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really throw a disc. And catch it. In fact, they and about 17 other women have become so good at it, you can now call them something else: National Champions. 2010 was the first official year the women’s Division-III college Ultimate Frisbee teams have been able to compete for a national championship. The women’s club team, called PLU Reign, was the only qualifier from the Pacific Northwest, and one of only two West Coast teams invited to the national championship tournament in Appleton, Wisc. That

find PLU dancers to be incredibly welcoming and supportive of one another,” Brown says. “They create a family for each other, and somehow, along with their 20 majors, community work, and club attendance, each student manages to dedicate themselves fully to the creative process. It’s admirable to watch them succeed gracefully as dancers at the same time.” DeFilippis is the Dance Director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and has collaborated with Brown in the past. “When this opportunity

for each other, and somehow, along with their 20 majors, community work, and club attendance, each student manages to dedicate themselves fully to the creative process. It’s admirable to watch them succeed gracefully as dancers at the same time.” DeFilippis is the Dance Director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and has collaborated with Brown in the past. “When this opportunity arose, I immediately knew working with the PLU Dance Ensemble would be an exciting and worthwhile endeavor

rigorous study in the field. Students who complete the program earn two degrees — one from PLU and the other from an ABET-accredited engineering school. The total length of study is typically five years — three at PLU and two at a partner engineering school. "I want to be involved with engineering aspects of human spaceflight and human-centered design."- Michele Anderson WUSTL broke standard practice for its Harold P. Brown Engineering Fellowship selection process, because of Anderson’s “outstanding

appropriation by thinkers in Brazil and Argentina. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Peace Journalism: A Foreign Perspective As an alternative approach in the reporting of war and other conflicts, peace journalism is the theory of expanding coverage of war beyond the principal combatants, including nonviolent options for resolving such conflicts. PLU students studied the concepts of peace journalism in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with journalists who have covered conflicts in places such as Lebanon

run their laptops. “They looked at me and said, “Out of the wall socket, of course,” he laughed. One can talk about the chemical interaction that causes the depletion of the ozone layer, or, to make it stick, professors should focus on the socioeconomic forces at work, Naasz noted. For example in his class, he has his students look at the economic context of why some countries continue to produce products that harm the ozone layer. Jim Albrecht, associate professor of English and Susan Harmon

Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021 Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 PLU Theatre and Dance are thrilled to announce our Spring 2021 guest artist meet-ups and masterclasses! Our diverse roster of professionals will be connecting with our students about dance, acting, voice work, auditioning, directing, and more!R.J. TanciocoR.J. Tancioco has served as the music director for the 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Rep, ArtsWest, and other local playhouses

Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021 Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021 PLU Theatre and Dance are thrilled to announce our Spring 2021 guest artist meet-ups and masterclasses! Our diverse roster of professionals will be connecting with our students about dance, acting, voice work, auditioning, directing, and more!R.J. TanciocoR.J. Tancioco has served as the music director for the 5th Avenue Theatre, Village Theatre, Seattle Rep, ArtsWest, and other local playhouses

fat lady with the horns, but there’s such a magnificent beauty to an operatic voice.” And when it came time to choose a college? “For me, there was no other choice,” she laughed. “It was PLU or bust.” Part of her focus on PLU stemmed from the reputation of its music department, as well as the connections and reputations of the professors. It’s those connections with the local arts scene that has served many graduates well. “In this job market, or really any job market, it never hurts,” Brown said

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