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Associate Professor of Music Timothy Fitzpatrick from Western Washington University, who was living in Tallinn during his sabbatical. Members of PLU’s Choir of the West pose in Red Square in October 2014. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) “I attended some concerts, visited with conductors and composers, watched them rehearse and perform, and was just absorbed in the cultures,” Nance said. “It was fantastic!” Nance’s sabbatical visits also inspired more future collaborations for PLU’s Music Department, and
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January 1, 2013 Chair’s report on scholarships and activities By Robert P. Ericksen, Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies Bob Ericksen received several notable invitations this year, including an opportunity to give the annual Raul Hilberg Memorial Lecture at the University of Vermont. Hilberg spent his entire career at this university, becoming the father of Holocaust Studies with his groundbreaking book, The Destruction of the European Jews (1961). Erickson arrived in Vermont the weekend
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A walking tour of PLU. Look at our cool plants and trees!Here is an initial tree tour for your lunch time walks...124th Street Along the sidewalk: Allee of Maidenhair trees (Gingko biloba). Are a brilliant yellow during the fall season. They drop all of their leaves practically overnight. Only a few of these trees exhibit the regular growth habit. There is another Maidenhair on campus. Make sure to plant only the male trees–the female trees produce a fleshy fruit that while edible is ill
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September 8, 2009 In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with a spirit of hope and excitement, confident about the days ahead, and energized by the presence of one another. As we begin anew, it is an honor to welcome our faithful retirees and emeriti faculty to this
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On Exhibit: Resources about Acknowledging and Respecting Indigenous Languages and Land Posted by: Holly Senn / November 17, 2021 November 17, 2021 Exhibit Overview This exhibit highlights resources for exploring the south Puget Sound indigenous Salish family of languages, including Twulshootseed. As the PLU land acknowledgement notes, “PLU is on the traditional lands of the Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island and Steilacoom peoples; we acknowledge and respect the traditional caretakers of this
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May 13, 2014 Students work to wrestle a mattress into a Goodwill donation van during last year’s Moveout. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Moveout 2014 provides an opportunity to transform unwanted room items into support, jobs through new partnership with Goodwill By Barbara Clements, Content Development Director PLU Marketing and Communications It’s that time of year again: What do you do with that couch, or mattress or lamp you no longer want? And what about that unopened box of gluten-free
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Preaching more than the Bread of Life - PLU Summer Preaching Workshop - June 2021 (pdf) view download
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to Northern Europe, right after Commencement in May. In Estonia, Nance learned about Estonian repertoire through Associate Professor of Music Timothy Fitzpatrick from Western Washington University, who was living in Tallinn during his sabbatical. “I attended some concerts, visited with conductors and composers, watched them rehearse and perform, and was just absorbed in the cultures,” Nance said. “It was fantastic!” Dr. Richard Nance, left, conducts a Choir of the West rehearsal on Nov. 3, 2014
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PLU is committed to maintaining safe, respectful and healthy residential environments that are conducive to living and learning. This commitment to residential students takes precedence over any one resident’s preference to host a guest. The University believes that guests staying overnight or for extended periods have the potential for being an infringement upon the community by compromising the privacy and convenience of the people sharing residence hall space. Therefore, PLU expects guests
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The Future of Classics at PLU Posted by: Matthew / May 7, 2018 Image: Eric Nelson enjoying a Roman dish at then-student Doug Hinners’ presentation of Roman food and dining for Hinners’ capstone, where he researched ancient food and how it is prepared. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) May 7, 2018 By By Kevin J. O’BrienDean of HumanitiesAs you know, PLU went through a difficult process of prioritization this year, responding to lower enrollments and seeking to proactively budget for a sustainable
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