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Communication & Theatre Chair Amy Young Discusses New PLU Podcast Series Posted by: Zach Powers / August 24, 2015 Image: Amy Young, Kevin O’Brien and Justin Eckstein discuss “advocacy” in KPLU’s Tacoma studio. [Photo by Zach Powers/PLU] August 24, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (August 24, 2015)- This week, PLU introduced “Open to Interpretation,” a new podcast devoted to exploring the meanings and implications of words commonly used in the news, on social

time senior year studying piano with Professor Oksana Ezhokina. She challenged and encouraged me. She also gave me lots of playing opportunities, such as monthly studio classes, and introduced me to her Icicle Creek Winter Piano Festival. Professor Greg Youtz, my senior Capstone advisor, was also very influential. His knowledge about music and China led to extremely insightful conversations that helped shape my Capstone and Fulbright application. I also loved the music classes he taught. These two

Basis Jazz Camp, a summer jazz camp held at the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. Deacon-Joyner has free-lanced for over 30 years in the Memphis, Cincinnati, and Dallas/Fort Worth areas. He ahs performed with jazz artists such as Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm, Marc Johnson, Ed Soph, and others. Deacon-Joyner is a professional vocalist in both studio and live settings, and is a composer and arranger. He currently arranges big band carts for Jeff Coffin, saxophonist with Bela Flect and the

College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls. Deacon-Joyner has free-lanced for over 30 years in the Memphis, Cincinnati, and Dallas/Fort Worth areas. He ahs performed with jazz artists such as Bobby Shew, Marvin Stamm, Marc Johnson, Ed Soph, and others. Deacon-Joyner is a professional vocalist in both studio and live settings, and is a composer and arranger. He currently arranges big band carts for Jeff Coffin, saxophonist with Bela Flect and the Flecktones and the Jeff Coffin Mu’tet, published by UNC

PLU students and faculty on their adventures abroad, and you will live vicariously through them. You will remember learning about how the building materials, automatic lighting system, and other elements of the UC are leading to LEED Silver Sustainability Certification. Signs posted in the bathrooms sometimes will remind you to use only as much water as you need to wash your hands. This will make you proud not just to be a college student, but a PLU student, and even in this small way, a conscious

. Jp Avila, Professor of Art & Design, in his PLU design studio. (Photo: John Froschauer)   A Space for Design Joining us in Avila’s expansive office—a space brimming with books, sketches, models, posters, and art boards—are two of Jp’s current students studying design, Janelle Brockman and Mackenzie Cooper. Avila’s collection of books and design samples is extensive (and organized by color). Janelle is a sophomore Business major who has come to love design after taking ARTD 110 (Graphic Design 1

their faces when it finally clicks,” Castor said. “I think that is the coolest thing.” BE A PART OF CLUB KEITHLEY To find out how to join or more information about Club Keithley contact either Melissa Castor at castormc@plu.edu  or Shelby Hasse at hassesj@plu.edu. Read Previous Caring at the Core Read Next Tearing Down the Studio COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST

Kari Plog ‘11 on telling the stories of those most impacted by COVID-19 pandemic Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 7, 2020 Image: Kari Plog ‘11, a digital journalist for local NPR affiliate radio station KNKX, has been telling the stories of Western Washington residents trying to deal with the fallout of a global health crisis while navigating the challenges that come with that — like turning her closet into a makeshift recording studio for audio. April 7, 2020 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing

director the Women of the Red Clay collective. Surla’s class visited Martinez in the Zapotec village of San Marcos Tlapazola, where Martinez shared her story with the PLU students, demonstrated how the red clay is processed, and took the class up to the hills to experience the harvesting of the red clay. Surla and classmate Jessica Herklotz ’23 on a visit to the textile studio of Maria Bautista in Teotitlán del Valle, a Zapotec village known for its textiles and rugs. Students received a cooking

better place. PLU just dedicated a cutting-edge studio theater at the heart of campus, and now the performing arts center main stage is under renovation. The acoustically brilliant Lagerquist Concert Hall in Mary Baker Russell Music Center plays host to more than 100 annual concerts. And unlike many other universities and conservatories with exemplary programs, PLU has opportunities (and scholarships!) for performers of all experience levels – you don’t even have to be a major or minor to get