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  • After applying as a cellist for the Broadway musical Spring Awakening , just for fun, Justin Huertas ’09 found himself on a national tour and is working on turning the experience into his own show. (Photo by Kristina R. Corbitt) Pursuing the Dream By Leah…

    after graduation. “We love making art together, so to end up in the same place, working on the same show, was unbelievable and heartwarming,” Helland said. “It’s a gift.” The original production started rehearsing in November 2011 and premiered in January. The remount of Balagan’s production of Spring Awakening opened on April 20th and closed this summer. Huertas was also cast as Feste in the Seattle Shakespeare Company/Wooden O’s production of Twelfth Night, a role which he also played at PLU under

  • PLU President and Mrs. Krise Announce Endowed Internship Fund PLU President Thomas W. Krise, left, and Patricia L. Krise announce an endowed internship. By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications   The benefits of a summer internship—even an unpaid one—are unlimited and undeniable: Students can…

    with professionals and assist in career decisions. The Krises are literally changing students’ lives, and that is truly a gift.” Read Previous PLU Forensics Team Places Among Top 30 in the Nation Read Next Pacific Lutheran University Introduces New Director of Military Outreach 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

  • Dressed for ‘Macbeth’ Success Ali Schultz ’14 works on ‘Macbeth’ pieces in PLU’s costume shop. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’15) PLU’s New and Improved Costume Shop Buzzes with Preplay Preparations By James Olson ’14 They call it the crows nest. On the top floor of the…

    control. “Usually Kathy picks the designs and fabrics, but I have undertaken projects where there were no designs or fabrics,” Schultz said. This really comes down to the scale of the production. For Macbeth, Anderson has optioned dark tones. “There’s lots of blood, lots of killing, but there needs to be some light moments as well,” she says, smiling. “She’s really come alive in this new space,” Schultz says about Anderson. “It’s been a real gift to see how happy she is in that space. She’s an old

  • The PLU community shares what they love about PLU at the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) The PLU rowing team rowing in Red Square during the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) Students, faculty,…

    students and our wonderful university,” said Cassidy Stanhope ’26, a music performance major. “I would not be here without scholarship support, and I will forever be grateful for the gift of the PLU experience.”Students and alums with a PLU education are leaders helping to make their communities and the earth a better place for everyone. Here’s a snapshot of what was accomplished: Scholarships & Greatest Need: 306 donors | $554,070 Science Renovations Campaign (Rieke): 53 donors | $138,799 Athletics

  • Jeff Clapp ’89, PLU artistic director of theater, PLU theater program undergraduate, son of a theater professor, likes to tell a story of his tenure interview. There, he was asked: What is the strength of the PLU theater program? “We sort of teach the MacGyver…

    , rigging, and other technical infrastructure is state of the art. It is worth noting that the performing arts center will not host just theater. Dance, opera and jazz performances will also use Eastvold Auditorium. Lectures, touring ensembles and other PLU-sponsored events will also take place there. It will be a very busy place. Phase II also includes many changes not related to theater. PLU’s cherished Tower Chapel is restored, renamed the Ness Family Chapel, thanks to a $2 million gift from Kaare

  • Jeff Clapp ’89, PLU artistic director of theater, PLU theater program undergraduate, son of a theater professor, likes to tell a story of his tenure interview. There, he was asked: What is the strength of the PLU theater program? “We sort of teach the MacGyver…

    , rigging, and other technical infrastructure is state of the art. It is worth noting that the performing arts center will not host just theater. Dance, opera and jazz performances will also use Eastvold Auditorium. Lectures, touring ensembles and other PLU-sponsored events will also take place there. It will be a very busy place. Phase II also includes many changes not related to theater. PLU’s cherished Tower Chapel is restored, renamed the Ness Family Chapel, thanks to a $2 million gift from Kaare

  • Read more about the cultural differences between the US and China: http://www.etiquetteoutreach.com/blog_new-york-etiquette-guide/bid/92662/cultural-differences-between-america-and-china https://

    about gift giving? | 在美国如何称呼对方?送礼物的习惯?College Tourist's Top 10 TipsA good list for students new to the US | 留美新生常见问题What's different between your culture and American culture?|您的文化与美国文化有何不同?Other Resources for Cultural Differences|关于文化差异的其他资源Read more about the cultural differences between the US and China: http://www.etiquetteoutreach.com/blog_new-york-etiquette-guide/bid/92662/cultural-differences-between-america-and-china https://goldstarteachers.com/7-differences-between-chinese-and-american

  • As far back as middle school, others noticed Lisa Woods’ quiet strength and power of observation. “My demeanor is to listen, hear people and see people,” she says. “I’ve developed that over time, but I’ve always been the listener in the room and not necessarily…

    one of the biggest things,” she says. In her extremely busy, multifaceted role, Lisa often hears that she brings calm and peace. “We work in a very chaotic environment, so bringing a sense of stability and a sense of peace is something valuable. I hear that feedback a lot.” Woods can also translate between different groups of people, so they can hear what the others are saying. “I think it’s a gift because of my creative, big picture perspective,” she says. “I’m just listening for aspects of that

  • In our new series, “Office Hours,” faculty open their doors and give you a look into their creative spaces. Join these faculty for their own office hours at PLU. Come in, sit down, have a conversation, you might just learn something new! Associate Professor Spencer…

    afternoon. I love to be around my kids and my family, and you’ve got to do things around the house, but I love being here. This year's Father’s Day gift: go to the studio all day and all night! I came in at 6:30 in the morning and I was here until 10 at night. This stuff is in my blood. I love making and creating. In school there were plenty of things that I struggled with in terms of learning process, but I was tenacious. I stuck with it- you know, keep going, keep going, keep trying, keep trying. I

  • In 2010, a generous donor made possible the establishment of a professorship in Lutheran Studies located within the Department of Religion.  Dr.

    Our Middle Name: University Chair in Lutheran StudiesIn 2010, a generous donor made possible the establishment of a professorship in Lutheran Studies located within the Department of Religion.  Dr. Samuel Torvend (PLU ’73), professor of Religion was nominated and confirmed by the Board of Regents to serve as the University Professor in Lutheran Studies. In that same year, an additional gift allowed the University Regents to change the professorship to an Endowed Chair in Lutheran Studies. The