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New piano chair looks forward to a new chapter at PLU Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / October 21, 2011 October 21, 2011 After more than 25 years performing piano, Oksana Ezhokina opens a new chapter of her life as an Assistant Professor of Music and Chair of Piano Studies at PLU. Ezhokina performed in Lagerquist Concert Hall as a guest artist in 2000 for the very first time and says she was immediately taken with the school and the collaborative environment. “It was the spirit of the faculty, the

Remembering Eric Nordholm Posted by: Kate Williams / December 6, 2017 December 6, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerEric (Nordie) Nordholm will forever remain a legacy in the PLU theatre department. David Robbins, Senior Advancement Officer and former chair of the music department recounts Eric’s impact at PLU. “Nordie was a longtime faculty member in the Theater Department at PLU. He was hired in 1955 and served 35 years at the university. He is fondly remembered for directing musical

July 7, 2008 A summer job that doesn’t suck By Steve Hansen Of all the potentially tedious summer jobs, here’s a new one: spending hours on your knees, rolling over one boulder after another, just to see what’s underneath. For Stephanie Agoncillo ’08 and Melissa Youngquist ’09, this was a coveted gig. And when Assistant Professor of Biology Michael Behrens is doing the rock-rolling, all the better. Students and faculty take their summer research projects into the wilds of the Pacific Northwest

in the spring when we have between 50 and 75 people attend.” “There are many different reasons why people come to Jewish club. Some of them want to keep their traditions alive. Many of them are in a religion class and they are interested in learning more. Many of them are just friends of ours,” Eaton said. “I think some of them only come for my freshly baked bread.” “For me spirituality is a sense of oneness and a sense of community. You are part of something larger than yourself. Whether you are

Willie Stewart ’69 talks breaking barriers as Tacoma’s first black principal in 1970 Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / January 20, 2020 Image: Willie Stewart ’69, winner of the 2019 Tacoma Peace Prize, sits down to discuss breaking barriers in 1970 as Tacoma’s first black high school principal. January 20, 2020 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 17, 2020) — In 2019, Willie Stewart '69 received the Greater Tacoma Peace Prize for his community work and racial

Prize Nomination is the fourth nomination he’s received. “The work we do does not get much media attention,” Bryn said. “To get nominated is then, ‘Yes, somebody is noticing.’” Bryn’s relationship with PLU began in 2004 when he co-taught with Amanda Feller, associate professor of communication, and Edward Inch, former dean of the School of Arts and Communication. Since that time, Bryn and Feller have taught together at PLU and at the Nansenskolen in Lillehammer, Norway. “One motivation for me to

of war, famine and disease caused by the Second Sudanese Civil War — including five of David’s siblings and his father. At one time, four million people were displaced. David, now 29, remains one of them. That will change Dec. 30, at least temporarily, when he travels to South Sudan for a four-week reunion with his mother, sister and other loved ones. The trip follows what David describes as a lifetime of isolation. “Most of what has happened to me is not good,” he says. “Pain is something that I

Despite pandemic challenges, transfer student finds community at PLU Posted by: Marcom Web Team / May 23, 2022 Image: Image: Biology major Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 23, 2022 By Isabella DaltosoPLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterMonya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician.“I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning

April 23, 2012 MediaLab documentary examines transportation issues in North America. (Photo courtesy of MediaLab) A look at ‘Sidetracked’ By Katie Scaff ’13 PLU student filmmakers have spent the last year researching the viability of improving rail infrastructure in the Pacific Northwest to help alleviate the problem of congestion. Members of MediaLab – PLU’s student faculty research program through the School of Arts and Communication – were approached by the Canadian Consulate and the

Out To Innovate Scholarship Posted by: nicolacs / April 21, 2023 April 21, 2023 The Out to Innovate™ Scholarships, established in 2011, are intended for LGBTQ+ undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) programs. The scholarships are designed to promote academic excellence and increased visibility of talented LGBTQ+ students in STEM careers. We are pleased to announce that Motorola Solutions Foundation has funded the Out to