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  • Originally published in 2003 The daily headlines reflect the relentless march to war and violence: probable war in Iraq, continuing strife in the Middle East and the “war” on terror. Like other members of faith communities across the globe, I find myself wondering how I,…

    violence and what lessons might be drawn for us, here at PLU. The example that came to mind was Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, a small village in south central France, which during the days of World War II sheltered approximately 5,000 Jews and other refugees from the Nazis in what one of these sheltered children, film maker Pierre Sauvage, called “a conspiracy of Goodness.”2 During a time when many people found their consciences challenged to respond to the violence in their midst, one community led by two

  • “But Christmas is a time of joy! It’s the only time I know of when men and women open their shut-up hearts and think of the less fortunate. And therefore, Uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold in my pocket, I believe…

    families due to the fundamentally important lessons it teaches on how to treat those around you. This particular production is about 50 minutes long and geared towards children, so it is perfect as an introduction to theatre and the story of A Christmas Carol! The show is unique in that 10 actors were casted for the show, each playing multiple characters. The cast includes Nick Sherwin (Scrooge), James Clifford (Young Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Fred), Gabriela Tatone (Ghost of Christmas Present), Cassie

  • Jack Burrows ’25 won first place in the 2023 National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition in San Diego earlier this month. The Pacific Lutheran University music major participated in 5 rounds of auditions and competition to earn first place in the Upper Classical…

    category. “When I won first place for the upper college classical TBB division I felt ecstatic and felt how much growth I’ve had since I started applying for the NATS NSA when I began vocal study in 2020 with my first voice teacher Ryan Bede and Holly Boaz in 2021,” Burrows said. “This fabulous win couldn’t have been possible without all the coaching I’ve had from voice lessons, recording sessions with incredible accompanists, and the world-class music program at PLU.” In the final round of the

  • Cover art Good Samaritan by Dr. He Qi Intersections, Number 53, Spring 2021 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of…

    Christ Chapel on Yom HaShoah: Reflections on Interfaith Relations at a Lutheran College Sarah Ruble Down and out: First Year Students Encounter Lutheran Theology Lindsey Leonard (Re)Defining Vocation: Gladly Challenging a Vocational Giant Drew Tucker Vocation Outside of Career: Discovering Purpose Through Comics Maria Evelia Emerson Leadership in a Pandemic: Grace-Filled Lessons in Unprecedented Times Marc Jerry Unconventional Wisdom and Talking About God: A Review of Beckstrom’s ‘Leading Lutheran

  • “But Christmas is a time of joy! It’s the only time I know of when men and women open their shut-up hearts and think of the less fortunate. And therefore, Uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold in my pocket, I believe…

    families due to the fundamentally important lessons it teaches on how to treat those around you. This particular production is about 50 minutes long and geared towards children, so it is perfect as an introduction to theatre and the story of A Christmas Carol! The show is unique in that 10 actors were casted for the show, each playing multiple characters. The cast includes Nick Sherwin (Scrooge), James Clifford (Young Ebenezer, Ebenezer, Fred), Gabriela Tatone (Ghost of Christmas Present), Cassie

  • School of Music, Theatre & Dance faculty and staff.

    Erik Steighner Lecturer - Saxophone Full Profile 253-535-7602 steighev@plu.edu

  • Faculty news for Pacific Lutheran University.

    PLU Lecturer wins Seattle competition 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… September 4, 2015 Faculty

  • Professor of Kinesiology | Department of Kinesiology | hackercm@plu.edu | 253-535-7363 | Dr.

    Practices in Consulting, Las Vegas, NV (2014) Invited Keynote Presentation, Meredith Corporation, From Good to Great: The secret of Olympic Champions, NYC, NY (2014) Invited Keynote Presentation , General Mills, The Secret of the Slight Edge”, Leadership Executive Team, Minneapolis, MN (2013) American Psychological Association, National Convention, Failure as Fertilizer: Lessons learned from the competitive cauldron, Honolulu, HI (2013) Invited Lecture Performance Psychology Keynote Address: AASP

  • Professor of English | Department of English | bergman@plu.edu | 253-535-7490

    Illinois Press 2003) : View Book Red Delta: Fighting for Life at the End of the Colorado River (Fulcrum Publishing 2002) : View Book Orion's Legacy: A Cultural History of Man as Hunter (Plume/Penguin 1996) : View Book Selected Presentations PLU Parents’ Weekend, Mystery, Wonder, and Transformation: Five Lessons From Literature and Nature in Antarctica, Pacific Lutheran University (November 03, 2012) Lecture on wildlife and wildlife trafficking, Loving Them to Death, Centralia College, Washington

  • Lecturer | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | dsonntag@plu.edu | 253-535-7602 | Raised in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dawn Sonntag received a D.M.A.

    Dawn Sonntag Lecturer Phone: 253-535-7602 Email: dsonntag@plu.edu Website: //www.dawnsonntag.com Professional Biography Education D.M.A., Vocal Performance and Composition, University of Minnesota M.M., Choral Conducting, Ohio State University B.M., Voice Performance, University of Texas-El Paso Responsibilities Composition Lessons and Songwriting. Accolades Swedish International Cultural Exchange Grant, 2019 Music Teacher National Association - Ohio Distinguished Composer of the Year, 2010

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