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This week we sat down with Dr. Rønning to talk about everything from Rick Steves to Rachmaninoff. Read on! How did you first get started playing the violin? What drew you to the instrument? My mother tells me that she noticed that I loved to…
years, I’ve developed a course for our International Honors program, and I’ve learned all sorts of amazing new music doing that. I’ve done the same for our Nordic Studies program and learned all sorts of great Scandinavian music (from Grieg to Heavy Metal) that I would not have known about without teaching that course. Now I’m working on a similar course in film music for our new Film Studies program. Would you share your favorite memory from a performance? When I was eight years old, I performed
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World expert addresses masculinity, violence Silence is not golden. That was the message from Sut Jhally , founder and executive director of the Media Education Foundation . Jhally’s address last Thursday marked the beginning of PLU’s first Men Against Violence Program conference that examined men’s…
illustrated how feature films, music videos, sports, video games and news organizations have narrowed the definition of what it means to be male. The images showed a dramatic increase in the size of men’s bodies, the size of weapons and the portrayal of women as objects. For example, Batman in 1966’s feature film lacks the muscle definition played up prominently in more recent film releases, like 2005’s “Batman Begins” with Christian Bale. The increased body size extends to action figures: the
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Rosanna Pansino advises wannabe actors to believe in themselves and be persistent. The 2007 graduate came to PLU last week as part of a MediaLab speaking series. Lute reaches for the stars and lands work on hit series Glee By Barbara Clements When Rosanna Pansino…
arts credit) that she found her true calling and passion –acting. After that solo performance class, she took a private studio class, which led to key connections and a successful career in Hollywood, including nailing a non-speaking part in the FOX hit Glee, about outcast teenagers in a Ohio high school. “PLU was a warm community, that helped me sort through what I wanted to do,” Pansino, 25, told a group of students during a series of lectures and film screenings produced by MediaLab last week
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 31, 2016)- Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Steve Shumaker ’16 spent 12 years in the military, serving as a crew chief for Black Hawk helicopter mechanics. He now works at Pacific Lutheran University as the Vet Corps Navigator, connecting military-affiliated students with on-…
Lutes come full circle as they return to PLU campus to film pilot for TV series where indie-film sensation ‘The Gamers’ began Read Next Brian Bradshaw ’07 inspires others even after his death; scholarship encourages students to emulate his leadership COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition
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Semester-long Themed Events Begin Feb. 12 “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”—the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 15, 2015)—The semester beginning Feb. 4 at Pacific Lutheran University takes on a special focus…
that fall under the theme “… and justice for all?” Programs developed and supported all across campus feature a wide range of justice-related events open to the community, including film screenings, discussions, interactive workshops, rallies and the prestigious Powell-Heller Conference on Holocaust Education. “Justice values are embedded in who we are as an institution, academic programs, faculty, staff and students,” said Joel Zylstra, director of PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service
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Wastefulness can produce distressing results. This is especially true in the international food industry, in which more than one-third of all food produced globally each year goes to waste, resulting in economic, energy and environmental losses totaling more than $750 billion annually, according to the…
exploration into how food impacts our everyday lives and how food waste impacts society,” Brasgalla said, who served as one of the film’s senior producers. The documentary explains in detail how and why food is wasted, often unintentionally. “Food is something a lot of us take for granted,” Lunka said, who also worked as a senior producer, “and this film will totally change the way you see food every day.” MediaLab has received dozens of recognitions for its documentary films during the program’s eight
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by Steve Sosa For over 25 years and the clear winner of the videotape format wars, VHS tapes have earned their place in history. Now though, VHS tapes are practically given away as DVDs have replaced this aging format. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5rrzdwxyuU What this means at PLU…
future-proof your classroom instruction. If you have classroom related (un-copyrighted) VHS tapes you need to use in the classroom, we can assist with converting them to DVD. For copyrighted content, contact Fran Lane Rasmus (x7141, lanerafr@plu.edu) in Library Services for assistance in researching options for purchasing the film in DVD format. We look forward to supporting your teaching and use of instructional technologies in the classroom. Also, expect to receive a similar notification in another
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Campus and Community Collaborate for an All-Treats, No-Tricks Halloween Children trick or treat at PLU in 2012; it’s a tradition that goes back nearly a dozen years. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 24, 2014)—On…
, blow-up monsters or family-friendly Halloween movies. Garfield business owners see this event as a great way to bring the community together. “It’s really, really fun,” said Elizabeth Johnson, of Elizabeth Holistic Health Spa on Garfield Street. “Everybody kind of teams up and does their own little special little thing.” Specific rooms in the residence halls that are passing out candy will have designated signs. Read Previous MediaLab’s Newest Film Breaks Down the Food Equation Read Next Hunger
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 19, 2016)- Hosted by the Pacific Lutheran University Transformative Learning Club and Associate Professor of Communication Amanda Feller, the XII International Transformative Learning Conference is Oct. 20-23 at PLU. Devoted to embracing and engaging difficulties and challenges through learning, the conference is…
Newest MediaLab documentary film, set to premiere Nov. 12, warns PLU community and beyond about troubled waters COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate
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The Fall 2020 semester had its challenges for PLU students and faculty alike. However, one of the bright spots to lift our spirits has been learning virtually from guest artists who graciously shared their wisdom and knowledge with Theatre and Dance students over the course…
minors were able to have intimate interactions with a variety of professionals nationwide.Bryce PinkhamActorCherie B. TayStage Manager and Music AssistantDana WilsonChoreographer and DancerLaura OsnesActorSantino JimenezTelevision Actor and ImprovisorThe Fall 2020 cohort of guests lecturers featured: Bryce Pinkham, actor (A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder) Cherie B. Tay, Broadway stage manager and music assistant (Hadestown, Amélie) Dana Wilson, choreographer and dancer (In the Heights film, La
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