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Communication Professor chosen for Hollywood fellowship Robert Marshall Wells, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Communication and Director of the Center for Media Studies at PLU, was recently chosen as a fellows for an entertainment industry seminar in Hollywood. One of only 20 professors from colleges and…
behind-the-scenes at Hollywood studios; Learn how producers and writers function; Hear about similarities and differences for directors who work in different genres; Learn about sources and development of ideas and how they are pitched to networks; Learn about network and cable decision-making in terms of program selections, scheduling, promotions, and cancellations. Hear about the growth and emerging influence of digital entertainment and new media. The Television Academy Foundation, established in
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Tacoma, WASH. – ¡Sí se puede! For the first time in T.O.H. Karl history, debaters participated in a bilingual tournament with simultaneous divisions in English and Spanish. Eight varsity English Worlds teams and one varsity Spanish Worlds team from Pacific Lutheran University competed at…
Previous The Thorniley Collection of Antique Type finds new home at Pacific Lutheran University Read Next Migration exhibition offers room for reflection LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022
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In high school, Rebecca Crust (19’) volunteered at a community farm in Seattle which increased access to fresh produce for the local neighborhood. “I was just, you know, a kid out of high school who really liked gardening.” Naturally, as a first year biology student…
. When the Community Garden merged with the Diversity Center, Rebecca was asked to be the Diversity Center Garden Manager. The position gave the sophomore “a renewed sense of purpose” and “brought more joy to [their] life to be working with so many people towards a common goal.” During their junior year, Rebecca shifted to being the first Alger Scholarship LGBTQ+ Intern at the Center for Gender Equity, an award “designed to lift up and affirm LGBTQ+ students at PLU.” Even in this new position, their
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Most faculty are familiar with the software Turnitin for its Originality Check of student papers, but it also offers a grading tool called GradeMark. On May 30, PLU will upgrade its Turnitin service in Sakai and with it receive improved…
now have access to GradeMark’s grading functions. I am always keen to explore ways to streamline the time-consuming and arduous process of reviewing student work, so I have been exploring some of the new features this tool can bring to the grading process. GradeMark is probably used most often for the evaluation of student papers. The digital grading process can be more efficient while also providing an electronic record of feedback, benefiting both instructors and students. Here are a few
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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer I recently offered a workshop on “flipping the classroom” and it has me thinking more and more about the virtues of instructional videos. Even if you are not ready for a full classroom flip, instructional videos are a great way…
, the Instructional Technologies team is available to help you get started, so give it try. Think about an issue that your students struggle with and consider whether a short video might go a long way toward tackling the problem. Originally published 12/4/2013 in PLU’s Instructional Technologies Blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous The Tao of Online Discussion Rubrics Read Next My First MOOC: A New Year’s Resolution LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance
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PLU’s 2015-16 Theatre season kicks off with a mystery and lots of laughs in Rumors , written by Neil Simon and directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Jeff Clapp. The play is bound to stir up memories for some Theatre alumni; the comedy is dedicated…
, 17, 23, and 24, at 7:30pm and October 25, at 2pm in Eastvold Auditorium in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at PLU. The play begins at a large, tastefully appointed townhouse, where the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Guests are gathered for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken and wife Chris must get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions
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“A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything” – Malcolm X. Inequality. A word that carries the weight of a million lost souls. A word that has invoked the true nature of thousands of Americans. A word that has haunted the spirit of…
in producing and/or directing challenging, minimalist pieces of theatre. Vpstart Crow events supplement the productions sponsored by the PLU Theatre Program and Alpha Psi Omega; as a result, they usually take place in “found” or alternative spaces. Read Previous Dance concert covers new creative ground Read Next A one-of-a-kind production to open the 2017-18 theatre season: Aunt Raini LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe
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The PLU Dance team opens with their upcoming show on Saturday, November 10th in the Eastvold Auditorium. The winter show will center around original works created by members of the PLU Dance Team that portray various emotions, events and concepts. The stories describe the highs…
of these avenues along with constantly striving to improve as individuals and as a team. We are always grateful to be able to have a platform where we can express ourselves and showcase the dance talent that is present at PLU.” Claire Helligso, captain of the Dance Team explained. One aspect that makes the team unique is the wide variety of participants. Not only is half the team compiled of new members, but many of them vary in their dance style concentration. A few members are classically
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“But Christmas is a time of joy! It’s the only time I know of when men and women open their shut-up hearts and think of the less fortunate. And therefore, Uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold in my pocket, I believe…
30th (student discount performance) at 7:30 p.m., and December 1st at 11 a.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. There will be one school matinee by invite only. Tickets are available online on Eventbrite. $10 – General admission; $5 – 60+, military, alumni and students; free – 18 and younger. Read Previous Dance Team Winter Showcase features student choreography on the highs and lows of life Read Next Sarah Seder: New Dance Faculty LATEST POSTS
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Gordon Gilbertson will forever remain a legacy in the PLU music department. David Robbins, Senior Advancement Officer and former chair of the department recounts Gordon’s impact at PLU. “Gordon was hired at PLU in 1954 to serve as band director and teach music education courses.…
school instrumental music teacher. Donations to the Gilbertson Endowment, from Gordon’s former students, colleagues and friends, are welcome so that his legacy can increasingly touch and support music education students at PLU.Donate here Read Previous Marathon runner and musician- an interview with new music faculty member Lark Powers Read Next University Choral Union presents Gioachino Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle” LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant
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