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The PLU Wind Ensemble tours Tennessee this month Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 12, 2015 January 12, 2015 Features world premier of work by PLU composer Gregory YoutzPLU’s University Ensemble is stretching its legs this January as 47 talented Lutes will be performing at venues in Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The ensemble will feature the world premier of For Those Who Wait, a commissioned work by PLU composer, Dr. Gregory Youtz. Other selections will include Four

March 7, 2012 Opening a window, when the door goes shut By Chris Albert In today’s world, innovation, creativity and ideas are the venture capital of tomorrow, PLU President Loren J. Anderson told the assembled crowd of business leaders at the annual meeting of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. At the March 2 meeting, Anderson was the recipient of the first Golden Shovel Award for his, and PLU’s role, in making the South Puget Sound region a healthy community and vibrant

YouTube Short: Exploring Oceanography in the Pacific Northwest Posted by: mhines / March 1, 2024 March 1, 2024 Are you ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of oceanography? If you’re looking for a unique class offering that perfectly embodies the Pacific Northwest (PNW to locals) experience, look no further than ESCI 102: General Oceanography at PLU. This class is also a requirement for the Earth Science major. ESCI 102 goes beyond the surface level of oceanography, encompassing a wide

The Glee Effect: PLU Adds Musical Theatre & Dance Posted by: shortea / November 28, 2018 November 28, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationAn appealing new concentration awaits incoming PLU students this fall after a restructuring of departments opened the door for change.Effective September 1, the theater and dance programs will combine forces and become the Department of Theatre and Dance. One immediate benefit? The introduction of Musical Theatre, a concentration that freshly

October 21, 2014 MediaLab’s Newest Film Breaks Down the Food Equation MediaLab member Olivia Ash, left, conducts an interview in London while Taylor Lunka operates the camera. (Photo courtesy of MediaLab) ‘Waste Not’ premieres in Tacoma on Nov. 8 By Natalie DeFord ‘16 MediaLab TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 23, 3014)—An estimated one-third of food produced in the world each year goes to waste, causing economic, energy and environmental losses of more than $750 billion annually, according to a 2013 United

May 24, 2010 PLU Fulbright recipients ready to engage the world By Chris Albert This year, three PLU students – Eric Buley, Nicolette Paso and Kelly Ryan – received prestigious U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowships. Since 1975, 83 students from PLU have received the award. Eric Buley will be teaching in Venezuela and Nicolette Paso will be conducting research in Germany. Both adventures are as U.S. Student Fulbright Fellows. (Photo by John Froschauer) Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the

How the PLU community is addressing mental health Posted by: vcraker / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing and CommunicationsWalk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is harder to identify and address.In the winter of 2021, a

University of Oregon where she worked to make collegiate forensics more inclusive, welcoming, and supportive. The Megan Gaffney award is meant to celebrate Megan’s legacy and recognize students and educators for their efforts to make their community more inclusive, especially for women. Justin Eckstein, PLU Director of Forensics, in his nomination letter, wrote: “I have known Angie for five years and I am confident that she embodies the spirit of the Megan Gaffney award. As a coach, she’s a leader that