May 2007
Dutch native hosting organ performance
PLU organist and assistant music professor Paul Tegels performs at Lynden’s Holland Days festival.
Lynden (Wash.) Tribune, May 02, 2007
Presidents elect to play several new 'vintage' tunes
The Seattle-based band, the Presidents of the United States of America, unveiled brand new material at a performance in PLU’s Olson Auditorium.
The News Tribune, May 04, 2007
Report faults Spokane paper for news bias
Communication professor Cliff Rowe spearheaded the Washington News Council’s investigation of Spokane’s daily newspaper, the Spokesman-Review, for accusations of bias in the paper’s reporting.
The Seattle Times, May 11, 2007
Recycling group gives out 2007 awards
PLU is one of nine groups to receive the Washington State Recycling Association’s 2007 Recycler of the Year Award, which recognizes groups for performance and leadership in recycling.
Daily Journal of Commerce, May 15, 2007
Who needs sleep when you’re in the playoffs?
The Lute baseball team prepares to play in the school’s first-ever appearance at the NCAA Division III regional tournament.
The News Tribune, May 17, 2007
Doubles tandem represent Lutes at nationals
PLU's David Miller and Justin Larimore chase after the championship title at the NCAA Division III national tennis tournament.
The News Tribune, May 18, 2007
Praise, disapproval from local leaders
Patricia O’Connell Killen, provost and professor of religion, was among local leaders who commented on the life of deceased religious leader Jerry Falwell. O’Connell Killen said Falwell was a powerful, effective leader to a diverse cross-section of society.
The News Tribune, May 18, 2007
Chapman sweep knocks out Lutes
PLU’s record-setting baseball season comes to an abrupt end when Chapman secures a needed two-game win in the final round of the NCAA Division III regional tournament.
The News Tribune, May 20, 2007
David Brauer-Rieke Elected Bishop of ELCA Oregon Synod
PLU alumnus David Brauer-Rieke is elected for a six-year term as the bishop of the Oregon Synod chapter of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Worldwide Faith News, May 21, 2007
PLU graduates learn to ask big questions
J.P. Kemmick, a 2007 PLU graduate, discusses how the university’s focus on community and service helped him determine his own life path and discover his passions for writing and environmental sustainability.
The News Tribune, May 24, 2007