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doing student teaching in a local high school. After that I hope to teach high school history. Casey Church, Bachelor of Arts in mathematics education with a minor in history Why PLU? I had an inkling I wanted to into education in some way, and I knew PLU was a good school in that regard. I really liked the vibe of the small cramps, as well as the location nestled between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. I had heard positive things about the music on this campus and had a desire to try to

Percussion Ensemble and plays the marimba, steel pan, and drum set. “It’s been an amazing hobby to help relieve the pre-med stress,” she says. She sought out opportunities to play music while on her first trip to Namibia in 2020, which was cut short after only three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “(That first trip) was not only a chance to study abroad, but it was this super-impactful moment for me because during my first two years of college I was extremely sick,” Larios recalls. “I had three

, but soon discovered the physics and engineering aspects explored in the first few weeks of the class were not the important concepts. “Sure, the starship needed fuel, life support, and artificial gravity, but what about food? Livestock? Clothing and music? Body modification and medicine? What about the crew themselves? Who would be selected, and how?” Hyra, a music major, recalls. “It didn’t take me long to realize that the class was just disguising itself as a thorough, analytical look at our

Froschauer) Tegels, university organist and music professor, humbly underscores his efforts of sustainable living, saying he doesn’t have to go out of his way to do the right thing. “I don’t live far from campus, so it’s not that much of an effort,” he said. “It seems like the right thing to do that you take care of the Earth.” A native of the Netherlands, Tegels hails from a small town in the southeastern part of the region, called Ottersum. He developed an affinity for music early in life, learning the

Choir of the West Director Richard Nance discusses his recent leadership award and the origins of “St. Matthew Passion” Posted by: Zach Powers / March 21, 2016 Image: PLU Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Dr. Richard Nance (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 21, 2016 By Mandi LeComptePLU School of Arts + Communication Outreach Coordinator, special to PLU NewsTACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 21, 2016)- Pacific Lutheran University Director of Choral Studies Dr. Richard Nance was recently the

Association is recognizing achievement and quality in commitment to argumentation and public advocacy. The award is a recognition of top scholarship within the Speech and Debate practice area of Forensics. “Dr. Eckstein’s “Sound Arguments” is pushing the study of argument in exciting new directions.  Especially in the world in which we now live, many arguments are indelibly tied to sound – to the sound of someone’s voice (one thinks of Churchill), to music (one thinks of advertisements), or to the absence

inspiring music and compelling presentations from Shane Claiborne, Leanor Ortega Till, Andrew Root, and Randy Woodley. Let’s be honest with ourselves, discipleship isn’t easy and lots of things compete for our attention and allegiance. What does it mean to follow Christ rather than simply learn about him? How much does it cost to live in the unique way that Christ calls us to? How do we cultivate community in a way that impacts our lifestyles, our priorities, and our very way of being? Seeking Shalom

Lagerquist Concert Hall. Both families were present for the service. A reception was held in the lobby of Mary Baker Russell Music Center, where members of the PLU community were able to greet the families. Customary resources were available to members of the campus community in need of counseling support. For more information, visit the Counseling Center’s Web site. Read Previous One person can make a difference Read Next Grant supports environmental research COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If

the music. “Almost every song is a character study. The lyrics are so important to the character and the understanding of the play,” Clapp says. “It is not just ‘park and bark’ and sound pretty. It is ‘sound pretty and make sure you hit every emotion in any particular song,’ which is really a study of discovery, emotion, plot, character, psychological motivations, subtext, etc…  and by the way you have two minutes ….GO.”``Having a show like this, done here at PLU will be different, because we have

inquisitive prompts from a card game called The Ungame: from, “How do you feel when someone calls you names? How do you react?” to, “Do your friends ever try to talk you into doing things that are wrong?” Then they moved on to another student, and another question. “I played Nirvana on my DVD player,” said event organizer and host Professor Mahlon Meyer. “When they heard the music, they stood up and moved. Then when I stopped the music, they quickly found a place to sit down. They all really had a good