal regulations. From the s tart, Norwegian and other Scandinavian nationals have been n umerous at PLU, b u t an exceptional n umber ofstudents have come fro m Hong Kong as well as Ch ina. The Business School attracts a lot of these students. A special program called IM ET, for the I n rernational M ulti-Cultu ral Experience for Teachers and Degree Candidates in Education, brings many student-teachers from No rway fo r a semester of cultural immersion at PLU. International Scholars: U n l ike i n ternational students, these are older and

more estabLished persons who frequen tly have already earned their doctorates. A large n u m ber of them are teachers. They come [0 PLU, sometimes only for a summer term, [0 conduct research or i m prove their English. Co-curricular Activitil!5: In addition to studying i n ternational themes, PLU

students can participate i n many activities that look to other cultures or coun tries for inspiration. Among them are the Norwegian Association, the Celtic Club, the Chinese, French, German, Hawaiian, Asian Pacific Islander groups, an d the Mayfest dancers who perform dances from all over the world. Every fgll, flgg' representing the nations from which PlU students originate are raised in a ceremony in the administration building. Curre ntly, there are 29. in c l ud i ng the U.S. flgg. Intemational Studies: The main curriculu m of the u n iversiry offers several

major or min or-courses in i n rernational studies, including Scandinavian

Tai bhsear J ay Torgerson plans Celti c festivities in Ap ri l

area s tudies, C h i nese s t u d ies, the Americas, and global studies. Ot her, less

h e PLU campus this April is set to witness a

obviously in ternational cou rses, such as courses in the envi ronmental studies

weekend of Celtic G ames. These will i nclude

and the music programs, can also be l isted in this gro u p because of their

a m ile-long race of men running in kilts, a

i nregrative and m u lticultural approaches.

contest for the best kilt, a caber (long pole) toss,

language and literature: This is the hean of in rernational programs par

Celtic dances, food from the Highlands, as well as

excellence. PLU has a range of these, from the expected French and Spanish,

other Celtic attrac tions.

[0 the less customary German, C h i nese, and classical (Greek and Latin), [0

The organizer o f the games is PLU's student

the rather special-b u t, perhaps, expected at PLU-Norwegian, as well as a

run Celtic Club and the brains behind them is the

Scandinavian componenr, and cou rses in Sign language, and English as a

dub's taibhsear, Jay Torge rson '00. "A taibhsear is a

Second Language.

visioll seer or a vision poet," he explains. He is the

In ternational Core: It is difficulr [0 fin d many other comparable u niversities

d ub's vice president.

with a similar program. It evolved from a n u mber of in rernationally-o rienred

Torgerson came to PLU from the Hillsboro,

cou rses in several disciplines and has been known as Core II, [0 differenriate it from the main core of cou rses in the gene ral universiry requ i remen rs. I rs

Ore., area and is of Scottish ancestry on h is

mother's s ide. His father is of Norwegian descent.

brought together. Course tirles include the Experience of War; Energy,

Joy Scott Torgenon, in kilt. with his fioncee, C henogh KlinefeHer '00. o psychology m g jor who is cunently studying gbroad in Spgin.

Resources, and Pollution; Po pulation, Hu nger, and Poverry; Cases in Third

England, Belgi u m, Denmark,

official name is very teUing of its p urpose-The I n ternational Core: I n re grated S tu d i es of the Contemporary World. Here is where the i n tegration of multi-disc i p l i nary topics and the emphasis on conremporary relevance are

World Development; and Cultures of Racism. study Abroad: Opportunities fo r s mdying abroad fo r PLU students include

When To rgerson wanted to take

semester of

study ab road in the fal l of 1 998, h e went to I raly, because he had already been to Scotland. Wh i le in Italy he traveled i n France, Switzerland, Germany, as

well as throughout I t aly.

At PLU he studies communications and religion. " Religion is my passion and I want to become a professor of religion," he says. While being a student,

the u s u al year-long and semester-long sojourns, but also the s ho r rer J-Term

he works part-time at the help-desk of the student com p u ter lab i n the

(or J anuary Term) experience. This makes studying abroad a possibiliry for

Universiry Center,

"non-traditional," older or married students whose commitments do not

department website.

allow longer foreign stays. The s horter trips are especially becoming more

well as acts as the webmaster of the commun icati ons

D uring his stay in Italy, Torgerson studied Italian l i terature and photog

and more popular, according to Janet Moore, d irector of the Center for

raphy at the Richmond U n iversity in Florence. He already spoke German so

I nternational Programs which oversees study abroad. The places that PLU

"I wanted to im merse myself in another language and culture," he explains.

studenrs have gone [0, whether for long o r short terms, include the expected London and Paris, as well as the less common Trinidad, G renada (Spai n ) ,

A well-rounded person, one might say. He went to Italy through a financial aid award "and the whole c h i ng did

Chengdu ( C h i na) , Calcutta (I ndia), S c . Petersburg (Russia), Cuernavaca

not cost me more than what J wo uld have paid staying at PLU-except fo r the

(Mexico), Hawaii and Cuba.

gifts I brought back with me," he said.

sports

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PLU wins NCAA Division III championship Frosty Westering and

with 42- 1 3 victory over favored Rowan

Anthony Hicks

P H O T O BRIAN HOffMAN

five-game national playoff run that staned

j unior q uarterback Chad Johnson '0 1 h i t junior

in Salem, Ore., ended on Dec. 18 at the

end Todd McDevit t ' 0 1 on a pos t pattern fo r 31

Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in Salem, Va.,

yards and a touchdown.

with Pacific Lutheran Univers i ty beating Rowan

Rowan tied the score with 2 : 1 0 left in the fi rst

Westering is Division III footba ll

(N.]), 42- 1 3, in the NCAA D ivision III national

q uarter, but the Lutes responded with 28 unan

coach of the year

foo tball championship game.

swered points ro open up a 35-7 lead. At the half

Frosty Westering, who led Pacific Lutheran University to a 1 3· 1 record and the 1 999 NCAA Division I I I national football championship, wa s named t h e GTE Coach of the Year for Division III by the American Footbal l Coaches Association (AFCA) . Westering was selected by a vote of the active AFCA members (coaches at four-year schools) in the association's four d ivisions (I, I-AA, II and I I I ) . The AFCA has selected the coach of the year since 1 935, a nd the award is the only one chosen exclusively by the coaches themselves. As Division III Coach of the Year, Westering served as an assistant coach for the South team in the 2000 Hula Bawl college all -star game. Pacific Lutheran will receive a $ 1 0,000 academic scholar ship From the AFCA i n Westering's name that can be used to benefit the school's athletic department and its student- ath letes. Westering, 72, led his team on a n unprec edented run through the Division I I I national playoffs, culminating in PLU's 42- 1 3 win over Rowan, on Dec . 1 8 , in Sal'em, Va. Westering has compiled a 233 - 58 - 5 ( . 796 w i n n i ng percentage) i n 28 seasons as PLU coach. In 36 seasons as a college head coach, Westering is 277- 84-7 (.762) .

The Lutes became the first team to win the

Division III tirle while playing every playoff game on the road. PLU had been seeded seventh and last

ti me break, PLU held a 27-7 lead and had accumu lated 277 yards of offense ro just 1 40 fo r the Profs . I t g o t worse for Rowan on t h e Profs' first play

in the Wes t Region and, i n all likelihood, would

from scrimmage in the third period when PLU

not havE' made the playoffs had the bracket not

senior defensive end Luke Jacobson '99 fo rced a

expanded this year from 16 to 28 teams. On the way to the tirle game, the Lutes picked

fumble, recovered at the Rowan 13-yard line by junior li nebacker Luke Gearhard '0 1 . Three plays

up road victories over Willamette (are.), 28-24,

later, Johnson connected with M cDevitt on the

Wa rtburg (Iowa), 49- 14, Saint John's (Minn.), 1 9-9,

pair's second scoring pass, this from 13 yards out.

and Tri n i ty (Texas), 49-28. The Lutes' final victory came approximately 2,500 miles from home on an

When Anthony Hicks '00 ran 20 yards for

touchdown with 2 : 1 8 left in the game, the L u tes

Hicks is co-MVP of Lutheran college All -America team

See more championship images ot www.ncaophotos.com

absolutely perfect 5 4-degree, sunny day. The grass field was in great shape for late December, and an appreciative crowd of 4, 1 0 1 -i ncluding PLU

P H O T O S : B R I A N HOffMAN

had p u t the finishing rouches on their i ncredible

jou rney through the NCAA Division III playoffs . Hicks' two touchdowns gave h i m I I -a new

President Loren ]. Anderson-and perhaps millions

Division IT! playoff record. The PLU defense set

more watching on ESPN2, saw the Lutes dominate

a Stagg Bowl record, s hutting down Rowan's

the Profs from the outset.

running game to minus 63 yards on 20 carries. The Lures outgained Rowan, 396-20 1, including 120 rushing yards agai nst the top

When all was said and done, the PL U football team tru�'Y had earned the title, 'Road Warriors. " The 1 999 Lutes played away fi"om. home 1 0 times in 14 z .. v III > ..

ga mes. The LMes also beca me the fit·st tea m to win the Division lIT title while playing every playoff ga me on the road.

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Hicks gained 73 yards on 22 carries and a!so had fou r catches for 78 yards. Johnson, the team's

q uarrerback and the grandson of head coach

Frosty Westering, comp'ieted 1 8-of-28 passes fo r 276 yards and two touchdowns. H i cks, a two-time Northwest Conference Offensive Player of the Year, finished with 1 ,633 rushing yards, b reaking the old school record of 1 ,226, set by Jeff Roh r in 1983. Hicks also estab l ished a new PLU record by scoring 2 7 touchdowns and 1 64 total points. Chad Barnett set the former records of 20 touchdowns and 1 22 points i n 1 9 9 3 . H icks wasn't the only record setter this season.

Despite e nteri ng the game

as a

decided under

dog, PLU took control early. After the Lute offense z

ranked rushing defense in Division I I I football.

was forced to punt on its first possession, the " B i g Play" defense came up with a momentum-changing play. On Rowan's ini tial play fro m scrimmage,

PLU established a new single-season rlIshing

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forcing a fumble that was retovered by Lute sopho more safety jonathan Carlson '02. On the next play,

Wh a t PLU fa ll sports team _ n its Northwest Conference championship? If you guessed the national championship football team, you were wrong. The faotbaU team finished second in the conference standings. In fad, the

yardage record with 3,092 yards, breaking the old

PLU voHeybal1 team won its first-ever Northwest

mark of 2,754 yards set in 1 9 8 5 . The 1 999 Lutes

Conference title.

also set single-season records for games ( 1 4) and wins ( 1 3) in a season.

PLU senior linebacker Ti m Lax '99 h i t Rowan running back Jason Frabasile in the backfield,

Anthony Hicks '00, who played a key role in PlU's drive to the NCAA Division III national football championship, has been na med Co-Player of the Year on the 1 999 lutheran College Al l-America footba ll team, sponsored by Lutheran Brotherhood. H icks, a fullback From Tumwater, Wa sh., set school records with 1 ,633 rushing yards, 27 touchdowns a nd 1 62 pai nts . He shared the Player of the Year honors with Paul Smith of Gettysburg (Pen n . ) College. PLU led all schools with six selections an the lutheran College All-America tea m, which is i n its i n itial year of existence. H icks, senior offensive l i neman Josh Hostetler '99 and junior l inebacker Luke Gearhard '01 were first team picks. Na med to the second team were junior quarterback C had Johnson ' 0 1 , senior offensive lineman Andrew Fi nstuen '99 a n d senior defensive l ineman John Eussen '99. Any pl'ayer participating a t any of the 4 1 lutheran colleges across the country was eligible for nomination.

Under the direction of head Coach Kevin Aoki

'84, and sparked by the play of all-conference setter Ingrid Undeblad '00, the Lutes _n 20 of their 26 matches

A videotape, featuTing the ga me ond several clips

from other events of the contest, is available from the PLU Bookstore for

$ 1 9.95. www.plu.edu/-bksf

tie a school record. PLU

advanced

the regional

semifinals before being ousted

from the national tournament.

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PLU contingent receives red carpet

treatment in Scandinavia n the process of suengthening PLU's ties with i ts Scandi navian alumni, a group of campus leaders received the red carpet treatment during a recen t, two-week trip. Visiting D e nmark, Fi nland and Norway, the university's outreach

B E L O w . Dlredor of International Admissions Chuck Nelson (left) with U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Norway Jon Gundersen and PlU President Loren J. Anderson during the 0510 alumni reception.

efforts i ncluded al u m n i events in Finland and No rway. Those making the trip tncluded PLU President Loren J. and MaryAnn Anderson, and their daughter, M aren; D i rector o f I n ternational

The 0510 reception provided an opportunity for Norwegian PlU alumni to socialize, Shown are Kan '81 and Andreas '83 Udbye, along with Yngve Josef Foss '82 and Guri Vestad, study abroad advisor at the University of Oslo. ABOVE

Admissions C huck Nelson; and D i rector of A l u m n i a n d Parent Relations Lauralee Hagen '75, '78. Besides a fu ll schedule of social activities, President Anderson had an opporc u n i ty fo r an audience with H is M ajesty, King Harald of Norway, who had conferred the title o f Knight First Class

education and the successes t hey've enjoyed i n

of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit on Ander

their cou ntries s ince earn,ing their degrees a t PLU.

s o n i n 1 9 9 6 . Anderson's i ti nerary also included

The November gathe ring, Hagen said, was a

meetings with the new Norwegian M i n i s ter of

"great oppo rtunity to reflect on the programs and

Education ]an Lilletun, and the u.S. Charge

services that we are able to provide to our i n terna

d'Affai res , ]on G u ndersen. "The university is widely known and h ighly regarded in Norway," said Anderson. A large part of this tre m e ndous p resence is owed to the

tional alumni." Among the ways the office will Norway, where abou t 1 5 0 people enjoyed tbe op portunity to renew acquaintances. I n Denmark, Anderson visited the Danish

expand i ts o u treach services to those graduates i n far-away places, s h e said, "we'll continue ro think globally, perhaps with more o utreach via the

cul tivating work o f more than 25 years by Nelson,

National Center for D i s tance Learni n g, as well as

Internet, and by changing our p rocedu re s for

who was PLU's Registrar for many years befo re

some schools to encourage the i n terest among

i n ternational mailings."

moving i nto I n ternational Admissions.

b u s i ness stude n ts to study at PLU.

As part of an ou creach to PLU's Nordic

"PLU currently has more than 500 alumni in

Nelson said that the November trip provided "an opportunity fo r President Anderson to

alumni, the u niversity group hosted two eve n ts.

No rway and smaller nu mbers in other Nordic

personally see what's been happening i n the field

One on Nov. 2 1 , in Helsinki, was attended by about

cOllntries," acco rding to Hagen. A com.mon theme

o f education i n those countries." Enrollment in

30 a l u m n i; the o ther, in Oslo, was held on Nov. 29,

exp ressed by the alumni attending the reu n ion

PLU's Nordic program is cu rren cly more than 1 00 .

at the official residence o f the u.S. A mbassador to

evencs was the p ride they have in their PLU

Hong Kong trip renews alumni friendships ersonal attention, a strong value system, and longtime friendships-wherever PLU officials travel, the message is a common theme, with variations heard frequently. A month before this past year's Scandinavian trip, PLU President Lore n ] . and MaryAnn Anderson, and their daughter, M aren; h i s s i s ter,]oann Anderson; and PLU Develop ment D i rector James Van Beek '60, '69, traveled to Hong Kong, visiting a l u m n i a n d promoting t h e u niversity. D uring their five-day visi t (Oct. 2 9 - Nov. 2) the q u i n tet renewed friends h i p s with some o f PLU's 1 5 0 a l u m n i i n t h e area. They m e t with old fri ends, such as An drew Hsiao, Lutheran Theologi cal Seminary presi dent emeritus (recipienr of PLU's 1 982 Distinguished Service Award). The

In the 1 9 70s a nd 1 9805, PLU welcomed a sign �ficant number ofstudents fro m Hong Kong, thanks to the leadership ofthe Lutheran ... '" n

chut'ch there, the rect"Uiting

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effort ofK. T. Tang, a

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professor ofphysics) a nd the t/lork ofJames Van Beel?.

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gro u p attended a service at the C h u rc h of All Nations and visi ted the Lurheran Theological Semi nary in Sha[in, to meet with the Rev. Tak-Ho

enjoying a cruise/d inner hosted by Winston Zee '76

Lam, its current president.

and Peggy Chan '77, their son, David, Zee's mother,

Anderson said that i n the 1 970s and 1 980s PLU welcomed a significant n u m ber of students

and a fam ily friend, Ti mothy. The group met with Roy S h i h '74, vice presi

Pre�ident Andenon met with PLU alumni Peggy Chan and Winston Zee in Hong Kong.

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attending PLU; Peggy Pardini, paren t of a fonner PLU studem; Charles O h , a 1 4-year-old student

fro m Hong Kong, t hanks to the leaders h i p of the

dent of Salomon S m i th Barney, and his son,

from Korea; and Sze Chan '85 (Peggy C han's b rother).

Lutheran c h u rch there, the recruiting effort of

Kevin; Eric Lau '87; and Raymond (Tak M i ng) Li

K.T. Tang, a professor of p hysics, and the work of

'86, as well as Andy Lo '74, and his wife, M i randa

Van Beek.

(Mei-Ngan) '74; Pastor Dale Keohneke; C h u c k Dull,

involve menr in PLU of the remarkable technologi

Social activities the gro u p attended included

Duri n g the dinner, Anderson called fo r the

headmaster o f the Hong Kon g I n ternational School

cal expertise of Hong Kong alumni, such as Peggy

dining with Pak ]o C han, a former PLU srude.nc,

( H KIS); the B ickel family and thei r daughter,

C han, who is the managing director of the

his wife, Lilly, and their daugh ter, Elaine, and

Meggen, a senior at HKIS who is i n terested in

software company, Excel Consultancy Ltd.

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alumni

Do you ever get together with a group o f your PLU friends to share a meal, watch a game, attend a Christmas Festival Concert or t a ke a trip ? Your Alumni and Parent Relations staff wou ld l ove to hear about these gatherings

Women of the ' 301, ' 401, ' 50s a n d ' 605 Luncheon

and we think others would, too. \Ve sometimes hear the stories about-or may

Saturday. April J

even be invited to attend-the weddings, Christ mas parties, summer barbe

Q Club Spring Banquet Saturday, May 6

cues, an d other occasions that bring Lutes together. Once in a while we even hear about groups of Lutes who gather together annually to catch up, renew relationships and share PLU memories. We would love to hear more ! In addition, when space

School Begins /I.'fonda}'. September J J Fall Admissions Open Hause SUliday, September 1 7

permits, we would be happy ro prim phoros from some o f these special occasions. Pl ease

Homecoming 2000 Oetobe'r 6·8

share these times with us so that we can share them with Scene readers.

Family Weekend 2000 October 27-29 Church Youth Day NOI'ember 3·4

lEH

On Jan. 1 4, a group of 14 Lute cdumni met for dinner at Manano's Italian Reste/u rant on Garfield Street, in Pa rk la n d. T hey planned to attend the lute b4skelboll game but due 10 a five-hour power ouloge on lower campus, the game was postponedl AI Kollar '10, who organired the event, reported that while they were disappointed not to see a game, "a good time wa s had by 011." Th e group included Kollar, Sulley Hester '1 1 , Mike Hal'$hmcm ' 61, Wa lly Nagel '10, Jim Skog '69, Mike Willis '13, Randy C urti s '70, Tim Chandler ' 70, Dave Car" Jerry Andef$on '10, Leroy Sinnes ' 70, Rolph Whitman '70, Doug Hedlund '7S, John Jacobs ' 7 1 ctnd Jim Van B_k '60, '69.

For over 50 yeors local-area women have been gathering for an annual luncheon to celebrate their association with Pacific Lutheran University. For the first time, the women who graduated in the decade of the ' 601 will be invited to join women of the ' 30s, ' 40s and ' 50s for this long-stonding tradition. The luncheon will be held on April 1 , in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center, and will be followed by a short musical program in the Lagerquist Concert Hall of the MBRMC. If you have not received your invitation by mid March or if you live outside the local area but would like to attend, please call the PLU Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.

OIGHT.

Bl'ian S later '9 1 , spoke with forme r Dean of Physical Education and Athletic Director David Olson on Jon, 1 8 at the PlU 20 1 0 event, h eld at the Indian Summer Golf and Country C l u b in Olynrpia, Wash. Liste ni ng to the conversation we�e Paula Bjornson Slater ' 89, Dorothy Bjornson , and Arvis Olson _ Seventy·fIVe alumni, parents, p rospective studenh a nd friends of PLU attended the event.

In an eHart ta involve more recent Pacific Lutheran University graduates in alumni activities, the Alumni Board's alumni programsl aHiliations committee hosted the

lm Dale '76 and Koren (Murray '77) Nordin hosted a Christmas party at their home on Dec. 1 2 . The guests, including PlU alumni Doug Ely '76, Lance Schroed.er ' 77, a n d Jim Bridge '71, cdso enjoyed the ann.ual Huntington Beach (Calif.) holiday boot parade.

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Celebrating the PLU Football

former history Professor Christopher Browning and Jenni Browning e njoyed the foolball championship game in Salem, Va.

Attending the Portland. Ore., GOLD evant were (from left) Richard and Erika (Johnson) George '94, Brady Mertz and his wife, Kara QueUo '92.

first PLU GOLD (Graduates of Last

Decade) event last December. The Alumni Board and a local host committee invited graduates of the last decade living in the Portland, Ore., area to join them at a restaurant prior ta the PLU Christmas Festival Concert at New Hope Community Church. Over 30 Lutes took advantage of this opportunity to mix and mingle during hors d' oeuvres and no-host libations. Most participants attended the Christmas concert with the compliments of the Alumni and Parent Relations OHice. More events are being planned so be sure to watch for details and attend the PLU GOLD event in your oreal If you would like to help plan a n event, please contact the OHice of Alumni and Parent Relations and we will put you in touch with a committee member.

Championship Game BELOW

Those not able to attend the game in person celebrated with a game·doy party at the Ram in Tacoma:

Megan Swanson '00 a nd �ena Schlitt '00

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from left, Del Lofton '91 , Alumni Board President DarfOn Hamby '87, '92 , University Pastors Non� (olmor and Dennis Sepper Experience the magic of three plays by William Shakespeare: '"Hamlet," "Taming of the Shrew," and "Twelfth Night," on an exciting trip ta the renowned Oregon Shakespeare

Harry Maines ' 5 1 a n d Plll Development Director Jim Van Beak '60, '69

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Festival. Travel to Ashland, Ore., on our popular (and infamousl) trip with other PLU alumni, parents, and friends (as in the photo of a previous group). Along with the group

will be PLU faculty members who will lead lively and thought-provoking discussionl about the performances. We will pravide opportunities to visit local attractions throughout

Shannon Herlocker '98 and Mike James '9 8

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the weekend. This reasonably-priced trip includes transportation to and from PLU, lodging for three nights, three theoter per formances and a backstage tour, as well as a dinner with the whole group. Options for meeting the group in Ashland are available. Space is limited- reserve your spot today or coli for a brochure!

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alumni class notes

Seattle to New Zealand:

Dreams of fabulous sailing adventure come true

MA Y 23, 1999

he final journal may never compete with classic sea

"And one more

adven tures, but those who've been following regular

thing I remember thinking before we left 'oh, we'll have a ton of time to read books, play games or cook fabulous meals. ' So far the

Web reports from a couple of PLU graduates fin d the mont hly update as riveting as anything by C. S. Forester. For the past seven months, Dan '94 and Jeanne '94 Blair have kept in contact with stateside relatives and friends via sail

reality has been: we eat soup and

mail, as opposed to "snail mail." The couple is on a lifetime

power bars, and sleep most ofthe

adventure, sai ling from Seattle to New Zealand and back in

day to make up for the tiring six hours of watch we each have to keep. I'm sure this will change

14 months. It's a trip they p lanned for several years, after purchasing a 44-ft., F i n n ish-built Swan boat two years after graduating. Throughout their voyage they've posted progress and p roblems on their website, www. ocean-magic.com. which

when we getfurther south. We

includes photos and journal en tries, as well as l i n ks to other

expect that we've still got two

web pages. Dan and Jeanne Blair realized their long-held dream this

thirds ofthe trip ahead of us, with the toughest part disappearing over the horizon. "

Excerpt /1'(1'" ]Mnnr B lair's journal

past s pring when they set sail aboard the Ocean Magic. "When we were in school," Jeanne says, "we considered buying a boat and living aboard-i nstead of getting an apartment or h ouse." No stranger to sailing, Jean ne has been on boats s ince she was a kid. In junior h igh, she says, she organized a sail i ng trip

through the San Juan islands, Wash. "I always dreamed about

Shortly after graduation in 1 9 94, the Blairs purchased a 25-ft.

holds the thrill of life-or-death s i tuations, stressfu l nights an d

sailboat and spent weekends cruising Puget Sound.

a lot of boat maintenance. Zealand, and are spending the next few months exploring the

were repl aced by foul weather, a diet of soups, power bars and

island." While their boat is being overhauled and repainted,

lack o f sleep. Interspersed with inconveniences, such as regular

the Blairs are camping an d backpacking. "We're not sure how

saltwater s howers, engine p roblems and not-exactly-gourmet

we'll get the boat back to Seattle. We don't wan t to h ave to

meals, such as the old mac-and-cheese s tandby, the two, along

sail-since we'd be going against the wind and weath er for the

with their various sailing companions, complemented their

entire trip."

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Robert Beatty a n d h i s wife, Noreen,

Dec. 1 3 . R u by lived all her life in Whatcom County, Was h . Alter PLU, she ta u g h t a t Clearbrook Elementory

have m oved to Gold Canyon, Ari z., for the golf and blue skies. They are

School until her marriage to Daniel Hoines '28, in 1 93 2 . Daniel

and welcome old friends.

great grandchildren.

having fun fixing up their new home

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Thomas Reeves has written a new book, "Twentieth-Century Americ a . " I t is p u b l i shed b y Oxford U niversity Press.

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Marv Harshman wos l i sted i n the Seattle Times l i st 01 "Thase Who

Mattered Most: 1 00 Yeors i n Seattle Sports." The list was comp i led by the newspa per's own stoff, a group of h i storians and nearly 1 ,400 readers.

1 95 1

Roy Larson d ied on Oct. 3 1 . He

served in the Navy a s a radio operator from 1 9 45 to 1 946 before com ing to PLU. Alter g raduation he was employed in sales for 32 years with Burkhart Dental Supply Com pany, retiring in 1 98 9 . In 1 9 97, Ray helped org a n i ze a 50th reu nion of the 1 94 7 PLC football team, which was i n d ucted into PLU's Hall of Fame the same year. He took pride i n being team manager of the first victorious bawl team in school h istory. Roy was on active mem ber of Tri nity Lutheran Church, PLU Lute Club, a n d the Normanna Male Chorus. He is sur vived by h i s wife of 48 years, Mario; daughter, Kristi na Hatcher (JefD; so n, Karl (Cathy); and four grandchi l dren.

"We've reached the end o f our sailing journey to New

soon after departing Seattle, as hopes of a pleasurable cruise

Jeanne, who double majored i n Ch inese studies an d global

Joyce; 1 8 grandc h i l d re n and nine

places that very few people will ever see. "We've also realized that the Pacific Ocean is big ! While

s tudies, said, " in general, we've loved the trip thus far. Like any

Lee '7 1 ; and five daughters, Norma 'S9, Nita '63, Kay, Ja net '69, and

generous people, seen some awe-inspiring scene ry, and visited

the cruising lifestyle can be romantic and wonderful, it also

appealed to maritime adventurers.

preceded her i n death i n 1 9 8 1 . Ruby i s survived by her sons, Carl and

and grow from them all. We've met the most wonderful,

around in ski boats, and took an i ntro sailing class at PLU."

days at sea with extended stays at exotic spots that have long

Ruby (Loreen) Hoines d ied on

adventure there are good and bad experiences, b u t you learn

sailing i n the tropics. Dan grew up waterskiing and running

Visions of abundant leisure time q uickly went overboard

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Dan and Jeanne Blair at the ha rbor in Auckland, New Zealand .

David Knutson recently recorded a jazz CD, "Blue to Gold : S i n g i n g and Swinging from the '20s to the '60s," to benefit the Dia betes Assoc iation of Pierce County. The recording features 30 fam iliar songs from "Pennsylvania 6-5000" to "I've Got You U nder My S k i n . " David, b l i n d from d i a betes, memorized eac'h sang. Money from the CD sales will h e l p the Diabetes

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Understanding Israel (Cla udette Baker) took a vow of poverty,

This summer, they'll return to work, h owever, "so we can begin saving for the next Blair adventure." The Blairs plan to return to their previous employers. Dan is in the mo rtgage business while Jeanne is a business system analyst at a bank.

to have her photograph on the cover

i n g from P L U . She then earned a master degree lin educational psychology from the U n iversity of

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Oregon and has worked as a porole and probation officer (PO) for a d ults Ifa r the lost 1 6 years. AHer becom i ng fluent in Spanish and certified as a chemical dependency counselor, she

dedicated h e r l i fe to the poor a n d helped raise over 6 0 children. For h e r work, s h e received t h e Hol lywood H u m a n itarian Awo rd . She is cu rrently working on a m o s ter's Hol lywood F i l m Institute d i ploma a t Heritage College. When David Lee was on sabbatical i n 1 98 8-89, he worked as a B u l lard Fellow at Horvord Forest, traveled to Modarai, I n d i o , to work an a j o i n t project in forest ecology, a n d parlici pated i n the French tropical ra i n forest canopy expedition in Go ban, West Africa. He is a p rofessor and botanist a t Florida International U niversity

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Lee Davis d ied on Sept. 2 5 . After

Association of Pierce County operate its day ca m p - th e only day ca m p

graduating from PLU, Lee married Karen Ugstad '68. He taught school i n Longview, Wash., a n d

for d i a betic c h i ldren i n t h e Puget Sound area.

