President Thomas Krise meets softball coach Erin Van Nostrand as he and Patricia Krise are welcomed on the first day at PLU on Friday, June 1, 2012.

Patricia Krise talks with members of the athletics as she and President Thomas Krise, back right, are welcomed on the first day at PLU on Friday, June 1, 2012.

President Thomas Krise at the Keck Obsevaory watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

President Thomas Krise at the Keck Obsevaory watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

President Thomas Krise at the Keck Obsevaory watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Keck Observatory and people watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Keck Observatory and people watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Stephanie Stromberg '14, takes photos of friends at the Keck Observatory watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Brianne Ankenman '13, at the Keck Observatory watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

Audrey Thornburg at the Keck Observatory watching Venus transit across the sun at PLU on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.