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Orchestra and Regina Symphony Orchestra. Hillis started playing violin at the age of five, and has been performing ever since. She is now in her third year performing with PLU’s orchestra. “The project is collaborative; the orchestra creates momentum and I feed it right back,” Hillis mentions. “So it’s not just about me, even though I get to wear a fancy dress!” The concert closes with Dmitri Shostakovich’s stirring and controversial Symphony No. 5. The work was Shostakovich’s first major work to appear
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, Gregoire said she’s also proud of her work in pushing for an equitable division of the water in Eastern Washington. When she first arrived on the scene as DOE director, none of the sides were talking to each other. And the fish and crops were suffering. Once she became governor, she pushed all sides to the table and dangled $300 million in a bank account that would be available to parties if progress were made. Finally, old silos came down and the Columbia River Water Management Act was passed
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full-time nursing student proved to be a substantial feat on its own. I was being pulled to mandatory duty (both in-state and out-of-state), and it conflicted at times. But it was a matter of time management … I was able to pull through with the mentorship and guidance of both my military superiors and civilian mentors. I wouldn’t have been able to push through without their support. What were some highlights of your PLU experience? The biggest highlights of my PLU experience were definitely
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school, specializing in immigration policy or law; • Ferraz, who graduated in May with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Music, is teaching for 10 months in Taiwan, where she also will study local and American songs; • Flanagan is teaching English in Germany and likely will enroll in a master’s program once his Fulbright tour is over; • Burton is studying piano education and culture in China, a continuation of her senior research project at PLU; and • Charles is studying in
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in Olson, and will eventually make its way to the Anderson University Center, for Lutes to share memories of Pfeifle. Jane Pfeifle wrote a beautiful tribute to her son for The Mast, PLU’s student newspaper. And members of student media created a Tumblr to collect memories electronically. They also plan to join ASPLU, Campus Ministry and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to create a multimedia memorial project. ————————————————————————- Dear Campus Community: It is with deepest sorrow that
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Committee, would not be sustainable without that communally reciprocated sense of ownership and hope for PLU, Parkland and beyond. I’m constantly energized by my peers, mentors and colleagues who keep this fire for innovation, and for a more environmentally just PLU, alive semester after semester.” -Kenzie Knapp ’23, Environmental Studies Major 2022-23 ASPLU President “Innovation can happen anywhere, anytime, with any process or concept. Regardless of the size of a project or task, being innovative
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assigning a blog activity, instructors should critically analyze the purpose of the activity. Any blogging project should be in support of the course’s learning objectives and enhance meaningful communication. Expectations and processes for the activity should be defined up front. In most cases, technology hurdles should be minimal, allowing students to focus on the content and not the tool. It is also important to analyze the audience for student writing. Will these blogs be private to the class or
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vice president for the Residence Hall Association, Siburg is currently working on his capstone project for religion and economics. His research examines the religious promotion of sustainable development in third world nations. Siburg is the third PLU student to receive the fellowship. Read Previous Basketball adventure Read Next Art grants support PLU faculty COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing
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February 1, 2013 Jessica McGifford ’12 Jessica McGifford ’12 and Abi McLane ’08 at the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center. Jessica McGifford ’12 Major: Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies Employer: Our Sister’s House PLU Connection: Abi McLane ’08, victim services supervisor at Crystal Judson Family Justice Center As part of her senior year capstone project, Jessica McGifford was required to take an internship. Through a recommendation from the PLU Women’s Center, she wound up at Pierce
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August 6, 2014 Mackenzie Deane ’15 and Professor Tina Saxowsky worked together this summer during a summer research project looking at the growth of yeast cells. (John Froschauer, Photo) By Barbara Clements Content Development Director PLU Marketing and Communication While many of her friends might be out enjoying the sunshine this summer, Mackenzie Deane ’15 will be donning her lab coat and goggles and heading up to the second floor of the Rieke Science Center to culture, poke at, prod, and
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