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Medieval composer/mystic Hildegard von Bingen. It is profound for many reasons. Hildegard is the first of very few female composers widely studied in music history, composer Ingrid Stolzel is from the same region in Germany, and consortium of 50+ schools was assembled to contribute to this project. The commission was a collaboration between PLU music and Pierce College professor/director Kaitlin Bove. Please Note: The students, musicians, and campus guest in this video are following PLU safety

. She joined Ryan’s team as the registrar, in charge of accurately documenting all the objects found in the tombs. “It’s amazing to see firsthand,” she said. “I’m a major history buff, and dealing with the objects is definitely one of my favorite parts. I want to go into conservation, so I can take care of them and learn about them.” Conceived in 1989 by Ryan, the PLU Valley of the Kings Project focuses on exploring and studying the more obscure tombs in the valley. Most were burial sites for

she essentially built her classroom—from the daily lessons to the posters on the walls. “I learned what it was like to kickstart a music classroom from nothing,” Jessa says. “I created my own safe space, and that was really fun.” Read Previous Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market Read Next Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community LATEST POSTS Summer

December 1, 2008 Science Happens (and Much More) When Monika Maier ’09 was preparing for a month of fieldwork in the remote South Hills region of Idaho a year ago, she made sure to study-up on more than just crossbills, the birds they would be researching. She also prepared for the emergency delivery of a human baby. At the time, the assistant professor of biology who was leading the study, Julie Smith, was seven months pregnant. And Maier, on her own volition, was determined to be ready – just

Teacher, Veteran, Mentor: Willie Stewart ’69 Posted by: Zach Powers / November 11, 2015 November 11, 2015 Willie Stewart, who earned a Masters in Education from PLU in 1969, became the first black principal in Tacoma School District history when he was appointed principal of East Tacoma’s Lincoln High School in 1970. After decades of leading Lincoln, in 1999 Stewart was elected to the Tacoma School Board where he would serve through 2005. Earlier this year, Stewart was honored by the Tacoma

exploration. The titles chosen for the collection cross genres and feature diverse authors from around the world. The curation of the collection focuses on award-winners and bestsellers from the past five years, paying special attention to diverse voices. The collection will be held on the first floor of the Mortvedt Library in order to better showcase these materials to our patrons. The books will function on a first come, first serve basis and will not be eligible for renewal. This is to ensure the

September 23, 2011 During a ceremony of remembrance in Red Square, the Norwegian Flag is raised for the victims of the terror attacks this summer. (Photo by John Froschauer) PLU professor remembers Norway’s peaceful response to attacks of terror By Katie Scaff ’13 The dignity and resolve of Norwegians should never be forgotten, according to a PLU professor who was in Norway at the time of the July 22, 2011 attacks in Oslo and on a nearby island. “For a small nation like Norway,” said Claudia

topic of the Holocaust with their students. Through our efforts, Yad Vashem encourages young scholars to further research the multifaceted nature of the Holocaust.” PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students studying Holocaust questions, and more. Collectively, these programs and opportunities reflect PLU’s prominence as the home of internationally

the development team of Halo 2 and Halo 3 – also known as The Greatest Video Games in the World. What makes Peter Parsons, the former executive producer of Halo 2 and 3, tick? One thing, and one thing only. To say that Pete Parsons has been in the right place wouldn’t quite be accurate. He’s been making it the right place. It has always been an essential part of his core philosophy. “I always ask myself ‘What would be totally awesome to do? Then I should go do that,’” he said. What was true in his

, invigorating the learning process for you and your students.   Contextualizing Location Our first example comes straight from PLU from History Professor Mike Halvorson, who created an interactive map of Ancient Egypt that overlaid modern-day Egypt for his course on Western Civilization. Students can zoom in on important locations and monuments, while still able to keep these locations rooted in a global context. Halvorson marks sites down the Nile River. Click to view larger. Bird’s eye view of the