Page 238 • (3,478 results in 0.023 seconds)
-
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
-
beings, living lives in service to others. For us, success means developing both a deep understanding of your possible role in the world and the tools necessary to benefit the world around you. For instance, that’s what these nine 2009 graduates did – upon graduation, they signed-up with Americorps to work in the schools, community centers and churches of Tacoma. Their common goal? To build community and make Tacoma a better place. “We all have a calling to serve the communities surrounding us,” said
-
January 11, 2010 Uganda Blog: first entry By Theodore Charles ’12 My first travel update comes not from Uganda, but from PLU. I arrived on campus yesterday, Monday January 3, with all of my gear packed, ready for takeoff. I will be shooting still photographs in Uganda, therefore I have 30 pounds of camera gear stuffed into a carry on. Professor Joanne Lisosky gives last minute instructions to students before they prepare to embark on a journey to Uganda. (Photo by Theodore Charles ’12) It is a
-
largest fair west of the Mississippi – she couldn’t pass that up. “I didn’t plan on getting a lot of sleep,” she laughed. Carow was responsible for the official program at the fair, writing copy and overseeing its layout. She also organized the “Healthy Fare” program – working with vendors to put together a menu of healthy options. She also organized “Jock Talk,” a daily newsletter sent to radio stations that promoted specific events. Only three public relations interns are chosen each year – one of
-
March 1, 2012 Facebook helps Scandinavian alumni stay in touch and up-to-date on all things PLU. Facebook helps keep alumni in touch Facebook is opening the door for PLU alumni from around the world to keep in contact with each other and their alma mater. “It’s a great vehicle to stay in touch,” said Kjell Thompsen ‘ 94, ’97, president of the PLU Scandinavian Alumni group. “I think it’s very important for alumni to stay in touch.” Both professionally and personally there are so many networks
-
Award-Winning Alumnae Authors Return to PLU on May 2 Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 30, 2015 Image: Marissa Meyer signs a book at the launch party of “Cress” at PLU on Feb. 4, 2014. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) April 30, 2015 By Evan Heringer ’16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (April 30, 2015)—Award-winning authors and PLU alumnae Leslye Walton ’04 and Marissa Meyer ’04 will return to campus May 2 for the inaugural Cavalcade of Authors West youth writing workshop.Cavalcade of
-
students from pursuing four-year degrees. With the help of higher ed researchers, educators and students across the continent, the film shows the personal, professional and societal effects of higher education in the 21st century. Four PLU students comprise the production team for These Four Years. Communication major Natalie DeFord ’16, Art and Design major Jasper Sortun ’16, business major Grace Takehara ’16, and communication major Evan Heringer ’16, began working on the project last fall. MediaLab
-
Instruction (OSPI).Brown engages students in her classroom by centering each student’s rich experiences to encourage them to recognize the values in themselves. Brown says that “Fostering a safe environment for students to develop critical thinking skills and to have critical conversations” is fundamental to her approach. “I wanted to be the teacher that I needed growing up” Brown explains. An aspiring Power Ranger as a young child, Brown’s passion for saving the world led to dreams of a law career
-
don’t think about the focal length and depth of field of the computer’s camera”. Shelby Hickman, media liaison for the play, says having everyone in separate rooms, in entirely different buildings, presents the biggest challenge for the live multi-stream, but is also the most rewarding obstacle to overcome. From adapting to technical difficulties to coaching actors in an isolated environment, the show must go on! The Christians virtual play is streaming for free on November 12 to 14 at 7:30 pm
-
Current students & recent grads: Summer job opportunity! Pre-college summer program instructor in Tacoma Posted by: yakelina / March 15, 2016 March 15, 2016 From UW-Tacoma: UWT is looking to hire 12 full-time, temporary instructors for the Math-Science-Leadership (MSL) Summer Program at UW Tacoma from June 23rd –August 2nd. MSL is a free program for current 6th – 11th graders, hosted on UW Tacoma’s campus. MSL is designed to encourage, motivate, and inspire youth to succeed in STEM. If you are
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.