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an instructional coach for the Toppenish SD, working with teachers to improve their instructional practices.   In class, she learned how to plan lessons to address differing language abilities based on student data and various strategies for students learning English.  “I wanted to be able to support my staff and students,” Pettijohn says. “The course provided many practical strategies that could be immediately applied to benefit ELL students.”  For example, Pettijohn worked with other coaches to

Passion, mentioned above. “That’s a pretty exciting year!” Nance said, adding that it is his goal to see the Choir of the West, one of the university’s primary organizations, become a larger presence nationally and internationally. “The Choir of the West is an amazing representative for PLU; a group the university can be very proud of,” he said. “We have a wonderful Music Department with many great ensembles. If we continue to do these sort of exciting events, it can only help bring PLU music to a

keyboards and Jacques Willis on drums and performs original compositions in the jazz/rock fusion style of groups such as Tribal Tech, Steps and Weather Report. JBLM’s Swingin’ Sounds of Courage played a Veterans Day performance at PLU in November 2013. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Aug. 7 JBLM Swingin’ Sounds of Courage Big Band A full big band with 20 members, Swingin’ Sounds of Courage is one of the larger ensembles in the 56th Army Band. The band performs swing hits from the Big Band Era, including

major artists to campus. He also helped further build PLU’s musical ensembles, such as Choir of the West, and establish Tacoma Opera’s hosting the first opera, Die Fledermaus, performed at PLU’s Eastvold Auditorium over fifty years ago. “As a dean I’m a promoter, an entrepreneur,” Dick told the News Tribune in 1987. “I spend a lot of time thinking not only about how we can reach our students more effectively, but how to play to a larger audience, the one beyond campus.” Dick stepped into retirement

unique music programs and administrative processes, teaching and going to concerts on campus (the department puts on more than 140!), Paul manages to find time to explore his new town with his family.What was your first impression of PLU?While I had heard good things about PLU over the years, my first real encounter with the school was at last year’s Christmas concert in Portland.  I was impressed by the high level of music making by everyone on stage, ensembles and soloists.  Wow!  And then the

Erik Swartout says Dickerson’s team-first mentality has been ever-present throughout his five years as a student athlete at PLU. “He’s made a tremendous impact on me,” Swartout said. One way Dickerson has taken his mentorship beyond the paint is through Real Life Wednesday, a program that brings professionals to campus to talk with his team about vocation and keys to success after graduation. Dickerson acknowledges it’s not original (coaches at Ohio State and the University of Washington, to name a

King 5 Seattle sports reporter Chris Egan ’95. “This could be their only chance to have their dad survive. I just thought of it as giving someone another opportunity.” For Bainter, it all came down to that “S” in Lutes — that commitment to service shared by generations of PLU student athletes. “My experience at PLU and my coaches instilled in me that when you have an opportunity to impact others, you should take it.” This article is part of the Fall 2023 issue of Resolute Magazine. Read Previous

important to take the time to point out the positive expressions presented by players and coaches. I wish you much success as you invest in the lives of these fine young men both athletically and academically and may the Lutes continue to improve as the season goes on. I received this second email from a new fan of the Lutes after they made a long-distance impression: Dear President Thomas W. Krise: On Sept. 12, I went to a Pacific Lutheran University football game at California Lutheran University in

with many great ensembles. If we continue to do these sort of exciting events, it can only help bring PLU music to a larger audience in our country and the world.” Read Previous PLU’€™s Visiting Writer Series Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Read Next Psychology Department’s Colloquium Series Brings Prominent Scholars to PLU 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

Barbara Aston. She identified several new types of pottery, and the discovery will aid future Egyptologists in dating similar objects, Ryan explained. Just as things were winding down, the team found human remains in KV 27’s final chamber. Also, while reexamining artifacts found during previous field seasons, they uncovered new revelations. These discoveries will send the group back to the valley at least once more. “People, I think, are intrinsically interested in the past,” Ryan said. “I think in