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blurring the lines between abstraction, surrealism and symbolism. Her work tends to evoke mystery while remaining grounded in societal revelations, aiming to challenge and spark new thought-provoking perspectives. Amontaine Aurore is a writer, actor, director, and performance artist. She is the author of numerous plays which have been presented on stages in Seattle, New York, and abroad. Amontaine is the recipient of several artist grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, Artist Trust, Seattle

between all of us.” The annual J-Term competition is modeled after Fox’s popular singing competition “American Idol.” Contestants sang songs in a variety of categories, from pop and oldies to country and Disney music. Kalohelani said he never expected to win. He decided to participate this year because he regretted not trying out last year. “I wanted to do it (last year), but I didn’t think I’d make it that far,” he said. Though he doesn’t describe himself as a “solo singer,” Kalohelani said singing

March 11, 2010 Power off – Competition on! By Chris Albert A mid-season loss of Ordal Residence Hall’s most valuable player may have been the difference between victory and defeat in PLU’s UnPLUgged tournament. “We lost our star player,” said Ordal’s current sustainability coordinator, Jason Sipe. Julia Rodrigues and Jason Sipe helped their respective residence halls in a battle to reduce energy consumption. That star player was the hall’s first-round sustainability coordinator Julia Rodrigues

topics. The roster of 34 Speakers Bureau presenters is made up of professors, artists, activists, historians, performers, journalists, and others – all chosen not only for their expertise, but also for their ability to inspire discussion with people of all ages and backgrounds. To reach as many Washingtonians as possible, they partner with a wide range of organizations, including libraries, schools, museums, community centers, and many more, to host and publicize these events around the state

PLU Wind Ensemble: Musica Ignota Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 1, 2021 November 1, 2021 By Josh Wiersma '18Marketing and Communications Contributing Videographer The PLU Wind Ensemble performed the world premiere of Ingrid Stolzel’s “Musica Ignota” on October 9, 2021. Stolzel traveled to PLU to attended the premiere and work with the PLU wind ensemble and Professor of Music Edwin Powell in advance. A composition almost 1,000 years in the making, “Musica Ignota” is based on the 11th century

see other people with the same background as myself,” Dolan said. “I really would like to bring that voice to this program and just in general in my life and kind of advocate for people from low-income backgrounds and who come from a low-income community.” During Dolan’s other summer programs and study away experiences, he realized how much class was a barrier for low-income students. The public policy institute is fully subsidized — with students’ tuition, boarding, food and transportation

live performance at the IWBC 2022 conference at the University of North Texas this May. The 4-day conference will include diverse schedule of recitals, workshops and lectures, followed by evening concerts featuring stars of the brass world. Dr. Gillie will participate in a composer panel and the live premiere of “Mountain Ascent” will be recorded. Dr. Gillie describes her piece as “a 10-minute programmatic work that takes the listener from viewing a mountain in the distance, to hiking alpine

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

September 22, 2008 Dean says travel broadens perspectives At a time with the United State is no longer the 800-pound gorilla, it’s time for future leaders graduating from college and universities to take stock of what they can offer the world, according to PLU’s new business dean. At least that’s what James Brock, the dean of PLU’s School of Business, plans to talk about Wednesday night when he kicks off the State Farm MBA Executive Leadership Series in the Morken Center, Room 103 at 6 p.m

December 1, 2009 Outreach “I left the country feeling as if we had actually created good out of an inherently oppressive situation.”Sports can be comforting, even therapeutic. Matt Kennedy ’07 worked with some of the 50,000 people who reside in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Most would rather live there than face the violence in the northern part of the country. Kennedy helped create and implement a sport outreach project designed to teach life skills through principles learned through sport