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My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 Click above to view complete image By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I am not one to jump on the bandwagon for any type of fad that gets a lot of media attention.  My first iPhone was the 5, just out of stubbornness.  But in my role as an instructional designer, I felt it was due time for me to have an opinion of MOOCs, or Massive Open Online Courses, based on first-hand experience.  (For those of

also made time to be a four-year athlete on the PLU baseball team, where he played outfield and was second in RBIs during the 2020 season. “I liked the innovation studies minor because it helped me think about the ways I can best integrate innovation-thinking into my future career. The minor also helped to me to think critically about the innovation process. It made me question the benefits and costs of innovation in the world today.” Kayla Spence Kayla Spence received a Bachelor of Fine Arts

heritage as both a classic Victorian ‘penny-dreadful’, and a contemporary morality play, the design team and I have chosen to embrace elements from both Victorian times and our own 2019 sensibilities. A period blouse, for example, might be paired with a contemporary denim jacket. Through this aesthetic, our intent is to create a world that straddles two time periods, yet feels unique to this production.” The production’s leading performers have been double-cast, to allow vocal rest due to an extremely

? After entering PLU as a first-year or transfer student, you will need to declare yourself as a dance minor by December 1st, 2021. If your Dance minor is dropped during your time at PLU, the Award will be revoked. Once you receive an Award, you will never have to audition for it again. Have more questions that aren’t answered here? Please reach out to the Chair of Theatre & Dance, Tom Smith, at smithtt@plu.edu.Ready to Apply?Apply to PLU as a first year studentApply to PLU as a transfer studentApply

North Texas (drums), and Brad Goode from Colorado State University Boulder (trumpet) among many others! Dr. Vianna says, “Jazz composers rely on the performers’ abilities and musical ideas to create fresh and original art. Due to the musicians’ improvised contributions – which happen not only through solos, but also through their individual accompanying skills – each time a piece is performed there is a unique and exciting outcome. Collaborating with musicians in this personal way is always a thrill

weeks, giving people plenty of time to watch them all, Finitsis said. The videos pull stories from Genesis, Judges, 2 Kings and Job. The modern interpretation takes the form of talk shows, Lego animation, soap operas and spoofs on “The Office,” “Dr. Phil” and “Judge Judy.” “We want to reward their creativity and all this talent,” Finitsis said. “People should catch a glimpse of it. It’s a lot of work. These students have gone out of their way to produce something really good.” The three videos with

the musicians to listen with a different ear and be submissive to the soloist, Powell said. Powell said the piece really came together when John Koch, the soloist, arrived a few days before the performance. The composition was written specifically for Koch, who has performed numerous operatic and oratorio roles around the world. Powell was also interested in the piece because of the power and drama of the subject matter. Before the ensemble began rehearsing it, Powell and his students spent time

, and now travels full time, telling his story. Making a different is all about relationships and doing what you can, when you can, Wilkens stressed – even if that means building a relationship with a person who is a bully or unpleasant. “You need to realize the potential of taking that first step, by simply being there,” he said. Read Previous AAUP president discusses faculty leadership Read Next Two students killed in car accident COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

campus master planning documents and staff positions. “It’s fun seeing how everything on campus meshes together,” Krzmarzick said. It’s the first time data from across the university has been collected and compiled into one report. Krzmarzick said most of her information comes from Dining and Culinary Services, Facilities and Environmental Services. The STARS system has helped highlight what PLU is doing right and revealed where improvements are needed. “We definitely have a lot of good things going

wings. “So we could keep these dreams alive,” Bancroft said. “Sometimes quietly alive, but alive.” “Sometimes dreams take a long time to get to,” she added. When they became adults, they each started out on their own glacial expeditions, but the similarity of their passions would connect the two. “The ice introduced us,” Bancroft said. Sharing that passion of daring-to-dream and sharing it with the world is part of the driving force for their expeditions. In the 2001 trek the two were followed by