Bonners Ferry, I d a h o . He received h i s principal credentials from Gonzaga

youth for a few years alter g radu at

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of two 2000 calen dars-one national

Linda Barker a n d William Tymer

were married i n J u ly. Lindo is a teacher in the Vancouver (Wa s h . ) School District a n d Bill a w n s the Harold Ty mer Company.

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Paula (Seibert) Manley a h d her

began facilitating Spanish speak i n g graups for mole batterers in 1 99 8 and i s n o w a pa rt-time PO. Paulo also i s a freelance writer a n d com poser. Her husband, John, supervises urban area development review i n Clark County, Wa s h . They have lived in Can by, Ore., for 2 3 years.

h u s band, John, annou nce the m a rriage of their daug hter, Alicia

David and Diane (Schaefer) Paulson have moved to Eugene,

'98, and Nathe La'WVer '98 a t IPLU i n J u n e . A l i c i a i s a news editor far the

Ore., where Dave become the new pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran C h u rch i n July. Dione works i n the

doily newspaper i n Aberdeen, Wash. Their son, Paul, works with com puters in Seattle; and youngest c h i ld , Adam, i s a fresh m a n i n high school. Paula ta ught and worked with traubled

nea-natal deportment at Sacred Heort Hospita l . Their d a ug hter, Kirsten, will graduate in n u rs i n g this yeor and their san, Hans, will graduate in mu lti-

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Diane Martin reti red after 2 5 years

of service from the linealn County Public Health Coalition. She was most recently n u rs i ng d i rector. Dione i s a member of many organizations in c l u d i n g School N u rses of Wa sh ington, the Natio n a l Association of School Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau, the national honor society of nursi n g . In 1 98 4 , she received a Certificote of Recog n i tion for the Prevention of Substance Abuse from farmer F i rst Lady Nancy Reag a n .

job as p r i n c i pa l was at Gorfield H i g h School before moving t o Columbia H i g h School in White S o l m a n , Was h . , where he retired a s p r i n c i p a l i n 1 997. He was a m e m ber of the Wh ite Solman lions C l u b , the Mount Adams E l k s , and the White S o l m a n-Bi ngen Rotary Club. Lee is survived by h i s wife, Karen; daughter, l i s a S m i th ; and two granddaughters.

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Ruth a n d Andy Anderson work on their memoirs. P H OT O : J O H N S N O P E

medio in 200 1 , both from Eastern Oregon University. Their daughter, Kari, attends the Oregon State University veterinary school. David and Dione were previously i n la Grande, Ore., for 1 0 years.

ne of the latest books to appear on the PLU Bookstore shelves is tided " B arbed Wire fo r Sale: the H ungarian Trans ition to Democracy, 1 988- 1 99 1 . " Authored by Ruth (Ellis '65) Ander son and her h usband, Andy, the book recounts the years that Ruth, now a retired Air Force colonel, served as the defe nse and air attache at the U.S. Embassy i n B udapest, Hu ngary. Prepared for a tour of duey in a Communist co u n rry, the couple fou nd themselves i n the midst of a revolution. As the only American female who was a principal mili tary attache serving in E u rope at the time, Ander son established relations with the H ungarian military and other attaches. While conversing with her Soviet cou n terpart, she relied on her recollectio ns of college french. A lthough she is confident that her pioneering efforts helped pave the way fo r other military women ro take similar roles later, at the time, she says, she wasn't focused on the fact that she was in a groundbreak i ng role. Nevertheless, the fact that she is a woman worked to the U.S. government's advan tage, given the high regard in which Eas tern European society holds women in social circles. Anderson's mission i ncl uded observing the Soviet fo rces located in Hungary, a responsibility that i n rensified when the Soviets agreed to withdraw from the coun rry. As the political landscape rapidly shifted, she and her staff scrambled to ensure their Penragon superiors u nderstood the si tuation and how the U.S. could help H ungary peacefully withdraw from i ts Warsaw Pact commitments.

Diablo campus of the John Muir, Mount Diablo Health Core System i n Concord, Colif. S h e h o s been w i t h the hospitol since 1 982 ond has focused' on cordiovosculor potient core for the post five yeors.

Monument at m idnight. The event was broadcast oround the world.

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David Olson i s the pastor of First

at Northwestern Technical I nstitute in

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Kelly Henrickson is an associate p rofessor of pediat ri cs . He and his

Sp ri ngs , Ga. He retired from t he Army Nurse Corps in 1 98 3 as a lieutenant colonel. S ince then he has held various positions, i ncluding director of staff development, chief nursing officer and chief executive officer in several acute care hospitals throughout the South .

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on accompanist for music students in Anchorage for 15 years and currently is the principal accompanist for Alaska Dance Theatre. She also is a ch urch musician ond teaches piano i n h e r home. Janna lives i n Anchorage with her husband, Glen '76, and two children, Benjamin, 20, and Megon, 1 6 .

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husband, Peter, are co-directors at Indianola Camp and Retreat Center, Wash. They live there year round.

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family nurse proctitioner practice in Spokane, Wash., where she lives with her husband, Ross, and their three children. Edythe Marsh Marshall was pro

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moted to the pOSition of reg istered nurse in the ICU/CCU/CPU surgicol

step-down telemetry unit

at the Mount

in Sandpoint, Idaho.

tary special educotion teocher in the Brewster School lDistrict in Brewster, Wash . She and her husband, Jeffrey '80, have two children, Andrea, 1 2 , a nd J o nat h a n, 8 . Kirk Van Na"a lives i n Sandpoint,

Her h usband, Andy, who h ad retired from the Air Force to accompany Ruth in her ul1.ique role, rook on duties tradi tionally relegated ro the wives-shopping fo r fo od, p reparing dinne rs and holding receptions fo r the round of diplo matic enrertai nmem. I n rerwoven with their I nside glimpses into a turbulent/ jubilant period, are the Andersol1s' unadorned anecdotes, along wi th photos, that chronicle Hungary's transformation fro m Communism ro democracy. "Being able ro represent the role of a Ch ristian military o fficer in a democracy was the most blessed experience of my l i fe," Anderson says. She is proud o f her PLU education and says that the opportunity to return ro th e campus for its 1 990 cemennial celebration reinvigorated her to contin u e with her military assignmenr. She also credits her friendship with PLU economics Professor Mark Reiman ' 79, who was on sabbatical i n H lll1gary during a portion of this time, as a major factor in the book's production. Now enjoying re tirement, A nderson conti nues ro write: besides freelancing for the local paper and having completed a hisro ry of Sr. Luke's E piscopal Churc h in Tacoma, she is now working on a history of Puyallup, Wash. Andy operates an Internet-based used book business, focusing primarily on local, i n ternational and military his tory, as well as other genres-"but not romance." The Andersons' book is available at the PLU Bookstore or by emailing p oeticlicense@hotplaces. com.

professional education and develop ment at Waggener Edstrom, the world's largest high-technology public relations firm. Richard continues as on ophthalmologist specializing i n retina diseases and surgery at Retina Northwest, PC, in Portland, Ore.

1 983 Nicola (Glaser) Seiler h a s a new job

as senior associate at Point B a cons u l ti ng firm

Idaho, where he i s developing an e l e menta ry school as the director of

Solutions Group, Seattle.

Christian education at Christ Our Redeemer lutheran Church.

Mark Hester i s the d i rector of

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Susan (Carlson) Churchill home

Paul Collard officio ted o t the B- l l

schools her three child ren -Christine, 1 5; John, 1 3; and Carolyn, 1 0. She also volunteers as a registered nurse. Eric and Stephanie (Olsen '79) Running are again living in the Washington, D.C . , area with their children, Ingrid, 1 5, and N iels, 5 . In August, Eric was reassigned a s congressional advisor t o the Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs i n the U.S. Department of State. Paul Enquist, of Semiconductor Research, received the President's Award from Research Triangle Insti tute IRTI) in Raleigh-Durham, N . C . The award recognized exceptional perform a nce that hod a significant impact on the success of the institute. Paul 'led the development of a patente.d technology that enables i mplementation of the world's fastest low-power semiconductor circu it. Recognizing the potential of this breakthrough, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded RTI a contract potentially worth $ 1 0 million to demonstrate the technology. JeHrey Ford ossisted in the produc tion of the nation's official fireworks for the "America's Millennium" pro gram in Washington, D.C., hosted by President Clinton. J effre y ignited the

high school football championship game i n the Tacoma Dome on Dec. 4. He has officiated at football games for the past 1 2 years in the Pocific Northwest Footboll Officio Is Association, King County. Paul has his own compony, PEDAL Inc., where he sells Internet advertising. He lives in Snohomish, Wos h . , and continues to be the 1 982 class representative. Don and Karen ( Pi"-Hart) Gale have moved to Eagle R iver, Alaska, with their ,two children, E m ily, 1 5, and Kyle, 1 3 . Afler 3 1 /2 years at the Pentagon, Don, a lieutenant calonel, has returned to flying the F 1 5-E, and Karen is a victim advocate coordina tor at Fort Richardson Army Post. The family is enjoying their new great adventure in the "last frontier."

Steve a n d Cheryl (Ulleland '83) Lucky live i n Omaha, Neb. Steve, on

Suzanne, hove five children leslie, 1 5; Erin, 1 5; Ashlie, 1 4; Brad, 1 3 ; and Kirsten, 1 2 .

wife,

fireworks that g raced the Washi ngton

Naomi (Krippaehne) Warren was promoted

to the position of dean of students and di rector of adm issions at Cas cade Christian Schools in Puyallup, Wash. Kristin Kaden Dreyer and her h usband, Richard, announce the birth of their two sons, Harrison Francis Kaden and August Richard Schilke, on Jan 6. K r i s ti n is taking time off from her job a s vice president of

planning a t Sp i r i t Airline,

in Detroit.

Air Force major, recently graduated from Air Command and Staff College, and Armed Forces Staff College. He is now a staff officer at United States Strategic Command. Cheryl is a manager in financial planning for ConAgra Frozen Foods. Since t'heir marriage i n 1 984, they have lived in Grond Forks, N D; Colarado Springs, Colo.; Fairbanks, Alaska; Montgom ery, Ala.; and, now, Omaha. They have two daughters; Caitlyn, 7; and Christine, 4; and a beagle, Mr. Peabody,

8. /ucky77J77@home.com Arild Barre" began h i s new

as senior associate job

engineer at

Dade Behring Microscan i n Sacramento, Calif., in November.

1 98 5 Greg Grinaker i s a KC- 1 3 0 pilot i n t h e U.S. Marine Corps. Brent Andersen and his wife, Olivia, were married on Aug. 3 . Brent i s the chairman o f the deport ment of anesthesiology at Portland

Providence Medical Center, in Portland, Ore. Dave Pra" is a board certified orbital surgeon/ophthalm ic, plastic, and re-canstructive surgeon in Tacoma. After PlU, he attended the University of Southern California School af Medicine. He served his surgical internship at Portsmouth Navy Hospital in Virgi n ia; his ophthalmology residency at Baylor College af Medicine; and his eyelid and facial plastic surgery, orbital fellowship, at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Gary ( , 85, '90) and Wendy (Eager '85) Koessler an n o un ce the adoption of Evan Robert. He was born on Oct . 22 i n Spokane, Wash. Gary is a core support manager at Boeing Co. and Wendy i s a stay-at home mom. JeH and Lisa (Knutdsen '87) Ganung announce the birth of Curtis Eugene, on Nov. 1 0 . Jim and Linda (Lust) Arbaugh recently moved to Folsom, Calif., where Jim is a pilot and linda is a stay-at-home mom with Jennifer, 7, and lucas, 3 . Brian Moore has a new job a s the principal and chief financial officer at MRJ Constructors of Seattle. He was previously the controller at Temp Control Mechanical and at PIC Industrial Northwest i n Partland, Ore. In 1 999, Jennifer (Cornell) Hayes and her husband,

David, quit their jobs, sold their home in Beaverton, Ore., moved to Wisconsin and became a family of three. On Nov. 1 , they adopted Karen Geriann, born on Nov. 28, 1 998, in Guangdong Province, China. Danielle Onstad Smith '92, who works for an inter national adoption agency, led them through the adoption process. David works far Trek Bicycles and Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom .

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Sarah Simmons, 0 teacher at South Colby Elementary School in Port

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Eisner were m o rried on Oct. 30, i n

the Wash i ngton, D . C . , orea w i t h her husband and 9-month-old daug hter.

Barbaro Benevento a n d Jonathon

Orchord, Was h . , was selected ' Teacher a f the Yeo r by the Arc of

South Lake Tahoe, Nev. Ba rbaro is a secand-grade teacher at Our Lady of

Wa s h i ngton State, a nonprofit org a n i zation that works on behalf of people with developmental d i s a b i l i

the Lake School in Lake Oswego, Ore . , and Jonathan is a student at Portland State U n i versity.

ties. She was chosen Teacher of the

Steve and Lisa (Gross '89) McCullough annou nce the birth of

Year in J u n e by the Arc of Kitsap ond Jefferson Counties and, i n September, received the state-level award, q u a l i fying her for the notional competiti o n .

Tim Templin i s t h e assistant val l ey boll coach at PLU. Last fo i l , the team won its first conference c h a m p i o n s h i p and played in t h e second r o u n d of the national tournament.

Jim and Susan (Eury '86, '9 1 ) Stoltzfus live i n B o l lard, Wa s h . , with their 3-yeor-ald twin sons, Noah a n d Nath a n . In October, Susan b e g a n a new j o b as employee communications spec i a l i s t at Seattle Public U t i l ities. In June, J i m began a new job at K l i n e G a l l a n d Center.

Jon and Christine (Urda) Tigges have moved to Malmstrom A i r Force Bose in Greot Falls, Mo n t . , where Jon is the co m m a nder of the 3 4 1 st Con tracting Squadron. Chris homeschoals their five c h i ldren - Brandon, 1 0; Joshua, 8; E m i ly 6; Joel, 4; a n d Anno, 2 ; a n d ploys i n the Great Falls Symphony Orchestra.

Chris Gundersen was the builder of the new home that h e and his wife,

Colleen (Buren) Gundersen '87, moved into on Oct. 1 6 . The home is located in Tumwater, Wash.

E m i ly, on March 20, 1 99 9 . She joins Ell ie, 5, a n d Aaron, 3 . Steve is a teocher a n d principal i n tern a t

Rita Picinich and Danny Stene were married on Oct. 2 3 , at U n iversity

Place Presbyterian C h urch in Taco m a . R i t a i s a reg istered nurse a t S t . Joseph Hospital in Tocoma and Danny i s a physician, speci a l i z i n g in the emergency residency program a t Madigan A r m y Medical Center.

Leah (Winger) Kunkle and William Starr were married on Oct. 1 6 . Leah had been widowed i � 1 996 . She is on elementory counselor i n the Clover Pork (Wa s h . ) School District and William i s a busi ness manager with the state of Wash ington.

Robynn Rockstad a n d David Rex were married on April 1 0, 1 999, i n Sea�le. Robynn i s a marketing manager at CoreWise I nc . David i s a sales representative for Boise Cascade office products. They bought a house neor Green Lake, i n Seattle, i n J u ly.

Carolyn Wilson received a master degree i n theology from Fuller Theological Seminory i n J u n e . S h e is p l a n n i ng to pursue a P h . D . in Old Testa ment and ancient Near Eastern languoges next fa l l .

Seija Maria Kau sto-Turner lives i n

Kevin and Gina (Grass '9 1 ) Weberg announce the birth of Laurel Adele, on June 25 . She is the third of three cousins ( E m i ly Adele and Brooke Adele) born to the Gross side of the family i n 1 999.

Colville Junior H i g h School i n Colville, Wash.

Tom Noettveit i s on accounting

Erik and Dione ( Doerksen) Ogard announce the birth of Grant, on

Norway. He and his wife, Kori, have a 2-year-old son, Henri k .

July 4. He j o i n s Ma�hew, 2 . Erik is a senior research analyst at the Fra n k

Matt a n d Sha ron (Bales '9 1 ) White a n n o u n ce the birth o f Nata l ie

Russell C a . , i n Tacom a .

Dennis Bloom a n d h i s wife, Conn ie, announce the b i rth of Joseph Paul, on Oct. 28. He joins Lauren, 4, and E m i ly, 2 .

d i rector a t Norman ASA in Oslo,

Lauren, on Aug. 4. Shoron was a special educotion teacher in the Puya l l u p (Wash.) School District for

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mom . Matt received a moster's degree in education-integrated curriculum

Erik Ching, assistant professor of

Holly Beatty w a s li sted i n t h e new

h i story at F u rman U n iversity i n

PLU a l u m n i d i rectory as deceased. She wonts everyone to know that she i s i ndeed olive and well and living in Bot h e l l , Wa s h . Holly is a physical therapist at Overlake Hospital in

Greenville, S.c . , received t h e 1 999 Conference on Latin American H i story

Bellevue, Was h . ho/lymb@halmai/.com

David Howell founded Alexandria Dig ital Literature, an electronic p u b l i s h i ng compa ny, i n 1 996. He previously worked at Wizards o f the Coast, a game company, in Renton,

Eirik Fausa ond his wife, Vibekke, have moved bock to Bergen, Norway, with their twa c h ildren, Kamilla, 2 , and Kristoffer, 3 . They were in Paris, France, for two years and Oslo, Norway, for one year, work ing for Narsk Hydro ASA. E i r i k i s t h e d i rector of operations at BNR ASA and Vibekke is a marketing manager.

Carrie (Sanquist) Martens and her husband, Travis, an nounce the birth of their daughter, Jenna Sherrie, an Aug. 3 0 . Carrie i s a reg istered n u rse at St. Joseph Hospital, i n Taco m a .

Boe and Lisa (Watts) Woodbury live in Puyallup, Wa s h . , with their two sons, Jacob, 2, and Ben j a m i n , 1 . Boe has a new jab at the new YMCA i n Puyal l u p a n d lisa teaches second grade, port-time in the Orting School District. Boe was previously a teacher at the U n i versity o f Puget Sound for four years.

James Mischler began teaching E n g l i s h a s a Second Language (ESL) at the American E n g l i s h I n stitute of the U n i versity of Oregon, in J u n e . H e has taug ht ESL s i n ce 1 99 1 a n d , from 1 98 9 to 1 99 1 , he ta u g h t in Japa n .

husband, Kent, announce the birth of Ryon Micoh, on Nov. 2 3 . He joins E m i ly, 2 . Alison is the pastor of Firs t Evangelical Lutheron C h u rc h i n Centerville, lowo.

Christo (Ogren) Chambers a n nounces the b i rth of her daughter, Grace, an May 5 .

(CLAH) Prize for on article he co authored, titled, " I n d ians, the M i l ita ry ond the Rebe l l i o n of 1 93 2 i n EI Salvador." The prize is aworded a n n ua l ly for a distinguished article on any sign ificant aspect o f Latin Ameri can h i story appearing in journals edited o r p u b l i shed i n the U n i ted States. The article a p peared in the

collegiate nationals t h i s year. The overage age o f Anno and Jenna's boatmates was 3 2 t

Robin Chinn was promoted to the position of work envi ron ment manager at Robert Half International i n Pleasanton, Calif., in October.

Lawrence Landon, a captain in the U . S . Marine Corps, reported for duty at Camp Lejeune, N . C . in December.

a n n o u nce the birth of Zachory Paul, on Oct. 25. Lori is enjoying her new jab as a mother, w h i le Jon continues to produce computer games for Microsoft Carp.

Chip a n d Kelly (Fox '93) Peterson annou nce the b i rth of

opportunities.

Matthew's Lutheran C h u rch in Beaverton, Ore. Todd Kelley '88,

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Rob and Kristi ( Stevens) Rice announce the b i rth of Alex, in September They ore ha ppy to be bock in the Northwest, where Kristi is a pediatrician i n Spokane, Was h . robkrislirice@m sn. com

Marcus Lemaster and D i a n e Davison were married on J u ly 3 , in a Western-themed weddi n g , at the Big Rock Brewery in Calgary, Alberto. Marcus is a systems project manager a t Canadi a n Pacific Rai lway. marcus_/emasler@cpr. ca

Harald Buset and his wife, Anne

Norway.

a h e a d of 1 4 o t h e r tea ms, includi ng Villa nova, which was second at

America.

h u s band, Eric, moved to Part Angeles, Was h . , i n August, after Betsy completed 0 residency i n ophthalmology. S h e is i n practice and Eric is pursuing busi ness

C a l i fornia a t S a n t a Barbora. In 1 998 he received the Hubert Herri n g Prize

Riverside Boot C l u b and come i n

Kelly Richards ro n a marathon i n

Betsy ( Kott) Flodstrom ond her

an O c t . 2 7 . H a r a l d i s a k e y account manager at EDB 4tel i n Oslo,

competitively with Lake U n i o n Crew in Seattle. At PLU they were vorsity lig htweig h t s . Recently they competed in the Royal Canadian Henley 'Regatta in St. Catharine, Ontario. Their " I i g htweight eight" placed second to

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Jon Grande a n d his wife, Lori,

Erik holds M . A . and P h . D . degrees i n h i story from t h e U n i versity o f

Anna (Deschamps) Harness and Jenna (Hayden) Ashley '89 raw

4 , and Broden, 2 .

Clayton, on May 1 4 . He j o i n s Jackso n, 2 . They have moved to Connecticut where Robert is an account executive a t XL America. rricurlis@aol.com

Lise, a n n o u n ce the b i rth of E m i l i e ,

grants a n d fellowships to s u p port h i s research, a n d spent the 1 994-95 aca demic year in EI Salvador on a F u l brig ht Reseorch Grant.

Anders, a n Jon. 1 1 . He joins Caleb,

June f o r the Leukemia Society o f

"Journal of Latin American Stud ies."

for best d i ssertation i n Latin American stud ies. E r i k h a s received numerous

Ryon and Julie (Henning '92) Hamlin annou nce the b i r t h o f Noah

Robert and Vickie (Mostrom) Curtis announce the b i rth of

e i g h t years and is now a stay-at-home

from the University of Was h i ngton Tacoma, i n August.

Wash.

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Alison (Whitney) Shone and her

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Martin Gibson a n d h i s wife, Leilani, have a daug hter, Annelise,

Evon Daniel, on July 1 6 .

Karen Kelley a n d John Mores were m a rried on Sept. 2 5 , at St.

Suzanne (Capelli) Kelley '89, Rebecca (Black) Peterson '92, and Kristy (Janssen) Power '92 were in the wedding po rty. Lisa (Aune) Ofe.nloch '92, Wendy Larson '92, Marlene (Converse) Groscup '92, Katie (Schmidt) Hurley '89, and John Hurley '89 attended the wed d i n g . Karen i s a tec h n i col support representative and J o h n is a Web server a d m i n i s trator, both at Concentrex.

Troy and Cheryl (Kragness '93) Brost work for IRoyal Property Corporation, which develops, owns, and m a nages m a n ufactured home communities. Troy and Cheryl oversee one development in Eugene, Ore . , and one in Mi lton-Freewater, Ore. They moved with their son, Alex, 2 , to a new home in November.

Doug Pennington began a new

who will be two years old i n May. Mart i n is a store manager at Kmart in Pendleton, Ore.

position a s u n i t manager at Safeco I nsuronce in December.

Renate (DeWees) Sorg and her

Damon and Kristine (Nixon) Kirk

birth o f Adam Joseph, a n Sept. 1 0 .

announce the b i rth of Annalise Kristine Victoria, on Dec. 2 3 . She joins Jacob, 5 , and Elijah, 3 .

Renate teaches �nglish as a Second Language at Montgomery College in Rockville, Md.

Mark Eager a n d his wife, Kristi, announce the b i rth of Ki nsey Louisa, a n May 1 4 . She j o i n s J u no, 5 , and

Patrick Weichel and h i s wife, Polly,

J aJo, 2 .

a n n o u n ce the birth of twins, Garret Nora, 2 . Patrick i s a technology specialist with the Lewistown (Mont.)

Kristen Larson Gonzales has one year rema i n i n g of her fa mily practice residency. She and her hu sband, Andrei, recently moved into their first

P u b l i c Schools.

home in Olympia, Was h .

husband, Michael, a n nounce the

and Cormac, on July 26. They join

Heidi Berget was promoted to the position of producer of KING 5 TV News, in Seattle.

Kenneth Kriese spent five weeks i n Venezuela last summer purs u i ng a study site for h i s P h . D . reseorch project, which is a study o f Orinseo geese, a threatened species of tropical waterfowl i n South America . He w i l l soon return to Venezuela to continue h i s researc h .

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Jodi ( Lewison) Swigart and her husband, Scott, annou nce the birth of Catherine Nadene, o n Oct. 1 1 . Catherine was baptized o n Nov. 7 , a t S t . Luke Lutheran Church i n Portland, Ore. Heidi Schilling '93 a n d Bonnie Block '93 are her god-

'·"" OU' Chocolate charms secret behind football championship? hen the tri umphant Lutes returned fro m the ir

from his regular custo mers, though, he wanted to give the

D ivision I I I championship game, the media

Lutes "so mething special" to celebrate their season.

covered just aboU[ every angle possible. One factor in their s uccess, however, was overlooked-the lucky charms

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Shortly before the Dec. 1 8 game, Stan Willis '38 was contemplating what to cook up before the week's sendoff. "Something extra fo r the champs," he said. Willis, a longtime PLU suppo rter, reti red in 1 9 89 fro m a career that included teaching and adm i nistratio n at the un iversity, and 34l/2 years with the U.S. Department of Defense, teaching in S pain, Puerto Rico and Germany. After watching a candymaking demonstration at the

Stan Willis whips u p one of his culinary specialties in the kitchen.

Rummaging through his collection of candy molds

following week, he whip ped up a batch of miniature footballs, each embellished with the letters, "PLU." Are his candies really l ucky? H e laughs at the suggestion that there's anything sup ernatural about h is sweets. "It's j ust something fu n," he says. " I t's nice when people take a personal in terest in the players," said Frosty Wes tering, PLU's head football coach. "We receive so many th ings fro m well-wishers aro u nd the

Western Washington Fair i n Puyallup, Was h., abo u t six years

coun try, it's great to have something local. The candy helmets

ago, he registered for classes. He invested i n some equ ipment

were min i-versions of the ones worn by our players. Willis

and has been making candy for friends and relatives ever s ince.

personally distributed the candy before the players boarded

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mothers. Jodi hos token 0 leove of absence from teaching middle school to be a full-time mom. Laren Crawford and Julio Dryden were married on April 1 7, at the historic Swan's rroil chapel in Snohom ish, Wosh. Loren is a developer and Julio is a test engineer, both at Microsoft Corp. Sco" Welborn received a master of science i n education degree in i nformational technology fram Western Oregon University in August. He is currently teaching social studies and coaching i n Fairbanks, Alaska . Noomi (Witham '95) Welborn

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was recently appointed to the position of registrar with the Fairbanks Narth Star Borough School District. Beth Goode is bock at Stanford Un iversity as the ossistont d irector of student services i � the athletic deportment. She works directly with athletes i n financial aid, NCAA rules compliance and education, academic tracking, and athletic honors and awards. She previously worked i n the athletic media relations office. Stephanie ( Lorenz) Yenne and her

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husband, Steve, announce the birth of Adrienne Claire, on July 26. Eric Weberg and Jessica Ailshie were married on April 1 0, 1 998, at Salish Lodge at Snoqualmie Falls, Snoqualmie, Wash. Karin Weberg '95, Kevin Weberg '90, and Nathan Shouse '93 were i n the wedding party. Eric is a sales manager and Jessica is a marketing manager, both at Headsets Unlimited. Jonathan Sansgaard i s a student at Wortburg Seminary i n Iowa. He plans to be a Lutheran pastor. Kari Anderson was promoted to the position of regional d irector of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). She is responsible for MDA offices i n Alaska, Southwest Washington, Oregon and Northern California.

atification of the comprehe nsive nuclear Test Ban Treaty was defeated in the United States Senate again las t year in part due to concerns that there is not yet a reliable method of monitoring compliance and stockpile stewardship. The treaty prohibits all nuclear weapon test explosions or other n uclear explosions anywhere in the world as "a meaning ful step in the realization of a systematic process to achieve nuclear disarmament." But how can you tell the diffe rence between a clandestin e underground n uclear test and the hundreds of earthq uakes and large ind us trial explosions that occur every day' Good q uestion. Ask Jennifer Swenson '92. "Our research groups use seismic event location, depth and other characteristics to identity a seismic event as being of a non-nuclear origin," Swenson saidi. "The ultimate goal of o u r research is t o be able to detect, locate a n d identify all sei s m i c events wi th h igh confidence." Swenson is o ne of a group of geophysicists work i ng i n the Nuclear Test Monitoring Research Program at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. The gro u p ' s task is to ptovide the U.S. National Data Cen ter with the analytic tools needed to m onitor for nuclear explosions u ndergro und. A n Earth sciences graduate of PLU, Swenson earned h e r geophysics master's o f science i n 1994 and her Ph. D laSt year from tbe U niversity o f Arizona. "My work at the Un iversity of Arizona focused on the crustal structure and tectonics of the central Andes of Bolivia," Swenson said. "Scientists at Livermore had seen my presenta tions at co n ferences and invited me to give a talk. They later offe red me my current post-doctoral position in seismology that b e gan eight months ago."

