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Angela Meade, a 2001 graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, will speak at commencement at her alma mater on Sunday. (DARIO ACOSTA)

From PLU to The Met — and back again: Rising opera star Angela Meade returns as commencement speaker

It’s hard for any university graduate to see into the future, but when Angela Meade attended commencement at Pacific Lutheran University in 2001, she probably didn’t guess that within 12 years she’d have won dozens of elite opera competitions, sung on stages from New York’s Metropolitan to the Vienna State Opera, and performed with musicians such as Charles Dutoit, Roberto Abbado and Plácido Domingo.

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Attaway, Frosty! Community mourns, celebrates legendary PLU coach
Published May 4th, 2013 - 5:57PM
More than 1,200 people gathered Saturday at Tacoma's Life Center church to celebrate the life of Forrest “Frosty” Westering, the legendary Pacific Lutheran University football coach who died last month at the age of 85.
Public memorial Saturday for Frosty Westering
Published May 3rd, 2013 - 8:05PM
A public memorial celebrating the life of former Pacific Lutheran University football coach Frosty Westering will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Life Center church, 1717 S. Union Ave.
Men accused of March jewelry heist in Parkland
Published May 3rd, 2013 - 12:05AM
Pierce County prosecutors this week charged two men with robbery and kidnapping for allegedly holding up a Parkland jewelry store this year.
PLU students rally to support union effort by contingent faculty members
Published May 1st, 2013 - 2:16PM
"Down, down, down with exploitation! Up, up, up with education!" students of Pacific Lutheran University chanted as they marched to show their support for contingent faculty Wednesday morning.
Pierce Transit wins grant to increase service between Parkland, downtown Tacoma
Published May 1st, 2013 - 11:26AM
Pierce Transit has won a $1.1 million state grant to increase bus service on the Pacific Avenue corridor between Parkland and downtown Tacoma.
PLU fights effort to form contingent faculty union
Published April 30th, 2013 - 6:59AM
In a case that could set a national precedent, Pacific Lutheran University is taking legal steps this week to block the formation of a union to represent contingent faculty members at the Parkland university.
Trio faces multiple counts from Pierce County crime spree
Published April 12th, 2013 - 3:18AM
Three men were charged Thursday with using a handgun and a BB gun to rob four businesses in Tacoma and Puyallup in less than hour.
Motorcyclist’s death in Parkland blamed on recklessness
Published April 12th, 2013 - 12:05AM
A Puyallup man was killed early Thursday in Parkland after he lost control of his motorcycle, which crashed into a semitrailer and burst into flames, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
Motorcyclist killed in fiery crash in Parkland
Published April 11th, 2013 - 8:35AM
A motorcyclist was killed in Parkland early this morning after losing control and crashing into a semi-truck before bursting into flames, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
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