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  • As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continue to impact the world, educators are being forced to get creative as classrooms move online. Remote learning combined with the cancellation of large, in-person events, and concerns over the germ-spreading potential of singing and playing wind instruments…

    in front of a camera. That could not be further from the truth. It’s like asking someone to recite the alphabet backwards. It’s possible, and we still know the letters, but it requires a completely different way of thinking—and it takes longer. We’ve been in one long cycle of planning, adapting, recreating, and reimagining our work. One product of that cycle is the nearly 50 masterclasses, guest lectures, and Q&A sessions with acapella groups, opera singers, and musicians. Tell us more about how

  • PLU archaeologist uncovers Egypt’s secrets In high school, Lisa Vlieg ’07 told her friends that one day they’d see her on the Discovery Channel. While her dream has yet to come true, the recent graduate may be one step closer after spending five weeks this…

    . She joined Ryan’s team as the registrar, in charge of accurately documenting all the objects found in the tombs. “It’s amazing to see firsthand,” she said. “I’m a major history buff, and dealing with the objects is definitely one of my favorite parts. I want to go into conservation, so I can take care of them and learn about them.” Conceived in 1989 by Ryan, the PLU Valley of the Kings Project focuses on exploring and studying the more obscure tombs in the valley. Most were burial sites for

  • Dear Campus Community: This Sunday, November 20th, is the annual observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Founded in 1999, TDOR is an opportunity to memorialize the people murdered because of transphobia, and to bring attention to the continued violence and prejudice endured by the…

    An Open Letter: Transgender Day of Remembrance Posted by: Thomas Krise / November 17, 2016 Image: Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually on November 20, is a day to memorialize those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia and to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community. November 17, 2016 Dear Campus Community: This Sunday, November 20th, is the annual observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Founded in 1999, TDOR is an

  • Dance 2017: Innovation features PLU dancers working with guest and student choreographers exploring inventive themes through dance. The performances are on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s…

    the dancers and the choreographer. This piece was originally set at the University of Idaho. “I was excited to work with students with theatre background in this PLU cast, as the piece involves characterization, dialogue, poetry and singing,” Winchester explains. “There is a projection at the end of the piece that ties into the theme of memory and the title, Home Movies. The students participated in the process of creating moments on film and practicing basic video editing- all part of the

  • Dance 2017: Innovation features PLU dancers working with guest and student choreographers exploring inventive themes through dance. The performances are on Friday, April 7 and Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s…

    the dancers and the choreographer. This piece was originally set at the University of Idaho. “I was excited to work with students with theatre background in this PLU cast, as the piece involves characterization, dialogue, poetry and singing,” Winchester explains. “There is a projection at the end of the piece that ties into the theme of memory and the title, Home Movies. The students participated in the process of creating moments on film and practicing basic video editing- all part of the

  • Dallas Gordon ’14: ‘Kraft and Betty Crocker ain’t got nothing on my dad.’ Gordon checks the step-by-step instructions on the back of her box of Hamburger Helper to make sure she doesn’t overcook her noodles. Gordon moved into a house off campus with her friends…

    holiday get-togethers, I would help him in the kitchen.” Where she gets her food: Saars, QFC and Winco Grocery List: almond milk, yams, onions, garlic, spinach, Idahoan dehydrated potatoes, Annie’s macaroni and cheese, and turkey burgers Breakfast: half of a sandwich or a granola bar Lunch: a bowl of soup or a sandwich Snack: pretzels Dinner: macaroni and cheese or a turkey burger Read Previous Follow your dreams and say “yes” to opportunities, Patricia Krise advises Read Next Snow much fun COMMENTS

  • Relay for Life at PLU Raises Money—and Awareness Students walk during a previous Relay for Life at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Valery Jorgensen ’15 The international fundraiser Relay For Life, for the American Cancer Society, will be held at PLU beginning Friday, April 25.…

    April 24, 2014 Relay for Life at PLU Raises Money—and Awareness Students walk during a previous Relay for Life at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) By Valery Jorgensen ’15The international fundraiser Relay For Life, for the American Cancer Society, will be held at PLU beginning Friday, April 25. Relay For Life is an overnight event that raises money for cancer awareness. It takes place in more than 20 countries around the world. Relay For Life has been held at PLU for a number of years, and

  • Psi Chi, the International Honors Society for Psychology Psi Chi, the International Honors Society for Psychology, recently announced a Network for International Collaborative Exchange (NICE) research proposal (https://osf.io/gdske/) to study beliefs and coping responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. This proposal was authored by Dr. Corey…

    completed, Dr. Cook will lead the team of contributing authors to prepare a final manuscript. This will be the fourth NICE project ever completed and was adopted as a special submission due to the need for a prompt response to the pandemic. With this project, PLU students and faculty will join their peers across the world to better understand the human response to this pandemic. Read Previous PLU Psychology student/faculty collaboration Read Next Enrico Jones Award in Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology

  • New biology lab an interactive plus for students By Barbara Clements The lab tucked in the north side of the Rieke Science Center is all about drywall, dust and stacks of cabinets right now. But come spring semester, the new Louis and Lydia Sheffels Biology…

    winter, the only way to instruct the students on correct steps to generate a graph in excel, for example, was to have the professor move from one work station to the next. The combination of the SMART board, computers station and overhead projector will enable the professor to show how the procedure is done, while students follow along at their own work stations. Although there will be much new about the labs, one thing that won’t change is the student work stations, said Professor Angelia Alexander

  • First-Ever Demo Theater Shows the Fun of Physics Katrina Hay, Associate Professor of Physics, center, works with Brian Ruggles, left, and PLU Physics Club Michelle Zhai on a demonstration for the Sept. 26 Physics Demo Theater. (Photo: Shunying Wang ’14) By Shunying Wang ’14 PLU…

    Demo Theater When: 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Where: Leraas Lecture Hall, Rieke Science Center. Admission: Free and open to public. The show will include 20 physics demonstrations that explore topics in mechanics, electricity, waves, thermodynamics and magnetism. To break the stereotypical perceptions about physics as an inaccessible subject, the department is making an effort to present a different image of science to the public through this show, said Katrina Hay, Associate Professor of Physics. Designed