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2010 PLU Athletic Hall of Fame THE 2010 PACIFIC LUTHERAN ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME CLASS, consisting of three national championship teams and three outstanding athletes who wore the black and gold, will be the 21st in the hall’s history. The list of inductees includes the…
impressive 1994 campaign when he suffered a career-ending ankle injury early in the 1994 season. When Thiel wasn’t throwing opposing quarterbacks to the ground, he was throwing shot puts and hammers all the way to the national championships. As a star of the PLU track and field team, Thiel progressively increased his impact over the three years he participated. Moving from 14th nationally (151-9) his freshman year (1991) in the hammer throw, Jason then went on to seventh- and third-place finishes in the
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This year’s gallery season opens with Pacific Northwest ceramicists Cary Lane, The Bowlmaker ; Kristin Nelson, kRIkRI studio ; and Nicole Pepper, Modhome.ceramics . The show will highlight each artist under the common theme of unique home decor. Mare Blocker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art…
described her recent relationship with the artists as a moment for her to “fan-girl”. Mare has collected work from all three artists over the years, and just recently reached out to them via Instagram for the show. “I actually completed my undergrad with Kristin!,” Mare remarked. “It wasn’t until this show that I reconnected with her, but I have been collecting her artwork for years.” “Her work will include her VIT Ceramics white line series, interpreting modern styles in contemporary ways.” Even though
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For Ariella Brown, dance has always been her passion, but not always her full-time job. While working behind a desk during the day, and carving out time in the evening to dance, she realized those few hours would never satisfy her. She made the decision…
dance program into the best it can be,” Brown explained. “I know that with the help of everyone involved, we can make it happen.” Brown will be teaching all dance related courses for the upcoming terms. In the fall, she will teach Introduction to Dance, Jazz 1, Modern 1, and Ballet 1. She will also serve as the Director of the Spring Dance concert, “Dance Continuum,” where students can perform in faculty, guest, and student choreography.Faculty Fun Facts I like to karaoke (“Build Me Up Buttercup
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The Full Monty By Kari Plog ’11 Pacific Lutheran University’s Theatre Department is taking on a traditional musical that director Jeff Clapp said is something everyone can relate to. The Full Monty, PLU’s final student production of the theatre season, opens May 12. This was…
directed 83 productions, 60 of which have been at PLU. Auditions were held March 29 and 30, and rehearsals began the following weekend. Preparations for the entirely student-run production are in full-swing, and rehearsals are every Sunday-Thursday 6:30-10:30 p.m. The cast is 24 members strong and there are roughly 18 musical numbers performed and choreographed by students. “The music is really fun,” Clapp said. “There’s some really wonderful, poignant numbers.” Clapp said the music is modern and
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For Ariella Brown, dance has always been her passion, but not always her full-time job. While working behind a desk during the day, and carving out time in the evening to dance, she realized those few hours would never satisfy her. She made the decision…
dance program into the best it can be,” Brown explained. “I know that with the help of everyone involved, we can make it happen.” Brown will be teaching all dance related courses for the upcoming terms. In the fall, she will teach Introduction to Dance, Jazz 1, Modern 1, and Ballet 1. She will also serve as the Director of the Spring Dance concert, “Dance Continuum,” where students can perform in faculty, guest, and student choreography.Faculty Fun Facts I like to karaoke (“Build Me Up Buttercup
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For students interested in Research Experiences this NSF-REU program focuses upon Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Security (INFEWS) with emphasis on biofuels, biochars and clean water treatment. This ten-week program provides $500 per week stipend, free housing/travel and meal stipend. Program…
flyer for Food, Energy Water Security 2020 v2 to learn more. Applications are due March 1st 2020. Early applications are encouraged as we will begin offering positions Feb. 1, 2020. Read Previous 2020 Summer ORISE Fellowship Opportunity at CDC Read Next UW Summer REU Programs LATEST POSTS Mississippi State University Now Accepting 2025 Summer REU Environmental Science Applications November 15, 2024 Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024 2025 Fred Hutch Summer
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Applications for summer 2024 will open on 1 September 2023 for the Directors Summer Program, Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis Summer Program, and Graduate Mathematics Program. These 12 week paid internships provide students with the opportunity to work directly with NSA Mathematicians on mission-critical problems and…
community. We do encourage early applications as every participant must obtain a security clearance. Completed applications must be submitted no later than 15 Oct 2023. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required. Applications can be found via www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa starting on 1 September 2023. Read Previous Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) Read Next The Einstein Mad Hat Awards 2023 LATEST POSTS Dept of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship October 30, 2024
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Renovations on Eastvold Auditorium continue, with Phase 1 of the project on schedule to be completed this August. (Photo by John Froschauer) Flurry of work continues on the PLU campus By Chris Albert Life on campus may slow down a bit during the summer –…
and the university’s greatest single benefactor. The auditorium will still be called Eastvold and the Tower Chapel will retain its name. On lower campus, the track is being resurfaced, with the project expected to be complete by early fall. Updates to the track include a new drainage system, as well as reconfiguring of some of the runs, said Lyle Kendoll, project coordinator. The renovations should be complete by early fall. “It will bring the track to NCAA standards,” he said. Upgrades to the
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Originally published in 2005 For two weeks of March, 2000, in the vast jungle along Mexico’s southern border with Belize, I joined a team of biologists and hounds in chasing and capturing a wild jaguar. I was in Mexico as a Fulbright Scholar. It took…
. Also encouraging, the Conference of the Modern Language Association has in the last two years sponsored three panels on animals which might be described as “pro-animal,” that is, which move beyond studies of animal imagery in, say, Shakespeare or Moby Dick.Such conferences are made possible by a wealth of new research on animals in a wide range of fields. For some time, the conversation about human-animal relations has been largely dominated by terms derived from philosophical ethics. Other fields
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What is your educational background? Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Pacific Master of Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of North Texas Why did you want to teach at…
eight West Coast premieres. I am very proud of that. Honorable mention should be given to the J-Term study away class I teach in Europe every two years. Taking students to experience the best of the best in music to the homes of Mozart, Beethoven, Bach, Mendelssohn to name a few is inspiring and an amazing opportunity for growth.What do you hope your students take away from your classes? That no matter where you start, goals can be accomplished with the right plan, work ethic, and positive attitude
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