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March 21, 2011 Stories of real people give a face to atrocities As Noemi Schoenberger Ban looked at her mother, one last time, the message was clear, Ban recalled. “Her eyes told me to take care of myself,” Ban said. And then her mother, baby brother and younger sister were gone, lost in the line that was going toward a barracks to “take a shower.” It was only weeks later that Ban realized what had really happened to her family in Auschwitz concentration camp. Ban told her story to a hushed

University Gallery Celebrates Student Work in Student Exhibition Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 10, 2014 November 10, 2014 Take a walk through Ingram Hall on November 13 between 10 a.m. and noon, and you’ll see scurrying student artists framing prints, attaching hanging wires and putting the final touches on their creations. Artists will be arriving at the University Gallery to submit work to the Gallery’s annual Juried Student Exhibition, which opens November 19.  Pieces will be juried

Vocal Master Classes in Spring 2021 Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 17, 2021 February 17, 2021 Dr. James L. Brown, Professor of Music and Chair of Vocal Studies has announced the list of vocal and musical talents who will be working with voice students during Spring Semester. The presenters will be: Audrey Luna, star soprano who set a world record for highest note ever performed at the Met! Luna won a Grammy Award in 2014 for Best Opera Recording of Thomas Adès’s opera The Tempest. She sings

August 11, 2008 Modern space Throughout the summer, construction has progressed steadily on the Martin J. Neeb Center, KPLU’s new headquarters on lower campus. The 13,000-square-foot building, named for the station’s longtime general manager, will more than double the size of the station’s current home in Eastvold Hall. There, the jazz and National Public Radio affiliate has housed its main studios, jazz collection and administrative offices for 40 years. Eastvold’s studios are out-of-date and

June 2, 2014 Participants enjoy the 2013 Berry Festival outside the Anderson University Center. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) The Sweet Taste of Summertime at PLU By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications PLU’s annual Fruit Festival lunchtime concert series kicks off June 11 and continues one Wednesday a month through August. Each event focuses on one delicious summertime berry and features summery desserts and free live music and entertainment. The concerts are as casual as can be

The Power of Female Mentors Posted by: vcraker / December 9, 2020 Image: Barbara Gilchrist ’20 and Nicole Jordan ’15, Coordinator for The Center for Gender Equity, pose for a photo, Thursday, July 9, 2020, in Lakewood. Both were involved with the Sista Circle event. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) December 9, 2020 College is more than your experiences in the classroom. It’s also about the relationships you build with other students. These relationships can even grow into mentorships among peers

Using Simple Technologies to Inspire Student Posted by: bodewedl / March 15, 2019 March 15, 2019 by Tom Smith, Associate Professor and Chair, Theatre & Dance When I first began teaching my Auditions class a decade ago, standard professional theatre auditions were held in-person in the theatre that was casting.  Actors wishing to audition for theatres in other states were expected to fly in and put themselves up (on their dime) and wait in line with other hopefuls, sometimes for days, in hopes

Introducing New Music Faculty Kate Olson Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 17, 2020 September 17, 2020 Saxophonist Kate Olson is the newest member of the Music faculty in PLU’s Jazz program. A talented improviser and dedicated educator, Kate has lived in Washington since 2010. She has collaborated with many jazz groups and also performs with her own projects, KO SOLO and KO ELECTRIC. International performances permeate Kate’s resume, as do appearances with a variety of well-known musicians

PLU announces plans for virtual spring commencement 2021 Posted by: bennetrr / April 1, 2021 April 1, 2021 Pacific Lutheran University is making plans to hold two virtual commencement ceremonies in late May: one for the Class of 2021 and one for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2021 ceremony will be held on May 29 at 11:00 a.m., and the Class of 2020 ceremony will be held on May 29 at 2:00 p.m.Current state regulations and the continuing public health risk posed by large gatherings prohibit the

Explore with Outdoor Rec Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / April 17, 2019 Image: Outdoor Rec is a great way for PLU students to explore the great outdoors in a safe, fun and affordable way. April 17, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2019) — For PLU students looking to venture off campus and explore, the university’s Outdoor Recreation program is a reliable portal to the Pacific Northwest’s endless natural bounty.A quick scribble through a disclaimer and