PLU Alumni and Friends

If you live a distance away from PLU, there are still ways to get involved at this year's Homecoming! We are offering a few virtual events you can join us for:

☑️ What to Watch for in the 2024 Election Cycle: Dr. Michael Artime and a panel of Political Science majors will share their insights on important policy questions, the key races, and the state of American democracy.

📕 Fireside Chat: PLU alum Suzy Levy ’99 will share a handful of lessons on inclusion from her new book, “Mind the Inclusion Gap: how allies can bridge the divide between talking diversity and taking action.”

💡 Virtual Trivia Night - Get your team together (up to six members) and compete for glory, knowledge, and prizes!

Click here to learn more and register:
https://www.plu.edu/homecoming/

Doing some research for PLU on Tap which will be during Homecoming on October 5. Got a chance to taste at Stickmen Brewing in Tualatin, OR owned by Tim Schoenheit, ‘88. The place was hopping! Tim’s wife Margy (Mueller) Schoenheit is also a Lute in the same class 🙂. Weigh in and tell us what type of beer you like!

Join us this year on Saturday, October 5th for PLU on Tap! 🥂 This homecoming tradition (21+) is where you can sample beer, wine and cider produced by Lutes! Tickets are $25 and include a PLU tasting glass. Light appetizers will be available, as well as non-alcoholic beverages.

To register and view all our homecoming events, click here:
https://www.plu.edu/homecoming/

Join us for our 2nd Vocational Vistas session: Dag Hammarskjöld: Servant of Peace! Led by Professor Emeritus Donovan Johnson, participants will consider the spiritual foundations of Dag Hammarskjöld’s secular vocation to peacemaking as the Swedish Secretary General of the United Nations. Held on September 18, you can attend virtually OR in-person at PLU. Don't miss this FREE *virtual* learning opportunity open to alumni! 💡

Register here: https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/vocationalvistas/

Join us for a sweet Summer Send-Off in Portland on August 24th! Enjoy ice cream while connecting with incoming students, their families, and alumni from the Portland area. 🎉🍦

Learn more and register here: https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/portland-summer-send-off/

In a society that rewards activity and values ‘doing’, it can be a challenge to pause and ponder the purpose and meaning of one’s life and work. REGISTER NOW for our first session in the Vocational Vistas series on July 24th, "Our Need for Useless Rest and Reflection" led by Dr. Samuel Torvend. Don't miss out on this FREE *virtual* learning opportunity open to alumni! 💡

REGISTER HERE: https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/rest-and-reflection-registration/

PLU's Homecoming & Family Week registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉 Join us from September 30 - October 6 for a week jam-packed with fun events that'll have you feeling all the campus nostalgia. Let's show off that school spirit and relive those Lute memories together!

View the full schedule and register here: https://www.plu.edu/homecoming/

We're excited to announce Vocational Vistas, our lifelong learning series in collaboration with the Wild Hope Center for Vocation! We have multiple presentations planned for this year, focusing on PLU’s mission to integrate learning with community and environmental care. Alumni and friends are invited to join these insightful discussions. 💡
Learn more here: https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/vocationalvistas/

Join us on Thursday, August 1st for a day of fun, fellowship, and fairways as we bring decades of PLU Football Alumni and Supporters together to raise funds for PLU Football's Lute Club Account. ⛳ Funds raised go towards supporting the program's travel, equipment, recruiting, and much more! The tournament will be held at Oakbrook Golf Course in Lakewood.

Learn more and register here:
https://www.plu.edu/alumni-student-connections/2024-football-golf-tournament/

Check out what scholarship support from people like you meant to Caroline Bergren ’24…and how you can help: www.plu.edu/bethespark 🎓 “This scholarship allowed me to stay at PLU for another full year! I feel prepared for the next steps of my career, and it's thanks to this scholarship opportunity! I can't thank our donors enough for caring about my education as much as I do.” 🎓

Right now, if you give by May 31, your gift can be matched dollar for dollar. That’s 2x the impact: www.plu.edu/bethespark