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Erik Steighner, who teaches applied saxophone at PLU, was one of four solo winners in the 26th annual Frances Walton Competition. In addition to prize money, Steighner will go on a six-day winner’s tour September 13-18, 2015. When Erik Steighner was preparing to compete in…
composers are writing for the instrument today; and the tuneful Fantaisie by Jules Demersseman, one of the earliest works written for the saxophone — the perfect “dessert” following two heavier works. “In competitions you can be supremely prepared, but depending on who the judges and other competitors are, you can still come away empty-handed,” Steighner commented. The success was sweet; he had competed at this competition five times before, but the best he had achieved was Alternate Winner. In the end
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Paige Balut ‘21 is finding ways to help her community through the pandemic by offering her skills as a tutor in both mathematics and music to local elementary and middle school students who may be struggling with the adjustment to online schooling. “Pierce County Health…
Paige Balut ‘21 tutors elementary and middle school students through the pandemic Posted by: bennetrr / September 15, 2020 Image: Paige Balut attending code writing class online with her cat Goldie, Monday, March 16, 2020, at PLU. (Photo/John Froschauer) September 15, 2020 By Rosemary Bennett '21Marketing & CommunicationsPaige Balut ‘21 is finding ways to help her community through the pandemic by offering her skills as a tutor in both mathematics and music to local elementary and middle school
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What exactly is a Learning Community (LC)? Here’s how to pick yours. Maybe you’ve already heard about the Learning Communities (LCs) at PLU, and maybe you haven’t, but the thing you need to know is that every student, whether you live on campus or commute…
Equity Community), you need complete this short form to choose between the Contemporary Issues or Society & Self LCs. Why do I need to pick my LC for registration? Because we need it to be able to register you for your linked First Year Experience (FYEP) Writing 101 class. If you don’t choose your LC, we’ll have to choose for you…and that’s less fun for everyone. What if I haven’t decided yet if I’ll be living on campus or commuting? If you’re still unsure, we recommend you go ahead and apply for
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Poster 1 Poster 2 Poster 3 Poster 4 [Exhibit has closed.] Mortvedt Library is hosting a new popup exhibition from the National Archives , Rightfully Hers, “commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19 th Amendment. Rightfully Hers explores the history of the…
access list of the articles, see https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/women-suffrage-100. Here is an article from the New York Times, Meet the Brave but Overlooked Women of Color Who Fought for the Vote. For a full range of Times articles, see PLU Library’s New York Times database (ePass required). Read Previous Improvement Updates to Online Library and Archives Services Read Next On Exhibit: Black Authors Writing about Racism LATEST POSTS Black History Month: Black Art Matters Exhibit January 31, 2023
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What exactly is a Learning Community (LC)? Here’s how to pick yours. Maybe you’ve already heard about the Learning Communities (LCs) at PLU, and maybe you haven’t, but the thing you need to know is that every student, whether you live on campus or commute…
Equity Community), you need complete this short form to choose between the Contemporary Issues or Society & Self LCs. Why do I need to pick my LC for registration? Because we need it to be able to register you for your linked First Year Experience (FYEP) Writing 101 class. If you don’t choose your LC, we’ll have to choose for you…and that’s less fun for everyone. What if I haven’t decided yet if I’ll be living on campus or commuting? If you’re still unsure, we recommend you go ahead and apply for
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MediaLab receives an Award of Merit from The Accolade Competition of Southern California and the Grand Prize in the documentary category in the National Broadcasting Society (NBS) Electronic Media Competition. MediaLab received two awards for its most recent documentary film, These Four Years. The documentary, which…
, including market research, photography, graphic design, web design, writing, video, public relations, event planning, filmmaking, and more. Read Previous Women’s debate event fosters community and mentorship in male-dominated competitive debate Read Next Student travels to NYC to speak on media convergence 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
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Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her…
Meet Dr. Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor of Communication! Posted by: Todd / January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020 Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her own research and writing include rhetorical studies, war, and surveillance
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The Jazz Education Network Conference hosts thousands or people from around the globe every year, connecting jazz beginners, professionals, scholars and educators, and industry experts. In 2022, following safety guidelines, the conference was held in Dallas, Texas in early January. Dr. Cassio Vianna was invited…
.” 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
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English professor receives prestigious award Assistant Professor of English Rona Kaufman was named a recipient of a 2008 Graves Award in the Humanities. The award is given every two years to eight to 10 faculty members from private, liberal-arts colleges in California, Washington and Oregon.…
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
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Vote for the first Hebrew Idol In another PLU twist on Fox’s popular singing series “American Idol,” assistant religion professor Tony Finitsis is bringing “Hebrew Idol 2008” to campus. The event stems from the final project in his “Religion and Literature of the Old Testament”…
group projects and was wary of this one at first. In the end, the experience turned out to be fun, and she enjoyed letting her imagination run wild while writing the script. She said it wasn’t hard to relate the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah to contemporary times. “I think people will probably remember more of the biblical stories now after seeing these videos than trying to read from Old Testament,” she said. “It really puts it into perspective.” For more information about the competition
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