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June 4, 2009 Celebrating God’s creation and bringing others along STANDING ATOP a mountain with unobstructed views and seeing the contours of valleys below is an awe-inspiring event for Dan Baker. In fact, it is where he relates to God. It is something Baker wants to share. He hopes to inspire youth by helping them explore the same things that inspire him – a chance to see God’s creation in all its glory. One place Baker has found what he’s after is at Camp Luther haven, an ELCA camp near Coeur

to the topic’s timely nature. The History News Network also published a similar extract on May 3, 2020. Walter Schnackenberg’s Influence What was the History department like when Dr. Holl graduated? “I received a lot of support and inspiration from Prof. Walter Schnackenberg back then,” Holl recalls. “I would appreciate you mentioning that Schnackenburg encouraged me when the future looked bleak for historians.” Many PLC and PLU graduates have appreciated Dr. Schnackenberg’s influence on their

practices. However, where it’s different is that we’re now shifting our professional support for leaders, teachers and coaches to helping them get through this immediate shift.” We caught up Anderson, who was named Montana’s Teacher of the Year in 2016, to learn more about how educators, students and parents across the nation are doing during this unprecedented time and to learn more about the challenges they are facing (well beyond some schools simply being closed). PLU: Tell us about what you were

September 17, 2008 Exchange program enriches campus living and learning Six years ago, Candice Hughes ’08 realized that, despite her ambition, college just wasn’t in the cards. As consolation, the Trinidad and Tobago native dreamed of figuring out a way to go back to school part-time in a few years. Her opportunity emerged just two years later with the advent of a unique exchange program, forged between PLU and the Trinidadian government. For more than a decade, PLU has been sending students

her new culture. “This will give me more practice, more experience and practice writing myself,” Kaufman said. “I think it’s really important for teachers to be doing what they are asking their student to do.” The Graves award is administered under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies by Pomona College on behalf of benefactors Arnold L. and Lois S. Graves. Read Previous Wang Center honors China Partners Network Read Next Senior attends national seminar, gains insight COMMENTS

Major Minute: Business When you pursue PLU’s business degree, you'll gain knowledge, skills and experiences to be a successful leader and change maker in the global economy. Posted by: mhines / September 18, 2023 September 18, 2023 PLU’s School of Business is among the nation’s most outstanding business schools, according to the Princeton Review. Hear from one of the School of Business’s distinguished professors, Dr. Somaye Nargesi. Read Previous First day of school tradition at PLU Read Next

live musicians and vocalists into their dance set to a song from the musical “Spring Awakening” A ballet work choreographed by Elizabeth Long and set to the music of Aaron Copland Maurice Eckstein, whose lyrical, ritualistic dance was accompanied by the sounds of Ella Andell Senior Jenna Calhoun, who used the music of Imogen Heap as the background for her abstract modern work Rebecca Sharp, whose jazz work featured “Guess Who” and “American Woman” The performance was sponsored by the School of Arts

.” Dr. Vianna was invited to give a clinic in the composition/arranging category. Vianna’s clinic, “Brazilian Choro for Jazz Big Band: A Guide for Jazz Composers and Band Directors,” covered an old Brazilian instrumental style that is becoming more popular among American jazz musicians in recent years. Due to a lack of quality material for jazz big band in the style, Vianna shared his experience writing his own arrangements and helping students learn this exciting music style. Faculty participation

November 3, 2008 Will students take the plunge and vote? It’s nearing that time to change the statement “I Will Vote” to the “I Have Voted.”And several students around campus are making that statement with an exclamation mark, said Lace Smith, program director of Student Involvement and Leadership.“I think across the board there is a lot more excitement and intensity (with this presidential election),” said Geoff Smock, PLU College Republicans’ president. “Who we elect matters for our future

“Kiki” Katest said, “People are not like roads and buildings. How do we rebuild a human being?” So in 2005, Katest founded Ingoma Nshya, the first and only female drum troupe in Rwanda—breaking the taboo against women drumming and bringing together women from both sides of the conflict. For Marta, a Hutu whose Tutsi husband was killed; Seraphine, who was 8 when she lost her whole family; Regine, whose parents were imprisoned as killers; and more than 50 other women aged 16-60, the troupe has been a