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far north.” The Alaska Literary Series of the University of Alaska Press publishes three titles a year in poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction that has a strong connection to Alaska or the circumpolar north, making the northern experience available to the world. The event is sponsored by the Rainier Writing Workshop MFA Program at PLU. It is the Seattle-area official launch of the Alaska Literary Series of the University of Alaska Press. The readers for the event are: Joan Kane, The Cormorant

September 28, 2014 Going for a Grammy! Micah Haven ’09 is in his fifth year as band director at Meeker Middle School in Tacoma. (Photo: Tacoma School District) Micah Haven ’09 is 1 of 25 semifinalists for the 2015 Music Education Award By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications When you think Grammys, you might think Béyoncé and Macklemore—but you might not think Lute. It might be time to rethink the Grammys. Micah Haven, a 2009 Music Education graduate of Pacific Lutheran University

Victory! Student-Athletes Notch 125 Wins for PLU’s 125th Year Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 1, 2015 Image: Student-athletes teamed in Olson Auditorium to show support for the Drive to 125From left: Jessica Hunter ’16, rowing; Kailyn Osaki ’17, softball; Madison Silva ’15, cross country; Sarah Ameny ’17, swimming; Toni Castillo ‘15, swimming; Melissa Dean ’16, swimming; Reese Ackman ’17, swimming; Kyle Sawtell ’17, basketball; Erik Swartout ’17, basketball; Cory Nelson ’16, baseball; Allison

of Natural Sciences faculty, including Tina Saxowsky, principal investigator and associate professor of chemistry, along with Dean of Natural Sciences and professor of biology Ann Auman and faculty members Shannon Seidel, assistant professor of biology, and Amy Siegesmund, associate professor of biology.“We are very excited about the ability to implement the work outlined in our proposal,” Auman said. “Not only will this funding allow us to provide significant scholarship support for low-income

Entrepreneur Justin Foster ’02 on making meaningful relationships with faculty Posted by: Lace M. Smith / August 13, 2019 Image: Justin Foster ’02, and School of Business Dean Chung-Shing Lee photographed in the Morken Center for Learning & Technology at PLU, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) August 13, 2019 By Vince SchleitwilerGuest WriterLutes often find ways to show gratitude to the community that supported their education, but Justin Foster ’02 got started early. An

PLU receives a $2 million gift for music studies from organ builder Paul Fritts Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 16, 2021 November 16, 2021 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPacific Lutheran University is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance, thanks to the generosity of longtime university supporter Paul Fritts, owner and founder of Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders. Fritts has pledged $2 million to support and

Franklin Pierce School District joins innovative Seed Teacher program to promote equitable education The Seed Teachers program establishes teacher pathways by recruiting high school seniors from the local community Posted by: mhines / November 21, 2023 Image: The first Seed Teacher program cadre started at PLU in the fall of 2023. (Photo by Sharon Ho Chang) November 21, 2023 Franklin Pierce School District (FPS) announces it is joining the innovative Seed Teachers program, a transformative

invest right now. Alternatively, what are some relatively quick adjustments you can make to improve your Sakai course site for students? Below are two tips you might consider for improving your Sakai course site for your students, along with actionable links on how to implement them. Applicable Quality Matters standards are referenced for each tip.   Tip 1: Remove or Hide Tools Students Don’t Need (QM 6.1, 8.1) In the summer of 2013 the Sakai Support team interviewed several students to find out what

movies intimate his masculinity in how they use color. While pastel pinks and greens are the colors of Emma’s wardrobe and home, Knightley’s home and Mr. Woodhouse’s study feature gold and red—colors associated with Christmas, yes, and with wealth and royalty. The color palette reflects the means and power that Knightley and Mr. Woodhouse hold in their community. But it is significant that while Mr. Knightley’s entire home is adorned in those colors, Mr. Woodhouse’s study is the only explicitly

a trombonist, and James Dixon as a conductor. I’ve also had some significant experiences with other teachers, like Murry Sidlin and Henry Charles Smith. What is your favorite class to teach and why? That’s tough! I love the orchestra, of course. I find something wonderful about all of the courses I teach—the music history course, the introductory research course for our capstone students and composers, and, yes, even ear training. That last one in particular is crucial to the development of