Heidi Worthen Gamble hos a new

position as di rector of Nativity House i n Tacoma . Her husband, Joson, is on the stoff of L' Arche i n Tacoma. They were previously co-pastors in on Alaskan native village for two yeors. Nancy (Hanson) Thorson and her husband, Eric, a re living in Storbuck, Minn., for one year, where Eric is on intern pastor a t Fran Lutheran Church and Nancy is working at a horse ranch correctional facility far girls. Colleen Ann Deal recently accepted a job at the University of Washington. She is assisting in the recruitment of nurses for Harbarview Medical Center. Tasha Werkhoven

and Sean Sullivan were married on Aug . 1 4, in Son Francisco. Kimberly (Malek) Harnish '93, Jennifer (Olson) Jones '93, Ann-Marie Hummel '89, '93, and Sarah (Rice) Reichle '90, '92, were in the

wedding party. Tosha is on analyst at Hombrecht & Qu ist i n Son Francisco ond Sean is a sales associate at Franklin Templeton. David Kelly and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of Kathryn Lynn, on Sept. 3 .

1 994 Kirstin Jensen received 0 master of arts i n education degree from PLU in August. She is now teoch ing at Enumclaw (Wash .) High School. Before entering the moster's program she spent five years in the health ond fitness field. Her positions included outdoor recreation leader for the River House Outdoor Program in Oregon, weight room coordinator for the North Seattle Family YMCA ond fitness specialist for Virginia Moson Sports Medical Center.

Jena (Kieft) Bloomquist and her

husband, Lance, announce the birth of Noa h Gerrit, on July 1 1 . Jena is a stay-ot home mom and Lance is a target maintenance technician. Jenny (Michael) McGuire left Micrasaft Corp. in 1 996 to change career direction. She went to massage school and hos been a licensed massage practitioner in private practice for two years. Sco" and Becka (Wilson) Thompson

announce the birth of Jock Christopher, on Sept 29. Scott is a financial analyst at Supervalu. Kjell Thompsen and Isabelle Juillard '96 were married on July 1 7, i n Saint Marti n en Bresse, a town halfway between Dijan and Lyon, i n t h e Burgundy w i n e country o f France. Kristin Hartwell and Douglas Schoonveld were morried on Sept. 1 1 , at Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way, Wash. Kyle Stancato i s self-employed in network marketing. His wife, Kristen Luthy '93, works in real estate. Vern and Shelly ( Lowney '95) Mills announce the birth of Jacob Bryon, on Nov. I 1 . Both Vern and Shelly are teachers . Roy Dilley graduated from Renton (Wash.) Technical College with a certificate in bond instrument repair i n 1 999. He now lives in the Chicago areo and works as a technician for Karnes Music, a prominent Chicago area music store. He has remained active os 0 performing musician while also collecting instruments and vintoge furniture. Pam Howard and Rolf Bloomquist ore servi ng as Peace Corp volunteers in Suriname, South America. They begon their service i n August with three months o f troining

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Swenson's Livermore working group focuses on seismic monitoring in the Middle East and North Africa. Using field experiments, analysis o f existing data and comp uter model ing, they are developing a geological and geophys i cal database that will provide event detection, location and iden tificatio n algorithms tuned to that particular corner of the world. "! love my job. [ can't fully describe how m uch I've l e arned since [ arrived here," Swenson said . "The work is a fascinating mix of science and its p ractical application in politics, diplomacy, cultu res and world events," she said. "I t's just i ncredi b le to m e that I'm part of a team that has been tasked by the U.S. Department o f En e rgy to work on such an i n te resting and practical scientific ptoble m . "

and are now assig ned to 0 village of 1 , 200 people, where they will serve for two years. Kaia Forde DeBoer and John DeBoer '95 announce

the birth of twins, Karl Alf and Trygve Mortin, on Oct. 6. John is a commercial fisherman and Kaia is a stay-at-home mom. Kim Petersen recently returned to the Pacific Northwest after spending three years in New Jersey and one year in Iowa. She is a data specialist in the research and evaluation deportment at Seattle Children's Home, 0 nonprofit organization.

1 995 Jana (Woodworth) Clevenger and

her husband, Doug, a nnounce the birth of Aman da Kirsten, on Aug . 5. Shelby Heimbach was promoted to morketing manager at Mithun Portners Inc., on orchitectural firm, i n May. Stephanie Jo Wilson is a reading specialist and leorning su pport teacher in the Port Angeles (Wash.) School District. Her orticle, "What Can Norm-Referenced Standardized Testing Tell Us About Educational Reform," was published in the Northwest Reading laurnal. The journal is a joint endeavar of the Oregon Reoding Association and the Woshington Organization for Reading Development. Stephanie received her master of arts degree in literacy education from PLU i n 1 99 8 . Troy Helseth and Kimberly Rempfer '96 were married on Feb. 1 3 , 1 999, i n Lod i, Calif. Adam Sturgill '92, Chris Murray '93, Paul Froude '94, Jason Thomp son '93, Kelly Hoeckelberg Young '93, and Kami (Moller) Hayes '95 were in the wedding

porty. The couple honeymooned in

Los Vegas and plan to make their home i n the Seattle area. Kerri (Harten) Schroeder and her husband, Robert, annou nce the birth of Brandon, on Jon. 22, 1 999. Kerri accepted a position as vice president, credit products officer, at Bonk of America, on Nov. 1 . Krista Sickert·Bush and her husband, Bill, bought their first home near Cheney Stadium in Tacoma. Their cots, Zach and Xena, ore enjoying their own new space to run around. kSlickerbush@iuno.com SueAnn (Snyder) Turner and

her husband, David, adopted Molly, 2, from Chino. She joins Tristan, 3 . Esther Chon i s i n the moster's in nursing, family nurse practitioner program at the University of Washington. She also is working in the emergency room at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Esther moved to the Wallingford area of Seattle i n August. Lauren Laslie was promoted to the rank of captain i n the U.S Army, in September. She serves in the Army Nurse Corps and is stationed ot Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Go. Ryan Evans and Karla Kuznia were married on Sept. 4, in Florian, Minn. Ryan is a pharmaceutical salesperson and Karla is a registered nurse. Rudy Linterman and Kristi Twining were married on Sept. 18, in Wenatchee, Wash. Rudy is a re search technician at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and Kristi is a veterinarian technician . Michele Tomseth spent h e r senior year at PLU i n Oslo, Narwoy. After graduati ng she spent a second consecutive year in Norway, teoch ing English as a Second

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Byrknesay Island, 1 1 h hours north o f Bergen. She w i l l receive a m aster's i n h i g h e r education administration with a focus on study abroad and i n ter· national student advising from Oregon State Un iversity in J u n e Last sum mer she led an Elderhostel tour to

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master degree in p u b l i c a d m i n i stra

Veronica Emery and Will iam

Ma"hew Engelbert works for DMR

marketing manager at the Broadway Center for the Perform i n g Arts i n

Shokotko were married o n Oct. 22.

Consulting Group in New York City.

Trish Pass '98, Michelle (Price) Hawkins '96, and Joe '96 and Kori (Salisbury) '96 Paull

Last November he ron i n the New York C i ty marathon for the first time.

tion and a master of science degree i n the o d m i n i stratio.n of j u stice at the Hatfield School o.f Go.vernment at

In J a n uary,

attended the wedding. Veronica graduated from law school i n May and i s a first l i eutenant, working as an attorney i n the U . S . Army JAG Corps a t Fort Stewart, Go. Veronica and B i l l live i n Sava n n a h , where Bill

Alison Grande was

is completi ng a master's degree. emeryre@aol.com

Denmark, Sweden, a n d Norway. After the tour she visited Per Christian Aas '92, h i s wife, Katja, and their daughter, Eva .

Seattle, where she also is a producer.

1 996,

Anne"e Goldstein and Michael Mueller '99 were m a rried on J u l y 3 1 , i n Eugene, O r e . Annette i s a first

Ta mara Spencer and Jeremy Breste were m a rried on Oct. 2 3 , i n Beaverton, O r e . Sonja Gall '97, Kim Baldwin '97, Cisco Walker '96, Jim Wellman '98, and Jed Reitz '98 were in the wedding party. To. mara is a lea r n i n g s pecialist District.

Elementary School and Michael i s an eig hth·grode teacher at Orchard Middle School, both i n Wenatchee, Wash.

Eric Miles i s o n accountant a t Moss

PACCAR Corporate Purchasing in Bellevue, Wash. She also completed

a ma ster i n business a d m i n istration deg ree i n tec h nology and i n novation management at PLU, in December.

Ada m s. He recently transferred to their Yakima, Was h . , office from Tacoma.

Brandon Hardenbrook worked as o n executive officer on the U . S . Army's first theater high-altitude areo. m i s s i le defense system and was recently named the assistant brigade training and operations o.fficer a t Fart Bl iss in EI Paso, Texas . Brandon i s a

Henning Kilset Pedersen i s a

first l i eutenant.

product consultant at Computer Associates i n Norway.

Heidi Hamilton began work i ng at Integra TRAK, a database software

Amy Skare and Kenneth Leland

company in Bellevue, Wash., in J u n e .

were married on Sept. 1 1 , at Faith

S h e previously taug h t m o t h a n d science a t Northwood J u n ior High i n

Lutheran C hurch i n Shelton, Was h . A m y i s a bridge en g i n ee r with the Was h ington State Department of Transportation and Kenneth is a structural engineer. Amy received a master of science in engineering degree from the University of Washington i n June. Her emphasis was i n structural engi neering.

Carine Wilson was promoted to the position of program m a nager at Salishan All iance far Com m u n ity Services i n J u ly. She was previously the progrom coar d i nator.

Geoffrey Winfree is a clinical member of AAMFT and a Washington certified marriage and fa m i ly

t h e K e n t Scho.o.l District.

Terrill Parrish a n d Susan Fontenot were married o.n Dec. 4, in Locey,

Wash. Terrill is a m illwright at B u l l Berry Barrel Wo rks Ltd . , and S u s a n i s

the owner of Regala, T h e Bead Stare. They live in Uta h .

Elisobeth Burkhalter a n d Marc Rosso.n were mo.rried o.n July l O i n Stanwood, Wash. Karen Rod '97, Sarah SchaHner '98 and Marian Burkhalter '0 1 , were in the wedding party. E l isabeth teaches seco.nd grade in the Arli ngton Scho.al

thera p i st.

District and Marc i s a compute r appl ications manager with t h e Seattle Housing Authari�l

Andrea Farquhar has a new

Hillary Hunt was pramated to the

position as head softball coach at

po.sition of legislative correspo.ndent

lana College i n New Rochelle, N .Y.

in the office of Senator Harry Reid, in J a n uary.

Cynthia (Andrew) Bowman and

and Hospice in Shelton, Was h .

Brian Roper h a s 0. new position teo.c h i n g h i story and E nglish at

Sequim High Scho.o.l. He i s o.lso the boys' varsity basketba l l co.o.ch. Before entering the master degree progro.m at PLU, he taught h i stary and physical educatio.n i n the Narth Mason School District.

teacher in the Reynolds School

Diana Valley has

0. new po.sition

teaching moth at Shelton High School. She was previously at South Kitsap High Sc hool.

Misty Bonks i s

a teacher i n the

Puyal l u p IWash.) School District.

Amy Castine a n d K.evin Purdy were married on Sept. 1 8 in H i l lsbo.ro., Ore. Kirsten (Lindquist)

LAgomarsino '98, Down Gates '98, Ryan French '98, and Sarah John lilon '98 were in the wedding party. Amy is a human resource administrator at ESCO Carp., and Kevin is a h u m a n resource specialist at Renaissance Holdings I n c . , i n Beoverto.n, Ore.

Puyallup (Wa s h . ) School District. She

Eric Woodya rd left for Parag uay, South America, a s o.n o.grofarestry vo. l u n teer in the Peace Cmps on Sept. 2 1 . Besides u s i n g his Spanish s k i l l s he

the local farmers i n the rural areas of the Chaco for the next two years. myersd@jps.nef or write: Eric

doctorate a n d a master of arts i n m a s s co m m u n ico.tions a t Drake U n iversity in Iowa. He antici pates practi c i n g I n ternet·related law.

Kris Grinnell began serving a s an ag rofarestry volunteer with the Peace Carps in September. He w i l l be in Haiti for 27 months, working to help i ncrease farest acreage, tree productio.n and the safe use of pesticides.

Ruby ( Loreen) Haines died o.n Dec. 1 3 . Mary Skrivanich died o. n Dec. 6 .

Katie Fiedler i s a teacher in the Teton School District and a volu nteer ski patrol member at Grand Ta rghee

Ray Lorson died o n Oct. 3 1 . Harold Fossa died an Oct. 1 2 .

Ski Resort in Driggs, Idaho.

LAnce Kenmore and Koren Leikem '98 were m a rried on Aug. at Gray Gables i n Milwaukie, Ore.

Alyssa Fishback '98, Brad Busick '99, Erin Sonesi '98, Corinne Lay '99, Marc Smith '99, John Ells '99, and Dave Raney '99 were in the wed d i n g party. Karen is a graph i c designer at WinSome Desig'n i n R i c h l a n d , Wash., and Lance, a farmer, warks at Kenmo.re Custom

Aug. 28 at St. Paul's Lutheran Churc h .

lleen Kvale '98 a n d Phuong lbai '98 were i n the wed d i n g . Katrina is a

F a l l s , Ore.

Bryon i s a projects engi neer with Pacific Land Design i n Seattle.

Ann Cordts recently

at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sedro·Woolley, Wa sh. Ai mee is a teacher in the Buriington·Edison

joined Hami lton/ Saunderson of Seattle as o n assistant account manager. She w i l l assist the team i n

School District i n Burlington, Was h . , a n d Joshua is a mechanical engi neer.

Moe Couch died o. n Oct. 3 1 . lee Davis died a n Sept. 2 5 . Marjorie Woodhead died o.n Sept. 1 9.

Lynn Pettit died in November. James Lee died an Sept. 2 3 .

m a rketing analyst at Student Loan Fi nance Association in Seattle, and

Heidi Stout was promoted to. the position o.f county bureau chief of the

Curt Hammock is pursuing a j ur i s

Asuncion 1 580, Parag uay, So.uth

Kelloy Minty i s a news anchor a n d repo.rter at KOTl·TV i n Klamath Aimee Andrews and Joshua Requa '96 were married on July 1 7,

with h a n dicapped and developmen tally disabled c h i ldren.

America.

Farm i ng i n Pasco, Wash.

worked far State of Oregon Social Services, C h i l d Protective Services, u n til the b i r th of her daug hter.

Sanna Olson i s enjo.ying her work

Woodyard, PCT, Cuerpo. de paz, Chaco. Boreal, 1 62 c/Mco.l. Lo.pez,

Bryan Elkins and Katrina Anderson '98 were married on

Nancy Meader dIed on Oct. 2 2 .

Rev. Siegfried Siefkes, a fo.fmer member of the PLU 80ard o.f Regents, died on Oct. 1 6 .

Dr. Jesse Nolph, associate pro fessm of psycho.logy at PLU, died o.n No.v. 1 2 . Professm No.lph come to. PLU i n 1 96 8 and, in o.ver 30

years, never m i ssed a day of teac h i n g . He received his B.A. fmm Geo.rge Wo.s h i n gtan U n i versity, where he was inducted i n to Phi Beta Kappa, and h i s P h . D . from

m e d i a and public relations on accounts such a s Mulvanny Architects, Ravensfarge, and the Marysville Strawberry

Co.rnell Un iversity o n a Woodrow Wilson Scho.la r s h i p .

A u g u s t . She a l s o covers statewide and reg i onal issues a s a reporter.

Festival . Hami lto.n/Saunderson is a public relations and marketing firm.

Hannah Roe died o. n Dec. 1 2 .

Heidi was previously a reporter with

John Burch returned to his ho.me

the Port Orchard I n d ependent.

state o f Kentucky in December 1 998, after on absence of 3 4 years and married h i s high scho.ol sweethemt,

Kitsap (Wa s h . ) Newspaper Group, a division o.f Sound P u b l i s h i ng , i n

Randy Jacobson were married o.n Sept. 4 , a t S t . Mark's Lutheran

Robin (Nance) Shultis plans to

Christian DeHart is the ESPN

Church i n Taco.ma. Heidi Vantz '97 was the maid of honor,

program at PLU this s u m mer. Her h u s b a n d , Peter, has been the postar

NBA.com and NASCAR o n l i n e .

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works with first-grade reading students and o.lso i s a resource teacher for grades 1 -6 .

h usband, B i l l , a n nounce the birth of Jordan Anne, on July 29. MaryAnne

Joanna Kreis and

and Joonno's mother is Sandra Bowdish Kreis '65. Jo.anno is the di rector of youth and family at St.

Heather Woodall is a teacher at Meeker Eleme ntary School in the

MaryAnne (Hoppe) Hess and her

her husband, Si las, live in Fort Hood, Texas, with their son, And rew, 1 . Silas i s a n executive officer with the U . S . Army E n g i neers. In ternet Ventures' IEIV) West Coast adverti s i n g sales a ssociate. EIV consists of ESPN . com, NFL.com,

Pmtland State Unversity in May.

also will be lear n i n g the indigenous Guarani language. Eric will work with

Joy Russell i s a regi stered nurse with Providence Sound Home Care

1 997

grade bilingual teacher at Lincoln

Jenna Edlund left Boe i n g C o . in J u n e for a pro l ect management job at

N i cole is cont i n u i n g her graduate education and worki ng at a residen tial h i g h school and Sean i s in his first year of teaching high school moth .

1 998

prom oted to the position of weekend news reporter at C h a n nel 7 K I RO TV in

Nicole (Staba) and Sean '94 Dailor l ive in Louisiana, where

Tacoma.

beg i n the master of arts in educatio.n

at Black Diamond (Wa s h . ) Presbyte rian C h u rch fo.r 1 4 years.

El izabeth Murphy, in June. John is retired from the U . S . Army and Elizabeth is retired from nurs i n g .

She is survived by her husband, retired PLU Professor Kelmer Ro.e.

Mabel Holmquist McCune died on J u ly 22. Mabel was a house

mo.ther in PLU's Stuen H a l l d u r i n g the 1 960s. She i s s u rvived b y h e r seven c h i ldren - Paul '60, Mary, Carl , Ray, Ruth, J o n , o.nd David

'66; 23 grandchild ren and 27 great grandchildren.

J o h n i s now seeking academic emplo.yment.

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y boyhood years take me back to the fami ly wheat and cattle ranch i n the m iddle of North Dakota. I t was ru ral America at its best. It was filled with characters, one of them a longtime neighbor. When asked how things were going, Ole always responded, "I'm still looking ahead." The exchange would be " How you doing today, O le?" "I'm looking ahead." And o ff he would walk. As a child I never u nderstood what that meant u ntil my father explained that it had to do with O le's many years o f running a farm with horses. Part of the secret i n keeping good workhorses working is a set of blinders. It keeps them focused so they don't get dis tracted by peripherals. Looking only ahead, they don't lose their concentration, their focus, or their direction .

We declared tbat dtfring the 1 990s m o re

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1 999 grad�Mtes, 43 percent balJe bad a chance to study

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" How you doing today, O le?" " Looking ahead. I'm still looking ahead." I've thought a lot about that childhood memory over my sevcn-and-a half years at PLU. This place is always looking ahead. In that tradition-in the early years of the ' 90s-we sat down and began looking ahead. We prepared a report called PLU 2000: Em bracing the 2 1 st Centur)', In that report the facutry and staff proclaimed that during the decade of the '90s we would work to s trengthen the PLU teaching and learning communiry. We needed to come u p with new ways that students could draw upon, both in the liberal arts and our p ro fessional programs, to prepare fo r nlultiplc careers that they would h ave during their lifetime. We comm i tted ourselves to creating a more collabo rative learning environment where students are more responsible fo r designing their own learning experiences so that they can become better lifelong learners i n the 2 1 s t century. We declared that duri ng the 1 990s we needed to become a more intert1a tional place. And we are p roud that, of our 1 999 graduates, 43 percent have had a chance to study internationally during their PLU days-an important part o f preparing for life i n the "global village." I n the early 1 990s we also declared that we wanted to place more empha sis on our Lutheran heritage. We wanted to emphasize the idea that educa tion here is about the whole person-body, mind and s pirit. We wanted to focus on the idea that the best kind o f learning occurs when fai th and reason a.re engaged in an active conversation with one another, and that's what we have been doing. And then we knew that we had to continue to improve the schoolhouse. So we h ave been i nvesting literally h undreds of thousands of dollars in i n fusing i n formation technologies across the curriculum. We have built a new music hall and are now building both a new observatory fo r Earth sciences and South Hall, a new first-class residence for upper-class s tudents.

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up has SO model� and he supervises the operation of the nIOl family fann with his sister and nephew. "I've ended up owning tne family fonn and playing with tne toys that remind me of it," he said. Loren Anderson's h'actor collection began with models of those he drove growmg

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Yes, we've made p rogress i n the '90s, but now it is time to re focus. So we began a new conversation about the fu ture. It is an eHort called " P LU 20 1 0. " Curren tly, we are hosting some 30 events aro u nd the country. \Ve are asking our alumni and other friends of the unive.rsity to tell us abou t their hopes and dreams for this universi ty, 1 0 and 20 and 30 years from now. We keep on looking ahead. Looking ahead comes naturally at PLU because it reflects how we under stand our mission . We believe that the mission of this university ulti mately is not lived here on campus. It is lived out i n and through the lives of our 38,000 graduates. That's why we say that the mission of this place is to empower students for lives that are characterized by leadership and service and thoughtful i nquiry and care. The mission happens after the s tudents leave here and go out and engage in what we hope is a p roductive life of success and service. We believe they h ave the capacity to make this world o f o urs a different and a better place than it is today. And that is why we are so deadly serious and that is why we work so very hard to provide the best, richest, most robust and affi rming kind of educational experience possible. Just like my friend Ole, PLU is focused o n the future. We're not dis tracted by the peripheral. We're looking ahead. And the view ahead, my friends, is very, very good. Loren]. Anderson is president ofPacific Lutheran University

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in the news President Anderson elected vice chair of NAICU PLU President Loren J . A n derson was e l ected to a o n e-year term as vice c h a i r a n d c h a i r-elect of the board o f d i rectors of the National Association of I n depen dent Col leges and U n iversities (NAICU) at the associati o n 's 24th annual meeting in Was h i n g to n , D.C, last February. H e w i l l serve a s N A I C U ' s c h a i rm a n far 200 1 -2002 . NAICU represents private, non profit col l eges and u n iversities on pol i cy issues with t h e federal gove rnment, a n d serves a s the u n ified, national voice of i n dependent h i g h er education i nstitu ti o n s . Fou nded in 1 976, NAICU h a s more t h a n 9 0 0 members. " President Anderson bri n g s to h i s position a wealth of experience i n h ig h er education m a n agement, a n d a thorou g h com mand of the issues a ffecti ng America's colleges a n d u n iversities," s a i d N A I C U president

U n i versity students w h o work one-on one with the public school students, a g ree: the process is c h a l leng i n g . The b i gg est rewa rd , says Brian A n derson ' 0 1 , i s "the s m i le that sprea d s across the

Rebecca Wa l ker spea k i n g about "Changing the Face of F e m i n i s m " and Q u i ntard Taylor speaking about the " R acial F ro n tier. " "As a u n ivers ity, " Menzel added,

Of the g roup, 1 8 PLU fac u l ty members, i n c l u d i n g Provost Paul Menzel, School of Arts Dean Kit Spicer, School of B u s i ness Dean Don Bell a n d Schoo l of E d ucation D e a n Ly n n Beck,

studen t's face when h e acco m pl i shes a tas k . " E r i c Kurle ' 9 2 , now a Bethel h i g h school teach er, attests to t h e prog ra m's benefits. Havi n g tra i ned i n spec i a l education, h e brings e i g h t students to

"we need to have more d i scussions about c u tt i n g-edge i ssues for the public; not i u s t i n classroo m s . " Commenting o n t h e m i l l e n n i u m series' acco m panying a r t s h ow, Kathryn Sparks, d i rector of the u n iversity's art

took part. Conference s u biects foc used on explor i n g the p h i loso p h ical trod itions that have produced the cu rrent estrange ment between l i berol arts and profes s i o n a l progra m s and strateg ies to

PLU's pool for lessons each Thu rsday. Jay Reifel, Bethel Sc hool Dist rict's associ ate s u peri n tendent for com m u n ity activities, says that the prog ra m is very benefic ial because Bethel does n ' t have a pool, because of safety i ssues, a n d P L U 's

g a lleries, says, "We h a d a good res ponse to the m i llennium a rt exhibit. About a t h i rd of the featured a rt i sts took part i n the opening receptio n . W h i le we d i d n ' t co u n t vis itors, stud e n t m o n i tors noted that there were a n u m be r of

overcome the situati o n . Keynote speaker S heldon Roth blatt, p rofessor of h i story at the U n iversity of C a l i forn ia-Berkeley o n d v isiting p rofes sor of the Swe d i s h Royal I nstitute of Tech nology of Stoc k h o l m , spoke about

prog ra m is val u a ble, espec ially for t h i s partic u l a r stud e n t population. "They get lots of i n d ividual a ttention and it m a kes a d i fference. The prog ram i s very beneficial from the sta nd po i n t o f their outlook o n l i fe . "

repeat v i s i tors. We're loo k i n g at the poss i b i l i ty of hosting repeat e x h i bits featuring these arti sts' works on a reg u l a r basis" (see some of the m i llen n i u m art s h ow i n Lawry Gold's art pieces on page 24) .

the h i storical development of the l i beral and p rofessional educotion trad itions i n the U n i ted States o n d about cu rre n t efforts t o re-integrote th e m .

PLU's vocal jazz ensemble wins first place at renowned

David L . Wa rre n . " H i s leaders h i p w i l l b e vital a s we work with C o n g ress, the W h i te House, and the U . S . Deportm e n t of E d ucation on student a i d fund i n g , education tax benefits, and govern ment regulatory

college jazz festival Pacific Lutheran U n iversity's 1 5-member Park Ave n u e Vocal Jazz E n semble won t h i s year's first place i n the college vocal l a rg e ensem ble d iv i s ion at the U n iversity of Idaho's Lionel H a m pton Jazz Festival. The ensem ble consi sted of 1 2 voca l i sts, who were acco m p a n i ed by students on the pia no, string bass a n d

matters t h i s coming year . " A n derson received h i s bachelor o f arts degree i n p h i losophy from C�nco rd i a Col lege, h i s master's degree i n rhetoric and p u b l i c add ress from M i c h i g a n State U n i versi ty, and a doctorate i n com m u n ication theory a n d research from t h e U n iversi ty of M i c h i g a n . He a l so has partici pated in the

percussion . P a r k Aven u e's w i n n i ng set featured C h i ck Corea's classic " S pa i n , " D u ke E l l i n g ton's "So p h istica ted Lady, " the traditional "Sweet Georg ia Brown , " a s well a s a n arra ngement by Bliss of Stanley Tu rrenti ne's "Sugar."

I n stitute for E d ucational Management a n d the Seminar for New Presidents at Ha rvard U n ivers i ty.

Approxi mately 1 7, 000 students from around the U n i ted States a n d Canada a ttended the February festival, a 3 3-year tra d i tion for the U n iversity of Idaho's Lionel H a m pton Sc hool of Music. In addition to col l eges a n d u n iversities,

Anderson was elected to the position by NAICU's 44-member board of u n iversity presidents.

PLU students mentor developmentally delayed students The s i g h t of youngsters sta nd i n g at a bus stop i n the morn i n g i s n 't out of the ord i n a ry, except for one t h i n g . This group of public school students i s on its way to the pool at Pacific Lutheran U n iversity. For the next 'hour they'll learn not o n ly swi m m i n g basics, but l i fe s k i l l s most of u s ta ke for g ranted : such a s soc i a l etiquette a n d h o w t o use p u b l i c tra n sportation . This g roup, from the Fra n k l i n P ierce a n d Bethel School Districts of Was h i ng ton state, i s com p rised of students w i t h developmental delays, a n d the c l a s s i s p a r t of P L U ' s p ilot p hysical education p rogra m . The prog ra m , developed by P L U Professor Mary A n n K l u g e a n d Bet h e l 's p hysical thera p i s t J a n Galvi n , i s desig ned t o p rov ide PLU's P E ma iors with practical experience and to prepare the p u bl i c school students to be as i ndependent as poss i ble. Now i n its 1 2 th year, the prog ram evolved from K l uge's bel ief i n the thera peutic value of water. The p rog ram's goal, she expla i n s, "is for u n iversity students to acquire attitudes of u n dersta n d i n g for i n d ividuals with d i sa b i l ities and to apply theoretical knowledge to a real-life setti n g . "

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Lecture halls, art galleries filled for millennium series

elementa ry through h ig h school stude n ts partici pated in the event, w h i c h i n c luded concerts by more t h a n 40 iazz a rtists a s well a s workshops b y i a zz masters .

n i u m Sym posia-Arts Series. The well attended events prom pted Provost Pa u l Menzel to rate them a s "the best attended lecture series we've h o d . " T h e fall lectures, desig ned t o focu s atte n tion on a c a d e m i c contributions

" R e l i g io u s n ess i n the 2 1 st Century" and Peter Grosvenor spea k i n g a bo u t "The Liberal Democratic Nation State i n the Global Politics of the New Millen n i u m . " E spec i a l ly g ratifying w a s t h a t "we had the h i g hest atte n d a nce of non-PLU a u d ience at our own lectures , " Menzel says. The s p r i n g lectures focused on the issue of d iversity, a maior facet of the 2 1 st centu ry, a n d i n c l u ded Vicki R u i z speaking about " Latina I mages,"

PLU is sharing i n a $ 1 . 6 m i l l i o n g ra n t from the B i l l a n d Melindo Gates Foun dation to be used to expa n d a statewide prog ram desig ned to i nvolve elementa ry schad students in moth, science a n d e n g i neeri n g . T h e g i ft o lso I n i tiates a Wa s h i n g to n Math ematics, E n g i neering a n d Science Achievement prog ra m (MESA) cen ter, focusing on the needs of rural a n d tribal schoo l s . Nearly $ 1 m i l l io n of the g i ft w i l l be used to establish i n tegrated science and mathematics education in elemen tary schools, i n c l u d i n g curricu l u m devel opment, teacher profess ional development a n d parent education . Prog ram sponsors i n c l ude PLU, Wa s h i ngton State U n iversity, Gonzaga U n iversity, and the U n iversity of Wa s h i ng to n . A maior foc u s of the Gates Foundation i s " helping to i m p rove people's l ives through health a nd learn i n g . "

Sankta Lucia festival celebrates 50 years at PLU December 1 , 2000, marks a special eve n t i n ca m p u s h i story when the Sca n d i navian C u ltural Center (SCC) celebrates h a l f-a-century of its Sankta Lucia festiva l . Th i s year, post ' lucios' w i l l i o i n with the honoree of 2000 to mork the start of the C h ri stmas season a t Pacific lutheran U n ivers i ty. More t h a n 5 0 0 people w i l l ioin i n

Lecture h a l l s from Leraas to C h ris K n utzen were fil led a l most to capac i ty d u r i n g the recently co mpleted M i l len

during the past m i l l e n n i u m , featured PLU's own experts : Steve Starkovich spea k i ng about "Ti me less Questions of the Cosmos," Duncan Foley spea k i n g about "Geology at the Lea d i n g Edge," Patricia O'Co n ne l l K i l len spea k i n g a bout

PLU shares i n Gates Foundation grant

Kent Kurrus conducts the PLU ja:u: band

ANAC discusses integration of liberal arts and professional studies

t h e event, w h i c h beg i n s a t La gerq u i s t H a l l a n d proceeds t o SCC for a n even i n g o f d a n c i ng , Swed ish h o l i day foods a nd enterta i n ment. " I t's a great fa m i ly eve nt," says Susan You n g , one of the coord i n a tors of the trad itio n a l celebration . Watch for more i n formation i n the fa l l i ssue of Scene.

