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Endowment helps Lutes pursue science internships Posted by: Kari Plog / October 6, 2017 Image: Helen and George Long at the inaugural Rachel Carson Lecture in March. The event is supported by the the George and Helen Long Science, Technology and Society Endowment. (Photo by Molly Ivey ’20) October 6, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2017)- When George and Helen Long reached out to Pacific Lutheran University 10 years ago, all they knew was that they

series, Jazz Under the Stars, on July 10. The 2014 professional concert series, now in its 16th year, focuses on the wealth of jazz talent in the Northwest, as well as nationally known performers with PLU connections. The concerts are sponsored by the PLU Department of Music and KPLU 88.5 FM and are held at 7 p.m. Thursdays from July 10-Aug. 14 at the open-air Mary Baker Russell Amphitheatre at PLU. Guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and picnic food (though, in the event of rain, the concerts

interested in it, but also interested in composing a piece specifically written for wind ensemble. Gjeilo, a New York based composer, is well known for his choir compositions, but wind instruments was a medium he had yet to tackle. “A few months later he said ‘I think I’m going to do this,’” Powell said. “Over the summer his enthusiasm for it grew.” Ola Gjeilo was born in Norway. In 2001, he moved to New York to study composition at the Juilliard School. He’s composed more than 30 published works, which

the Texaco Country Live Showdown—the competition’s national finals—and spend a day consulting with music-industry professionals. Known for its onstage energy, original music and sweet-as-pie harmonies, The Olson Bros band is no stranger to victory—it won the 2013 Battle of the Bands at Capital Lakefair in Olympia—but the Texaco title was a big win and a hard win. The Showdown started in spring and continued for six months; to advance, a song had to land in the top five fan favorites each month

December 8, 2008 Sankta Lucia Fest opens the Christmas season Emma Kane said she remembers growing up with the candles, the white dresses and the red sash, as her family celebrated the Sankta Lucia Fest each Dec. 13.On Friday night, Kane, a sophomore from Portland, Ore., had a chance to celebrate a festival that honors light, faith and sacrifice in front of the PLU community as she was crowned this season’s Lucia out of 15 contenders for the title.“I’ve been doing this since I was little and I

September 17, 2010 Lute Spirit! By Chris Albert This fall, there’s something new roaming the sidelines at PLU sports events. PLU’s new mascot – the Knight. It’s actually a bit of a blast from the past too. Meet the new PLU mascot – the knight. The Lutes were once called the Knights in the 1970s and 80s. The teams now are still the Lutes, but the mascot is the Knight. The mascot will be part of the cheer squad and help rally Lutes in the stands to cheer on their fellow student athletes. Plans

May 13, 2014 Preparing to Pitch for PLU Incoming first-year student-athlete Marissa Miller was a star on her high-school softball team. (Photo courtesy Marissa Miller) Incoming Softball Star Looks Ahead to Lute Team—and Education By Valery Jorgensen ’15 Puyallup High School senior and softball star Marissa Miller is eager to make the transition to college and begin her latest athletic career. In high school, she lettered in basketball and softball during her four years. Miller and her

, very easy to navigate,” and “Best university site I have seen thus far.” Now in its 17th year, the WebAward program is the longest-running annual website-award competition dedicated to naming the best sites in 96 industries. Staffed by volunteers, the organization is made up of Internet marketing, online advertising, PR and website design professionals who share an interest in improving the quality of online advertising, Internet marketing and website promotion. Part of PLU’s Division of Marketing

PLU professor helps USA Women’s Hockey become champions Posted by: Kari Plog / April 25, 2017 Image: Colleen Hacker, Ph.D., stands in front of her wall of fame in her office at Pacific Lutheran University. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) April 25, 2017 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (April 25, 2017)- A signed photo of Madeleine Albright hangs at eyeline above Kinesiology Professor Colleen Hacker’s desk at Pacific Lutheran University. Next to Albright is a photo of

and spiritual leaders, should be doing in such trying times.Samuel Torvend, Pacific Lutheran University professor of religion and university chair in Lutheran studies emeritus, recently hosted a series of Zoom presentations centering on Luther, and more specifically, how he navigated life and led others during the plague. The Zoom participants were from three local churches —two in Tacoma, and one in Olympia. Torvend has published articles, book chapters and books on Luther and early Lutheran