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polyphonic work by English composer John Sheppard; three of James MacMillan’s Strathclyde Motets – modern sacred works that feature Scottish folk influences; followed by Warum ist das Licht gegeben, the largest unaccompanied work by the Romantic master Johannes Brahms. Choir of the West will give the United States premiere performance of Paul Crabtree’s The Valley of Delight, a three-movement work on texts by Ann Lee, founder of the Shaker sect. The program will also feature two Christmas works: O Magnum

the PLU Diversity Center, and another search committee member, noted that Krise is deeply committed to diversity. In addition, his references said “he was a strategic thinker and planner,” Hambrick said. Before coming to PLU, Krise, 50, has been Dean of the College of the Pacific, the arts and sciences college of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Prior to his appointment at Pacific, Krise was chair of the Department of English at the University of Central Florida in Orlando

October 15, 2012 Deirdre N. McCloskey – distinguished professor of economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago – spoke about the value of the middle-class during the annual Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. (Photo by John Struzenberg ’15) The value of the bourgeoisie By Katie Scaff ’13 Don’t be ashamed of being bourgeois, said Deirdre N. McCloskey, distinguished professor of economics, history, English, and communication at the

PLU’€™s Visiting Writer Series Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Posted by: Marcom Web Team / November 6, 2014 November 6, 2014 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 7, 2014)—In 2005, two new professors in the Pacific Lutheran University English Department came up with an idea for the Visiting Writer Series (VWS). This year, the series celebrates its 10-year anniversary—with a dedicated budget from the Provost’s office and a group of new writers

decided to plan this event.” At the PLU event, Dr. Ami Shah, PLU Visiting Professor of Anthropology, will provide opening remarks regarding the high stakes of educating in violent times in a global context. A panel discussion will follow, featuring Dr. Chris Gerzso, PLU Visiting Assistant Professor of English; Dr. Jordan Levy, PLU Assistant Professor of Anthropology; José Ramón Ortigas, Associate Instructor and Ph.D. candidate at UC Davis; Dr. Adela Ramos, PLU Assistant Professor of English; and

and Translations interest area.Wilkin and her collaborator Angela Hunter, an English professor from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, received the grant for their ongoing project titled “An Edition and Translation of Selections from Louise Dupin’s Philosophical Treatise, The Work on Women.” The project aims to present the work of Enlightenment French Feminist, author, and philosopher Louise Dupin to a wide audience for the first time by translating and editing a selection of her most

, or shorter January Term and summer programs from a diverse rotating list of countries that include Italy, Namibia and New Zealand. For those looking to explore other parts of Washington or the United States, domestic options include Neah Bay, Washington, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Internships, research, language immersion and cultural exploration are foundational elements of study away experiences, and vary from program to program. Whereas many of PLU’s peer institutions contract with outside

,” which focuses on inner-group dialogues about social justice and equity, with emphasis on first-year students. “We learn about the language we use and the impact that language has on other people,” she said. “We focus on who we are and how that effects what we’re saying.” Hylander said talking about these issues is important at PLU because it enriches the learning experiences students have in the classroom. “College is more than just taking class and completing a major,” she said. “It’s about

Upcoming Opera, Le Nozze di Figaro Posted by: Kate Williams / January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019 This pinnacle of classical opera focuses on the marriage of Figaro and Susanna. Together with the Countess Almaviva, they foil the efforts of the philandering Count to seduce Susanna and teach him a lesson in fidelity. Mozart’s comic masterpiece presented by the PLU Opera Workshop, is sung in Italian with English supertitles and orchestral accompaniment- Stage Directed by Barry Johnson and Music

programs, students and staff on campus put an emphasis on service and care,” she says. “That’s what drew me to PLU, what kept met at PLU and what has sustained me.” At PLU, she majored in both communications and Hispanic studies. “I took my first Spanish language class in 10th grade, and I fell in love with the language from the start,” she says. Following graduation from PLU, she earned a master’s degree in translation from Kent State University in Ohio, and subsequently returned to PLU’s Hispanic