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Nonfiction, Poetry | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Lia Purpura is the author of eight collections of essays, poems, and translations, most recently, Rough Likeness (essays) and It Shouldn’t Have Been Beautiful (poems). Her honors include a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, National Endowment for the Arts and Fulbright Fellowships, three Pushcart prizes, the Associated Writing Programs Award in Nonfiction, and the Beatrice Hawley, and Ohio State University Press awards in poetry. Recent work appears in Agni, Field, The Georgia Review, Orion, The New Republic, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, Best American Essays. She is Writer in Residence at The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and teaches at writing programs around the country, including, most recently, the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference. She lives in Baltimore with her family. Mentor.
Lia Purpura Nonfiction, Poetry Website: http://www.liapurpura.com/ Biography Biography Lia Purpura is the author of eight collections of essays, poems, and translations, most recently, Rough Likeness (essays) and It Shouldn’t Have Been Beautiful (poems). Her honors include a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, National Endowment for the Arts and Fulbright Fellowships, three Pushcart prizes, the Associated Writing Programs Award in Nonfiction, and the
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The PLU Writing Center isn't just for students. We're also here to help out faculty members. Need help with designing a syllabus or just one specific assignment? Drop us a line, and we will be more
Faculty ResourcesThe PLU Writing Center isn’t just for students. We’re also here to help out faculty members. Need help with designing a syllabus or just one specific assignment? Drop us a line, and we will be more than happy to assist you. Is your assignment clear and engaging? Our student writing consultants can give you feedback from a student’s point of view. Please notice the quick links to the right that are full of helpful tips you can use on the fly.Quick Links Tips for Designing a
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PLU’s Theatre & Dance Department prides itself on our dynamic and challenging curriculum supported by a season of up to 10 productions each year.
Dedicated and approachable faculty, a close-knit and diverse student community, and a commitment to helping you reach your professional goals sets PLU Theatre & Dance apart from other programs.PLU Theatre & Dance prides itself on our dynamic and challenging curriculum supported by a season of up to 10 productions each year. Our program trains students in all aspects of theatre and dance: from musical theatre, acting, technical theatre and design, to foundational dance styles, stage management
Office HoursMonday: 8:00am-4:00pmTuesday: 8:00am-4:00pmWednesday: 8:00am-4:00pmThursday: 8:00am-4:00pmFriday: 8:00am-4:00pmPLU Theatre & DanceKaren Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts 12180 Park Ave S Tacoma, WA 98447 -
Engineering Intern with Tacoma Water, $31.10 – $37.80 Hourly. Tacoma Water has four engineering internship positions available for interested candidates to join our System and Asset Planning, Treatment and Quality Planning, and Water Design teams under the Planning and Engineering section. Engineering interns can…
Paid Engineering Internship with Tacoma Water Posted by: nicolacs / February 2, 2024 February 2, 2024 Engineering Intern with Tacoma Water, $31.10 – $37.80 Hourly. Tacoma Water has four engineering internship positions available for interested candidates to join our System and Asset Planning, Treatment and Quality Planning, and Water Design teams under the Planning and Engineering section. Engineering interns can expect to build on their technical skills, further grow their professional
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Editor in Residence, Poetry | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | Stephen Corey is the author of four full-length collections of poetry, the latest being There Is No Finished World (White Pine Press, 2003), and six chapbooks.
, 1912-2002. He has co-edited three books in as many genres, most recently (with Warren Slesinger) Spreading the Word: Editors on Poetry (The Bench Press, 2001). He has worked as a literary editor for nearly 35 years, first with The Devil’s Millhopper from 1976-1983, and since then with The Georgia Review, where he currently serves as editor. He lives in Athens, Georgia and serves as Editor-in-Residence in the Rainier Writing Workshop. Editor in Residence. Mentor. Workshops and classes in
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Theatre major Zivia Rich ’24 loves a good story. She is especially fond of them in the form of a radio show or podcast. Growing up, the Seattle-area native spent much of her time listening to KUOW, their local National Public Radio station. “We have…
. “So that style of radio is very close to my heart.” This fall, Rich is pairing their love of audio storytelling and theatre education to create an independent production of “The War of the Worlds.” Based on the H.G. Wells novel, the show’s themes include colonialism, superstitions and prejudices — topics Rich believes are still prevalent today. “I can’t speak to what H.G. Wells was thinking when he was writing it, but a lot of it is more inwardly reflective,” Rich said. “The Martians coming down
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History students at Pacific Lutheran University develop the skills needed to ask important questions, collect and evaluate evidence, work collaboratively with others, and offer clear and
-based explanations of past events and phenomena. History Faculty Mike Halvorson, Beth Griech-Polelle, Gina Hames, and Rebekah Mergenthal (May 2024). Through research and writing projects, internships, lively discussions, class presentations and other opportunities, students build their confidence as poised critical thinkers and effective communicators. History students can study off campus for a month or a semester in many parts of the world, earning credit that counts toward a History major or
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Theatre major Zivia Rich ’24 loves a good story. She is especially fond of them in the form of a radio show or podcast. Growing up, the Seattle-area native spent much of her time listening to KUOW, their local National Public Radio station. “We have…
themes include colonialism, superstitions and prejudices — topics Rich believes are still prevalent today. “I can’t speak to what H.G. Wells was thinking when he was writing it, but a lot of it is more inwardly reflective,” Rich said. “The Martians coming down are a lot more evocative of British imperialism than they are of an outside force.”Orson Welles’ production of “The War of the Worlds” is a mock radio broadcast reporting an alien invasion in New Jersey. When it debuted in 1938 during the
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While at PLU, Angela Pierce-Ngo ’12 was worried by a troubling pattern. After the first year of college, many peers and friends — especially classmates of color — left school or took an extremely long break. Even as she worked as a diversity advocate and…
(center, black tank top), with her fellow 2010-11 Rieke Scholars.Northwest Education Access works with the youth to determine the best next steps in career exploration — whether that is further traditional higher education, a training program, a short-term professional technical program, or an apprenticeship. After all, the traditional college classroom isn’t for everyone. While some students love writing essays, others work best with their hands and thrive in technical programs. “We have students
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Students wishing to audition for admittance into one of our three Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree programs should prepare the following: BFA – Acting/
Auditioning for PLU's BFA programsStudents wishing to audition for admittance into one of our three Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree programs should prepare the following: BFA – Acting/Directing: a 60 second contemporary monologue (memorized), a head shot, and an acting resume. BFA – Design/Technical: a 3-5 page portfolio of photos or paperwork with descriptions of your design/technical/stage management work and a theatre resume. BFA – Musical Theatre: a 30-60 second contemporary monologue
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