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From pre-med to classical singer, new faculty member Soon Cho’s positive impact on the PLU music department Posted by: Kate Williams / October 16, 2017 October 16, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerSoon Cho has traveled throughout the country and world as a lyric mezzo-soprano. Today, you can find her teaching to music students at PLU. What is your background? I began my musical training as a pianist and a violinist and never had aspirations of being a professional classical singer (I

PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition Cassio Vianna, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies, has been awarded a grant to write a 4-movement suite entitled Invisible Garden, that blends jazz, chamber music and Brazilian music. Posted by: Liza Conboy / April 18, 2024 Image: Jazz Under the Stars featuring Vianna/Bergeron Brazilian Quintet with Cassio Vianna on piano at PLU, Thursday

Response to NYT article: ‘Is a Degree Still Worth It? Yes, Researchers Say, and the Payoff Is Getting Better’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 During Fall Conference this week, I talked about some of the misconceptions around the student loan debt debate.  In particular, I pointed to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York study that found that the return on investment for all college degrees has held steady at roughly 15% annually for more than a decade, despite rising

government someday? Absolutely. As I mentioned earlier, this work environment is like no other. There are no days when I wake up in the morning and do not want to go to work. Policy work is exciting, which is why I have some thoughts about coming back someday to work as a policy staffer if the opportunity were to arise.  Do you recommend the legislative internship to other PLU students? I recommend the legislative internship to everyone! No matter what major you are, or what academic interests you have

step on their find. Then it was back to work for the PLU crew, pulling for the next two hours, English Ivy, English Laurel and English Holly. You get the picture.  “English” anything usually equals an invasive plant in the Northwest. “This may look like a lush environment,” Hansen said, pointing to the verdant canopy overhead. “But for the wildlife, that’s not necessarily the case.” First introduced by well meaning gardeners, the invasive shrubs and ivy quickly bully out the native vegetation

creatures produce and release, the timing of these activities, and the underlying reasons driving such behavior. It is similar to solving a complex puzzle that promises deeper insights into the enigmas of our oceans. Flaspohler and Fisher collected water samples to identify the array of compounds present and their fluctuations over time. They also undertook hands-on experiments cultivating phytoplankton – microscopic plant-like organisms – within the lab. Their mission was twofold: they grew and

PLU announces Fixed Tuition Guarantee, reducing financial risk to students and running counter to common higher ed practice Posted by: Zach Powers / October 18, 2021 October 18, 2021 By Zach Powers ‘10PLU Marketing and CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University has just announced a Fixed Tuition Guarantee that will ensure tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years at the university.This guarantee disrupts

– especially those of vulnerable populations – and to become change agents within their practice settings and the evolving healthcare environment. Read Previous Two New Doctors in the House Read Next Congratulations to Stephanie Dent! LATEST POSTS Dr. Mary Moller – 2018 APNA Psychiatric Nurse of the Year April 30, 2019 Isabella Zubrod – Women’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week! April 30, 2019 Congratulations Danielle Paschall! April 30, 2019 Congratulations Alum Natalie Bisceglia! April 30, 2019