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Campus vigil remembers immigrant killed by NY police

PLU's Associate Dean of Information Resources Leon (Lenny) Rei.berg recently was appainMd dean of information resources, eHective until the summer of 200 1 . Rei.berg i s res pan sible for the university's Mortvedt Library, and Computing and Telecommunication Services. A member of the un iversity's School of Education faculty since 1 98 1 , Reisberg served as chairman of Special Education and as associate dean of the School of Education prior to his pramotian to the associate deanship last summer. Reisberg received his B.S. in education from the University of Texas in 1 972 and his Ed.D. from the University of Kansas in 1 98 1 . "The efforts involved in combining telecom munications and library services under one umbrella are both very in..resting and a challenging area for me," Reisberg says. "But the combination makes a lot of sense since both areas focus on the effective access and use of data and infonnation." Relsberg's gools are ( 1 ) to continue working with the library to i mprove electronic resaurce acce.. for students and faculty; (2) to provide support for faculty who are in ..rested in enhancing current classes with direct use of technology and (3) to help students develop the technological skills they will need aft., graduation, he says.

"Students, staff and community members, donning purple a rm ba nds and [ca rrying} white candles, gathered in Red Square [on a n i g h t, in early March] for a vigil honori ng Amadou Dial lo, a U . S . immigrant k i lled last year by New York police officers. A New York i u ry found the officers not guilt [in late Februa ry] , sparking nationwide debate on police brutal ity and rac ism , " wrote Jenn ifer D i l lon '0 1 , the assisto nt news editor of PLU's student newspaper, the Mooring Most. "Al most 70 people showed up for the vig il, which used the example of Dial lo's death to focus on the broader i ssues of racism and police brutality in the cou n try," Dillon wrote. Among the speakers were Jason Hulen '01 of B . L.A. C . K. @ PLU and Ron Vignec, a former PLU campus pastor, Dillon reported . Jason Weber

PHOTO BY NISHA AJMANI '02. THE PLU MOORING MAST

The Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University (ASPLU) announced in March that Jason Weber '01 wal elected, by student VoM, to be next year's ASPLU president. Keith Pronghofer '01 was elected vice president. Weber is from Tocoma and is majoring in bUline .., Pranghofer is from Stanwood, Wash., and is pursuing a double major in chemistry and biology. According to PLU's student newspaper, the Mooring Mast, a total of 87 1 students voted in the election, which was held on March 7.

PLU's student newspaper, the Mooring Mast, has been recognized by the Society of Profelsional Joumalists for outstanding work in the society's annual Mark of Excellence college and university Journalism competition. The newspaper was recognized as the best w_kly college or un iversity newspa· per in Region 10 of the society, which Includel Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washingtan. According to Mast Editor·in·Chlef Laura Ritchie, this means that PLU's student newspaper is _ of the 1 2 best weekly college or university publications in the U.S.

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In addition, several Mast staff memberl won individual awards in the saciety's com petition. They include Andrew Bentz '01 for sports column writing, Paula Faas '00 for general column writing, Laura Ritchie '00 for editarlal writing, and Eric Ruthford '01 for sen_I news and feature reporting.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) presents

Global Mission Event 2000 Dear Edi/or:

July 1 3- 1 6, 2000

I loved the picture of Greg Pickett '00 demonstrating during the WTO conference in

at Pacific Lutheran University

the latest issue of Scene (Spring 2000, p. 7J . I/'s hard not to feel sorry for him - trying to bring back the glory days of the '60s for the political leh-wingers. Those on the Leh

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should em brace globalization. Foreign investment has done more to raise the standard of living in Third World countries than Lehist utopian dreams ever did. And the Chief

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Viola Raheb, Palestine

teach that poverty, en vironmental des/ruction, and harm to our neighbor originate

Dr. Mamy Ranaivoson and his family, Madagascar

within our hearts. The solution /0 these problems, at root, is a spiritual one. Idealogy will not solve our spiritually diseased hearts. Yet, the church does have the answer:

Rev. Philip Tan Sink Dark, Malaysia

Proclamation over Protest. Ideologies strive to reverse the effect of sin without the

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Cross of Jesus, rather than a crossed out WTO symbol.

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Cross of Jesus. They will fail. I would have hoped to see Greg Pickett proclaiming the

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protes/or himself, Bill Clinton, embraces this view.

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acific Lutheran University held i ts fi rst commencement o f the new century by hono ring o ne of its former students. An honorary docto rate of h umane letters was con ferred on D r. William H. Foege '57 during the M ay 2 1 ceremony, held at Olson Audito rium. Since h is graduation, much o f Foege's life has been dedicated to public service. Serving first as a medical m issionary in Nigeria, he later worked with the Wo rld Health O rganization and the Cen ters for D isease Control and Prevention and other organizations to eliminate small pox and encour age childhood immunizations. C urrently, he is a p rofessor of public health at Emory University and serves on PLU's Board o f Regents. Foege, also the commencement speaker, built his address around PLU's motto of " educating for lives of service." He told the graduates that they " face challenges as no p revious generation has been challenged."

Comparing the graduates to explorers, h e said they must carry out constant maintenance o n their moral compasses. H e urged them t o be in volved, not just be spectators o f life. "Give quality work throughout you r lives," h e said, even though " there's no way of k nowing how your efforts will affect the future." In his concluding remarks, he reph rased Rudyard Kipling's " Ballad of East and West." I n life, h e said, the fou r things greater than all things are " p u rpose, faith, wisdom and love." Foege's honor marked the 86th time in the past 5 1 years that PLU has conferred honorary de grees and citations of honor. These are given i n recognition o f significant achievements and dedi catio n to education, religious service, or service in the professional fields, the arts or to the public. That afternoon, the university awarded 5 1 7 bachelor's degrees and 48 master's degrees.

Dr. William Foege speaks to the (lass af 2000 during Commencement 2000 ceremonies.

PLU orchestra goes on musical and cultural tour of Gennany

u ring i ts musical and cultural tour of Germany i n January the 60-member Pacific Lutheran U niversity Symphony O rchestra took i ts m usic to the heart of the country as well as to the p laces where Martin Luther lived. The orchestra's tou r of Germany-with concerts i n Sondershausen, I lmenau, Eisleben, B ad Schmiedeberg, B erlin and Hannover-marked i ts first E u ropean tour. O rchestra members played a repertoire covering some of the greatest composers i n German history, i ncl uding B ach, Wagner and Mendelssohn. "The tour was awesome-one o f the best times I've ever h ad," says trombonist Ryan Wagner, a j unior music education major from Federal Way, \"\/ash. "Performing i n the churches was an amazing experience because there was so much

The PLV Symphony Orchestra

In a separate ceremony, held the previous day i n Lagerquist Concert H all, 1 1 ROTC stude n ts were commissioned, including five from St. Martin's College, of O lympia, Wash., and 39 n u rs ing students were pinned.

histo ry. O rchestra members also had a chance to really bond, which showed a lot i n our p erfor mances. " I n addition to playing i n the concerts, orchestra members experienced firsthand the places and the culture in which the composers lived. They also visited the sites of Martin Luther's birth and death, as well as played below the very pulpit from which he p reached. They climbed to Wartburg Castle and stood i n the room where Luther first translated the B ible i n to the Ge rman language. The PLU community also was able to enjoy the orchestra's German performances at i ts homecoming concert later. CDs ( $ 1 5 ) and cas settes ($ 1 2) of the concert are avai lable by calling PLU Audio Services at 253-535-7268.

Business students wm pnze m human resources Jeopardy contest

LU business students Christina H uber and Jaime Zook won second place i n the H uman Resources Jeopardy competition, held i n April at Portland (O re.) State University. The pair, both seniors, "worked very h ard to achieve second place and represented PLU very well," said Robin Koch '82, '94, who coached them for the event and who is an instructor in the Professionals i n H uman Resources certification Christina Huber (left) and Jaime course offered Zook show off their prin certificates. th rough the U niversity of Washington i n Tacoma. A doze n teams from Region V schools (the Northwest and Alaska) participated i n the event. The game tested their k nowledge of laws, regula tions and terminology of the field and p ractice of h uman resources. The competition, Koch said, "is p rovided by school chapters as a means for graduating students to p repare for the national (PHR) exam," which was held i n May. Using the Jeopardy TV game fo rmat, they competed against other college teams fo r 30-minute game sessions. " PLU's team was i n sixth place going i n to the second day and advanced to the fin al round where they competed against Portland State U n iversity," Koch added.

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also ref1ected the large amount of student i n terest. Tours of the hall, which were only s u p posed to last

30 minutes, often stretched to 45 m i n u tes or even an hour, due to 1 0 - 1 5 minute question-and answer periods at the end of every tour. "Even after we had answered questions we still had people hanging around wanting to talk about South Hall," said JeffJordan, executive directo r of residential l i fe and auxiliary services. Despi te the fact that the application for South Hall is the most complex housing app lica tion RLO o ffers, the process has gone smoothly so far. RLO has received very few complaints and isn't antici pating many more. REPRINTED WITH PERM ISSION O F T H E PLU MOORING MAST

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y experience in Cuba is best described as an 1 8-day deep breath. For two weeks in january, I visited H avana and other parts of the coun try with a group from Pacific Lu rhe ran Un iversi ty. C u b a looks as though a slow-moving tornado h i t it 40 years ago. One building might be in perfect condition with a sparkling coat of pain t, but the next will be in such disrepair that you can see the ho uses behind it through a gaping hole i n the mason ry or a missing fro n t door. Nothing

seems unusual. Casey Hovis, 19, a sophomore at PLU, described Cuba as " u niqu ely beautiful, the way i t is." This i s Cu ba, so close and so fo reign, so rich and so poo r. It is a community that asks to be seen by American eyes. Because all trade wi th C u b a is i llegal, Ameri cans are pro h i b i ted from t raveling there. There are excep tions. Students, adults taking part in exchange programs and relatives of resi dents are sometimes allowed in, but even then the travel must b e " fully hosted." I n laymen's terms, i t must appear to a U.S. Customs agen t on your return trip that you didn't spend any mo ney on food or lodging while you were in Cuba.

Lucki ly, our group of 17 students, one i nstructor

Cuban ,hildren enthusiastkally welcome member-s of the visiting PLU ,lass.

and a chaperone had no problems getting i n or out o f the country. trying to b ri n g him to freedom. Cuba says kee p i n g

expecting the old grump Americans describe, the

h i m in the Unite d States i s a violation o f i n terna

man who made my parents h ide under their

assigned jobs through the government and food is

tional law. Other C ubans say E lian's father and

elementary school desks.

rationed. People h ave very l i ttle money to spend.

grandparents, who are now celeb rities in Cuba, are

There are no bi llboards fo r N i ke or online compa

receivin g econo mic favors from the government

In C u b a, there is no commercial adve rtisi ng. Because it is a socialist country, people are

nies, b u t other messages abound.

for voicing their opin ions in the case. And the list goes on and on as the argument goes back and

"This is Cuba, so close and so foreign, so rich and so poor. It is a communiI}' that

asks to be seen by American eyes.

I was fo rtunate to be in Cuba at the time of the dispute between the United States and Cuba over 6-year-old Cuban E l i an Gonzalez. Most billboards were p l astered with pictu res of the boy and statements such as "Salvemos a Elian" (Save

forth . It was close to the end of our fi rs t week o f travels w h e n w e heard t h a t Cuba's president, Fidel

But Castro is the most loved and honored man i n Cu ba. As soon as h e took his seat, the rally began wi th several speakers, live music and cu ltu ral dan ces. Castro sm iled an d applauded fo r all, nodding and conversing with his neighbors. Abou r halfway i n to th e rally, a speaker annou nced us as the American guests from Pacific

Castro, was to attend a rally at the National

Luthe ran University i n Wash ington. (She didn't

Ass em bly Headquarters in Havana. This rally was

say Was hington state.) And he h ad this glare, sort

an invitation-only affair for medical professio nals,

of creepy and sort o f p rivileged, that drills i n to

but it centered on the E lian case. We were told that

your m i n d . He looks j u s t l i ke he did i n pictu res

our ch ances of getting in were slim, but that o u r host w o u l d try. Four hours later we were standing outside the National Assembly Headquarters. We were handed

from his youth-in cotton suits, whispering to Ernest Hemingway, smoking with Che Guevara only he h as aged. His face is pale, his head is bald and his beard is long and gray. He just kept

Elian i ) . And other bil lboards, posters, murals and

p ress passes and "Save E l i an ! " T-shirts and then

looking at us. Perhaps he thought we were

steered toward the security station across the

flags were celebrating each year of freedom since

assass ins sent from the U.S. capital. Perhaps h e

street where they insp ected our cameras and

thought w e were ambassadors. Perhaps he though t

personal belongings for bombs. Mi nutes later, we

we must be the only Americans i n the world with

were seated i n the second and third rows among

level heads on our s houlders . I'll never know.

the Cuban revolution. For an American it's almost an e p i phany: they don't sell Coke, they sell " t h e Revolution." On Nov. 25, 1 999, Gonzalez was found floati ng on an i n nertube in the Atlantic Ocean.

Cu ba's most honored medical professio nals and members of the foreign p ress. Castro is a powerful man. The ru mors are

His mother and 10 oth er p assengers d i ed when the

true: He lives i n green fatigues. But he acted so

boat they were taking to the United States sank.

p residen tial, shaking hands and waving. I was

Elian was p i cked u p by the U.S. Coast Guard and

It was the end of the trip when I realized how lu cky I'd been to see Castro, who makes i n freq uent public appearances. joelle Skaga, 21, a junior at PLU, said, "To be h ere in Cu ba, at all, is a privilege. Bur to have been in the presence of Fidel Castro? I couldn't ask fo r anything else."

brough t to M iami, where he is residing wi th a

Our trip to Cuba was a dizzying experience:

great-uncle. [Following a raid by u.s. federal govern

new music, new danci ng, new food, new smells.

ment agents in April on the Miami home ofthe boy's

Still, I left in a panic. Had I asked the right

great-uncle, Elian was reunited with his father; who has

questions? Did i see all of C uba? Did I live as a

legal custody of the boy and traveledfrom Cuba to receive

Cuban or as an American? I'd h ad 1 8 days to see the country, but I wanted more time. I wanted

him. -Editor] Between the United States and Cuba, the facts

more i nteracti on, more conversation. I just wanted

have been twisted. Most of the people I spoke with

more.

were convinced that Elian should be returned to

Isn't that the American way?

Cuba, and many people i n the Un i ted States especially the students I traveled wi th-agree.

Kara Larson a n d a gro u p of PLU stu d e n ts went to C u b a

Still, people in Cuba claim the boy was

z s p a r t o f a j-Term c lass. She wrote t h i s arti c l e for the

kidnapped. Elian's relatives in Florida say he should not be returned because his mother died

Tacoma News Tri bu ne's Yo u n g A d u l t Page (YA P ) o f March

The J-Term PLU doss poses for a group shot i n Cuba.

4 , 2000. I t i s reprinted with perm i ss i o n . The ph otographs are by Marya n n e Ashton PLU cl ass.

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D u ring a recen t presen tation to the u niversi ty's Board of Regents, Tamara and I discussed whether or not it makes any sense for there to be Lutheran colleges or u nive rsi ties. I began addressing

Philip Nordquist:

(7he students here who are most religiously active are evangelical. They have lots of energy and lots of enthusiasm but it's not based on Lutheran theology. Now I don't mean to denigrate these students in any way-because their energies are important and do need to be tapped and channeled but they have clearly contributed to a different atmosphere on campus than what existed 20 years ago. Their evangelicalism and, sometimes, fundamentalism affects the way in which they approach academic life in all kinds of ways. JJ PH I L I P NORDQU IST

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the topic by quoting Jaroslav Pelikan who said, "The church is engaged i n education because it is dedicated to the truth. " I believe that is so, and it should be the fi rst way in which we u nderstand our b usiness. I n addition to the fundamental search for the truth, there are also themes i n Lutheran higher education that come Out of the Reformation and also ou[ of the long history of the church which has been attempting to deal with education for 2,000 years, now. Among them is the notion o f Lutheran dialectical theology-the C hrist a n d culture paradox, in H . Richard Nieb u h r ' s p h rase wh ich I believe provides the best fou n dation for ch urch-related ed ucation.

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There are other themes that are also vitally important to what we do in Lutheran higher education. Among them are academic freedom, vocation, caring for the Earth and for others, the responsibilities of citizenship, and service. Over the last 20 years at PLU, we have worked hard to lay out e ffectively many of these u nderlying themes and make them clear. These are among the topics that we may wish to address today. But first I ' ll as k each of you to reflecr on them and suggest others. Tamara Williams: My background gives me a point of view that is d i fferent fro m others in this conversation and also determines my choice of topics. I am not a Lutheran nor was I raised in the M idwest or Northwest. I was born in South America, raised in Mexico C i ry, educated in Mexico, then Canada, and then the United S tates. My religious background combines an affiliation with the Episcopal Church, strong multi-generational i n terests in Buddhism and spiritualism, an affiniry with Quakerism, a Catholic education and, most recently, membership i n a local Jesui t parish. I mention my background to reiterate that I come to the discus sion of Lutheran higher education as very much of an outs ider, as a result of both personal and educational background and of professional and i nstitutional i n terests. It is important to mention,

finally, that I am not alone as an outsider. The face of PLU' s faculry is changing and can be character ized as i ncreasingly diverse in terms of age, gender, ethnic, religious, and educational background, as well as i n terms of the depth and breadth of their d isciplinary, i n terdiscipli nary, and personal commitments. This diversiry, moreover, has yielded a distincrive and remarkably innov!tive and exciting array of cu rricular programs that are shaping P LU ' s identity as we move i n to this next century. Having said all this, I would like to i n t roduce a question that for me highligh ts one of PLU ' s greatest challenges: how to embrace the tension between our u niversiry's disti nction as a Lutheran u n iversity, on the one hand, and its need to become more inclusive and diverse i n every aspect of what we do, on the other? Richard Rouse: I agree that the dialogue of faith and reason i.s cri tical to what Lutheran h igher education stands for and it is something that we s hould explore m ore fully today. I also want to address components of our " PLU 2000 " long-range planning document. Four of the five ;Lxioms that were surfaced i n that document find their roots in Lutheran higher education: 1 ) the fus i ng of liberal arts and profes sional education, 2) the affi rmation of the vital tradition of Lutheran higher education-affirming and making that connecrion i n all we do at the u niversity, and strengthening our connection with the church, 3) focusing o n " educating for lives of service" certainly comes out o f Luther's concept of vocation, and 4) the development of a more diverse community that is Tamara ' s particular i n terest. As Lutherans we welcome that diversity. We welcome people of d iverse cultural and faith backgrounds to be i n dialogue with us in our common search for the truth. In reflecring on E rn ie ' s book, " Lutheran Higher Education," i t seems to me that we h ave two challenges before us. The first is to help our university communiry recognize and claim the rich heritage of our Lutheran h igher education. That i s what we have been trying to do with the Lutheran Conversation series on campus. The second challenge is to ass ist the church in making the connection between fai th and learn i ng. Many of our congregations do not fully appreciate the concept of d ialogue between faith and reason. We need to help our constituent congregations reclaim the rich trad i tion of Lutheran h igher education and the origin o f the faith and reason dialogue, and how we can be partners with the church i n the search for truth. Ernest Simmons: Too often, for those who are o u ts ide the C h r istian education tradition, the mention of " C h ristian u n iversiry" leads them to think of something like Bob Jones U niversity. That scares the bejabbers Out of most faculry who think you are going to run roughshod over academic freedom and ask them to violate their conscience as academic scholars. That ' s not Lutheran h igher education. One way I h ave found i t hel pful to discuss Luther' s concept of the dialogue between faith

Last spring Scene hosted a rou n d table discussion of the current status a n d future of Lu theran h igher ed ucatio n . Participants

from Pacific Lutheran U n iversity i n c l u d ed Philip Nordquist ' 5 6 , professor of h istory; Richard Rouse ' 6 9 , d i rector of c h u rch

relations; and Tamara Williams, associate professor of S p a n ish , chair of the G l o ba l S t u d i es Progra m , and spec i a l assista nt to

the provost fo r i n ternational e d u ca ti o n .

education

Also j o i n i ng the fo rum was Ernest L. Simmons, professor of religion and d i rector of the Dovre Center fo r Fa i t h a n d

Le arn i ng at Concord ia College, Moorhea d , M i n n . H i s b o o k , " Luthera n H igher Educati o n : An I n troduction fo r Faculty," was

p u b l i s hed i n 1 998 by Augs b u rg Fortress. S i m m o n s was on c a m p u s as part of PLU's Conversation 2 000 Lecture Series. H e spoke on "M odels for Faith & Learn ing: The Chal lenges for Ch u rch C o l l eges in a N e w Century. " Th e i r co nversation was transcribed and ed ited fo r p u b l ication.

and reason is by using his metaph o r of the t\vo

college or a siste r institution. The identity-forming

hands of God. There is a left hand of God and a

p rocess for these faculty included o u r Lutheran

right hand of God and both proceed out of a

he ritage.

common head. The left hand in the world today is

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the hand of reason and the right hand is the hand

much more intentional about making faculty aware

nity that we create and experience here at

of faith and of the Ki ngdom of God to come.

of the heritage of our Lutheran colleges. We need to

PLU and at other Lutheran institutions of

Today, we fi nd that some C h ri s tian colleges

find ways of making people aware of our rich

and u n iversi ties clearly emphas ize the right hand

educational/theological heritage because it can no

of C hristian freedom-encouraging faith and

longer be assumed to be conveyed through ethnicity

worship-but may de-emphasize the role of

or other traditional channels as it once was.

acade mic freedom, as if they had the left hand tied

Nordquist: O n e of the things that

behind them. Conversely, in public h igher educa

Lutheranism did quite well when i t was more

tion we see that the left hand-e mphasizing

eth nically and denominationally organized was to

reaso n-is given ful l sway and the right hand i s

p roduce leaders. You could easily see them coming

reduced and restricted. Clearly, p u b l i c un iversities

along the path to become deans or p residents or

are trying to hold u p the banner of academic

b is hops. Now that the ELCA (Evangelical Luth

freedom, the hand of reason, but i n many cases i t

eran C h u rch i n America) has become large r and

would b e i n ap p ropriate to talk about a C h ristian

more amorphous, this p rogression to leadersh i p

freedom as e mbodying part of their identity.

does n ' t work o u t as well. Where will the leaders of

The Lutheran model of Christian higher

our Lutheran colleges come from and how much

education embraces both hands. We emphasize

will they know about our tradition when they do

both academic freedom and C hristian freedom.

come?

That leads us to a very i m po rtant issue that

d i fficult to find leaders with a complete under

church are u niquely posi tioned to b e the i n te rface

standing of the traditions.

between the wider world-with all i ts boomi ng,

Williams: There is an approac h i ng

buzzing confusion-and the faith heritage and

leadersh ip vacuum at PLU as there is i n

tradition of the C h ristian community. Our

h igher education in general a n d nation

campuses could well be some of the most i mpor

wide. Our institution is not unique in this

tant places i n society to carry on an informed and

regard. The q uestions then become what

reasonable discussion o f religion with integri ty.

does the P LU community seek i n its developed and nurtured? Will leade rsh i p at

and issues very much part of the conversation.

PLU req u i re a strong commitment to case, h as our community come u p with a shared

cultivation of Lu theran heri tage. For decades there

understanding of Lutheran h igher education that

was a vi rtual pipeline of people who attended

i s dynamic, f1exible, and i nclusive-a shared

chu rch-related colleges, who kept connections up

u nderstanding that allows for the k i nd of breadth

as they went through graduate p rograms, and who

and diversity i n leadershi p that is necessary to make PLU more relevant and attractive to both students and faculty in an increasingly diverse and complex educational marketplace?

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community, to lead productive lives, to use their gifts in lives of service, to make a difference in the community. )) RICHARD ROUSE

Ric hard Rouse

Lutheran h igher education? If this is the

This comes back to your first point, Rick: the

came back and taught at their undergraduate

students to serve in the larger, worldwide

leadershi p ? And how will this leaders h i p be

Academic freedom, w i th faith and value questions Simmons: And they have been so all along.

not an end in itself The goal is to prepare our

Rouse: And within the c h u rch, as well, it is

reaches beyond our campuses. The colleges of the

Rouse: We do have the best of both worlds.

higher learning, we need to remember that's

Nordquist: What of

postmodernism? The rules we live by are certainly being rearranged quite dramati cally today. The Enlighten ment, as the fo undation of many of our educational endeavors, seems very old fashioned when

most faculty who think you are

you read about

going to run roughshod over

the radical relativism that

academic freedom and ask

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them to violate their

from postmodernism.

conscience as academic

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scholars. That's not

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Lutheran higher

better in this kind of setti ng)

education. )J

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origins of religious or moral traditions are irretrievably lost and that contemporary men and women have no access to the sources ofwhat their ancestors believed to be true. Postmodernists claim that there is no such thing as the truth, there is only your truth and my truth. -Editor.] Simmons: That issue is at the heart of the

notion of diversity. The posi tive side of postmodernism i s i ts affi rmation of the contex tual nature of all thought and the contention that there are no such things as value-free facts. At the same time, we have to avoid beco m i n g so en sconced in our own co m m u n i ty-intellectually and eth ically-that we can no longer bridge to other communities in a dialogue for the common good. Nordquist : How do we maintain enough

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all we want, b u t it req u i res a goodly n u m ber of

people on the faculty and staff who think this is

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continued from page 9 Simmons: Absolute ly. We do have to pay attention. We cannot take this for granted anymore. But at the same time we cannot simply return to the Lutheran college identi ty of the , 1 9 5 0s. That would be disastrous and very un healthy. 1 ' d much rather have on our faculty an engaged M ethodist, an engaged Roman Catholic, or an e ngaged Presbyterian who is willing to talk abou t these matters in an i n te ntional and con scious way than a Lutheran member who could not care less. Lutheran membership alone is not going to guarantee that this dialogue will take place. Williams: I agree. Even those of us who work hard on diversity issues have learned the " identity politics trap . " One cannot assume that a faculty hire who identifies as a Lutheran brings with her a perspective, interest, or passion on Lu theran h igher educatio n. There are Lutheran faculty at PLU who don ' t have a vested interest in the d ialogue and discussion as subject matter for in tellectual p ursuit. To have our faculty fully engaged in the discussion of the fu ture of Luth eran higher education, finally, will req uire another layer of time commitment from a group that is already overburdened. Simmons: Tamara, that was a wonderful turn of phrase, " the identity politics trap." I t is true that the downside o f multicultural diversity is isolation-people don ' t talk to one another. Instead, we must incorporate diversity precisely into a common good, not create a context where

One ofthe things that students should expect here is that dynamic) dialectical interaction with the best that the Christian tradition and) in many cases) other religious traditions have to offer.

