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Expanding Chinese Language CapacityThree months before President Hu Jintao of China made his historic visit to Washington State and met with Governor Christine Gregoire in April, 2006, a group of 60 business, education, and community leaders and policy makers met to explore the possibility of reaching a “tipping point” for interest in expanding Chinese language capacity in the U.S. and Washington State. The group set a goal of “10% of students in Washington State learning Chinese by the year of

Mission StatementPLU THEATRE AND DANCE’S MISSION Pacific Lutheran University Theatre and Dance supports students in reaching their professional and academic goals through providing meaningful educational and production experiences, fostering leadership, promoting community, and nurturing passionate, responsible, and caring artists. PLU THEATRE AND DANCE’S VISION Pacific Lutheran University Theatre and Dance will be a nationally recognized program of preference and distinction noted for its

techniques to establish mutual respect with students in the first class meeting. Learn more Create Transparent Assignments/ProjectsExplicitly communicating the purpose, task, and assessment criteria for assignments is a relatively easy practice that can have a significant impact, particularly on students from marginalized backgrounds. The Transparency in Learning & Teaching project (TILT Higher Ed) has conducted extensive research showing how transparency is key to improving student outcomes; this 15

detail, his thorough research of the libretto and music, and his help organizing other students for rehearsals outside their normal class time. Amanda Williams: BA in Communication Amanda has served and succeeded in high-profile MediaLab positions, including Team Lead on the Tacoma Public Schools account, and as chief recruiter for MediaLab, a demanding responsibility that requires organization, discipline, and diplomacy. Outside of PLU, Amanda excelled at her internship in the Communications

Associate Professor of Music Gina Gillie, who teaches horn at Pacific Lutheran University, spent the 2015-16 academic year growing her teaching, composing and performing repertoire. In the fall, Gillie gave a lecture and performance at the International Horn Symposium in Los Angeles, traveled to the University of Louisiana to perform and lecture, and helped with numerous soundtrack recordings, including a piece for the popular online video game World of Warcraft. She also composed two pieces

Grand Hotel on the city’s main street, she fondly recalled running into Chuck Nelson, the man responsible for attracting many Norwegian international students to Pacific Lutheran University. During their meeting in 1993, Nelson recited his pitch to Fodstad about the American institution of Lutheran higher education — founded by Norwegian immigrants — and she was sold. “A couple of months later I was enrolled and started my first class on a beautiful fall campus,” she said. “My first trip to America

Zachary Lyman Professor of Music - Trumpet; Coordinator of Wind, Brass, and Percussion Studies Full Profile 253-535-7612 lymanzt@plu.edu

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