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December 1, 2009 Listen “I keep my mind open to a number of possibilities when solving problems, and look in all directions for new ideas and consider the wisdom of multiple disciplines.”When Joyce Barr ’76 selected PLU because it offered the best financial aid package, she probably never figured it would lead to a career as a foreign service officer in the U.S. Department of State, let alone a post as U.S. ambassador to Namibia. Currently, she is the executive director of East Asian and

Collaborative Note Taking Posted by: bodewedl / November 24, 2015 November 24, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Student note taking is usually encouraged to help students process, summarize, and synthesize new information. Some students and instructors are also exploring the idea of collaborative note taking using online tools like Google Docs and wikis. The idea seems great: students in a class share the arduous task of taking notes during reading or lecture. The efforts of many

Composition major at Pacific Lutheran University. And his original composition, Fanfare Giocoso,  premiered at Town Hall Seattle at 7:30 p.m. on October 24 as the opening number of LUCO’s first concert of 2014-15. Whatley was one of three winners of LUCO’s Fanfares competition, which was designed to provide outstanding young composers with an opportunity to create a piece for a full symphony orchestra and have it performed. (He also won $500 and will have his prize presented onstage at the concert

Students featured in University Symphony Orchestra season closer Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / May 2, 2016 May 2, 2016 The Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra will close its 2015-16 season with a blend of brand new works and twentieth-century masterpieces. The concert on Tuesday, May 10 at 8pm, features violinist Laura Hillis ’17 and composer Emilio Gonzalez ’16, and will be conducted by Jeffrey Bell-Hanson. The concert opens with a new orchestral fanfare, Bright Light Rising, by Scott

the spring and early summer, it honors cancer victims, raises money for cancer research and builds community awareness of cancer-related issues. The 18-member student planning committee wants PLU’s relay event to become a staple campus event, one the campus community looks forward to each spring, explained co-chair Laura Comstock. This year, they’ve focused on having a strong entertainment line-up and are working to make event a fun and memorable social gathering. “It’s all about making a positive

April 13, 2009 Maybe ‘reincarnation’ is a better word For the School of Arts and Communication Week the changing newspaper business was on top of people’s minds. To kick-off the week, News Tribune Publisher David Zeeck, Puyallup Herald Managing Editor Heather Meier, seattlepi.com reporter Monica Guzman and Mast Managing Editor Maren Anderson met for a forum about “The Premature death of Newspapers.” In fact, the four argued that the statement really isn’t true. Newspapers aren’t dying, but

January 3, 2011 Student-satisfaction remains high in national survey PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. By Greg Brewis According to the results of a national survey, student satisfaction with PLU continues to exceed national norms on 10 of 12 scales. The Student Satisfaction Inventory asks students to identify the issues that are most important to them. It’s the primary tool used by PLU – and many other universities – to assess the effectiveness of campus services. PLU

September 23, 2012 International students experience the wonders of the Puyallup Fair with “Heart Stoppingly Good” food. (Photos by Jesse Major ’14) International students eat up American culture By Katie Scaff ’13 With all the exhibits, animals, rides and fried foods, there’s no one way to “do the Puyallup.” This was apparent from the time a group of international students walked through the gates at the fair Saturday morning. Some, daunted by the sheer size of the fair, grabbed programs with

May 4, 2014 Dressed for ‘Macbeth’ Success Ali Schultz ’14 works on ‘Macbeth’ pieces in PLU’s costume shop. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’15) PLU’s New and Improved Costume Shop Buzzes with Preplay Preparations By James Olson ’14 They call it the crows nest. On the top floor of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, the PLU costume shop is abuzz, preparing for Macbeth, which opens with a student preview on May 8. The new space is, for all involved, a marked upgrade from the

Diversity Center Alumni: Self-care and Healing Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / December 12, 2019 Image: From left: Jennifer Maliska-Warwick ’02, Kolby Harvey ’08 and Malia Oshiro Lee ’13 sit down with Angie Hambrick, PLU’s Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, to discuss the importance of real self-care. December 12, 2019 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Dec. 12, 2019) — Angie Hambrick, PLU's Associate Vice President of Diversity