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ways, propped up the Great Reformer Martin Luther. “Dear Kate,” as Luther called his beloved wife, bore six children; she ran the household and organized the finances; she ministered to the sick and opened her home to orphans; she grew much of the family’s food, raised livestock and cooked. And among all her exploits in the home and otherwise, Dear Kate still managed to find time to brew beer. Reformaiden is a tribute to her memory and the memory of the Lutheran Reformation. Wingman Brewers, with

Introducing New Music Faculty Kate Olson Saxophonist Kate Olson is the newest member of the Music faculty in PLU’s Jazz program . A talented improviser and dedicated educator, Kate has lived in Washington since 2010. She has collaborated with many jazz groups and also performs with her own projects, KO SOLO… September 17, 2020 Faculty

, the Karen Hille Phillips Center has become an icon for both past and present students. The building, formerly known as Eastvold Hall, was dedicated in the name of Karen Hille Phillips at the Grand Opening Gala. Students performed Kiss Me, Kate in the Eastvold Auditorium at the gala demonstrating the intended vision of enhanced community interaction as well as a hands-on learning environment. Help make the spotlight shine on the arts at PLU by funding a seat and making it your own in perpetuity. If

, and engage topics that include, but are not limited to, social justice struggles present and past, migration, race, gender, sexuality, memory, trauma, and the politics of language. Capstone Presentations, 2017: Collin Yadon, Kate Hall, Elmer Coria Islas, Dr. Giovanna Urdangarain The Latino Studies minor engages many of the same topics, but with a special focus on the experiences of Latino/a/x communities in the United States and its transnational and cultural borderlands. Elective courses offer

By Genny Boots ‘18 and Kate Williams ‘16 Lark Powers joins the music faculty as the new piano instructor at PLU. She will be teaching the keyboarding sequence as well as piano lessons for students. What is your background? I grew up in Northern California in Humboldt county, on the coast close to the Oregon border.  Growing up, I studied both piano and violin. I attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California and then lived in Paris for three years studying piano. From there, I

, theory, transcription, improvisation, and repertoire. Private jazz instruction culminates at the end of the semester in a formal jazz jury performance for members of the jazz faculty. Instructors: Clipper Anderson (bass), Mark Ivester (drum set), Kate Olson (saxophone and instrumental improvisation), Dr. Cassio Vianna (piano).