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s eparate groups can ran t and rave at each o ther and never reach agreement. Wil liams: And at the same time maintain their distinct identities. I t is very challenging. But the pathway to this new kind of institu tion is not clearly apparent. I t will be in teresting to see how we get from here to there. Simmons: When I look at the larger society, I see that reaching across diversity barriers is the path. \'l/e need to rediscover the common good by enabling our students to have concern for others, to learn self-transcendence, to learn how to build consensus across diversity. We need the opposite. Rouse: This is j us t what Lutherans provide to our students: an e mphasis on critical thinking while inviting fai th and values to be parr of the dialogue, to be part of the conversation. Nord q uist: U n fortunately, many o f our students, even i f they are Lutheran, have l ittle understanding of what it means to be Lutheran. As a result, they are unable to enter i n to any conversation about our heri tage and future very quickly, and maybe not u ntil long afte r they graduate. The srudents here who are most religiously active are evangelical. They have lots of energy and lots of enthusias m but i t ' s not based on Lutheran theology. Now I don' t mean to denigrate these srudents in any way-because their energies are important and do need to be tapped and chan neled-but they h ave clearly contribu ted to a different atmosphere on campus than what existed 20 years ago. Their evangelicalism and, sometimes, fundamen talism affects the way in which they approach academic l i fe i n all kinds of ways. However bright they are, many times they

don ' t want to deal with the really hard ques tions of the sort we have been discussing today. The question becomes: How do you organize campus life so that those who come fro m an evangelical and even fundamentalist perspective can begin to ente r i n to the dialogue? Williams: I have encoun tered several kinds of evangelical students. There are those who espouse a theo logy of radical discipleship, who are very disposed to thinking critically abou t the world and for whom systematic critiques of social p roblems, for example, are not resisted. Then there are other evangelical students who are very frustrating to educate because they bel ieve they h ave such a hold on " truth. " It i s most interesting to m e to reflect o n the q uestion o f whether or not students know whaL is happening to them in the context of Lutheran higher education. I believe they don ' t. And I would have to add that 1 ' m not sure that the faculty really has come to terms with what is happening to students here. While clearly PLU is an institu tion of higher learning where in tellectual, develop mental an d emotional growth is nurtured and where the mystery of young lives and minds u n folds in many ways, I ' m not sure that the totality of this experience is or can be attributable to Lutheran higher education. Simmons : At the heart of all this is the sense of commu n i ty that exists on our campuses and is often not found o n p ublic college campuses. It's a welcoming sort of communication with o u r students, a clear articulation of what w e stand for, how we work together to address problems. That ' s why i t i s s o cri tical that w e have faculty and administrators on every Lu theran campus who are willing to communicate and share the ideas and dialogue, and address the hard questions. There is a real conviction, energy-almost a joy-that can be tapped if we can find ways to communicate. The fear I have is that in the face of the division of campus i nto religious or ethnic identity groups we will all retreat back into our own isolation. Rouse: As you talk abou t the importance of the campus community and the kind of commu nity that we create and experience here at PLU and at other Lutheran institutions of higher learning, we need to remember that' s not an end in i tself The goal is to prepare our students to serve in the larger, worldwide community, to lead productive lives, to use their gifts in lives of service, to make a difference in the community. Simmons: That' s right. Community is a means, nOt an end. Because our students come to campus at fi rst with a very limited understanding of community, we need to teach them how our comm un i ty affirms the individual ' s i ntrinsic value and talents. We are i n the process of creating a new global society and I don ' t think anyone has a blueprint of what this is to look like. Williams: PLU does have a tangible sense of community. Students and facu l ty alike know it and fee l it. But there is also a sense that this feeling o f community is eroding. With all the demands that faculty h ave o n them-with students working more hours and having many more obligations-I am wondering what insti tutions like ours can do, in a very concrete way, to ensure that the sense of community will con tinue. I also wonder about the e ffect of technology on campuses like ours where students are increas ingly wired up to their rooms. They can do all their library research in isolation. When you combine the time demands of their classes with the fact that they are spending more and more time alone, what does that do for us? In o u r drive

to become competitive-i n terms of being wired we may be endangering one of our i nstitutio n ' s strongest assets. Simmons: It is clear to me that faculty and studen ts are not going to discuss topics s uch as faith with people whom they don ' t know and don ' t trust. With the erosion of opportunities for us to interact, that trust cannot develop-fo r there is no better way to develop truSt than in spending time together. We need to create ways to spend more time together, to engage in discussion, to commiserate about how things are going. We must engage i n the building o f trust, in community building activities in conj unction with the educational en terprise. Nordquist: We now have circled around the topic o f what makes PLU a special place. We have touched upon many possibilities. But the university ' s admissions officers must find a way to reduce our conversation to a few messages that distinguish us and are eas · ly u nderstood and compelling for prospective stude n ts and their parents. What would you advise these admissions counselors to say' Rouse: In other words, what is the competi tive advantage of being a Lutheran i nstitution? If we really believe what we say abou t Lutheran education then we are giving our students the best of both worlds. It is a place where faith and values can be i n dialogue with reason, with the intellec tual purs uits. These twO are played out quite well on our campuses. Here, faith and learning come together to shape the whole person, body, mind and spirit. Simmons: That's right Rick. That's what I would say, too. One of the things that s tudents should expect here is that dynamic, dialectical i nteraction with the best that the C h ristian tradition and, i n many cases, other religious traditions have to offer. Rouse: That, combined with the best in academics. Simmons: They should n ' t leave here without having engaged in value-reflective inquiry that confronts, encou rages and n u rtures their own fai th and spiritual growth as well as their own in tellectual growth. Williams : I probably wouldn ' t put it i n those terms. I nstead, I would say that s tuden ts can come to PLU and can explore any doubts that they h ave, from their personal choices to their religious commitments to their inquiries about values. This is very different fro m other i nsti tutions that are chu rch-related, where some doubts might be sq uelched. Rouse: I t is a very nurturing environment here. A recent survey of Lutheran alumni proves it. O n our Lutheran campuses there is that n urturing environment where the faculty and s taff do nurture the hopes and dreams of every individual, helping him or her i n self-formation. Simmons: Whether or not Lutheranism is going to be the most adaptive and creative way to understand and articulate the Christian tradition i n the 2 1s t century is an open question-just as whether the Baptist, Methodist, or M ennonite tradition is the way. But wich the changing social environment that we now fact:, we do need diversity in C hristian higher education, with institutions that embody the best of their own fai t h ' s community traditions. Our Lutheran voice should be p resent in the conversation, but not at the expense o f others. In the end, we do our students a great disservice if we don ' t p repare them to live and engage in a diverse, multicul tural society. We also do them a disservice if we don ' t equip them to contrib u te to the formation of a more just community.

CAMPAIGN FOR

$ 1 OO-million campaign launched $8 million, $ 12 million gifts bring total raised to more than $65 million

Two building projects set to begin

am p aign fo r Pacific L u theran

"This ca m paign wi l l be aboU[ the endowmen t, re n ov a ti ng :md co n s t r L lc o og b u i l dings , and

$ l OO - m i l l i o n fu nd- rai si ng dr i ve , was

ensu r i ng the fin a nci a l stability of th e un ive rsi ty: '

Je nn i ng s sai d.

ann o u n cd p ublicly la s t 1110 nch at the annual

{ Cl u b b a n q ue t. Th

ca m p aign w i ll bu i ld the

nly supe rficial de cri ption s of

th e a mp ign . At i rs h a rt , th

strengthen ann u al support.

oll r al u m ni and fri e n ds s uppo rt i ng

tOtal of $65 . 7 Oli Uion

of the goal al ready has

been raised. I t inc! udes two m ajo r gi fts that we re annou nced by Pres i d e n t Loren . A nderson during the M ay 6 b a n q uet. The fi rst is an $8 m i l l io n c o mm i t men t from

rhe D n ald an :l Wanda M o rke n fam ily that wi l l p r v i de lead fu ndi.ng fo r the Ce nter

new ca mpus bui l c L ng,

fo r Lea rning and

Tec h n o l ogy.

u n iversi ty to p roc ee d wi dl the p rep a ra do n of

I naI

p l an s fo r the Cen ter for L e a r n i ng a.nd Tec ll ilol

ogy,

And e rso n sai d . " We a re able to do so because

o f the Mot:kens' $ 3 million c o m mitmen t toward p bnn i ng and C O ll s tr u r ion " The Mo rkens, th rough

f the bu i l di ng.

omm i tme nts

m i l l i o n endowm en t wh ich w i l l pre erve

said. The M orken famH I has a rich and di tin the u n iversi ty for 1 0 yea r ' and is a 1 9 60

gr..ld u 3re . His fath e r, Ed M r ken , 16

was a

regen t fo r

ears. Morken and his wife, Wanda, h ave

p rOVided fi n a nc ia l support for [h e

C l u b , KP LU,

t h e ge ne ral o peratin g budget, the endowmen t , the G ene see Sc h ol a rs h i ps , and the Mo rke n Fam i ly

c bol , rs h i p . Don Morken is fou nde r and presi dent of the firm of Gen es ee i nvestme nts.

h i t ry, was re

ivcd in late A p r i l . The $ 1 2 m il l io n

commitment- fro m a PLU g ra duate wh o wi hes to re m ain ano nym lis-wi l l provide support for

flCilities' construction, scholarships and endow me nt s u p port. It is one of the la rg e s t gir' ever h igher education in the Pac i fi c

Nor th we st.

The cam p a ign kickoff cere m ony was led by Frank J en n i ngs, c hai rman of th

of the

ca mpa ign is

bu i ld

t he u n ive rs ity' S endowment. A total of $ 5S m i l l io n will be s o ugh t in prese n t gi frs and fu ture com m i t ments toward the endowmen t.

A se o nd p r i r i ry i n the campai gn is

raise

o pe r a t i rt g s u pport. Th i s incl u des proceeds from the Ann ual F u nd, the an nual

prov i d e fi nancial a id , as well and program gra n ts

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ca m paign

stee ri ng committee, and cam p ai gn co-chairs A n ne Long '86, Ri h a rd M e and Do nald M o rk e n '60.

fo rmer readi ng ro rn/ l ectu re hall will be

support new ini tiatives,

m i l l ion for me r s tOrario ll o f X avi er Hall , to. res tore and rebui l d the Easrvold Chapel and

Au dl toriulll, and to c o nst rtl c t a facil i ty t o h ouse mathematics p rogra m s ,

and the Scbool of B lIsiness. These p rojec t grow di m r1y from the ampus masrer p la n approved by the Boa rd of Regen ts i n

1 997.

P rogre s s du r i n g the 20 mon t h "quict p hase" r

u l t d i n t h $65 . 7 mi l l i on

jump-start o n the $ 1 00 million goa l . The fu nd i n g that has al rea d y been received wi l l su pport s e ve ra l p roj ects that will b e gi n i mmediately.

I n rem a rk s d ur i ng the k ickoff ce le bration, Presi dent Ande rson announced that [he renovation of Xavie r Hall will begi n h is sli m me r and p roject

p lann i ng for the new Cen te r fo r Learning and Techno logy will b egi n i m m ediately. " Renovation of the second oldest building on campus, Xavi e r H a l l, will begi n in J u l y," Anderson

"The $S million p roj ect wiU i n cl ud e $3.S $ 1 .S m i llion for an

m i ll ion fo r construction and

endowment to s u pport academic programs and

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grad u ate.

"The Social Scie nce s Division h as an v:ce llenr track record," says Dean of Social Sc i e nces Ann Kell eh eJ". Wh i l e proud

o r i ts po

i tio n in the

u lliv r i ty, " t h e b u i ld i ng m uS t be tra n s fo r med

from

i ts hi tori

p as t to p rovi d e an the r le ve l

acade m ic quality and servic e . "

camp a i gn to

an d underwri te the acqui s i t i on of eq u i pmen t and

s ai d .

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special restric te d

XAVIER HALL R ENOVATION

The second gift, the l arge s t in lUl i ve rsi ty

c n tu ry.

h i sto ry Professor P h i lip N ord q ui st,

One o f the three goals

of t he cam pa ign

i nt o a teadl i n g faci L i ty a p p rO f riare fo r the 2 1s t

named i n reco g ni tion o f lo ngtime facu l ry me m ber,

fu t\.. l re."

CAMPAIGN GOALS

the co mpu ter science an

g ws hed h i s tory at PLU. 0 n Morken has been a a.[

a bo ut

s t u d e nts

Th� t h i rd goal of L lk cam pai gn is to raise

and assure the fu ture of this fa c i l i ty, " Anderso n

re ge11l

the

our

tech nology.

pr viously made to t h e u n i v r s i ty, have also set aside a

and facul ty, coday a n d i n to

ca m f aign i

$20 m i llio ll- ab o ut $4 m i llion per year in an nu al

'( O u r Board of Re ents has a ut h ori zed the

ho us i ng six S o c ia! Sci e nce departmen ts , the more than 6 0-year-old structure will be transfo rmed

" B ut these are

e n dowment, resto re and e x pa nd fa c i l i t i es , and

tech nology in the facili ty. " Servi ng fi rst as the co ll ege ' s library and now

U n i v e rs i ty : The Text Bold S tep , a

President's Message Last 111 0 n th we roo.k a g ran d step toward real i zi n g ou r dr al11s fo r ecuring our fu tu. re . O u r collective vi i on n w seems withi n ou r gra p: dra matic

i ncrca

s in en d owmen t

su pport, new and re no

va ted faci l i ti es, conti nued su pport for st ud en ts , fac ul ty and [h e i r academ i c

endeavors. The $ 1 DO-m i l l ion

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am p ai gn f( r Paci fic Lu theran Univer i cy

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l au nched w i th ov er $65

m i l l i o n i n co m m i tmen ts

al re ady i n hand. That is a remarkable accomp lish m e n t a n d a tribute to our

s te eri n g c m mi ttee members a n d t he many

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alumni, friends and fam ily wh o made early leaders h i p gifts.

M y s i n cere thanks to all those who have made o ur success to date po si b l e. M y gratitude goes, too , to tho s e of you who will step fo r wa rd in the coming months to help us co m p le te t.h is work. Loren J. A nderson President

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con n 'ctcd NEW CENTER FOR LEA R N I N G AND TECH NOLOGY

The B o ard of Rege n ts has detenn i ned t ha t p l an n i n g wi l l b egi n i m mediately fo r t he des ign and i evc l op m nt f rhe new Cent r fOr Learning and

Tech nolob')" The firs t

bui l d i n

Bake r Russell

m ajor n ew academk

n ca mp us since the M

co ns tru ct d

emer i ll 1 993 , t h e new

l usic

complex wi ll be a.p prox i mate l y 5 0,000 sCJ u are feer. The cost o f tbe center is yet

be de te r mined .

" Prel i m inary pla n n i ng for t h is faCI lity is now u n d e rway an d, so n deve l op ment concepts wi l l be

it. Rathe r [h311 an

serie. of d isjoinced

i ntegrated wh ole,"

t he

cO l l n rry where plans have bee n at te mpted to create ing, exci t i ng p rojects I 've wotked with ," Be l l ad d e d . ENDOWMENT GROWTH

President

Ande rson also

reported

the

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banquer audience on the gr wt h o f ille u n i v rs i cy's endowment d u ri ng rhe past decad e. m i l l ion ; by 1 997 i t h ad reached

$24 mil lion. S i n ce

1 0 years ,

ed u cational cxp ri ence rh a t best p repare g rad u

reach i ng $44 m i l l ion . In

ates for successfu l lrves of servi c e i ll a worl d

e n dowmen t fu nd has g row n 7 5 0 percen t. The

entire co m m u n i ty work ed

heav i ly i nfl uen ced by tech nology. " This new bu i l d i ng w i l l advance the use to

l i ne

the fo re

H o us i ng the Scbool o f I3 us i n ess , the

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ompu re r Scien cc an d . mpute:r

our a.

the u n i vers i ty's

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fi nancial pro fi l e . "

pos t-ban quet imcrvi ew, Frrul k Je nn i ngs

sli m mari zed the feeli ngs of ca mpaign lead ers h i p. " We are r

pon d i n g by re mai. n i ng focused on o u r OUI

E ngi neeri ng, and the Departmen t of M athem atics,

mission, by s t rc ngthenjn g

"it

(;: u rricular p rogra ms , and b , securi ng resou rce'

ffe l's a I I n i que op por t u n i ry to crea[(� a space

where th ree d is p aratc u n i ts n or on ly share spacc

academic and co Visir The Campaign l'Or Pacific Lutheran U niversity:

need d to meet these c h al len gcs and excel.

but p ro gm m syn e rgy," says Busi ness ' chool Dean

The Next Bold S te p o n li n e aT

" Thar's wha t the campaign is a l l ab l i t : col l e cti ve accompl ish men ts oC Ou r facul ty,

Don Bel l . " Th rough tech nol g y the b u i J li ng i nv t te s th L'

broader

8alloon$ drop to launch PLU 's $ l 00-million campaign ;" Oban Auditorium on May 6 .

p la n n i n g for the cam paig n , it 11as ne31'ly doubled,

strate th a t PLU is co mmi rted t o provid ing an

te c h no l ogy , teach i ng and l e a rn i ng

such a learn i ng space. I t's one of rhe most i n tl'resr

" I n the ea rl y '90s, rh e ndowm enc w s a t $6

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gro l Ln d .

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says. "I don 'r k no w of any i nsrirurion i n

p rel i m i n a ry design drawi ng ,"

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pa ns , the b u i l d i ng w i l l be

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the cri t i c al made and w i l l be

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maki ng La th e

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o m c th i ng that will st i ll

member ofthe PLU Heritage ociety ;

throughout t he new millennium . "

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Flmd,

service "

do t hi ngs that can not

r lw opera[i ng

I t':; th is that makes t ile

g reat u n ive rs i ty and an

" I 'm so en dmsi as tic t he

ca.mF aign as co- h ai r and al

Fmner PLU regent; member of

retired director ofEddie Bauer Ol'p.; (md chairman oftbe

Campaign Steering Com mittee " PL U has a long and ri h a- ad i non of prep r in g

YOLL ng mell a n d women, not o n ly to excel in [h eir chosen

but

S hoal of Pub lic Het.lltb, Em(1)1

pleased a nd exci ted to work on be h a l f of The

service to oth ers . This t rad i ti on , co m m i tm e n t and

Pacific L u t h e ra n U n iversi ty: The

Next Bo l d Step. As I vi s i t wi th alums I ' m a l w ays i m p ressed by h ow i m p o rt an t their PLU experience

was i n s h ap i n g their values, and i n p repari ng t h e m

part of r.he

l eadersh i p com m i ttee for

the PLU Heritage Society:

expe r i ence is worthy of ou r safL:kee p i n g. I ' m

"An investmcn t in PLU's e n dow mellt becomes

U niversi ty. "

o. and Swift

our wo rki ng On

International Health, Rollins

an inves t m e n t in srudents, so a et y and the world;

camp,tign co-rbair

FRA.,K J E N N I NGS

Eql�ip11umt Co. ; cmd

o rd ma ry u nivcl-s i ry. "

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at Pacific L u theran

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also to live useful lives i n

aud campaign

ext

member oft"e PtU

Presidential Distinguished

University;

ensure T h e J

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buuger.

disri nc[!on between

i m p n a n ( rrad i tio" . Thro ugh our

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to con u n ue the

be able

this

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gre.1.tncss n f t h e lmivers i tyi [0

be of service to o t h e rs. PLU has ( ht:

c om b i ned ge ne l'osi ty, we

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co-chair

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cominuc

t h ro ug h [he Endowme n t

ca rnpaign could be ucces fu l

res urccs, comm i tment, .md experie nce to

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and w i l l i ng

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about PLU I H mvcve r, my

ca m paign will be

the pasr, will depend on per ons who arc p r e p a re d

member Qfthe JlLU Heritct?! Society; m�lT1ber (�ftbe

am cnth usi a ·tic

in th e l.ast camp aign that

for (he i r h fe experiences. O u r li.l ru re, as was true i n

Former dean ofthe jJ L U School

ments; and c./mpaiw, co-cha.ir

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be causi ng ri p p les

PLU regent,

the Cen ter fo r Learning a.n d Tec h nol ogy b ec a u s e [

have seen what

d ra m a ti c d i fference th e l as t

m p aign m ad e for PLU .

lU'

en dowm en t is t i l l

low, b u t has i na'eased ar a ve ry resp ectabl e rat Th e u n iversi ty is n ow on a s u n d fi nan r a l fo ring and ready [Q

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very exci ted abo u r b u ildi n g an exce l l en t faci l i ty rh at will house the Sch ool of B us i ness and

serve

o th er d i sc i p l i n e s and the co m m u n i ty. The b u i ld i n g ren ovation s [ h a t will be m ade wil l p re s e rve an d bri n g m uch- ne ded re c h nol gy

twO of o u r

I er

campus b u i l d i n g s, as we l l as p rov i d e an a p pr p n a t e space fo r

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NANCY

C O V E R T

l�aders h i p.

un iversity fo r fu tu re ge nerat i on s.

o c u sed mission, and an

amb i t io u agend a for the fu tu re. Pacific

Lut hera n U n ivus i ty is po i sed fo r a n other to u s

p reserv in g and enhanc ing the q u al i ty

h rou gh a combi nation of o mstan d i ng

FACllmES

mom e n

A s c hool with a trong om m i cll1em to the l i b ral

s t ep for wa rd .

As parr of i t '

arts m u s t p rovid

m m i t mem co prese rvi ng i ts

well-esta bl ished re p u t at io n

as a

L u t h er a n in sti ru

(i nc lud in g tech n olo gy) , i n spi re studen ts and facu l ty and enhance th e ac a dem ic i tal i ty of the

L ut beran

t e p - i n the i n ti t l l t ion'

u n ivers i ty. The

l l O-year h i sro r y. I ts target- $ 1 00 mil lion. The ca mp a i g n will s u pp o rt t he

will

u n ive rsi ty ' s

mp a i g n for Pac ifi c Lu t he ran U n ive rs i t y

nabl!' t h e i ns titu tion ro co m pl ete t he

revi talization o f the fa

n t hre e major pri o ri ties:

mi ssi n by toc usi ng

faci l i ties, co mpl et e wit h app ropriate equ ip m en t

barked on i ts most am bi tious fu nd-rais ing U n i versi ty: The Nex t Bol d

high-ca.1 i ber fac ili ties to sup p

i rs a cadem i c p rograms . A rch i tec t urall y d i:;ti nctive

tion of h ighest academic qual i ty, PLU has e m ca.m paig n- The C a m p a i gn for Paci£i

f the

H i ties that su pport the

liberal arts core:

b u i l d i n g th e en dowment, strengthe n i n g an n u al

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SUppO H , and en hanci n g faciliti es.

Xavier Hall must be co m pl et ely u pgraded to p rov i de the soc ial sci en ces facul ry and tudents

wi t h i mp ro cd faci l i t ie s an d su p port i ve tec h

ENDOWMENT

With i n the p rese n c

m p ai gn for Pacific L u the ran

no logies .

U niversi ty, $55 millio n has bee n desi gn ated fo r the

•

Endowment Fund. D u n ng t he past 10 years , the

fu nd has i n c reas ' d from $6 m i l l i on to $44 m i l l i o n ;

ano th er

$75

asrvold Aud i wrium, w he n re r oo le d and

e xpa n d e d , will reaffi rm the cen tral role of the h u man i t i es in PLU's mission.

m i l L i Jl is ant icip ate d tlwough

Fina.lly, i n k ee pi ng with the e m ph as is

co m m i tted trUSt anci es tat e ex pectatioru.

New Arn erican

pI'

f th e

! lege on in teg ra t i ng the. l i be ral

fes ion al p re p a ra ti o n , c ampai gn

<'PLU encoumge.s and participates in the conversations that

arts and

emerge as students discover their spiritual and

rhat wi ll fu lfi ll the need fi r a srare-ot� the-an

intellectual

iden tities. We don 't force that dia logue but af/ow it to develop nQtural1y in

classrooms and halls, chapel services

and public lectures. Stu dents aren 't

computers-they have

passions, COl1cems, spirits, bodies, brains.

And here, they

fu nding wi l l u ndl: rw ri te

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N O R D Q U I ST .

PROFESSOR a

HISTORY

fa facil i ty

The Cenrer ro r Learni ng a n d Te ch nol ogy wil l b e a

co ns wnm are. xprc

i on of the New Ame rican

C ol l ege and wil l bri ng th e

use

of tec h n o l ogy i n

reachi ng and l e a rn i n g r o the fo re gro u nd

i n sci w cio nal priority. Pl ans cal l for a J:aci l i ry

�

PI-I l L

n struction

busi ness and technology cenrer.

that wi ll prov i d e a

grow as whole people. "

chool o f Busines

much-needed home for ,

the D e pa rt me n t of

the m-

purer Science a n d C o m p u t er Engi n eeri ng, and the

eparr m cnt of Math ma ucs.

t lI de nr s c holarsh i ps. Through the c am p a ig n

PLU ho pes to increase sign i fi cantly th e Il u mbe r

of ndow ed s ch olarsh i ps i n order to re cr u i t and retain the best s tude n ls . •

Facu l ty u pporL A sri' ng e n dowme n t wi l l

en ab l e the un iversity to offer c o mp eti t i ve

sa l aries, mai n tain the facu l ty at an o p ti mu m s i ze , and support re a c h i n g and research.

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T c hn ol ogy en hanceme nt. Tech nology i ni ti a tives s u p po rted th ro u gh (he e n d owme nt w i l l i n c l u d e equ ip me nr u pgrades ,

a d d i t io n al

"smart"

classrooms, com puter-trai n ing fa cilit ie s , and

"Commitment to service- ·-it's somethingyou learn from

expansion of Internet resources to en han ce

role models and experience. Students find both at PLU, "

services.

observes Q Club member Ingrid Gintz, whose {i1thel; husband, Ronald, and son also attended the un iversity. "This campaign will help bring that very special education to more people. As PLU's founders made sacrifices to ensure the well-being offuture generations, so should we . "

"A s tronger endowment l i berates the u n iver s i ty from i m mediate economic p r e ss u r e s , " says PLU h istory Profess o r Ph i l Nordquist. " I t gives the i n s ti tu tion the n ecessary l a ti ru d e to be ad a p ti ve , creative and fo rward th i n k i n g. "

In k eep i ng wi th that objective, an enhanced en dowment fund will set PLU on a par with peer insti tutions. The Campaign fo r Pacific Lutheran

U n i vers i ty has idenr i fi e d t h ree p rimary i n i tiatives to be sup ported by i n c re as i ng the endowment:

teach i ng s wel l

... • n

l i brary and career-placement

.. n

ANN UAL FUND

Xlh i l e many benefi ts

come to rhe

universi ty

th rough strengthened endowment, equally c ri t ical

to PLU 's fi nanci al srabil i r is t h e g rowi ng and

generous annua l s u ppo rr

r a l u m n i and

An n u al gifts en a b le [h e u n ive r i ty

.. ,.

friends .

provid e an

du ation of rhe h igh es t q ua l i ty a.nd fu nd pro

g ra m

nh a.ncernents while m a i n ta i ni n g a balanced

b udge t. Whde e ndowed schola rsh i p s p rov i de fi n a ncial aid to some PLU students the backbon e ohhe fina ncial aid prog ram is an n u al support. I n recent years , the Ann ual Fund has p rovi d e d

7. 7 pe rcen t of PLU's ann u al o p er a ti ng bud ge t. By mea ns of their ann ual gifts, 20 percen t of alumni

have made the universi ty a p hi la n t h ro pi c p rio ri ty_

While this support is g ra t i fyi n g, these percentages remain below those of most peer institutions. It i s time t o re n e w efforts to i n v o l ve more a l u m n i i n

"I 'm a big fan of the J-Term, " says Tiana Harper, a music education major who has spent herJanuaries exploring mountains in New Zealand, studying moral philosphy on campus., and learning Spanish while working in a Costa

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Rican bakery staffed by blind women. "My friends who went to other colleges always ask, 'How did you do all that?' And I tell them, it 's PLU. "

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The Campaign for Pacific Luthera n University: The Next Bold Step continued from page

CAMPAIG N VOLUNTEE RS

M o re dun 90 volunteers have been involved in planning and carrying out the in itial "quite p hase"

Board ofRegents Chair

Corporation/Foundation Co-Chairs

G ary Severson

Deborah Bevier, Bill Krip paehne

Development Committee Chair

Corporate Delegates Co-Chairs

Otto S tevens

Jerry Buss, Karen Fynboe

volun teers have shared the university'S story with

Q Club Representatives

Heritage Society Representatives

potential l11ajor donors including individuals,

Lee Dawson , I ngrid G m tz

Gerry and Li nda Evanson

ASPLU Representatives

At Large Members

of The Campaign for Pacific Lutheran Un iversity. Led by the campaign steering comm ittee, these

businesses, corporations and fo u ndation s. Now, with the public launch of the campaign, they will continue to be in strumental in reaching out to

Linda Hutson, Robby Larson, Aimee Sieverkro p p

supporters from university constiruencies,

Faculty/StaffFund Co-Chairs

steps to achieving our campaign goal.

Sheri Tonn

CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE

Regents' Fund Co-Chairs

Campaign Co-Chairs

Becky Burad, Ski p Har tvi gso n , Larry N 'eb

encouraging all to participate i n taking the nrxt

\Villiam Foege, Anne Long, R.i.chard Moe, Donald Morken

David Gunovich, David Olso n, Ca ro ly n Schultz,

Roberta Goodnow, Art Hansen, Dan Jaech, Ted

ny and and D or ee n J oh n s [1 , Karen Ph illips, onya Pra t a, G e o rge and Jane Russell C l i ff a n d Ronni Tvedten, Don 31,d G i n i \Vick, David and Elisaberh Wol d

Alumni/Parent Leadership Co-Chairs Carl Fynboe, Brian Olson, Clark and Rae Peter ',

Campaign Steering Committee Chair

Bill and Donna

Frank Jennings

chIi tt

Prepared for the campaign Campaign foundation lies in strong programs) successful students andfoculry BY

N A N C Y

COVERT

uilding on a tradition that is more than a

budgets. The u n iversity's endowment fund grew

century o ld, PLU takes pride in a reputa

fro m $ 6 mill io n in 1 990

tion thar relies on qualities that set it

apart from other institutions. PLU is com mi tted co providing an education that e nriches personal '5,

valu

e m b r ac e s critical s ki ll s

es e n t ia l

! i fi l on g

le a r n. i ng and it offers pragmatic training, enabl i n g

graduates

As rhe institution focLIses on the fu ture there SlIccess , s ig n s

that

are the foundation u po n which the s uccessfu l

refer to ir a s " r tention. " Of parti cular note is a more retention, 2) in a s u rvey of graduates s ix mon ths after c omme n ce me n t , our Office of

areer

Development has fo und 70 perce nt of the res p on

percent i n graduate scho I , and 1 p er e m

as see k ing empl oy me n t, 3) in a recent nati onal

student sa tisfaction survey, PLU students were

compared to sruden ts at 253 other four- ear p rivaLe i n s titu r i o ns. PLU students rated the

un iversi t more favorab ly than the n rm group on 7 of th e 12 d im E' nsions of the inv n tary: i nsrruc

major changes in each p r Fe.s J onal s hool's

tional eft cc iven e s,

cun:ic ulum, and adjustme nts and i m p rovements

5w dent-ce nte.r d n

jors and m i n rs and i nterdisciplinary 1'0 S

campLls, 3) in the CO lH cxt of our

New American Universiry identity, the institution has a new, clear focus on l i beral arts and p rotes s ional program i ntegration. Active le a rn i ng, international educatj

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i n formation techn l ogy

across the curriculu lll, and service l e a rn i n g are impo rtan t and distinctive acco m plishments.

