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Shining a Light on Female-Identifying Jazz Composers Posted by: Reesa Nelson / October 29, 2019 October 29, 2019 By Reesa NelsonMarketing and Communications ManagerThe University Jazz Ensemble, a 19-piece performing group, will present the concert A Tribute to Women Composers on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 8 PM. Featuring the work of five female jazz composers, the concert will be held in Eastvold Auditorium in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Pacific Lutheran

Black History Month: Seeking (a Supreme Court) Justice Posted by: Holly Senn / February 2, 2022 February 2, 2022 (CNN)- President Joe Biden committed to nominating the nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice, as he honored retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer at the White House on Thursday. “The person I will nominate will be someone with extraordinary qualifications, character, experience and integrity. And that person will be the first Black woman ever nominated to the

Seven PLU Faculty Artists, One Incredible Show Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 30, 2013 Image: Steve Sobeck, ceramics instructor, displays cones tests that represent one kiln firing. January 30, 2013 PLU art and design faculty display recent work Opening in the University Gallery on Wednesday, February 5 is PLU’s “Faculty Exhibition,” an exhibit featuring work from current faculty of the Department of Art and Design. Participating faculty include JP Avila, Craig Cornwall, Spencer Ebbinga

Life Under Drones: A Scholarly and Research Symposium Posted by: Reesa Nelson / September 9, 2019 September 9, 2019 Life Under Drones is the first of its kind: a gathering of leaders in scholarly, military, artistic, and technology industries to assess the influence of drones on contemporary life. Taking place September 18-19, 2019, Life Under Drones will feature keynotes presentations, panels, art installations, workshops, student research, and more as leaders from an array of diverse

Blogging: So Many Uses, So Little Time Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Blogs have greatly contributed to the explosion of content created and shared on the internet. I, myself, couldn’t count the number of hours I’ve spent reading blogs about everything from recipes to research. There are many academic applications for blogs. Blogs allow students to easily publish and share content, foster writing and presentation skills, and help

Recording an Album Posted by: Jenna S / May 28, 2014 May 28, 2014 by Patrick Colin Wakefield Last July I was contacted by a PLU music faculty member, Erik Steighner, about recording an album. Erik, as a saxophone professor, obviously loves music for saxophone. His dream was to record an album of modern chamber music for saxophone featuring composers from the Pacific Northwest area. I was excited to be able be a part of this new opportunity.   Erik Steighner My First Album Produced at PLU

Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels … Oh, my! Posted by: Thomas Krise / May 13, 2015 May 13, 2015 Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels … Oh, my!Dear Class of ’15: We heard you. My thanks to those students who have reached out to share concerns about graduation caps being distributed at the Tacoma Dome, separate from gowns and hoods. Rest assured that you will receive your complete cap-and-gown package on Tuesday, May 19. I’d like to explain why we thought of taking this action in the first

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

Benson Summer 2020 Research Fellowship Team Posted by: halvormj / May 13, 2020 Image: Xavier Hall, the home of PLU’s Business and Economic History Program, after a rain storm. Wednesday, March 25, 2020. (Photo/John Froschauer) May 13, 2020 By Michael Halvorson, ’85.  Updated December 4, 2020 The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of the student-faculty research team for Summer 2020. The fellowship was awarded to the team of Ben Merrill and Prof

Assess Your Course Design for Quality Practices Posted by: bodewedl / August 25, 2015 August 25, 2015 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Whether you are teaching a course for the first time or the fiftieth, it is good practice to take a step back and critically reflect on the design of one’s course. Faculty are undoubtedly the masters of their course content, but it can be beneficial to consider the best practices that contribute to the quality design of a course as well. Wouldn’t it be