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PLU professor composes music for ‘timeless’ Chinese opera featuring student and faculty performers, libretto by Zhang Er Posted by: Kari Plog / October 17, 2016 October 17, 2016 By Matthew Salzano '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 20, 2016)- In the opera titled “Fiery Jade — Cai Yan,” the ancient story of Chinese poet Cai Yan proves an excellent example of diverse perspectives and student-faculty collaboration.The opera’s first production runs Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov

A summer chemistry course…where you bake? Posted by: shortea / August 14, 2019 Image: Prof. Andrea Munro prepping dough in the Scandinavian Center kitchen for an online chemistry class of the chemistry of food at PLU Friday, July 19, 2019. (Photo/John Froschauer) August 14, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationsDr. Andrea Munro didn’t design Chem 103: Food Chemistry in order to teach students how to cook — but everyone agrees it’s been a pretty tasty side effect. Munro, an

Migration exhibition offers room for reflection Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 8, 2017 March 8, 2017 By Mandi LeCompteOutreach ManagerFor Matthew Olds, being an artist wasn’t just a choice, it was incorporated into his life from the moment he was born. Olds grew up surrounded by creation. His new exhibit, Migration, in PLU’s University Gallery will be on display March 15 through April 12, with an opening reception Wednesday, March 15 from 5 p.m. -7 p.m. “Art has always been a part of my

December 14, 2009 Risk & Reward By Chris Albert The board of directors is listening intently to a fellow member about a decision they need to make. At risk are thousands of dollars, if not tens of thousands. They might lose it all. Or, they could reap great rewards. PLU students ride the economic roller coaster and find out what it’s like to invest real money in the market and what it takes to show gains. This isn’t Wall Street – it is PLU. But the decisions the student members of the

January 14, 2010 Explore! 2010 Draws Record Numbers By Brielle Erickson The Explore! first-year student retreat celebrated its seventh year as part of the Pacific Lutheran University experience this past weekend at Camp Berachah in nearby Auburn. Every year, about 150 first-year Lutes pile into buses loaded with overnight gear, excited to spend some time away from the daily routine of homework, classes and jobs. Student group leader Jeremy Loween rallies first-year students for some fun

PLU Associate Professor Rebekah Mergenthal to Join Actor Danny Glover at Buffalo Soldiers Museum Event Posted by: Sandy Dunham / January 20, 2015 January 20, 2015 [Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army Materiel Command/ Creative Commons License] By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 20, 2015)—On Jan. 25, one of cinema’s most trailblazing actors, Danny Glover, will visit Tacoma’s Theatre on the Square for a fundraising event in support of the Buffalo Soldiers Museum. Rebekah

Eagle vs. fox: Lute snaps breathtaking viral photos Posted by: Kari Plog / May 30, 2018 Image: An eagle dive-bombs a fox to snatch its prey. The image was one of many that went viral. (Photo by Kevin Ebi ’95, livingwilderness.com) May 30, 2018 By Kari Plog '11PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (May 30, 2018) — Kevin Ebi ’95 was in the right place at the right time.The Lute who took a photograph immortalized on a postage stamp can now claim viral celebrity status, after capturing the

Dance 2014 Features Student Choreography Alongside Faculty and Guest Compositions Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 3, 2014 April 3, 2014 See Dance 2014 this Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12. The annual show is a repertory concert comprised of dances created by eight PLU student choreographers, PLU’s Dance Team, and two works choreographed by Dance 2014 Director Paula J. Peters, and Guest Choreographer Mary Reardon. The show opens in Eastvold Auditorium in the new Karen Hille Phillips

Thursday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. Lewis is currently the chair of the board of the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Canada. The foundation helps ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa at the grassroots level by providing care to women, assists orphans and other children affected by the disease, supports the grandmothers who care for their orphaned grandchildren and supports associations on people living with the disease. Additionally, Lewis is a professor in global

September 1, 2008 PLU grad receives national journalism award The Society of Professional Journalists honored PLU graduate Breanne Coats ’08 with the 2008 Julie Galvan Outstanding Graduate in Journalism Award. The national award recognizes one graduate who is considered the most outstanding on the basis of character, community service, scholarship, proficiency in practical journalism and significant contributions to their SPJ chapter. Coats was nominated for the award by PLU’s SPJ campus