Achievement of enrollment goals. In

1 995, PLU 2000 commit[ d t he u n i ve r i ty to

expand it enrollme nt by roughly 300 srudents

U III

on a judgment that 3 ,600 to 3,700 students would

u C ...

impro\li n�-we

to be condu cred du ring 2000-200 1 . The new long range plan is scheduled co be presented to the Board of Regents in May 2002. Revi se d

initiatives are antici pated that will guide the university'S d evelopment for the remainder o f the firsr decade

f rhe 2000s.

The[ol/ouling editorial appeal'ed ill Tacoma 's News Tribune on May 1 0, 2000. -EditO/·

p rograms a

...

time, 1

stronger, core curriculum, 2) there have bee n

t hei r education at PL

v l u n tee ring . Only 2 percent described hemseJves

the FLU learning com m u n i ty. The track record on

z c ..

o m m i t ee will fi n a l i ze th e

A dynamic and eHective academic prog ram. The fi rst an d fundamcmal call of the

th is mandate i s c l ear: I) there is a new, and much

III III ... >

mpl

Range Planning

proced u re and structure or t he campus di a l ogue

been buil t.

press a series o f ini tiatives aimed at strengthen i ng

ten d e n cy for scuden ts to continue with and c

un iversi ty. In a ld i ti on , the u ni ver i ty's Long

PLU spi rit powers fu nd- drive surge

u n j versi ty's long-range pl a n , PLU 2000, was co

Student satisfaction . PLU 2000 commirl'd un ivers ity t o be slUden t-ce ntered: 1) the

current practi ces and furo re di rec [ion � for the

dents fu lly employed, 12 percent emp loyed parr

Campaign for Pacific Lutheran Univer iry has

$44 million today.

rather dramatic i ncrease in fresh man to sopho

assume leadersh i p roles.

are vi tal sI gns that point to i rs

rh e

from 3,300 to more than 3,600 . I t was a goa l based represent essentially full capacity, give n our

current faculty, p rograms, and faci lities. The

nee m for the individual, s, ca mpus life, campu

cl i mate, service excellence, a n d ampu support se rvices.

Ex.temal endorsement and recogni tion . Progra m examina rions b [hose o u ts ide the universi ty family have h d positive

llir5: 1 ) The

un i ve rs i ty has b een co nsis ten rly ranked in the

"Top 1 0" am ng regio n ai univer iti

by U . S.

New s and World Report for quality and va lue, 2) the u n iver i ry h as r c ived

s t ud en ts on a national

1")' h igh rati n gs by

rudent Sarisfac tion

I nventory for qual i ty of academic experience, vibrant l ivi ng/learning community, and concern fo r srodent ·,

) in a reC(� nt survey, more th31l 3 5 0

of ou r c n tituents reve l e d thei r end rsemell t of th e un ivers i ty 'S ed u ca t io nal quality, religious

university achieved thar objective i n rhe fall of

fou n dation, and exceptional faculty, 4) the

1 998 and has sustained i t ever since.

university received enthusiastic commendations

Improving financial strength . The

by rhe accreditati on team of the Northwest

univer ity faced some challenges in the early

As ocia.tion of Schools and Colleges for focused

1 990s-operaring defi ci ts, poorly positioned debt,

mission. goals and careful plan n i ng.

and a small endowment. PLU 2000 called fo r a

New Long-Range Planning Initiative.

long-range e fort to srrengthen the institution's

Planning is underway to update PLU 2000 under

fiscal condition. The entire community worked

the ririe of PL

and sacrificed to change the trend lines of our

tion. During 1 999-2000, feedback is being gath

financial profile. As a result, 1 999-2000 was the

ered-th rough an extens ive program of (Own

seventh consecutive year of balanced operating

meetings-from external constiruents regarding

2 0 1 0: The Next Level of Distinc

Lute spi rit may be an essence that can't be bottled, but i t's real enough to show up on the bottom line. Pacific Lu theran University'S President Loren J. Anderson believed in Lure spirit when he rook over the reins of a financially troubled university in 1 992. He called on legions of PLU graduates co show their spirit b)l opening their hearts and wailets fo r their alma mater. Anderson was right. Because of his strong leadership and the deep loyalt)! of PLU gradu ates, the u niversity has been on a dramatic upswing ever Slllce. PLU announced last week it has raised more than $65 mil lion during its current $ 1 00 million, "The Next Bold Step" fu nd-raising campaign. The money will be used to build the university'S endow ment fund and restore and expand facilities. It's not j ust the amount raised so far that's amazing. It's the staggering size of some of the gifts. An anonymous PLU graduate chipped in $ 1 2 m i l lion-one of the largest gifts ever to a Washington school. Then there's the $8 million pledge from PLU alum Don Morken and his family. That's impressive, especially in light of the u n iversity'S financial woes of the e ar ly 1 9 90s that forced budget cuts, program reducrions and layoffs. In 1992, PLU's paltry endowment was only $8 mil lion. Today, the endowmem fund is abou t $45 mil lion. The fund drive wo uld add $55 million more. Especially for privare colleges and universities like PLU, a robust endowment is crucial to insti tu tional survival. Interest from the fund provides a steady source of support-a hedge that's especially i mportant during the inevitable dips in student en rollment or alumn i contributions. PLU's rosy financial picture is a credir to Anderson's leadership and to the loyalry and generos ity of PLU graduates. But it's also a credit to the value of the educational experience that created Lute spirit in the first place.

I leadership and service Morken deeply involoved in PLU for over 40 years B Y

B ASSA M

B I S H U T I

on Morken '60 has been deeply i nvolved i n the life of PLU since he was a studenr h ere. According [0 Gary Severson, chair of PLU's Board of Regenrs, "t here never has been anyone who loves PLU more." His latest gift [0 PLU is a pledge [0 p rovide the lead funding fo r the new Cenrer fo r Learning and Technology (see page 1 1 ) . Morken has se rved PLU in many ways. He is a member of the Board of Regenrs and has served as chair of its budget and fi.nance committee. He was awarded the PLU Distin guished Alumnus Award i n 1 996-97 fo r his professional distinction in the field of investmenr managemenr and his outstanding dedication and service [0 P LU, and is co-chair o f the currenr $ 1 00-million Campaign for Pacific Lutheran Un iversity-The Next Bold S tep. In addition, he and h is wife h ave fu nded several university scholarships and programs, provided funds [0 establish the fi rst distinguished p rofessorship at the university and co-endowed the Raphael Lemkin Prize for an annual essay competition about genocide. Mo rken's motivation fo r sup porting PLU can be su mmarized by the slogan of the 1 9 9 2 campaign: "make a las ting difference," he says. "I think that I and others can make a las ting difference [ 0 the university and its fu ture, not j ust by giving money but by providing advise and expertise when the u niversity needs the expertise." He says he is happy to see that PLU "is open to adopt ing new ideas and concepts." The new learning and technol ogy center is a p rime example. "This will fu rth er put PLU on the map among Northwes t universities," h e says. "It will i n regrate business and computer studies programs and

BOARD OF REGENTS 1 99 9-2000

Daniel l. Alsaker, Spokane, Wash. Neal l. Arnston, Portland, Ore. Richard l. (Dick) Bauer, Boise, Idaho Debarah Bevier, Seattle, Wash. Becky Burad, Sail Francisco, Calif. Cynthia Edwards, University Place, Wash. linda M. Evansan, Steilacaom, Wash. Williom Foege, Atlanta, Ga. Anne Hafer, Wheatan, III. Ken Hartvigson Jr., Seattle, Wash. Roe Hatlen, Apple Valley, Minn. James Hushagen, Tacoma, Wash.

Bend, Ore. Shareline, Wash. Mark Knudsan, Shoreview, Minn. William W. Krippaehne Jr., Seattle, Wash . Rev. Rebecca Lucky, Tacoma, Wash. Bishop Danald Maier, Seattle, Wash. Kurtis K . Mayer, Tacama, Wash. Donald Marken, Bellevue, Wash. Rev. Larry Neeb, Fenton, Mo. Martin Pihl, Ketchikan, Alaska Bishop Mork Ramseth, Billings, Mont. Jeffrey R i ppey, Partland, Ore. Gerry An n e Sahlin, Bow, Wosh. Gary Seversan, Kirkland, Wash. Jim Stauffer, Missoula, Mont. Otta Stevens, Spokane, Wash . Susan Stringer, Bellevue, Wash . Rev. John L. Vaswig, Edgewaod, Wash . Rev. Dean Wigstrom, Silverton, Ore. Don Wilson, Lake Oswego, Ore. Bishop David Wald, Tacoma, Wash . Kathleen Jacobson, Katherine Jah nsan,

Oon Morken ottended the banquet in April in whim this year's winners of the Lemkin award were honored. From the left, history Professor Bob Ericksen, award winner April Reitan '00, Moncen, Wanda Morken, award winner Brita Willis '01 , and Provost Paul Menzel.

attract the best high school students, the best faculty, and the support of donors and of venture ca pital." He fondly remembers the special attention that P rofes sor Dwight Zulauf gave him in his senior year at PLU. "He introd uced me to the mathematical present-val u e concepts which became vital in my work i n i nvestments and securi ties. PLU has a lot to do i n the success I h ave had." M o rken's father, Ed, was a longtime member of the B oard of Regenrs and both his daughter, Sonya, and her husband, Anthony Prata, are currently enrolled at PLU. "I want [ 0 make s u re that they are involved i n PLU and that they continue the tradition," he says.

EX-OFFtCIO

Loren

Anderson, Tacoma, Wash.

ADVtSORY ELCA

Born in Harstad Hall, Larson never severed ties to PLU

Arne Selbyg, Chicago, III.

Bishap Paul Swanson, Portland, Ore. Bishap Martin Wells, Spakane, Wash.

h e PLU President's Medal, one of the u niversity'S h ighest honor, was awarded [0 Paul V. Larson '38 for his service to the un iversity. The award was given during the May 6 Q Club Banquet. D u ring the banquet it was also announced that the Q Club service award has been renamed the Paul Larson Service Award in h is honor. Larson was born i n Harstad Hall-Old Main-the oldest building on the PLU campus, and has been a life-long friend and s upporter of the university. His father, Ludvig Larson was a studenr here and graduated in 1903 from what was Paciflc Lutheran Acad emy. He later served the university fo r years as a faculty member and business manager d u ring the Depression. After receiving a B.A. i n education from Pacific Luth eran College, Larson continued wi th his studies for a graduate degree and taught mathematics and physical education at the Parklan d Junior High Sc hool before becoming princi pal. Larson's wife, Nina Anderson, also studied at PLC and graduated i n 1 9 4 1 . Th roughout h i s career, Larson has supported PLU i n various ways but h e has b e e n most associated with t h e Q Club. He was invited [0 join the club as a charter member when it was fo unded i n 1 9 72 . The invitation came from David Bern tsen '58 who was his pupil at the school and who now is a development director for major gifts at PLU's Developmenr Office. Larson went on to serve as Q Club director for 1 0 years, retiring this year. "We called a few people for the Q Club," Larson modestly characterizes his work. The fact, though, is that he

Bishop Ranald Martinson, Anchorage, Alaska

ADVISORY ADMtNISTRATION

Karin Anderson, President's Office Assistant

David Aubrey,

Vice President For Development & University Relations

Laura Moj ovski, Vice President and Dean For Student Life

Paul Menzel, Provast Laura Polcyn, Vice President Far Admissians and Enrollment Services

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Cristina del Rasaria Fridenstine, Director, Student Invalvement and Leadership

Rev. Richard Rouse, Director, Church Relations P a u l Larson (left) received the President's Medal f ro m PlU President Loren J. Anderson ot the

Q Club banquet in May.

is credited with recruiting more than 850 people [0 the club. B erntsen says, "some volunteers recruit a few people over the years, but not Paul. He is amazing. He recruited over 80 people a year in a 1 0-year span ! " TIle family has seen three other PLU graduates Larson's son Larry graduated in 1 9 6 7, and B ruce in 1 992. Larry'S daughter Emily graduated this year. Larson says: " I have been around PLU all my life and the u niversity is i mportant to me. After I reti red, I had th e opportunity [0 help, especially in the contacts I have made throughout my life. I have enjoyed b e i ng able to help out."

Sheri Tonn, Vice President For Finance and Operations ADVtSORY FACULTY

Dennis M. Martin, English, Chair of Faculty

Norris Petersan,

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Vice Chair of Faculty

Linda Olsan, Facu/ty-At-Large ADVISORY STUDENTS

Robby Larsan,

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ASPLU President

Greg Pickett, ASPLU Vice President

Amy Sieverkropp, ASPLU Director of Finance

N o

sports

Want ta knaw the latest an Lute sparts? Call the PLU Athletic Hotline at 253-535-PLUl (7n 1 ).

Top sports awards go to baseball, track & field and volleyball stars B Y

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record-setting baseball player and two wo men who Led their teams to outstanding achievement during the 1 9 9 9-2000 season were the top award winners at the annual Pacific Lutheran Univers i ty All-Sports Awards dessert held on Sunday, May 7. Jay Chennault, who broke nu merous season and career records fo r the PlU baseball team, was selected by the university coaches and athletic staff as the Man of the Year in Sports. Track athlete Sarah Axley and volleyball player Ingrid Lindeblad s hared the Woman of the Year in S ports Award. "The All-Sports Dessert h o nors our best student athletes," says PLU athletic director Paul Hoseth. "Each year we get a list of outstanding

comes as a result of hard work. Jay has exemplified that in his career. He's a naturally gifted player who has worked very hard to become one of the finest players I've had the privilege to coach in my

17 years at Pacific Lu theran."

Perhaps as remarkable as Chennault's athletic success is his excellence in the classroom. PLU geology Professor D uncan Foley has called C hennault one of the finest students in the history of Pac i fic Lutheran Univers i ty's geosciences p rogram. Chennault, who graduated this s p ri ng with a 3 .74 grade point average, has been accepted i n to the Northern Arizona University graduate program where he will study volcanology.

was no d i ffe rent. It's always a difficult yet enjoy足

decided to transfer to Pacific Lutheran University. It was one of the best things that could have happened to the PLU volleyball p rogram. Lindeblad, a two-time all-confe rence selection, led the Northwest Conference in assists per game with 1 0 . 8 and was a key reason that the Lutes won their first-ever conference ti rle in 1999.

head Coach Kevin Aoki. "She leads by example and is willing to p u t h e r teammates first. She is a remarkable person whom we will reaIly miss." Her off-co urt success is

Jay Chennault, Baseball

imp ressive as her

athletic endeavors. Lindeblad twice was selected to

the GTE Co-SIDA academic all-district team by

The soft-spoken C hennault has let his bat do the

virtue of her athletic success and a 3 . 9 2 grade

talking through four outstanding seasons on the

point average.

PLU baseball team. In those four years, the Kelso,

She graduated this spring from PLU with a

Wash . , native h as rewri tten numerous single足

degree i n English and a writing emphasis. She

season and career records.

served as the Engl i s h Department's undergraduate

Entering his senior season, Chennault already

teaching fellow during her senior year and has

had establis hed PLU career records for runs ( 1 1 4) Sarah Axley

n u mbers in 2000, raising the standard so high it

D uring the season, he eclipsed career records

M i n n esota, Spokane native Ingrid Lindeblad

"I ngrid has been a tremendous leader for us," says

Man of the Year in Sports:

anytime soon .

After spending a semester attending school and playing volleyball at St. Olaf College in

i t qualified for the NCAA national tournament.

able task to come up with the award winners."

seems u n l i kely that those records will be broken

Ingrid Lindeblad, Volleyball

PLU experienced another volleyball fi rst when

n o mi nees from the coaching staff, and this year

and h i ts ( I S7). He con tinued to add to those

Woman of the Year in Sports:

been a Wri ting Center tutor si nce 1 998. She will attend Emerson Col.lege in Boston, Mass., starting in the fall of 2000.

Sarah Axley, Track & Field

for doubles and rllns batted in. The larter mark is particularly amazing given the fact that for his first three seasons at PLU, C h e n nault batted either first or second in the lineup, positions generally regarded as non-conducive fo r driving in runs. I n addition to h i s career records, Chennault holds si ngle-season records fo r at-bats, runs and hits. "Jay's quiet leaders h i p is not to be taken fo r granted because he is very loud in h i s ability to perform at the highest level," says PLU baseball o o

head Coach Larry Marshall. "As coaches we often talk to our athletes abou t the fact that Sllccess

Sarah Axley follows in the footsteps of her older sister, C h ristine, in more ways than one. Like Christine, Sarah is an outstanding PLU spri nter who figures to score points at the NCAA Division III national meet. Like C h risti ne, who s hared the Woman of the Year i n Sports recogn i tion i n 1 99 9 , Sarah w i l l share the s a m e h o n o r in 2000. Axley has established herself as one of the nation's top spri nters with national meet qualifY足 ing times in both [he 1 00- and 200-meter dashes. I n addition, she serves as the anchor runner on both the 400- and 1 600-meter relay teams that will wear the PLU black-and-gold at nationals. Sarah exh i b i ts the same kind of dedication ro her school work that she exhibits on the track. A Dean's List honoree for fo u r straigh t years, she

maintains a 3 . 67 grade point average as a busi ness

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"Sarah is one of o u r team leaders both on and

Moore. "She has so many skills, i n cluding her dedication and work ethic, that allow her ro b e successful i n both academics and athletics. She has been a real i nspiration ro us i n the track and

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admi nistration maj o r with accounting and finance

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field program. "

Other athletes who were honored this yea r: Female Senior Athlete: Moree George, track and field; and Mandy Flores, volleyball and softba ll. Male Senior Athlete: Clayton Harris, tennis; John Eussen, football; and Forrest Griek, cross country and track a nd field . Lute Inspirational: Tharen Michael, softball. Lute Service: Dave Templin '86, teacher and coach; and Kristen Gurkse, student. Dr. Stan Mueller Awa rd for Athletic Training:

Ashley Zook and Kristen Mitchell.

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Homecoming 2000 Alumni Reco gnition Awards Distinguis hed Alumnus Award JACK METCAlf '51

Jack Metcalf receives the 2000 D istinguished Alumnus Award fo r his work as a United States repre sentative, a Washington state legislator, a high school teacher, and his involvement in community organizations. Afte r graduating from Langley High School in Langley, Wash., Metcalf attended the University of Washington and PLU, receiving twO bachelor's degrees in 1 95 1 . He then served in the U.S. Army and worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before teaching middle and high school mathemat ics, h istory and government i n the Everett (Was h.) School District for 29 years. In 1 9 60, Metcalf was elected to the Wash ing ton state Legislature where he served for 24 years, represen ting three differen t legislative dis tricts i n t h e state House and Senate. He became a member of the U.S. Congress i n January 1 99 5 and is currently serving his third term i n the U.S. House of Representatives. Metcalf and his wife of 50 years, Norma, have fou r daughters and 1 1 grandchildren. They own Metcalf's Log C astle Bed and Breakfast on Whidbey Island, Was h. Metcalf will be retiring at the end of this congressional term as he pledged to serve no more than three terms.

O uts tan ding Al ulnnus Award PEGGY CHAN '77

Peggy C han receives the 2000 O u tstanding Alumnus Award for her work in i n ternational consu lt ing, her s trong support of education and her commitment to family. After earning her bachelor o f science degree i n mathematics and a bachelor of arts degree i n E nglish i n 1 977, Chan moved t o Washington, D.C., t o be near her h usband, \\linston Zee, '76. There, she began her career with Arthur Young and Company and quickly became responsible for managing large computer p rojects for the firm. After her h usband was transferred to Hong Kong, she remained in Was hington, D.C., to complete a master of science degree i n computer science from Georgetown University before returning to Hong Kong to join him and to start her own firm . Excel Technology International (Hong Kong) Ltd. began on Valentine's D ay 1 988, and specializes in information technology consulting, computer systems development, technology marketing and recruitment. By 1 9 9 1 , the firm managed projects worth $ 1 0 million and employed 40 people. Now the company employs more than 170 people. More recently, Chan began NetFun, a company specializ ing 111 Internet games for children. In 1 9 9 1 , C han received the Hong Kong Inc. business magazine's city business award, and the magazine s uggested that she could be Hong Kong's first female governor. But family has always come first for her. When people tell her that Excel is her

best investment, she answers, "No, my h usband is. And I hope my son is next best."

Al umni Service Award

Heritage Award

SUE EUEN JOHNSON '73, '78

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WIWAM RAMSTAD '47, '49

William Ramstad receives the 2000 Heritage Award for his many years of service to and association with the university. After service with the Air Force in E u rope during World War II, as a B-24 navigator, Ramstad earned a bachelor of arts in communications from Pacific Lutheran College in 1947 and a bachelor of arts i n education i n 1949. He wen t on t o receive a master of education degree from the University of Wash ington in 1 95 4 and a doctorate from S tanford in 1 9 63. His long and distinguished career of work and public service has culminated in retirement from four different careers. In the private sector, he was vice president of Key Tech nologies International, vice president of Pacific Media M i nistry, and vice president ofjostens Learning Corp. In his l ifetime, Ramstad has exemplified PLU's mission of training people for service. He followed his father, a member of the faculty for nearly 40 years, and mother, the first staff member i n the alumni office, by serving PLU in several capacities. As a member of the Board of Regents, he was an i n formed and active member of the academic affairs committee. Ramstad and his wife, Betty A n n, are longtime Q C lub and Heritage Society members . They have two children, Mary Lynn Ford '68, and Timothy Ramstad. Betty Ann has twO sons, Robert Barrett and Thomas Barrett. They also share 15 grandchil dren and five great-grandchildren. They reside i n Rancho Bernardo, Calif.

O utstanding Recent Alumnus Award CALVIN GOINGS '95

Calvin Goings receives the 2000 Outstanding Recent Alumnus Award for his achievements in the field of local and state politics. Goings, a lifelong resident of Puyallup, Wash., began his life in government as a student at Franklin Pierce High School, serving as associated student body president in his senior year. At Pierce College, while Goings studied for his associate degree in arts and sciences, he was elected commissioner of Pierce County Fire District No. 6. After receiving the degree, he enrolled at PLU, majoring in political science and minoring i n histoty, while continuing t o serve as a district fire commissioner. In 1 995 Goings became the youngest person ever appointed to the Washington state Senate, and the next year became the youngest person ever elected as a state senator in Washington. When Goings is not working at the state capitol or volunteering his time, he works as the executive director of the Washington Credit Union Foundation and resides, with his wife, Amy, in Puyallup.

Sue Ellen Johnson receives the 2000 Alumni Service Award for her dedication and service to several community and church programs. Johnson attended PLU after her five child ren were all i n school. She received her bachelor's degree i n 1 973 and her master degree i n education i n 1978. Following graduation, Johnson started a 1 9-year teaching career at Bordeaux Elementary School in Shelton, Wash. Concerned for peace and justice issues, Johnson has been actively involved in a variety of related programs. She became a part of the Lutheran Peace Fellowship. While on tour in Israel, Johnson became involved in helping the Palestinian people i n their search fo r peace and justice. As a result o f that experience, she wrote a book e ntitled "The Other Side o f Welcome," to help young readers under stand what is at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Johnson is an active member of Faith Luth eran Ch urch i n Shelton and provides a worship service and Sunday School for the residents of Fir Lane Convalescent Center. She and her h usband, Carl, reside i n Union, Was h. and h ave five children: Deborah Killough '79, David '74, Daniel, Dale, and Steven.

Special Recognition Award GEORGE ARBAUGH

George Arbaugh receives the 2000 Special Recogni tion Award for his leadership to the PLU faculty as the institution made the transition from small church college to universiC)', from 1 9 5 9 to the present day. Arbaugh received his undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, I ll., where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Ph. D . at the University of Iowa in 1 9 5 9 . At the age of 25 h e joined t h e PLU faculty as the first professionally-trained philosopher and helped create the modern department of philoso phy we have today. Arbaugh was chair of the committee that drafted the university'S statement of objectives and was its primary author. The statement remained part of the official university catalog for the next 30 years. Former s tudents considered his courses among the most demanding. He has challenged his classes at PLU and promoted cri tical examination of philosophical issues for over 40 years. To this day, Arbaugh contin ues to teach effectively, especially in the Honors and I ntegrated Studies Programs. Arbaugh and his wife, Donna, live in Parkland, Wash., and have three sons, John '88, Karl '85 and William.

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D o you ever get together with a

Annual Spring Women 's Luncheon

gro u p of your PLU fri ends to share a

For more than 50 years local-a rea women have g ath ered for an a n n u a l l u ncheon to celebrate their association with Pacific Lutheran Un ivers ity. Ly n n Beck, recently a ppoi nted dean of the School of Education, was i n troduced and spoke to the g ro u p . The

meal, watch a game, attend a C hristmas Festival Concert or take a vacation trip? Your Alumni and Parent Relations staff loves to hear aboU[ these gatherings and we thi n k orhers will

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Wben space perm i ts,

we are happy to print p hotos from some of

th ese special occasions. Please s hare these times with us so that we can share them with the readers of Scene.

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Prospective student Lei Tokudo, with her orents, Gary an Lorraine Takuda, speaks with Admissions Counselor Heather McDougoJl '97 at the PLU Connection Event in Honolulu, on Feb. 27, 2000.

1 993 graduates Brad Chatfield, Sam Capps and Hillary Burtt at the PLU 20 1 0 Seattle event. RIGHT:

Sa ndra Krause Olson ' 8 9, presented its recom men dations for the 2000 Al u m n i Recog n i tion Awards (see article on page 1 7) . The board approved both . sets of reco mm endations . The board al so honored three retir i n g mem bers, David Coltom ' 8 3 , Gayle I L i ndeblom '67 and Toppy Kyllo '50 at the b a n q uet on Saturday n ight. The fa l l meeti ng of the board w i l l i

b e o n Sept. 1 5- 1 6 , 2000 . ' 41 , Deloris '42, and Ruth Hendrickson '42 s pe nd their April Fools' bay at the spring women's luncheon.

Irma

Bendock

Your Time and Talents are Needed!

" Educati n g for Lives of Service" is a core value at Pacific Lutheran University. After graduation , m a ny a l u m n i perpetuate this credo w h i l e vol u nteeri ng throug h local charities, nationwide l u ncheon was foll owed by a m u s i cal program i n org a n izations and Lagerq uist Hall of the m u sic center. their c h u rches . Why not vol u n teer at PLU? PLU Alumni Board Spring Meeting . There are m a ny The Al u m n i Board held i ts a n n u a l spring meeting on ways to assist cam pus on the weekend of April 7-8 . The board u n iversity progra m s welcomed new mem ber Capt. Pa u l C a rlson '60, who beyond sim ply will co m plete the term wri t i n g a check. and fi l l the spot left by Because service is Helen "Toppy" Kyllo Being a PLU volunteer isn't all i m porta nt to Lutes, L EFT: 1 994 olum ' 5 0 who recently work! Q Club Diredor Ingrid Mark Carrato, past a n d present, resig ned. Gintz '70 and Q CJub Advisory visits with Erv PLU wants to bring Board member Lynne Bangsund Severtson 'S5 at A spec i a l certifi together a l u m n i who '70 share a hug with PLU's dar the PLU 20 1 0 cate was g iven to running back Anthony Hicks are wi l l i ng , by event i n E each of the fol lowing '00. Several members of the Ore., on u t i l i z i n g their time NCAA-lit Championship football Toppy Kyllo and Gayl e board members for 2000. and talents, to offer team joined a volunteer g ro up Lindebloom with Alumni Boord their I'eadersh i p i n for dinner and shared their PLU su pport to the President Darren Hamby '87. three new p rog rams: experience. un iversity. to Michael Fu ller '94 for the fi rst a n nuall Al u m n i The PLU Al u m n i Leaders h i p In stitute for student leaders, which was Board seeks enthusiastic a l u m n i who are interested i n held on ca m p u s on March 1 1 ; to Beverly Tra n u m beco m i n g i nvolved a n d reac q u a i n ted with PLU to K n u tzen ' 55 for t h e a l u m n i ca reer fa ir known a s serve on one of several board com m ittees. You can Java , jobs and Jazz, w h i c h w i l l be a n a n n u a l event lend a hand to h e l p the Alum n i Board in the follow at Homecom i n g ; and to J o h n Fel d m a n n ' 8 2 who, ing types of activ i ties: a l u m n i prog rams, special w i th the help of a volu n teer com m i ttee, developed events and services, student relations, fund ra i s i n g , the newest PLU affin ity g roup known as PLU GOLD student recruitment, awards a n d recog n i t i o n , or (Grad uates of the Last Decade) a nd hosted the first comm u n ication a n d vol u n teer prog rams. event in Portland, Ore. To learn more a bout ways to get i nvolved at PI.U, The n o m i nations com m i ttee, led by N i kki Martin phone the Office of A l u m n i and Parent Relations at '73, presented i ts recom mended board cand idates. 25 3-53 5-74 1 5 or 1 -800-ALUM-PLU . The awards and recog n i tion committee, led by Pease

� ecomi ng 2000, Oct. 6-8, 2000 l;J.. ::'i-

"Look to the Stars" The completion of the new W.M. Keck Observatory and the presentation of alumni recognition awards to six stellar individuals are

just two of the reasons we chose "Look to the Stars" as the theme of Homecoming 2000. Homecoming at PLU is quickly becoming a weekend not to be missed. With events such as the alumni career fair, Java, Jobs and Jazz; the Gala Buffet and Concert; a football game featuring the NCAA-III National Champion Lutes coached by the division's Coach of the Year Frosty Westering; a special Homecoming Wo rship on Su nday; and a possible concert featuring a famous PLU alum. Homecoming is for everyone!

