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  • Music Theory. “I saw him over the summer, and the care and passion that he brings to his students is unlike anything I have ever seen.  It is so inspiring, and this honor is richly deserved for him!” The next step in the Grammy Award process comes in December, when 10 finalists are announced. And then the winner—possibly a Lute with a PLU-infused passion for music and teaching—will be announced during Grammy week 2015 and flown to Los Angeles to accept the award and a $10,000 honorarium. “My

  • Administration has tweaked the definition of what it considers torture. Now, sleep deprivation and water boarding, where water is poured over the head covered in a sack or cloth to simulate drowning, is not considered torture, she noted. Kaurin holds a PhD in philosophy from Temple University in Philadelphia and is a specialist in military ethics, war theory, philosophy of law and applied ethics. “I guess David and I just want a chance to argue with each other,” Kaurin laughed. “We don’t come from the same

  • Tacoma Public Schools,” said Zachary Lyman, PLU Associate Professor of Trumpet and Music Theory. “I saw him over the summer, and the care and passion that he brings to his students is unlike anything I have ever seen.  It is so inspiring, and this honor is richly deserved for him!” The next step in the Grammy Award process comes in December, when 10 finalists are announced. And then the winner—possibly a Lute with a PLU-infused passion for music and teaching—will be announced during Grammy week 2015

  • , music composition theory and conducted the Concert Chorus.  “The music department in those early days was small and my father brought his teaching skills to composition classes, choral conducting and other diverse classes,” Fritts said.  Fritts founded the Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders in 1979, and says he has been dedicated to the design and construction of high-quality pipe organs ever since. His company was commissioned by former music professor David Dahl to develop the Lagerquist Hall organ

  • universities’ respective graduate programs offices at gradadmission@plu.edu or graduate@pugetsound.edu. Current students, recent graduates, and all alumni from PLU and Puget Sound are invited to take advantage of the partnership. (Photo by Sy Bean/courtesy University of Puget Sound) PLU Graduate ProgramsThe graduate programs at PLU are designed to combine practice and theory to prepare students to take the next step in their careers. Learn more about our programs. Read Previous National Guard member and

  • Arthur’s Stone, a Neolithic chambered tomb.“It was an amazing experience, and it really solidified my love for archeology,” Jakowchuk said. “I knew I liked archeology in the classroom, learning about the theory, the reading and writing. Then getting this hands-on experience gave me that same joy. It was just super exciting.” Because Jakowchuk was a sophomore when COVID hit, her initial plans to study abroad were canceled. But the PLUS Year, a tuition-free fifth year, allowed her to return to the U.K

  • understanding of politics. The study of political science helps to prepare you for the exercise of your rights, duties and opportunities as citizens.  Courses in politics can lead you to fuller understanding of various areas such as American government institutions, legislative processes, foreign policy, international relations, public law and political theory. Many students see the value of combining an understanding of politics with other fields, such as the natural sciences, economics, business

  • Taylor Lunde Do you think you can solve what might be the world’s most difficult puzzle? The scramble square puzzles consist of only 9 pieces. Each puzzle piece has half of an image displayed on each side. The goal is to arrange the 9 pieces into a 3×3 grid where each image aligns with the other half to create a complete image. We will learn how to find solutions to restricted 2×2 scramble square puzzles using graph theory and introduce a strategy for solving the 3×3 puzzles. 10:30am – Exploring

  • instructor. (4) ENGR 495 : Internship To permit undergraduate students to relate theory and practice in a work situation. The title will be listed on the student term-based record as Intern: followed by the specific title designated by the instructor in consultation with the student and the Advisory Board for the Engineering internship course and the Engineering & Industry Minor. (1 to 12) Physics (PHYS) - Undergraduate Courses PHYS 110 : Astronomy - NW Stars and their evolution, galaxies and larger

  • the most important during her time at PLU. “A big selling point for my business is the fact that I am a traditional artist, I have a lot of experience developing my eye for composition and color theory,” Reed said. While at PLU, Reed took nearly all her classes in Ingram, but she says her most useful class was her figure drawing class. “Understanding anatomy and the way the human body looks in a certain light, that has helped me beyond any other class,” Reed said. “I never thought my drawing class