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early age. I did find that it was what affirmed me the most, as I suspect is true for many of our students. What is your educational background? I attended public schools in central Iowa and then earned a BM with an Education Certification from the University of Iowa. Next was a MM in Trombone Performance and Literature from the University of Notre Dame, and finally a DMA in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Iowa. I consider my major teachers to have been John Hill and Frank Crisafulli as

board for one another, conducting peer reviews as each special project was developed, revised and perfected. After seeing the way students responded positively to Chem 103’s course debut, Munro is ready to declare her food chemistry experiment a success — particularly for nontraditional, working Lutes who crave the schedule flexibility it offers. “I think students were excited at the opportunity, both just because it’s about food chemistry, but also because offering a lab-based course as distance

From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration Posted by: mhines / May 23, 2023 Image: Jackie Lindstrom ’23 is a chemistry and math major and minor in Hispanic Studies. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 23, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the

Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / April 1, 2024 Image: Julian Kop ’23 is a physics major who spent last summer conducting research in PLU’s W.M. Keck Observatory. (photo by Sy Bean/PLU) April 1, 2024 By Mark StorerPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterJulian Kop spent the summer of 2023 at Pacific Lutheran University looking up at the night sky and the stars. Kop earned an opportunity to do

electroacoustic solo, chamber, choral, and symphonic pieces. She uses technology in innovative ways throughout the composing, rehearsing, and performance of her works. After living in Manhattan and Los Angeles, Ms. Shapiro now resides in the San Juan Islands. She will lead a lecture with digital breakout sessions for PLU students involved in ensembles or music composition. www.alexshapiro.org Joseph AlessiSince 1985, Joseph Alessi has been the Principal Trombone with the New York Philharmonic. He is an active

the reduction of some 16,000 service members (from JBLM) would have ‘no significant impact’ to the region,” said Farnum. “Folks in the region said that that was untrue, so they are conducting the listening session to hear directly from those whom would be impacted.” Among those attending the listening session will be Joel Zylstra, director of PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service. He worries that such dramatic cuts to JBLM would be harmful to the local economy and to the quality of

and arguments in the field. I can often put them in contact with authors we’re reading. I have also worked with some students who have done well in these classes in conducting student- faculty research on a variety of animal-related issues. This work outside the classroom has resulted in collaborative projects that have been presented at conferences and published in books and journals. For me, scholarship and teaching are fluid aspects of one process and they regularly blend into each other. I

down and pull it out.” Or not. Joyner and others say that sometimes the ideas and notes elbow each other to get out of their heads and onto the page. Joyner once recalls writing an entire piece in 45 minutes. Some composers work from a small collection of notes to a larger piece or, like Youtz, have entire orchestral pieces start playing in their head. About 15 years ago, a colleague asked Richard Nance, director of choral activities, to write something for a Puyallup choir at Christmas. The

traveling abroad and conducting research. I see myself using these skills in all aspects of my life, especially academically and in leadership roles like Outdoor Rec on campus. If you were to offer advice to other students considering internships, what valuable insights would you share? AS: This advice could be more creative, but get out of your comfort zone. It will be worth it, and this is the easiest time in your life to take advantage of these opportunities and either get academic credit, financial

September 5, 2014 PLU Center for Media Studies and MediaLab students Amanda Brasgalla, Olivia Ash and Valery Jorgensen (L to R) conducting a video interview. New Center for Media Studies Takes the Classroom Into the Community By Natalie DeFord ’16 Communications Major Like many college students, Olivia Ash ‘15 was uncertain about her future when she first arrived on the campus of PLU back in the fall of 2011. “I’ve always loved music, and so I knew I wanted to get involved with PLU’s student