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PLU senior Kelly Hall prepares to graduate with an indigenous studies major she designed herself https://www.plu.edu/individualized-majors/news/plu-senior-kelly-hall-prepares-to-graduate-with-an-indigenous-studies-major-she-designed-herself/

. Her project focuses on the ideas of interconnectedness, Native American culture and spirituality, Samish language, education and the environment. She is seeking to convey the value of interconnectedness that is specific to the Samish Indian Nation. “In Xws7ámeshqen (Samish language) there is not a word that directly explains the concept of interconnectedness. It is much more complicated than that,” Hall said. “The idea that everything is connected is too important to be described in one word

14th Annual Jazz Under the Stars https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/06/11/14th-annual-jazz-under-the-stars/

and Aretha Franklin. Stockinger has been performing Jazz since the age of 17, and began regularly gigging at local venues throughout Western Washington, particularly in Tacoma and Seattle. Stockinger regularly sits in at Kelley’s in downtown Tacoma. She was mentored by big-band legend and bassist Red Kelley, who was best known for playing with Buddy Rich and Stan Kenton during the reign of the big band. July 19 – Tracy Knoop Tracy Knoop received his musical training at Berklee School of Music in

Going to Natties: Lute reflects on four years of Ultimate Frisbee and Reign’s whirlwind trip to nati https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2018/05/25/natties/

coach Ryan Mitchell. “I thought ‘if I have three more years with these girls, definitely we will be a threat.’” We were athletes from other sports: volleyball, basketball, soccer, swimming. We couldn’t throw a disc, but we liked being on a team. And Ultimate is a different kind of sport: costumes are encouraged, music plays loudly and there is a genuine respect for competition. And it feels counter-culture, because most times when I tell people I play Ultimate, I hear, “oh, like disc golf?” At an

Lorna Rodriguez ’11 – Resolute Online: Spring 2017 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2017/author/rodriglb/

double majored in music and theatre, was very involved in both programs at PLU. He sang in the Choir of the West and helped create Night of Musical Theatre, an annual, student-produced musical revue. Hobson said his liberal arts education at PLU taught him “how to learn,” providing him skills he continues to carry throughout his career. “There was an atmosphere of make your own way and find things you like to do,” Hobson said of PLU. “I produce and I act and I write and I direct. I don’t know if I

Advice for first-year students: Build a support system https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/advice-for-first-year-students-build-a-support-system-2/

Advice for first-year students: Build a support system We are counting down the days until students are back on campus. Posted by: mhines / August 11, 2023 August 11, 2023 Check out this great advice for first-year students from Megan Barnhouse ’23. Read Previous PLU music major Jack Burrows ’25 awarded first place at national singing competition Read Next Major Minute: Dual-Degree Engineering LATEST POSTS YouTube Short: PLU Parkland Night Market & Taste of Garfield Street September 30, 2024