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Margaret Matthews is a junior at Pacific Lutheran University who lived in Virginia and Oregon before moving to Tacoma for college. She will graduate in 2021 with a BFA with a concentration in Sculpture. She is already putting her talents to use with a class…
“Practicing Courage” by Margaret Matthews Posted by: Reesa Nelson / March 10, 2020 March 10, 2020 Margaret Matthews is a junior at Pacific Lutheran University who lived in Virginia and Oregon before moving to Tacoma for college. She will graduate in 2021 with a BFA with a concentration in Sculpture. She is already putting her talents to use with a class project that was selected for public display.Practicing CourageIn Mare Blocker’s 2D design course, required for all art majors, students
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PLU Theatre presents an exciting new production, The Shape of Things, opening May 3rd. The story is a twisted tale that explores what people are willing to do for love and what can happen when love takes things too far. The play written by Neil…
), juniors Kaylee Hawkins (Evelyn), Nathan Laudolff (Adam) and Elsa Kienberger (Jenny) and seniors Gabby Dolan (Jenny) and Kaira Hensler (Evelyn). The performance is stage managed by junior, Elle Campbell with scenic and lighting design by Assistant Faculty of Theatre, Professor Amanda Sweger. One cast will wear costumes designed by faculty Kathy Anderson, and the other by student Kali Pohle. The Shape of Things is intended for mature audiences due to mild adult content. Read Previous Dance celebrates
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New York artist’s exhibit inspires reflection Over the past 30 years, New York City artist Constance Evans admits her work has evolved, changing from large colorful field paintings on canvas to smaller, representational works on paper. The works of art at either end of my…
before, such as the Anasazi Indians. The long uninhabited ruins in Mesa Verde and the Puye Cliffs, hold the echoes of a complex civilization. The graphic quality of intermingling shadows and stones and upward reaching ceremonial ladders intensify the mysteries that emanate from these magnificent ruins, she wrote. Evans graduated from Memphis State University with a bachelor’s degree in painting and graphic design, and from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a master’s degree in painting and
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PLU’s Resident Artist Wins Major Award From Tacoma Arts Commission PLU Resident Artist Jessica Spring works in studio. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Spring) Jessica Spring Will Accept AMOCAT Award—and Exhibit Her Work—in Tacoma Oct. 2 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker…
began setting cold type on a phototypesetting machine. In 1989, she learned to set metal type and has been a letterpress printer ever since. Spring has a Master’s degree in fine arts from Columbia College in Chicago. She began teaching at PLU in 2004 and has taught Art of the Book as well as graphic-design classes that specialize in typography. “There’s no better way to understand typography than handsetting and print type,” Spring said. “Everyone, regardless of their career path, learns some
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MWH Global Featured in History Channel Show April 11 TACOMA, Wash. (April 10, 2015)—Fun fact: The Panama Canal opened 101 years ago. Another? The canal is about to expand to double its capacity. The most fun fact? A Lute is leading the way. Alan Krause…
largest gates ever designed and constructed (each weighing 8,000,000 pounds); has a unique design that allows savings of 60 percent of the water used for ship passage in a renewable and sustainable way; and should tolerate the highest earthquake seismic loads ever for a project this scale. Krause graduated from PLU in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. He was one of the first students to graduate from the program, which he said was “exciting and very personalized.” He also participated in the
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Pacific Lutheran University is making plans to hold two virtual commencement ceremonies in late May: one for the Class of 2021 and one for the Class of 2020. The Class of 2021 ceremony will be held on May 29 at 11:00 a.m., and the Class…
university from holding its traditional in-person commencement event in the Tacoma Dome this spring. University leaders understand that there is no replacement for an in-person ceremony, and are working diligently to design the best virtual commencement possible. “Commencement marks a highly significant moment in the lives of our students,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “Even as we continue to manage our way safely through this pandemic, it’s vital that we celebrate our graduates and our classes of
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PLU Theatre presents an exciting new production, The Shape of Things, opening May 3rd. The story is a twisted tale that explores what people are willing to do for love and what can happen when love takes things too far. The play written by Neil…
), juniors Kaylee Hawkins (Evelyn), Nathan Laudolff (Adam) and Elsa Kienberger (Jenny) and seniors Gabby Dolan (Jenny) and Kaira Hensler (Evelyn). The performance is stage managed by junior, Elle Campbell with scenic and lighting design by Assistant Faculty of Theatre, Professor Amanda Sweger. One cast will wear costumes designed by faculty Kathy Anderson, and the other by student Kali Pohle. The Shape of Things is intended for mature audiences due to mild adult content. Read Previous Dance celebrates
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Clean Energy Bridge to Research (CEBR) is a summer program run by the University of Washington (UW) Clean Energy Institute (CEI) and Undergraduate Research Program, and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF CHE-1950904). The CEBR Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program supports a select group of undergraduates, community…
necessary to succeed in industry and academia. Students are generally exposed to a variety of research activities which may include literature search, experimental design, bench work and lab notebook management, mathematical modeling, instrumental characterization, computer/software control and analysis, lab safety, as well as communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. Program Dates Application Open: December 14, 2021 Application Deadline: February 15, 2022 Program: Week of June 20 – August
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If you’re in the middle of applying to colleges, chances are you’ve heard about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Filling out the FAFSA is one of the best ways to make sure colleges, including PLU, can put together a financial aid package…
? They can refer you for a $500 one-time scholarship! (Deadline: December 1) Artistic Achievement Awards – Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 per year in Art & Design, Dance, Digital Media, Music, or Theatre (apply by February 11). Considering PLU? Apply for a PLU Academic ScholarshipIf you’re still deciding and haven’t applied yet, you should know that when you apply to PLU, you’re automatically considered for one of our academic scholarships—ranging from $8,000 to $32,000 per year.If you
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I have been impressed with PLU’s food since the moment I started working here. As someone who is very familiar with the term “hangry”, good food is an important part of my work day. With the options available both on campus and off, it’s hard…
-year-old was amazed to hear that they’d come from PLU’s Commons!Some of my Commons go-to’s when I want comfort food are chicken strips and sweet potato fries. I even make my own garlic aioli dipping sauce with the variety of sauces and spices they offer (it’s easy, just a little mayo, garlic powder, and dill). Another favorite offered daily are the super tasty pizzas cooked in a brick oven – you can either order one of the campus specials or design your own, including the option for gluten-free
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