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curiosity, keep them on track for graduation and prepare for post-graduate plans. Subject areas include African-American Studies, Architecture, Biochemistry and Biology, Economics, Film, Mathematics, Human Rights and International Affairs, Journalism, Psychology, Slavic Languages and Literature, Spanish, Sustainable Development and many others. Additionally, Columbia Summer offers subject-specific programs and certifications, including: Arts in the Summer Business Certifications of Professional

, she said. The January Term course in Antarctica and Argentina takes Lutes on a journey to the “end of the earth.” Charles Bergman, professor of English, brings a handful of students to study natural history and environmental literature. Travelers encounter wildlife, including penguins and whales, and experience a balance of hiking and city life in Buenos Aires. Check out a gallery of Morin’s photos from Antarctica below, and check out her online portfolio. Stay cool, Lutes! And congratulations

composers: Mary Lou Williams, Maria Schneider, Patty Darling, Ellen Rowe, and Carla Bley. The pieces presented at this concert represent a small sample of a body of compositions that have been growing steadily over the decades. With music written as early as in the 1930s and as recently as five years ago, this concert will span many eras and iterations of jazz, from swing era “popular” music to bold, modern works. Cassio Vianna, Director of Jazz Studies and Assistant Professor of Music, assembled the

and inclusion in modern and historical contexts.  We  encourage students to review these courses, available at https://www.plu.edu/provost/diversity-inclusion and find learning opportunities that fit your academic goals.  And if there are other courses that should be added to this list, please drop a note to marcom@plu.edu. Read Previous Lutes gather at CenturyLink Field to soak up sun and Sounders Read Next Death of Dr. Rae Linda Brown COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments

another time Consuming stories : Kara Walker and the imagining of American race Beauford Delaney : from New York to Paris Painting Harlem modern : the art of Jacob Lawrence Storm watch : the art of Barbara Earl Thomas The Wall of Respect : public art and Black liberation in 1960s Chicago Dancing at the Louvre : Faith Ringgold’s French collection and other story quilts Black comix : African American independent comics, art and culture Half past autumn : a retrospective (Gordon Parks) Reflections in

of what helped the production be strong was the limited scope of actors’ focus: not on memorization, blocking, or facial expressions, but on the soundscape of intonation, voice intensity, and diction. Nate Lovitt '22An English Writing major in a radio play? You bet! Nate has studied poetry with Professor Rick Barot and put those skills to work as The Poet reading “The Raven” for Twisted Tales of Poe. Nate noted that an interesting aspect of the show was learning to speak in meter. He said, “‘The

production be strong was the limited scope of actors’ focus: not on memorization, blocking, or facial expressions, but on the soundscape of intonation, voice intensity, and diction. Nate Lovitt '22An English Writing major in a radio play? You bet! Nate has studied poetry with Professor Rick Barot and put those skills to work as The Poet reading “The Raven” for Twisted Tales of Poe. Nate noted that an interesting aspect of the show was learning to speak in meter. He said, “‘The Raven’ has a rhythm to it

Rialto Theater in Tacoma. The event will highlight the need for collaboration between Africa and America, and it will help raise funds for 12 orphans living in Nairobi, Kenya, who lost their parents to HIV/AIDS. It features entertainment by Saul Williams, poet, actor, author and humanitarian; 2021, a positive hip-hop crew; Reality Check, a dance troupe and youth outreach organization; Peacetime Armory, specializing in music and poetry; Naomi Kimani, Kenya’s 2007 Best New Teen Talent; and work by

were all chosen because they speak to the breaking down of barriers between people. Arvo Pärt’s Berliner Messe was written in response to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the three large unaccompanied works the choir will sing all have texts that speak about the need for love, understanding, and unity among all people on the earth. And the poetry links all this together — each musical element was chosen to respond to one of the readings.PLU Department of MusicA nationally recognized center for musical

– 6pm Join the Black Student Union for our signature Black History Month Event, “A Celebration of Black History and Culture.” This event will feature performances by traditional African and contemporary Hip Hop dance groups, spoken word poetry, and the Black History Month Featured Speaker, Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn. This event promises to showcase, educate, and celebrate the shared history, culture, and accomplishments that have been attributed to those of the African diaspora.FEB 23 Literary Black