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The University Jazz Ensemble, a 19-piece performing group, will present the concert A Tribute to Women Composers on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 8 PM.
Vincent Herring’s appearance is possible thanks to the generosity of Dr. Richard Weathermon ’50. His visit to PLU is part of the Richard and Helen Weathermon Joyful Noise Endowment for Jazz Studies at PLU. PLU JAZZ STUDIES GETS A $125,000 ENDOWMENT! I am thrilled to announce that Jazz Studies at PLU just acquired a $125,000 endowment. The Dick and Helen Weathermon Joyful Noise Endowment for Jazz Studies Fund was established by Dr. Richard H. (Dick) Weathermon through a gift of $125,000.00 in cash in
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Dave Robbins Steps Down after 33 Years as Chair of the Department of Music Greg Youtz’s first glimpse of Dave Robbins was him strolling down a hallway in Eastvold, while his two-year-old daughter toddled along at his side, clutching his finger. “I remember thinking that…
Russell gave the first naming gift to launch the new Music facility, which would be named the Mary Baker Russell Music Center. Mary Baker Russell listens to Dave Robbins Even in the early seventies, the department had clearly outgrown the small space they shared with theatre and communication in Eastvold. Youtz remembers buckets catching drips of rainwater while he lectured. Robbins wrote the very first report justifying a new fine arts music building, which was approved by the regents in 1978. “The
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A leap of faith: one Lute finds that one person can make a difference By Barbara Clements Matt Kennedy ’07 sat in front of his computer screen and tried not to hyperventilate. On one side of the screen was his bank account, on the other…
stuffed in his pocket – a gift from his girlfriend who dropped him off at the Seattle airport. “I remember thinking ‘please, pleeease, let someone be there for me,”” Kennedy said this year. There was a friendly face waving a sign. But Kennedy soon discovered the job he had flown almost 9,000 miles to do didn’t exist. This series of panic, calm, panic, calm, had been the normal state of affairs for Kennedy ever since he decided to leave his safe and secure job at REI in 2008. “I knew to be happy, to
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Lute Plays Piano ‘Up Close with the Masters’ Natalie Burton ’13 plays a Bach piece on the piano for master pianist Vladimir Feltsman during Portland Piano International’s Up Close With the Masters series. (Photo courtesy of Portland Piano International) A Q&A With Natalie Burton ’13…
China as you pursue your master’s? I’m applying to music schools in China so I can be immersed in the Chinese language and still continue my studies in piano. I am interested in Chinese interpretation work, and of course I want to continue teaching and playing piano—that is a lifelong gift. I am also interested in continuing research on my senior project, called “The Evolution of Piano Pedagogy and Culture in China.” What are your other plans and hopes for the future? Besides using piano and Chinese
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All Religion majors complete a major research project. Recent capstone projects completed by Religion majors are listed below.
Theo-Centric to Anthro-Centric Approach Languages and Literatures Erin Milliren, Egyptian Monks and Ethiopian Demons: A Story of Ethno-Political Other-ing in the Writings of the Desert Fathers Whitney Morean, All You Need is Love: The Pivotal Role of Love in Reconciling the Christian-Evolution Debate Lucia ‘Lucy’ Myers, Approaches to Scripture Relating to Homosexuality and the Formulation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Social Statement ‘Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust’ Anella
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WHAT WILL THE SCHEDULE BE LIKE FOR THIS COURSE AND FIELD EXPERIENCE? For 2016, we will have the course content, preparation, outreach and fundraising during the spring semester.
charity in lieu of gifts), and perhaps that could be a way to frame requests for support. You also have the unique opportunity to show others exactly where their money is going, and to provide a personal report of the experience and upon your return to show just how impactful their gift was for a community in Nicaragua.HOW DO WE SHARE THE WORK? WILL EVERYONE HAVE A CHANCE TO DIG THE WELL AND HELP WITH HYGIENE CLASSES?We will have three teams – two drilling teams and one hygiene team. Each will have
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The global CI program was initially launched under China’s Ministry of Education (MOE) in 2004, and more recently has been advanced as part of the PRC’s national strategy of Chinese culture
interviews and at least one study, any concerns that American students will be brainwashed by CCP propaganda, delivered through CIs or otherwise, are overblown. Nonetheless, school officials joined others interviewed in the GAO and Senate studies in suggesting CI management improvements, such as clarifying U.S. universities’ authority and making agreements publicly available. CI partnerships also became embroiled in a Department of Education (DOE) initiative to enforce a foreign gift reporting
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Two years before he founded the only local peace prize in the nation, Thomas Heavey ’74 was in the middle of a war.
primary groups that comprise the local Norwegian community — PLU at the center — already were deep in discussions about how to honor their heritage. “Tom wanted to have a peace prize that would be considered a gift to the city of Tacoma from the Norwegian-American community here,” said Janet Ruud ’70, president of the organization. And what a gift it has been. Laureates’ passion projects have included anti-nuclear advocacy, reconciliation, racial and social equity, treating underserved patients around
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This record celebrates the music of Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds. One of the most sought-after composers of today, Ešenvalds studied both in Latvia and the UK.
to give strength and support to PLU extended family through our music making. In the wake of tragic events such as the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, we offer this recording as a gift of support and faith. Conducted by Kathryn Lehmann. Beautiful SaviorThe third CD made especially to capture the spirit and seasonal beauty of PLU’s Christmas Festival Celebration Concerts. Recorded in the vibrant acoustics of Lagerquist Concert Hall. With The Choir of the West, University Chorale, University
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Application for an award shall be initiated by faculty members in close consultation with their college dean.
section below for travel expense guidelines. Professional membership fees. Unallowable Costs Faculty compensation during the academic year Office furniture Regalia Gifts, Gift cards, donations, parties Shared costs of durable assets. Expenses for family members (travel, lodging, meals) Guidelines for Purchasing and Reimbursement of ExpensesUp-front costs (not including large equipment or hardware) are paid for by the faculty member or through the college. Reimbursement requests are then forwarded to
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