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Th is year's Apple Festival will focus on 25 years of Fulbright Scholarships at PLU and the Heritage Lecture will be given by Professor Rodney Swenson, who has helped put PLU on the map by assisting 5 1 PLU students win the prestigious scholarship. The second annual alumni career fair -Java, Jobs and Jazz -will be held during the festival. If you would be willing to talk to current PLU students about your career path and current vocation, please sign up on your Homecoming registration form or call the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. Gala BuHet and Concert A delicious buffet of hea rty hors d'oeuvres wi ll be followed by an evening of music and recognition in Lagerquist Concert Hall in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center (see profiles of award reCipients on page 1 7) . You won't want to miss this collage of music performed by talented PLU alumni, faculty, and students.

Alumni Tent The Lute footba ll team will host Eastern Oregon State University at 1 :30 p.m. at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. Come early and stop by the Alumni Tent to sign in, connect with other PLU alums, register to win prizes, pick up a few alumni g ive-aways and enjoy a snackl Stop by again during halftime- it will be "the place to be!" Class Reu nions This year we will honor the classes of 1 955, 1 960, 1 965, 1 970, 1 975 , 1 980, 1 985, 1 990, and 1 995 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club. The 50th reunion class ( 1 950) will be honored along with other graduates of 50 years or more at the president's home, the Gonyea House, on Saturday morning, and the 1 950 grads will be hosted at a special dinner on the PLU campus that same even ing. In addition, some reunion classes are planning additional class events. Specific informa tion will be sent to members of those classes.

Homecoming Worship Join the un iversity congregation for a special worship service in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center. The Choir of the West will provide music; Rev. David Wold, bishop of the Southwest Washington Synod will be the presiding minister; and President Loren J . Anderson will preach. Alumni of the Choir of the West will be i nvited to join the choir at the close of worship. Come early and join us for a complimentary continental breakfast. -

Homecoming 2000 Schedule Look for Homecom ing schedules and other information on the PLU website www.plu.edu/alum, in your moil and in the fall issue of Scene.

a l u m ni c lass notes

Bendik:as reflects on a PLU welcome half-a-century ago I was overwhelmed by the welcome, it was all

unexpecte� but Wee a big bang therap)! to my worry-prone mind. So much unknown lay

ahead. So much to learn and to get used to. O M A R J U R C I S B E N D I KAS · s I

he Union Station arrival on Nov. I I , 1 949, was the conclusion of a 7,OOO-mile, crans-Atlantic, cross-country crip and also a new beginning for the young man, who had spent fou r years in West German displaced persons camps. For Omar J u rgis Bendikas '5 1 , the past was behind. Refugees were being resettled i n Nonh and Soueh America, the Uni ted Kingdom, Auscralia, etc. Expeceations of rerurning home were dashed by the "Big Three (Allied) Conference" at Yalta. The Western powers agreed co let the Soviet Union impose Communist regimes on most Eastern European countries, including Lithuan ia. "I was overwhelmed by the welcome," Bendikas says. "Ie was all unexpeceed, but like a big bang therapy co my worry prone mind. So much unknown lay ahead. So m uch co learn and co get used co." His anxieties were q uickly allayed as h e saw many friendly eyes focused on him. The PLC srudent body, along with the Lueheran World Federation, had raised a scholarship fund co sponsor several Eastern European refugee srudents. "I was one of the lucky ones seieceed. "The time was co accept it, enjoy it and b e grateful. Most of all�be grateful," h e says from the distance of more than half-a-century. " O n campus my life continued co b e aceion-filled." Bendikas s upplemented his PLU grant by serving in the dining hall, and doing janicorial and gardening work. " I wasn't bored, and t h e $600 schollars hip grant stretched o u e for two years of schooling. "When I 'look at the value of education I received at Pacific Lutheran College, the strong liberal arts program stands paramou n t. Courses in literarure, philosophy and ethics are unforgettable, along with some teachers like Herben Ranson, G race Blomquist, Jesse Pflueger and Dwight Zulau f." Bendikas completed h is srudies for an M BA at Washing con Un iversity in St. Louis bue, in 1 9 53, he was drafted i nto

Omar Bendiklls lin d his wife, Dana

the Army. He says he was tagged with the nickname "O mar" by his fellow recruits, whom he attempted co enlighten by reading excerpts from the "Rubaiyat" o f O mar Khayyam. When it came time for him co complete the naturalization process, Bendikas requested the name be added. Following his military duty, h e married, raised three children, helped his parents operate their Wisconsin dairy farm and spent the next 30 years with Market Faces I nc. a major market research company. Throughoue Bendikas' life. PLU's phi,losophy of educat i ng the individual for a lifetime of service, has been a recur rent theme. Now retired he's become an avid alpine skier and s nowboarder. I n appreciation of his heritage, and in recogni tion of his parents' e fforts, h e spent the past three years rescoring their farm. The greatest joy of his life, though, has been a fairly recent event. Through a chance comment exchanged at a church picnic, Bendikas became reunited with a child hood sweethean from h is Lithuanian homecown. They've been married for a dozen years and, Bendikas says, "the rest of the scory is two very happy people."

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Donald Wall is retired and lives i n Coupeville, Wash., with his wife, Jean . They have two children, Jennifer and Alexander.

Christopher Howell received a

recently featured in an article in the San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Gazette for her volunteer efforts. Her involvement i ncludes helping in a second grade classroom at Las Ranchos Elementary an Tuesday mornings, teaching Sunday School, singing i n the chair, and serving in the Altar Guild at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, as well as working i n Mt. Carmel's People's Kitchen where she organizes food deliveries and "dishes up" the meals. Beth also gives many hours to French Hospital where she supervised the Candy Stripers for 1 0 years and is a reg ular at the reception desk. Beth and her husband, Larry '50, volunteer together at the Performing Arts Center in San Luis Obispo, as ushers and floor captains.

1957 Virginia Prochnow, a Lutheran

Brotherhood district representative in Yakima, Wash . , recently attended IRA 2000: Distributions for the New Millenn i um, to increase her knowledge of retirement planning. She also earned membership in the 1 999 Leaders' Club, bosed on the sale of i n surance and investment products to Lutherans. Virg i n ia is affiliated with the Mauritsen Agency in Spokane, Wash.

1 942 Josie Shapira is reti ring and

recovering from accidents. Her Jewish and Norwegian heritage has sparked an interest in genealogy.

husband, Bruce, are enjoying thei r retirement a�er teaching in Oregon, Hawaii, Washington, and seven overseas locations. They are kept busy with traveling to visit thei r four children and n i ne grandchildren who live in Washington, California, and Australia, and with their acreage in Part Angeles, Wash. AI Dungan has retired a�er 1 9 years a s a n addictions counselor. He is now writing for "I nsights for Preachers," "Faith Inkubators," and "The Clergy Journal," providing sermon helps for busy preachers. He is currently at work on Advent 2000 sermon helps for "Faith Inkubators."

1 960 Gary Peterson and h i s wife, C indy,

are enjoying their retirement i n Wickenburg, Ariz., about 50 m iles northwest of Phoenix. They enjoy hosting friends who come down for baseball spring training. Karin (Stromberg) Grice is touring the U.S. i n a n RV during a one year sabbatical from her job as director of human resources at Emerald Heights in Redmond, Wash. She will return in September. John Olson reti red after 22 years as executive di rectar of the Spokane Council of Ecumenical Ministries in Spokane, Wash. He also served as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Spokane for the last 1 1 years.

1 963 Robert and Kay (Whisler '64) Olsen announce the graduation of their daughter, Lori Jo, i n

December, with a bachelor of science degree i n biology. Lori Jo is the 1 0th mem ber of their extended family to attend PLU, including Richard '59 and Clintena (Wells) '64 Olsen; James Olsen '63; Paul '67, '74 and Karen (Walley) '72, '73 Olsen; Ruth Olsen Peterson '73; and Jerry Olsen '88. Her grandfather, Dr.

Robert Olsen, taught chemistry at PLU from 1 947 to 1 977.

1 965 Mary Baich was named executive

director of the Fairview Foundation, a nonprofit corporation i n Minneapo lis. Mary has been with Fairview Health Services since 1 99 1 and has served as di rector of community health since 1 992. She holds a mosIer of hospital and healthcare administration degree from the University of Minnesota IU. of M.) and is also an adjunct faculty member at the U. of M. department of health care administration .

Pushcart Prize, his second, for his poem, "A Party On The Way To Rome. " He is a professor of English and creative writing and director of the University Press at Eastern Washington University. Christopher and his wife, Barbara Anderson, have two children, Evan, 8, and Emma, a freshman at Oberli n College.

1 969 Marv Slind will be teaching Early Modern and Scandi navian h i story at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, in the fal l . He was previously at Washington State University i n Pullman. Bill Ranta will be i nducted i nto the Oregon High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in October. He recently reti red from teach i ng and coach ing after 30 years at Benson High School in Portland. Rick Rouse was elected president of the Society for the Advancement of Continuing for Ministry, an organization of more than 1 00 church-related colleges, universities and sem inaries i n North America with representatives from Germany, Great Brita i n and Scandinavia. Larry Cress died on April 3. A�er PLU, Larry earned a doctarate from the University of Virginia in 1 976. In 1 987 he became prafessar of h i stary at the University of Tulsa. He became dean of Willame�e University College of Liberal Arts in 1 994, was a professor of histary at Willamette

and held the Dwight and Margaret Lear Professor of American H istory chair. His memberships included the American Council of Academic Deans, Phi Beta Kappa, and Oregon Symphony Orchestra in Salem Association . He had many writings i ncluded in scholarly publications. Larry is survived by his wife, Linda, and daughter, Meghan.

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Karen Stenberg French and her

husband, Douglas, announce the graduation of their son, Travis, from Huron University in February. He eorned a degree in busi ness and finance.

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John Hushagen is arborist and

owner of Seattle Tree Preservation Inc. His wife, Jan Schurman '76, is a nurse practitioner at Garfield/ Nova Teen Health Center in Seattle. Jan is working toward a master's degree in health administration at the University of Wash ington. Their daughter, Ella, 1 8, graduated from Garfield High School in June. Their son, Sam, will beg i n n inth grade in the fall.

1 974 Debbie (Kidd) Flajole was

privileged to receive a first-degree black belt in Toe Kwan Do from Karean Grand Master Toe S. Lee, an Feb. 28. She was 'honored and humbled' by the journey and found it

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Tacoma-based Donarion

charirable con rri butions."

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C urrenr ly, nonprofir organizations raise $ 1 70 billion annually. " We're o p r i m isric rhar there's ro o m fo r u s co help raise more. I r's an easier process co use and we can help local

graduare Brandon Fix '95,

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rhe company developed as a

percenr fo r o peraring expenses.

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and more rhan 700,000 i n

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markering direcror of rhe Pierce County

Boys & Gi rls Club. His solurion was co esrablish rhe company, design a websire, and recrui r Ashworrh from his public relations job ar rhe Washingco n stare Healrh Deparrmenr. Srarring a new business is risky, Ashworrh says, bur "ir's

to be rewarding both physically and spiritu a l ly.

delphia. F r o m the a g e of 1 4, Stephen composed, both for the

Peg Zander received the C . S . Moll

liturgy and for concert perform once.

Award at the Oregon C o m m u n i ty Educati o n Association conference i n March. T h e oward, named i n memory of C h a rles Stewad MOll, founder o f lhe Moll Foun dation, is presenled 10 a c o m m u n ity educotion profeSS ional a r vol u n teer from a school di striel, community college o r agency, f o r outstanding service or profess ional och ievemenl.

1 975

Steve Adelson and his wife, l i n do , created Backtrack West, o n educational organ ization that offers living history courses foc u s i n g on the

Dennis Jaraczeski recently joi ned Olym pic B o n k a n d Mortgage in Federal Way, Wash . , as vice president and commercial lending officer. He was previously at Key Bonk and Washington State Bonk for 1 8 years. Olympic Bonk a n d Mortgage is a d i v i s i o n o f Kitsap Bonk.

Stephen Fullenweider died on Jon. 3 1 . He partici pated i n the concert bond and the jazz b o n d , playi n g electric p i a no, trumpet and cor-

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and services at RIT. Her hu sband, Logan Hazen '74, is lhe d ireclor of residenliol l i fe a t the U n iversily of Rochester, N . Y. They l ive i n Rochester.

o n l h e Un iversity o f Saskatchewan campus. On the eve of his death, his chamber work, "Cree Wi nter," inspired by the 6,000 year-o ld medicine wheel near Saskato o n , was premiered by h i s colleogues in the Saskatoon Composers' Perfo rmance Sociely Inc. to critical accla i m . Stephen is survived by h i s wife and three children.

1 976

Thomas and Janette (Soderstrom) Mahoney and t h e i r s o n , Ryan, recently moved to Danville, Calif. Randy is sen i o r applications chemi st a t Varian Analytical Instruments in Walnut Creek. Jon is at home full-time after 1 8 years a t Syntex/Roche Bioscience

program a t Rochester I n stitute of Technology IRIT) . lost Moy. She is the d i rector of financial aid programs

1 977

David Voss has worked at Stryker Howmedica Osteonics for 1 7 years. He was recently promoted to N orthwest area di rector, which

Tree Top Inc. in Cashmere, Wash.

Jan Schurman is a n u rse Health Center i n Seallie. She is

practitioner at Garfield/Novo Teen working toward a moster's degree i n health ad m i n istration at the University of Was h i ngton. Her husband, John Hushagen '73, is arborist and owner of Sealile Tree Preservation Inc. Their daughter, E l l a , 1 8 , graduated from Garfield H i g h School in June. Their son, Sam, w i l l begin n inth grade in the fall.

d i strict. They will continue to live i n R a n c h o Murieta, C a l i f . Their s o n , Erik, will be a fresh m a n at PlU i n the fall. life S k i l l s program i n Washington, D.C.

1 978

Ben McCracken '78, '90, become the assistant principal at Pioneer Vo lley Elementary School i n the BetheI IWa s h . ] School D i strict, i n September.

1 979

Tara Otonicar and Kenneth Nardstrom were m a rried o n A u g . 4 i n lakewood, Wa s h . They l ive in

they hod a s o n , Jon and two daughters, Anno and lora. An accom-

he left his position as on editorial d i rector a t Augsburg Fortress

M i lken Family Foundation Notional Educator Award, on honor that

Publ ishers . His new career focuses on electro n i c i n formation exchange using Oracle databases and Web

carries with it not only public recognition and o n opportunity to j o i n a network of 1 , 502 outstanding

awarded a composition fellowsh i p at the Tanglewood Music Festival and

servers.

educators around the notion, b u t

began working as corporate archivist

the Delta Kappo Gamma Golden Apple Award for outstanding excellence i n education . She i s a

performance gro<>p in New York and o f the Tabor Camerata, on early m u sic performance society in Phi la-

fi rst-g rade teacher i n the Anchorage [Alaska] School Districl. Trudy and her husband, Curt, have three sons, Chris, 1 9 , a sophomare at Washington State University; John, 1 7, a h i g h school senior; and

Beth (Coughlin) Zier ron in the Boston Marathon for the t h i rd t i m e ,

also o n u n restricled financial award of $ 2 5 , 000. C r i teria for selection include excepti onal educational talent a n d promise and distinguished ach ievement in developing i n novative educational c u rriculo, programs and/or teaching methods. Timothy is the p r i n c i pal a t Hopson Senior Memorial Middle School in Bo rrow, Alaska.

her h usband, Mark, moved to SI. working for C h ristians linked i n Mission, a nonprofit orgonizotion that supports projects of j u stice ond hope around lhe world by l i n k i ng people in faith-cenlered partners h i ps . They have two children, Joson, 1 7 , o n d Sarah, 1 0.

Patrick Swenson is a teacher at Evergreen H i g h School i n B u r ien, Was h . , and the pu blisher of Ta leBones, a fontasy magazine t h a t has won m a n y prizes.

2 6 . 2 m i les, she was the guest

LeeAnne Campos and her

speaker just prior to the race a t a service that was held at a c h u rch near the starting line. It was on spectators. Beth shored about God's

occident in 1 9 80 and her return to runn i n g . Beth's r u n n ing and speaking m i n i stry is called, " R u n n i n g with the Good News . . . the Viclory has been Wo n ! "

1 980

began her new position as science l i brarian a n d associate professor, at PlU in Augusl.

Karen Bates-Olson a n d her h u sband, Kevin, en joy l i v i n g in Spokane, Wash . , and r a i s i ng their two daug hters, Amy Carol, 7, and Katie Ann, 2 . Koren is the associate pastor at St. Luke lutheran C h urch and Kevin is a moth prafessor at North Idaho Col lege.

Muriel (Balch) Gordon died on April 3. She graduated from Clover Pork High School i n 1 97 6 . After receiving a bachelor of science

lou i s, Mo., lost summer. E l i zabeth is

i n April. In a d d i t i o n to r u n n i n g the

Patrida (Kirkwood) O'Neill

Timothy Cline received the 1 999

at Holt, R h i nehart, and Winston Publishers. He also was a founding member of Amaro, a composer's

a n d investment producls to luthera n s . He is affi l i oted with the M a u ritsen Agency in Spokane, Wash.

Fred Davis i s the coordinator of the

transition that began in 1 993 when

at CBS headquarters i n New Yo r k . later h e w a s o n editor of music texts

Reardon, Wash . , recently earned m e m bershi p i n the 1 999 leaders' C l u b , based on t h e s a l e o f i n s u rance

grace in her l ife, as she told about her survival o f a near-falal cor

Bob Moluf has completed a job

Trudy (Thorsness) Lund received

Brolherhood d i strict representative in

homemaker. She is actively involved in C u b Scouts and is a School S i te Council member for the local school

Milton Babbill and Elliot Coder. In 1 977 he married Jann Boyd and

many states. In 1 9 84 he was

Bradley Folk, a lulheran

outdoor service for r u n ners and

Olym p i a .

pli shed and ecumenical l i turg ical musician, Stephen served parishes in

are i nterested i n a gathering i n the Tucson, Ariz., areo. ejerden@worldnet. all.net

encompasses 1 0 Western stotes. His wife, Debbie (Oftebro (76), is a

i n Polo Alto, Calif.

Joe Brooks is the plant manager a t

net a n d also studied compositio n .

degree, cum laude, from the U n i vers i ty of Pennsylvania. Post-g raduate work i n c l u ded private studies with

Elizabeth (Wallis) Reinking and

continued perform i n g and com posi n g i n Saskatoon, Canada, where he

After PlU, he hod moster's classes with Krysotff Penderecki and accomponied the Martha Graham troupe. Stephen earned a certificate in harpsichord and early music performance practice and matric u lated at C u rt i s School of Music, i n P h i ladelphia. I n 1 978 h e received a master of arts

Coraline,

MBA, through the Executive MBA

rich legacy of the American West. Their p r i m a ry clients are teachers.

Evelyn (Cornwall) Jerden i s hoping t o heor from P l U a l u m n i w h o

H i s n u merous commissions ranged from anthems for S a i n t James' Church to 0 jazz moss for Saint Peter's Churc h . In his lost years, he

arganized concer1s 01 the C h apel o f the lutheran Theological Sem i n a ry

� 0, and Courtney,

Steve, 1 5 , a h i g h school fresh m a n .

Verna Powers Hazen completed

husband, Michael, a n n o u nc e lhe bi rth of liliana E l i zabeth on Jon. 20. She joins Mirando, 6 . Michael conti nues to work for Weyerhaeuser Corp. in Federal Way, Wash. leeA n n e is i n her eighth year of teaching private voice lessons 01 PlU. She also is the vocal i n structor at the Cappello Gi rls' Chorus, wor k i n g with the di rector, S tephanie Cha rboneau, a thi rd-yea r m u s i c student a t PlU; the assi stant d i rector, Donald Stojack '82; and the accompanist, Debra Steichen Stojack ' 83 . In Novem ber, LeeA nne was the soprano soloist in a performance of Poulenc's "Gloria" with the Bellevue C h a m ber Chorus, d i rected by Geoffrey Boers '80.

1 982

Susan (Pomeroy) Wittenberg leff KPS Health Plan to join the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's grant and contract a d m i n i stration i n Sealile. She is responsible for negotiating commercial research agreements with pharmaceutical companies. S u s a n also is working on Notional I n stitute of Health grants for

degree i n n u rs i n g , she worked as a

cancer research fu n d i n g .

registered n u rse at lakewood

Oneida (Battle) Blogg was the first

[Wa s h . ] Hospital for several years before moving to Salt lake City, where she continued her n u rsing career. Muriel is survived by her

prog r a m . She would l i ke to hear from former participants who have

husband, J o h n , a n d two sons, John and Trevor.

1 98 1

Diane (Van Vleet) Olsen a n d her h u s b a n d , R icho rd, recently moved to R i c h land, Wash., where Richard i s a busi ness manager for lockheed Marti n and D i o n e stays at h o m e with thei r three daughters, Christy, 1 4 ,

project manager of the MESA

now become PlU a l u m n i . Odblagg@excite. com

Linda (Tingelstad-Carlson) Davis recently exhibited her artwark for the first time at a one-day event and sold three of her works. Besides owning her business, Dusty Rose lid. she also teaches wriling a n d art a t Banfill-locke Center for the Arts in Frid ley, M i n n . , a n d serves on the board o f d i rectors. lost s u m me r linda orga n i zed a n d i m plemented

the River Days art festival located at the j uncture of the Mississippi River and Rice Creek. The festival i ncluded art exhi bitions, dance, music and educational events. The closing event was a perfarmance by a professional Shakespearean group. The second annual River Days will be on July 9 .

1 983

Bruce Berton, an officer with the

U . S . Department of State Foreign Service, beg'an a new assignment at the U . S . Consulate i n Hong Kong last summer. He was previously at the U . S . Consulate i n Hamilton, Bermuda, for four years. In January, Joy McNally joined Bader Marti n Ross and Smith, P. S . , i n Seattle, as a n accountant in the tax department. Joy has a master's degree in taxation from Golden Gate University. Craig Norman retired in February from EMC Carporation where he was in high tech sales and marketing for nine years. His positions i ncluded work as account executive, d istrict sales manager, Narthwest area d irector, and d irector of product marketing and strategic planning. His retirement will allow him to spend quality time with his wife, Kris (Poppe), and sans, Sean, 1 4, and Jason, 1 1 . Jackie (Romano) Vignal is the lead foster care casewarker at Catholic Community Services and her h usband, Bruce, is a reservation agent.

1 984

Joseph Strandjord a n d h is wife,

Karina, announce the birth of Olivija Winter on Dec. 9, 1 99 8 . She was born 1 6 weeks early, weighed one pound and seven ounces and was l 1 1h inches long. She is now over 1 7 pounds and doing great. In January, Steven Neuder was ardained as a minister of word and sacrament and installed as associate pastar of children, youth and family ministries at Pasadena Presbyterian Church i n Pasadena, Calif. He and his wife, El izabeth, hod their first child in May. Dawn (McColley) Darby and her h usband, Paul, a n nou nce the birth of Haylee Faye on Jon. 26. In June, they are returning to Tacoma after on absence of six years. Paul will be leaving the Army and beginning on occupational medicine residency at the University of Washi ngton. Down will conti nue her busy schedule as 0 homemoker and mother of four. David Schaut hos entered onesthesiology training after 1 0 yeors as 0 generol proctitioner i n Denver, Colo. His recent publication was "Sevaflurane In halation Induction for Emergency Cesarean Section in a Parturient with no Intravenous Access," in Anesthesiol ogy 86:6 of June 1 997. Erik Ryan is the new CEO and owner of Ch icago Kenworth Inc. a four-store dealership for heavy-duty Kenworth trucks, parts and service in Boli ngbrook, III. He previously hod a sales position with the Kenworth Truck Company in Narth Carolina. David Sperry is a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines and based i n Seattle. David Moylan returned to PlU in August 1 999 to assume the position of telecommunications manager after eight years of mil itory service and 1 0 years as a civilian i n telecom engineeri ng.

1 98 5

I t wos incorrectly reported i n the spring edition of Closs Notes, that Brent and Susan Andersen were married on Aug. 3 . Following is the correct information: Brent Andersen and h i s wife, Susan, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Olivia on Aug . 3. Brent

is also the chairman of the deportment of anesthesia at Portland Providence Medical Center. Michael Halvorson and his wife, Kim, announce the birth of Felix Michael on March 20. He joins on older brother, Henry James. Michael has been active at PlU as a visiting assistant professar in the H i stary Department where he has taught classes on the h i story of early modern Europe.

1 986

Barbara (Vial) and Robert '87 Jagels an nounce the birth of Kelly

on Nov. 25. She joins lauro, 3 . Jud and Sari (Tollefson '87) Keim

have moved to St. Peter, Minn., where Jud has accepted a position with the Gustavus Adolphus College football program as the defensive coardinator. He previously coached at California lutheran U n iversity with Scott Squires '88. Barbara (Hefte) DiBlasi and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of lucas on Jon. 6. He joins Ed ison, 2. Barbaro is the print production advertising manager at the Ta rget Corporation i n Min neapo lis. After completi ng a P h . D . i n justice studies at Arizona State University i n 1 996 a n d ra ising h e r two sons, Kathleen Cameron was recruited by Pittsburg State University, Kansas, to design and develop a new bachelor of science degree program in justice studies. She currently is the directar of that program . Kathleen's son, Jim, graduated from Arizona State University in May. Walt and Whitney (Pohl) Miles announce the birth of Scott Henry on Feb. 9. He joins Jeffrey, 7, Joey, 5, and Matthew, 2 . Whitney is a full time homemaker and Walt is the president of Miles Sand and Grovel.

1 987 Shannon (Tellock) Heizenrader

and her h usband, Doug, announce the birth of Sabrina on Dec. 9. She joins Grant, 3. Shannon is the communications coordinator at Providence Health System. Kevin Ylvisaker recently received on MBA degree from the University of Wash ington. He and h i s wife, Robin, have two daughters, Allysan, 3 and lauren, 1 . Mary Michele Petrelli has a son, Joh n, 6. Marymichele@msn.com Rich and Ashlyn (Flanders) Arnold onnounce the birth of their seventh child, Joyce Rebecca on June 4, 1 999. She joins Chelsea, 1 3, Nathon, 1 1 , Starre, 9, Nddine, 7, Tobitha, 5, ond Josioh, 3 . R ich olso received a master of d ivinity degree from Multnomah Bi blical Seminory i n May 1 999. He continues t o wark os a computer network administrotor while waiting for a call to pastar.

1 988

Marli (Denison) Bartness a n d her

husband, Christopher, a n nounce the birth of Aidan Christopher on Oct. 1 . Marli is on leave from her job os on elementory school counselor ond enjoyi ng being 0 mother. Cynde Laur and Darren Rivers were married on Jon. 30 in Gig Harbor, Wash. Because it was Superbowl Sunday, the ceremony was performed during halftime. The wedding become the talk of several fire stations because along with the food and drink, they provided a big screen TV during the reception! Cynde's father, Rev. Hendrik Laur '60, performed the ceremony. Deborah Laur '01 was matron of honor. For the honeymoon, the couple traveled to Hawaii for a scuba diving trip. Cynde is the EMS coardinatar at Mary Bridge Trauma Center in Tacoma and Darren, Mr. July i n the 1 998 Firefighters of the Northwest calendar, is a firefighter

and paramedic with the Bremerton Fire Department. He graduated fram Califarnia State U n iversity, Fullerton, in 1 995 with a degree i n communi cations. They are building their dream home i n Gig Harbor. Paula (Sinderson) Bender and her husband, Chris, annou nce the birth of Caleb Christopher, in May. Paulo is a fourth-grade teacher and C h ris is a personal l ines manager at a Sacramento, Calif., i nsurance agency. Teresa (Corrie) Noll received a master of arts degree in literacy education from PlU in December 1 999. She is on English as a Second language instructor at Green River Com munity College i n Auburn, Was h . Jody (Bennett) Moen a n d her h usband, Michael, have two sons, Colton Michael, 1 , and Connor James, 3. Jody is a school counselor i n the Yakima (Wash .) School District and Michael is a general contractor with the Gilbert H. Moen Co.

1 989

Brad Medrud is a l a n d u s e planner

at AHBl i n Tacoma . He was certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners i n July 1 999. laura (Beck) Medrud is on administrator at PlU. Amy Jo Mattheis Holmquist and her husband, Peter, announce the birth of Elias Anders on Dec. 2 1 . Jonathan Edmonds, a lutheran Brotherhood district representative in Bellingham, Wash . , recently earned membership i n the 1 999 Executives' Club, based on the sale of insurance and investment products to lutherans. He is affiliated with the Great Narthwest Agency in Seattle. Jil (Freitag) Rael and her h usband, Eric moved with their two children, Nic h olas, 5 , and Samantha, 3 , from Alaska to New Mexico in January. Jil is working while Eric is finish i ng h i s engineering degree. Jil plans to go to low school at the University of New Mexico. Joel and Patty (Schmutz) Maier announce the birth of Jonathon August on May 2 1 , 1 999. He joins Emma, 3. Joel is teaching 6th grade at COHO/NOMS school i n the Seattle School District. Potty is jab shoring the clinic caardinatar pasitian at a pediatric clinic in Seattle. Heidi (Hermanson) Nagel

recently returned to the Seattle area after several years in Madison, Wis., and Fort Collins, Colo. She has a new position as a genetic counselar far a perinotal obstetrics practice that is affil iated with Swedish Medical Center. Heidi also is ploying cello with the Bellevue Philharmonic. Her husband, Dove, is a geogrophic infarmotion systems specialist with the U.S. Forest Service at the Pacific NW Research lob at the U n iversity of Woshington. He does data modeli ng far prescribed burning for forest fire prevention. Cecilie (Hensrud) Myhre is a client manager at AC Nielsen, the Americon market research compo ny, in Narwoy. Her husband, Pool, runs the Ferrari dealership i n Norway. Ruth Ann Rufener ond Russ Allen were married on Aug. 28 in leovenwarth, Wosh. Ruth Ann is principal/business manager ot Bruce Dees and Russ is a tool grinding technician. Lisa (Hillemeyer) Mauer and her husband, Erik, announce the birth of Madel ine Virginia on Sept. 2 8 . lisa received the Clinician of the Year award from the University of Virginia Health South Rehabilitation Hospital where she was the outpatient coord inator before moving to Boston. They are moving bock to Alaska in July. lisa continues as a physical therapist specializing i n assistive technology but will be staying home with Madeline and explaring career opportunities ofter they move.

