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McIntyre ’74, also graduated with a degree in education from PLU. After teaching in various places around the country, McIntyre now teaches theater arts in the Seattle Public School District to middle school and elementary age children. “I like to say I walked across the stage twice,” she laughed. “My mother was pregnant with me when she graduated.” McIntyre auditioned on a whim. “I figured, why not?,” she laughed. And she was glad she did. “It was such an awesome experience, working with so many

. Black music makers not only had a means to make a reasonable living, but also had the means to be a public voice for personal and community cultural expression. By the beginning of the twentieth century, African-American music represented by ragtime, blues, jazz, and popular song was pulling the American cultural mainstream away from European influence. No one was more aware of this than Europeans themselves, who were captivated by the lively exoticism of this music that had risen from its societal

Chorale. The Chorale will perform in Georgia, Alabama and Florida and will close the tour with a homecoming concert in PLU’s Lagerquist Concert Hall. The Pacific Lutheran University Chorale tours domestically and represents a dynamic Department of Music comprised of 200 music majors and 400-500 music program participants each academic year. The choir recently appeared on the PBS broadcast of “A PLU Christmas Invitation.” All performances are open to the public, with the exception of the homecoming

early age. I did find that it was what affirmed me the most, as I suspect is true for many of our students. What is your educational background? I attended public schools in central Iowa and then earned a BM with an Education Certification from the University of Iowa. Next was a MM in Trombone Performance and Literature from the University of Notre Dame, and finally a DMA in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Iowa. I consider my major teachers to have been John Hill and Frank Crisafulli as

. Cyndia Sieden, soprano, Instructor of VoiceSoprano Cyndia Sieden moves easily among the Baroque, classical, romantic and contemporary repertoires to worldwide acclaim. She has starred at most of the world’s great opera houses, including as Mozart’s Queen of the Night, one of her signature roles. Her performances in the high-flying role of Ariel in the premiere of Thomas Adès’s The Tempest at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, ignited rave reviews and an astonished public. She currently teaches

. What sealed the deal were the people during her campus tour. “Everyone I met that day was super welcoming.” PLU may have made a mark on her, but she has also made a lasting mark on it. Reed is a double major in communications and psychology with a minor in gender and sexuality studies. She also is a member of MediaLab, an award-winning student-run media organization that offers public relations, graphic design, writing, event planning and more. And she DJs at Lute Air Student Radio (LASR). We

about how many of the seemingly intractable problems facing developing nations can be attacked through simple and affordable drugs. Or by leading nations – such as the United States – actually giving the aid promised, insisting on better treatment for women and deciding that millions of children and women dying each year of preventable diseases, torture and hunger is not OK. Lewis is currently a senior advisor to the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University in New York and co-director

are free and open to the public. Pura Vida Coffee will provide free coffee and complimentary star charts will be distributed at each performance. Stargazing opportunities will be available at the W.M. Keck Observatory following the final three performances on July 31 and August 7 and 14. In the event of rain, the performance will be held in Lagerquist Concert Hall. This year’s lineup includes: Olympia vocalist Dennis Hastings July 10 Trumpeter Lance Buller and vocalist Stephanie Porter July 17

opportunities to meet and work with mentors in the business community, students do get every chance to roll up their sleeves and get that essential hands-on experience. That was certainly true for Liz Anderson ’10, a business major with an emphasis in accounting and public relations director for the fund. She was part of the fund last year when the economy tanked. She, like  other members of the board, jumped in and tried to figure out what to do. “You really have to keep on top of things,” she said. And