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The Spanish word, Duende (du-end-ay), has come to refer to the mysterious power that art has to deeply move a person. Soon-to-be graduates in the Department of Art and Design chose this word to rally around for their senior exhibition in the University Gallery, opening…
my graphic design, writing, research, and editing skills,” Kimura says. “I originally planned for this piece to be about 60-80 pages long, but it expanded to 135 pages total and the sheer amount of illustrations and general considerations about the design of the book (color, page layout, typography) taught me a lot about my own style, as well as just how much thought needs to go into designing and producing a book.” Cris Haake has created ceramic pieces that represent corals and other marine life
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A new exhibition titled, Finding Tacoma: The Changing Faces of the Northwest Environment will feature the latest photographs by Bea Geller, drawn from work completed during her recent sabbatical. The gallery show runs March 7 to April 4, 2018 with an opening reception on March…
thrown away and found at surplus. We kept that machine until 2000 when the university purchased a brand new color processor, which we used until my sabbatical in 2016.” “My students went on to became artists, filmmakers, creative directors in advertising, special effects artists, curators, creators of games, and college teachers. Many became photographers. I am fortunate to call my past students colleagues and friends”. Geller continued her photography outside of the classroom. Geller’s work has been
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What does it mean to innovate wherever you are? “To innovate everywhere means to think ahead and find new ways to answer new and old questions. It’s finding new ways to make even the mundane fun. Wherever I am I look for the next step,…
means you’re always looking for efficiencies and creative ways to bring ideas to fruition, or ways to rethink what has been stagnant or has fallen behind modernizations.” -Ardys Curtis ’86 PLU Chief Information Officer “Innovators are those who take risks and chances wherever they are. As individuals, we must self-reflect to identify new and creative solutions within any environment. We must be brave enough to push past the confines of our expectations in order to find new solutions to pre-existing
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Since its inception two years ago, a total of five students have graduated with their graduate kinesiology degree from PLU. We had the opportunity to speak with Matt Leslie from the first graduating class of the MSK program. Here’s what Matt Leslie had to say…
outcomes below! Flexible Program – may be completed in as few as 14 months, or over the course of 26 months. Classes occur in the evenings and are a mix of traditional and hybrid in design. Theory to Practice Focus – coursework focuses on building an evidence-based practice through rigorous coursework applied to real world situations. All students complete an applied project as part of the program. Mentorship – all students are assigned a faculty mentor who also serves as lead advisor for the applied
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When PLU science students returned to campus in fall 2022 they were in for a surprise. The previously outdated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center had been transformed into a cutting-edge learning facility, complete with best-of-its-kind educational technology, thanks to contributions from…
.” “You can zoom in and out on different body systems,” adds Auman. “You can turn the virtual body and rotate your perspective to gain additional insights. And what appears on the table can also be projected on all the new screens around the room.” The new virtual dissection table together with other technology upgrades in the lab ensures students and faculty can also engage with teaching and learning in virtual and hybrid ways, opening up opportunities to collaborate with students, faculty and
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 22, 2016)- Kevin O’Brien has been teaching at Pacific Lutheran University for about a decade. But last summer was the first time the associate professor of religion taught Christian ethics to students in the U.S. and abroad — at the same time.…
to train faculty to teach the hybrid courses. A PLUTO institute for online learning just wrapped up in January, as well. Geoff Foy, associate provost of graduate programs and continuing education at PLU, said the goal is to offer more flexible and accessible education opportunities for traditional PLU students as well as nontraditional students off campus. That could include welcoming students from around the state or even the nation, he said. Foy stressed that doesn’t mean moving away from PLU’s
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When PLU science students returned to campus in fall 2022 they were in for a surprise. The previously outdated anatomy and physiology lab in the Rieke Science Center had been transformed into a cutting-edge learning facility, complete with best-of-its-kind educational technology, thanks to contributions from…
.” “You can zoom in and out on different body systems,” adds Auman. “You can turn the virtual body and rotate your perspective to gain additional insights. And what appears on the table can also be projected on all the new screens around the room.” The new virtual dissection table together with other technology upgrades in the lab ensures students and faculty can also engage with teaching and learning in virtual and hybrid ways, opening up opportunities to collaborate with students, faculty and
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In a 2017 issue of PLU’s ResoLute magazine, alumnus Jacob Taylor-Mosquera ’09 shared about his experience as an adoptee, finding and reconnecting with his biological family in Colombia, and the tension he still navigates today as a citizen of two countries and a member of…
returning to the orphanage where he was adopted as an infant, appearing live on Colombian television in his search for his biological family, reuniting with his biological mother, and being embraced by his biological family after 20 years apart. We recently connected with Taylor-Mosquera to learn more about his book, his experience writing and publishing it, and his future plans. Congrats on your new book. Tell us about it and the captivating title. The title of my memoir comes from meeting my
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In honor of Women’s History Month, we are “commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.” ( https://www.womenshistorymonth.gov/ ). This exhibit includes a short list of just a few women’s first achievements in the past six…
either. Hernández’s debut depicts the struggle inherent to immigration today, combining both narrative essay and bilingual poetry”– provided by publisher Broad strokes : 15 women who made art and made history (in that order) (N8354.Q47 2017) “This book chronicles the lives and art of 15 often overlooked female artists from the Renaissance to the modern day”– Provided by publisher.; “Historically, major women artists have been excluded from the mainstream art canon. Aligned with the resurgence of
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Alum learns that teaching fifth graders requires mixture of toughness and fun Eric Pfaff had a cold, but he was staying a few more hours in his classroom at Eugene Field Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma to finish up grading some papers, talking with kids.…
the PLU identity and the PLU background are really needed to step up and just do it.” Read Previous Top marks for green Read Next Poetry to restore the complexity of the world 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 POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching
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