1 990

Craig and Karin (Gilmer '9 1 )

Kupp announce the birth of Kobe Thomas on June 29, 1 999. He joins Cooper, 7 and Ketner, 3 . Daren Skonord, a lutheran Brotherhood d i strict representative in Spokane, Wash . , recently earned membership in the 1 999 leaders' Club, based on the sale of insurance and investment products to lutherans. He is affil iated with the Mauritsen Agency i n Spokane, Was h . Lance Davenport a n d Mari Barghorst were married in May and honeymooned i n the Cook Islands. lance has been a police officer far eight years. Keith Haugen completed his residency i n family medicine in June 1 999. After taking several months off to fly-fish i n New Zealand, He has begun practicing medicine i n the tiny town of Cottonwood, Idaho (pop. 890) . Rob and Amy ( Detwiler '92) Kelly announce the birth of Brenna El izabeth on Feb. 7. She joins Bryon, 2 . Rob is on emergency room physician at Solem (Ore.) Hospita l . Deidre (Brown) Leer a n d her husband, Don, announce the birth of Dawson on July 3, 1 999. He joins Kiana, 6, and Dexter, 3 . Kevin Anderson and his wife, Julie, annou nce the birth of Mitchell Staton on Oct. 1 9. Kevin is a social warker i n the Tohama (Wash .) School District and Julie is a pediatric occupational therapist in the Good Samaritan Chi ldren's Therapy Unit. Julie (Wilson) Spackman and her h usband, Bob, recently moved to Bend, Ore., from Fairbanks, Alaska. Their second child was born in April, joining lillie, 2. Eric Strom and lisa Donner were married on May 30, 1 999. Eric is the associate pastor of St. John lutheran Ch urch i n Green Boy, Wis. lisa is a 1 994 graduate of Wittenberg University. Marya Gingrey received a low degree from the Un iversity of Wash ington i n June 1 997. She is the in-house counsel far the Seattle Housing Autharity. Her daughter, Mikayla lynn, will be 2 years old on Oct. 1 8 . Tom Noettveit and Kari Bruu an nounce the birth of Marie on Feb. 1 0. She joins Henrik, 2 . Tom is the accounting director at Narman ASA, a Narwegian-based, computer anti virus and data security company. Kari is on maternity leove. Lisa (Harris) Gonzalez ond her husband, Drew, moved to Newmorket, Englond, i n Februory. Drew is stotioned ot the RAF lokenheath bose with the 493rd FS. lisa is pursuing Red Cross volunteer oppartunities on base and within the local community. They are enjoying living abroad and traveling with their two children, Rachel, 4, and John, 1 . Darin Green and Anne Erickson '88 a nnounce the birth of Samantha Elise on Nov. 1 0. She joins Alexander, 3. Samantha arrived unexpectedly, three weeks early and Dorin delivered her at home with the help of a 9 1 1 phone operator. All went wel l ! Claudia Yeaman received the Excellence i n Teachi ng Award (teacher of the year) from the Franklin Pierce (Wash.) School District in April. She is a special education teacher at James Sales elementary school.

1 99 1

Ann (Ostlund) Boucher and her

husband, Troy, announce the birth of Sarah Christina on Dec. 20. She joins N icalena, 2. Ann is on editorial assistant with the Bureau of land Management, in Billings, Mont.

Jennifer Meyer Brown and her

husband, Jeff, announce the birth of Rachel Sandra on June 2 1 , 1 999. She joins Makenna lindlee, 2. Robert and Heather ( Postlethwait '92) Pinkley

announce the birth of Garrison on Dec. 30. He joins Alexandra, 2. Patrick Foran and his wife, lauro, announce the birth of Andrew on Jon. 1 9 . He joins Matthew, 2 . John and Robyn (Heft '92) Heller announce the birth of Gabrielle Christine on Feb. 1 4 . She joins Jahnna, 5, Ryker, 3 , and Summerlyn, 20 months. John is the materials specialist at the Chelan County (Wash .) P. U . D . Josie Piety a n d James Hollis were married in September 1 995. They have returned to Western Washing ton where Josie is a special education teacher i n the Central Kitsap School District after teaching in Sunnyside, Was h . , far several years. They have a son, Jacob, 3 . Shannon (Duff) Horn and her husband, Russ, announce the birth of Brianna Marie on Sept. 26. She joins Nadia, 3 . Russ is the netwark administratar of the c'linic at Beale Air Farce Bose, Calif. Under h i s direction, t h e infarmatian systems office received the Air Force's top ISO of the year award. Shannon loves staying at home with her girls.

1 992

Chuck and Michelle (Mate) McFarland

a nnounce the birth of Audrey Groce on May 2 1 , 1 999. They recently moved to Kennewick, Was h . , from Yakima, Wash., where Chuck is the manager of the AT&T Wireless store and Michelle is a stay at-home mom. Adam and Katrina (Hougen '91 ) Sturgill announce the birth of Noah Ryan on Feb. 1 2 . He joins Aaron, 3 . Brett Hartvigson i s a lutheran Brotherhood district representative in la Jolla, Calif. He recently earned membership i n the 1 999 Top Club, based on the sale of insurance and investment products to lutherans. He i s affiliated with the Southern Califarnia Agency i n Thousand Oaks. Ken and Lisa (Barlau '9 1 ) Hamilton an nounce the birth of levi on Jon. 4. He joins Kaela, 2. Ken is a stoff geologist at Blaes Environmen tal in Phoenix, Ariz. Douglas Penningtan and his wife, Christine, announce the birth of Rachel Ann on Feb. 22. She joins Madison, 3 . Jennifer Nelson i s a legal assistant at the King County Prosecutar's Office. She previously warked as a manager at Q-lube far five years. Andy Finley has a new position as account executive at VoiceStream Wireless. He warks with businesses in Whatcom, Skagit and Son Juan counties i n Wash ington state. Jane (Greenwood) Hansen and her husband, Shone, an nounce the birth of Sarah Jeanne on April 6. She joins Hannah, 5 , and Tom, 3 . Jane received a master o f arts degree in special education from PlU i n May and is a special education teacher at Gig Harbar (Wosh.) High School. Jaymes and Linda (Hollandsworth) Toycen

announce the birth of Emily Koy on Dec. 28. linda warks port-time for the Sammamish Fomily YMCA os the program coordinotar of the parent child programs ond teoches swimming lessons. Joymes is the directar of audiovisuol services ot the Westin Hotel in Seattle.

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rom early childhood, B rad Tilden '83 was fascinated

the ai rport via self-se rvice kiosks. Today, 8 perce nt of the

but, as vice president and CFO of Alaska Airlines, he

airline's tickets are sold directly on the carrier's website.

also f1i es at least twice a month in the company's airplanes. Tilden's love of airplanes, he says, began on a field trip to

the airport where he saw his first Boeing 727. A fter high school he e n rolled at PLU with teaching as his goal. A year or work-opportunities looked greener on the business school's

Seattle, killing all 88 people on board. He said that was a h o rrible tragedy, but it was heartening to see his co-workers' imagined, to help t h e frie nds and fami lies of the victims.

Tilden 's help on some business projects. 'CI t may have been

Seeing them made me really p roud to be part of the Alaska

fate," Tilden muses.

Airlines team."

Sept. 2. Within 20 m i n u tes of s u b m i tting their a p p l ication for adoption, to the Crisis Pregnancy O u treach i n Tulsa, they were matched with L i l l i a n , who was 20 hours ald.

Tim and Jennifer (Dykstra'92) Irwin an nounce the birth of Andrew James a n J a n . 1 7 .

Kevin Winder is a Lutheran Brotherhood d i strict representative i n Salem, Ore. He recently earned membership i n the 1 999 Executives' Club, based a n the sale of i n surance and i nvestment products to Lutherans. He is affi l i ated with the Great

Before he came to PLU, he says, he was an "all right" high

were spent as an Amtrak train attendant on the Empire

school student. But when PLU English Professor Charles

Builder. Following graduation he went "Down Under, "

Bergman conferred the fi rst A grade on him, it was an

working at Price Waterhouse's Melbourne, Australia, office;

occasion that profou ndly influenced h i m . "I figured if I could says, is a great school. "I'm fo rtunate to have attended it, and

received an M BA from the University of Washington.

have fond memories of very caring in structors."

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Gro Mesna Andersen and her husband, Inge Korbu, announce the birth of Haakon o n J u ne 26, 1 99 9 . G r o resumed teac h i ng and conducting band i n May, after one year of maternity leave. They moved i nto their new home in April 1 99 9 .

Nicole Fernald and K u r t Hatch were married a n July 1 7, 1 999 in Tacoma. Wendy Kritsky '93 a n d K i m (Nirk) Waterstraat '93 were in the weddi ng pa rty. Nicole completed a master's degree i n education i n 1 99 8 . K u r t received a master's degree in a d m i n i stration

faculty and admin istrative staff development. Ron Tellefson, former d i rector of major gifts at PLU, is mentoring Edw i n in i nstitutional development. Emmy is a secondary school teacher.

Zara (Eicholtz) Walters i s in the National Guard and was promoted to the ra n k

01 captain on March 7 at

the Was h i ngton National Guard Armory i n Seattle. She was " p i n ned" by her h u s band, Will iam, a n d her

Eric a n d Amy (Westenforf '95) Reisner a n n o unce

a n d i nvestment produc" to Lutherans.

master's degree in social work from the U n iversity o f Washington in J u n e 1 99 9 . She is a social worker i n the

He a l so earned the FIC (Fraternal Insurance Counselor) designation from the Natio nal Fraternal Congress

mental health unit at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma. She I ives near Green Lake in Seattle.

Kevin and Jennifer ( B rown '94) Winder announce the b i rth of Margan E l i zabeth a n J a n . 1 2 .

Toby a n d Kirstan (Leatha '94) Tobin an noun ce the birth of Kendall Scott an Nov. 25. Pastor John Vaswig '80, assi sted by Tadd Kelley '88, bapt ized Kendall a t Mt View lutheran C h u rc h in Edgewood, Wash . , o n March 5. His godparents are Jeff '93 and Britt '95 (Miller) Scott. K i rstan quit her job as a headhunter to be a full-time m o m . Toby i s the sen ior s a l e s executive a t Baise Cascade Office Praducts. husband, Dan, an nounce the birth of

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passed the bar exam and i s now a p u b l i c defender for Cascade County in Great Falls, Mont.

studying busi ness a d m i n i strati o n .

Janine (Wheeldon) Jones and her v

Roger i s a n engineer at RSA E n g i neering Inc.

next twa years.

husband, Peter, bought their first home and moved in an March 1 .

Em my, announce the birth of their son, Nguundjo, on Sept. 1 7. Edwi n was recently appointed d i rector of i n stitutional development at the Polytec h n i C College of N a m i b i a . He returned to the Northwest i n January through a U . S . government grant to assist the Polytech n i c College with its

Barbara Allendoerfer received a

Kara (Berger) McQuillan and her

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Edwin Tjiromba and his wife,

graduated from the U n iversity of Montana School of Law i n 1 999,

Bratherhood d i strict representative i n

Great N o rthwest Agency i n Seattle.

Jennifer Erin (Stagle) Johnson

Seallie. H e recently earned members h i p i n the 1 999 Leaders'

basic and advanced tra i n i n g courses. He i s affiliated w i t h the

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siblings and one of Tilden's sisters also attended PLU.

Helga Eikehaug moved to Bergen,

of America, completing extensive

Danielle's parents have worked at PLU, and three of her

Airlines specifically for being the fi rs t U.S. airli ne to sell

teach overseas at an international school in Shan g h a i , C h i na , for the

Club, based an the sale of i n s u rance

E m i ly Louise an March 9 . J a n i n e is now a stay-at-hame mom and continues to wark o n her master's degree i n i n itial teaching through Gonzaga U niversity.

Tilden and his wife, Danielle (Yoakum '84) are the parents of three daugh ters: Lauren,Jacquie and Maria.

was ranked 20th on the list. The pub lication cited Alaska

and principal's certification i n 1 99 9 . They have accepted positions to

Samuel Capps is a lutheran

earn an A in English, what couldn't I accomplish." PLU, he

interviewed for and was hired by Alaska Ai rlines. In 1 997 he

father, James Eicholtz. Her position is full-time.

Northwest Agency i n Seattle.

Tilde n looks back with gratitude on his PLU education.

resident hall assistant and assistant hall di rector. Summers

Information Week's first-ever, top 100 e-businesses, where it

of Lillian Rase, born on

reaction. "People came together in ways I never would have

Alaska Airlines' then-CEO B ruce Kennedy, who enlisted

The company recently was the sole airline named in

wife, Elizabeth, a n nou nce the adoption

Tilden com mented on the January crash, in which an

side of the fence.

as well as in its Seattle office. Earli e r this past decade, he

Jeffrey Perry and h i s

ers h ave a great travel experience." Alaska Airlines plane crashed on a flight from California to

Throughout his u ndergraduate years Tilden worked as a

1 993

Proud of his company's cutting-edge technology, Tilden says i t is "a group of people who wan t to ensure their custom足

so into his s tudies, he decided that the proverbial grass of

As an undergraduate Tilden became acquainted with

Brad Tilden

tickets online, as well as to enable its customers to check in at

with airplanes. Today, he not only pilots a Cessna 1 72

Joni Roback and Jason Pfei ffer were married on Sept. 4 at Zion Lutheran C hurch in

Norway, and started school. She is

the birth of Davis Michael an Feb. 1 3 . Amy i s a second足 grade teacher in the Lake Stevens School District and Eric is a n information specialist a t PeaceHealth Corp.

Anoka, M i n n . Joni i s a pediatric

Sarah Reever received a doctor o f

physical thera pist at C h i ldren's Mercy

Was h i ngton State U n iversity College o f Veterinary Medicine i n May.

Hospital in Kansas

Elizabeth Gilje is the new president

C i ty, Mo., and Jason is a medical mal practice defense attorney with Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin law firm also i n Kansas City. They recently purchased their first home a n d are busy remodeling the 1 9 1 0 constructi o n . Jroback@cmh . edu

1 994

Daniel and Karin (Wiitala '95) Roney moved to Seattle i n November and Dan was promoted to the position of di rectar of product development at ELF Technologies in January.

veterinary med i c i n e degree from

of KPS Health P l a n s in Bremerton, Wa sh. She was selected by the receivers h i p now operating the company. Elizabeth i s the owner of Clariot, a health care consulting practice. She i s taking a leave o f absence to accept t h e KPS jab .

1 995

Lonna Roberts and Robert Frans '96 were married in June 1 9 99. lonna is a hydrolog ist with the U n ited States Geological S urvey in Tacoma a n d Robert i s a chemist.

Ann Gullickson a n d Roger Weese were married on J u ly l O i n F a i rbanks, A l a s k a . Ann is employed at Great Alaskan Hol idays 揃I n c . and

Michael Boze is a city trai ner with

bridesma ids. Kelly is a regi stered nurse at Providence 51. Peter's Hospitol in Olympia, Wa sh.

the Hertz Corporation in Sacra足 menta, C a l i f .

Patrick Calcote received a master's

Jennifer Flaskerud a n d Mark

1 99 9 . He is an eighth-grade science teacher at Keithley Middle School in

Rosales were married an Oct. 2 , in

degree i n education from PLU in

the chapel a t Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary i n Wake

the F r a n k l i n Pierce School District i n Tacoma.

Forest, N . C . Mark is studying to be a m i n i ster of m usic and Jennifer is

Corrie (Benston) Thibodeaux

d es i g n i n g wide area netwarks far GTE .

of marketing at Sprague Pest

Betty Miller began the school year

environmentally sound pest control

teaching thi rd grade on the small South Pacific i sland o f S a i pa n . She recently was pramated to the

Scott and Rebecca (Gilge '98) Benson live in Salem, Ore. Rebecca

completed her first year as d i rector Solutions in Tacoma, specializing in solutions.

position o f principal of the Saipan

is teaching a bil ingual fi rst-grade

International School and is greatly enjoying i s l a n d life with her

class at Richmond Elementary School

daughter, Te resa.

Alex and Jenny Brown Macleod

and Seatt is enrolled i n a vi neyard management and winery operations program. He plans to start a v i n eyard in Eastern Was h i ngton i n

a n n ounce the

the next two years.

birth of B i rch Elizabeth o n

Annette Goldstein and Mike Mueller '99 were married a n July

D e c . 29.

3 1 , 1 999, in Eugene, Ore. They met at Flath ead Lutheran B i ble Camp

Kathy Martilla and Daniel Butler were married on Feb. 1 9 . Kathy and Daniel are physician's assistants in fa m i ly practice with m i g rant worker health care in Central Cal ifornia.

Maiken (Sorensen) Hamilton a n d her h u s b a n d , M i c h a e l , a n n o u n c e the b i rth of Emma Marie on July 1 4 , 1 999. Maiken is a registered nurse in oncology at Tacoma General Hospita l . Michael is a firefighter and paramedic.

Thomas Taylor i s a platoon commander i n the U . S . Marine Corps, at Cherry Po int Air Station in Havelock, N . C . He and h i s wife, Jay, have one child, Mollie Joy, 1 .

Liese Lindholm a n d Wayne H i ronaka were married a n Aug. 1 5 , at St. Mark Lutheran Church i n Lacey, Was h . L i e s e i s a registered nurse with the Center for Sight in Sacramenta, C a l i f . , and Wayne is a lab tec h n i c i a n at Consolidated E n g i neering Inc. i n Sacramento.

1 996

Kelly Cysouw a n d R u ssell Hargrove were married on Sept. 1 1 at Fort Lewis, i n Taco m a . Rochelle Clayton Strunk '94 and Lonna

Robe.rts Frans '95 were

after A n nette graduated from PLU. Mike allended PLU the following year and received a master's degree i n educa t i o n . He is a b i lingual eig hth-grade teacher and Annette is a b i l i ngual elementary teacher, bath in the Wenatchee (Wa s h . ) School District.

Molly Delk-Wood has been l iving i n Wa sh ington, D . C . , since 1 996 while working i n the aviation industry. She recently joi ned Va lley Oil Co., a national aviation fuel d i stri butor in Salem, Ore. The com pany, awned by her father, was started by her grandfather i n the 1 95 0 s . Molly will continue to work in the Wa s h i ngto n , D . C . , area for the next two years and then she and her husband, Rich ord, plan to move back to the Northwest.

Jenna Edlund, after nine months at PACCAR as a purcha Sing project man ager, was promoted to the pos ition of commodity manager, overseeing $90 m i l l ion in accounts. Three days later she was offered and accepted a program ma nager's position a t Intel, i n the server products division, i n Du Pant, Wash. She begal1 her new jab i n Apri l .

David and Jill (Zumbrunnen) Humphrey a nnounce the birth of

Riley Lynn, in November. Jamie Anderson and Robert

Passaro werE, married in May 1 99 8 . Teresa Miller '96 w a s the m a i d o f honor. Jamie i s a graduate student i n the U n iversity of Oregan's literary n o nfi ctio n pragram. Robert is a copy editor at the Register-Guard i n Eugene. Christine Haffey and Appi Habbaut were married an Feb. 1 8 in Tander, Denmark. Christine is an operations officer i n the U.S. Army and Appi is a security officer. Kathleen (Carlisle) Fountain was hired by Cal ifornia State University, Chico, last summer, as a reference li brarian, specializing in political science. Soma Sexton is a registered nurse with Nursing Management Services.

Brian Walker has a new position

as a social studies teacher at Ti mberline High School i n Baise, Idaho. His wife, Sara, is an elementary school teacher. George Owings wos an ecommerce consultont at Oracle

CBex, an Internet startup company conducting mergers and acquisitions online. He is still an avid divemaster at Under Water Sports i n Tacoma . Lisa Treadwell and Josh Lawrence were married an Sept. 25 a t the First United Methodist Church in Olympia, Wash. Lisa is an executive producer at Pra2Net and Josh is a territory manager at CapyCa. Tracey Sund was named to the dean's l ist at New England School of Law in Boston with a 3.59 GPA. She is in her second year at NESL. before leaving to help farm

She travels throughout the United

Ryan Chandlee i s t h e owner o f

States serving three-to-six month

HomeBrewLabels.com, an Internet

assignments at va ri o u s h osp i ta l s. She

works in labor and del ivery, the nursery, a nd with postpartum patients. Joseph and Koriene (Salisbury) Paull announce the birth of their first child, Robert Sali sbury, an March 1 6. Laurie Steinke and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of their first child, Madison Nicolle, an July 7, 1 999. Laurie is a registered nurse at Meydenbauer Medical and Rehabilitation . Paul and Jenny (McClure) Appel onnaunce the birth of their first child, Michael And rew, an Oct.

30.

Paul is

a special education

startup company, co m b i n i n g his i n teres t i n brewing a n d computer g rap h ics. He creates customized

beer and wine labels. Ryan is also in his final year at the University of Minnesota School of Law. After PLU, Jen Hamlow attended school in Salzburg, Austria, an a Fulbright Scholarship. The fallowing year she taught English at twa schools in Vienna. Jen is now attending graduate school at DePaul University in Chicago while working as a program assistant at I . E . S .

Casey Dean and Katie Vantol were married an Oct. 8, at Academy Chapel in Vancouver, Wosh. Keith Schackel '99 was in the wedding party. Casey has a degree in

a n d Zack is the general manager o f Li ne-X of Salem. Michelle Sayler and Patrick Query '99 were married an Aug. 7 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Ryan

T92 4 Ruth (Fadness) Thorson died in

August 1 999.

Alexander '97, Jay Chennault '00, Jennifer Core '98, Dak Jordan '97, and Jennifer Wolfe

1939 Marguerite (Hansen) Staswick died an J a n . 1 0 .

were in the wedding party. They live in Corvallis, Ore . , where Patrick is pursuing a master's degree i n English at Oregan State University. Nathanial Ennen is warking as a member of the ski pat ro l at the Gran d Targhee ski area in

'9H Carla (Cain) Strand died in

January. I9,4 Priscilla (Asper) Schot di ed on April 22, 1 999.

Wyoming.

Lewissa Swanson received a

1967

master of arts degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota in May. Amy Ekrem has been working an a master of arts in education degree at PLU since obtaining her bachelar of arts deg ree . She is a teacher at Minter Creek Elementary in Gig Harbor, Wash. Tamra Miller was promoted to the main evening news anchar position at KIMA-TV (CBS) i n Yakima, Wash., broadcasting Monday th ro ug h Friday at 5 p . m . and 1 1 p.m. She also i s a prod ucer a t the station. She

Charles Gleysteen died an Jan.

13.

1 9 69 Larry Cress died on April 3 . 1 9 7, Stephen Fullenweider died a n

Jan. 3 1 . 1980 Muriel (Balch) Gordon died on April

previously worked at a si ster station i n the Tri-C ities.

1 998

School in Puyallup, Wash . Jenny is the directar of youth and children's ministry at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Puyallup. Paul will receive a master's degree in speciol education from PLU in August. Jenny entered the master of arts in education program with initial certification at PLU in June. The Appels live i n P uya l l u p . p;appel@holmail.com

Seoul, Korea.

Joe Patterson and Allison Roth

1 997

were married on

Jill McBurney has

new position as praductian and copy assistant at Coastal Living magazine in Birmingham, Ala. Coastal Living is published by Southern Progress Carp. , a subsidiary of Time Inc. Jill iai ned Coastal living in 1 998 as editarial assistant.

Ptlr" lty uml FriwdJ' Thomas Anderson, pa st member

PLU's Board Jan . 20. of

accountant at CBSI, an information tec hnology consulting company in Beaverton, Ore. Dawn (Masewicz) Peterson is a high school English teacher at life Christian Academy in Tacoma. Michael Taylor and Chelsea Morris '99 were married an July 3 1 in Astoria, Ore. Michael is a special education teacher i n the Tahoma (Wash .) School District and Chelsea is also a teacher. Jeremiah Savage i s the aca dem i c director at YBM Education Inc. i n March 1 1 i n

Tualatin, Ore. Angie Lucas '99 was the maid of honor. Ryan HoH and Katie Tippett '99 were married on July 24, 1 999, i n Pasco, Wash. Leah Conrad '99, Lindsay Fowler '99, a.nd Pete Collins '99, were in the wedding party. Katie is a desktop publisher at Global Technologies Inc. in Richland, Wash. Ryan is a draftsman at Lampson Internationa'i i n Kennewick and a student at Washington State University, Tri·Cities branch, completing a mechanical engi neer

business ond economics and Katie is currently 0 student at IPLU, maioring i n English. The couple honeymooned i n Puerto Vallarta.

wedding party. N i cole owns the Meri ngue boutique in Salem, Ore . ,

Shannon Finsand is a staff

teacher and baseball coach at Rogers High

Nicole Carpenter a n d Zack Douglass were married an Sept. I I . Danielle Rosendahl '98, Jen Core '98, Alyssa Fishback '98, Erin Sanesi '98 and Tony Rosendahl '98 were in the

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of Regents, died

Thora Augusta Westby died o n

Jan. 1 5 . Alte r a tte nd i ng PLA (Pacific Lutheran Aca demy), she was a telephone operator i n

John Aardappel i s an ROTC

"Gold-Bar" recruiter at the University of Tex a s , EI Paso. He will conti nue as a recruiter until Officer Basic Course begins, Shano McGillivray and Greg Larsen were married in July 1 999. Sh ana is working at Oregan State University (OSU) in the college of pharmacy. She plans to pursue a mas ter 's degree in education and

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developing t h e u niversity's program in computer science.

Vice President Emeritus Rev. Harvey Neufeld '54 died on Apr i l 28. He served in a number of

PLU administrative positions until he retired in 1 994 as vice pres i de n t for Church Relations. He traveled m are than a million mi les an behalf of PLU and, in 1 993, wrote a book, "Travelin' with Harv," to reflect his "very happy life" at PLU. The book is available at the PLU Book sto re for $ 1 0. Please call 253-535·7665 .

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The art of Lawry Gold The work ofAssociate Pmfessor ofArt Lawryl Gold was exhibited at PLU's University Gallery throughout the month ofApril 2000. The exhibit �/Jas partly Gold's sabbatical show and partly a segment ofPLU's Millennium Symposia-Art Series and showcased several of Gold's functional artpieces. Following are some im<lges ofhis work and his own words in commentary.

am particularly in terested i n what art was for, before

mysterious and toward the economics and efficiencies of

our curre n t attitudes abo u t artists and market places

time, space and e n tertainment. I fel t certain functional

defi ned o u r relati o n s h i p to it.

household objects might be the ritual objects I was

I am i n terested i n art that, although beau tiful, was

more than deco rative. I thought abo ut ancient art, which

thinking about. I chose tables, clocks, and lamps as a s tarring poi n t.

objects in our lives might be ripe fo r this k i n d of special

game boards. Many of the pieces in the show are based

atte n tion-fo r ritualizing consciously?

o n the geometry of games, but without rules fo r p l ay. I

I think today's world is do minated by habi ts of thought and rituals that are oriented away from the

RIGHT AND BELOW. Time Flies i s a piece

hope observers d iscover a way i n to the logic and fo rm of the design and imagine their own rules.

RIGHT Light Flight is a lamp that is as much folk

that is essentially self.ex planatory. It is

ort sculpture. One tower has i l l u m i nation, the

fil led with references to the passage of

other can soar. Th ey are con nected by a

time Ithe cycle of moons, the sunset·to

mahogany bridge that is suspended above a

night color on the 'house: and the clock itself) and to our awareness of

pond in a field of toothpick grass. Careful how you touch this o n e !

lime in the pattern of eyes open and

BElOW Holf

eyes closed on the roof shi ngles and the way it seems to fly by through the use of wi ng s .

1 n my show at PLU's U n iversi ty Gallery, the theme is

was probably as much riwal object as decoratio n. What

Round A s I worked with t h e idea I thought about my own, very

of game tables

It uses the idea o f a

tiny house and come u p with a table that might

'grandfather clock' as its point of

fit i n a small place or hal lway. Nothing more

departure, another reference to time,

exciting than that- except for the design itself!

although i n this case, ancestral lpart of millen n i u m art show) .

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Seven Days

My favorite piece is an

ela borate game board with nature and the seven days of creation as its central theme.

i s made of hand-painted imagery with many layers of epoxy and beads. Each of the unmatched legs i s fashioned in the style of a BElOW

My God Look ot the Time is a

clock that uses the style of a 1 950s horror film to h i g h l ight the growing sense of 'not

particular ancient civi l i zation's col u m n design Iport of mille n n i u m ort show).

hav i n g enough time' as an impending monster from outer space (port o f millennium art show) .

lEFT: The Lake House is in port a metaphor

of my own, l i ttle shack on the Hood Canal where I live and work. Perhaps the 'lake' that lies below i t represents unconscious desires that lie hidden behind all our actions.

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