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strategies,” she says. “This meant we took over their social media, created a plan of what kind of content we needed to post, and evaluated where they needed improvements and how the changes can be long-term.”PLU’s Master of Science in Marketing Analytics program to be offered exclusively onlinePartnering with Community It’s projects like the one Ouanesisouk described that make Mark Mulder light up with enthusiasm. A former Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce board member, Mulder has helped

calculus-based physics sequence are good fits for the minor. Even if students do not choose a degree or a minor in engineering, PLU physics graduates have successfully pursued engineering studies in graduate school. Guest bloggers: Dr. Rich Louie, Dual-Degree Program Director, Professor of Physics & Dr. Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences, Professor of Biology Read Previous YouTube Short: Favorite restaurant near campus Read Next PLU Business student compiles survey for SnoValley Chamber of Commerce

music program and our country very well. It was also a wonderful opportunity for our students to hear groups from other countries and to interact with fellow singers from all over the world.” In addition to the Grand Prize, PLU took home gold awards in the Sacred Music and Mixed Choir divisions. PLU’s Chamber Singers (eight singers from the Choir of the West) won Gold in the Vocal Ensemble division. Both PLU choirs were selected to perform in the Grand Prize competition with five other choirs. The

corridor for performances and masterclasses throughout the week. His tour repertoire will include much of the music he won the competition with.The tour will kick off a busy season for Steighner. Classes resume at PLU and he’ll be busy teaching lessons, chamber music, and ear training in addition to maintaining his private studio. He’s also starting a South Sound Saxophone Ensemble comprised of local saxophonists (including several PLU alums). Finally, he is organizing an “unconference” for music

student athletes, current athletes and coaches. “All students will benefit from the addition of the field.” For more than a decade, planning for the redevelopment of campus athletic facilities has been carried out by campus master planning groups including faculty, students and staff. Plans have also been subject to community review and comment on multiple occasions. The athletic and recreation projects are part of the long-range Campus Master Plan adopted by the PLU Board of Regents. In addition to

year as band director at Meeker, where he teaches 260 students at the elementary and middle-school levels, along with a before-school jazz band. At PLU, Micah played with the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, brass quintet and Trumpet Ensemble—and even then, he made quite an impression. “It makes me very proud to know that he is getting this well deserved recognition,” said Edwin Powell, PLU Associate Professor of Music and Director of Wind Ensembles. “Micah was part of a five-student cohort who were

of Wind Ensembles. “Micah was part of a five-student cohort who were Instrumental Music Education Students my first year at PLU. I am tremendously proud of him.” All 25 Grammy semifinalists have the chance to earn $6,000 for their music departments. Haven said he would use the winning to buy instruments for students who can’t afford them. Haven, left, with Edwin Powell, PLU Associate Professor of Music, during Haven’s time at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) “Money should never hold back a

represented our university, our music program and our country very well. It was also a wonderful opportunity for our students to hear groups from other countries and to interact with fellow singers from all over the world.” In addition to the Grand Prize, PLU took home gold awards in the Sacred Music and Mixed Choir divisions. PLU’s Chamber Singers (eight singers from the Choir of the West) won Gold in the Vocal Ensemble division. Both PLU choirs were selected to perform in the Grand Prize competition

, including PLU faculty and staff, alumni, and students. Since its founding the choir has grown to a full membership of 60-70 singers, with a touring ensemble of approximately 30-40 singers. The choir meets one evening each week for rehearsal during the academic year and members are selected by annual audition. The choir performs three or four concerts each season. Programs are comprised of shorter choral works or major choral literature with orchestra or chamber instrumentation. The choir often

during the second half of the University Wind Ensemble’s performance in Lagerquist Concert Hall on March 20. Written by composer Daron Hagen, the piece was commissioned by PLU, the University of Michigan, Illinois State University and Western Illinois University. The composer of operas, chamber and orchestral works, and over two hundred art songs and cycles, Hagen is currently writing an opera based on the life of Amelia Earhart for the Seattle Opera. Hagen was the subject of band director Ed