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techniques and principles of psychology to help athletes optimize performance, meet fitness goals, or recover from injury. 7. Strength and Conditioning Coach—develop fitness plans for athletes designed to promote long-term muscle health, natural movement, endurance, and mobility and work alongside other coaches to monitor athlete health and performance. 8. Kinesiology Research Lab Assistant—conduct experiments, develop new biomechanical prototypes, and contribute to ongoing research and studies in the
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an instructional coach for the Toppenish SD, working with teachers to improve their instructional practices. In class, she learned how to plan lessons to address differing language abilities based on student data and various strategies for students learning English. “I wanted to be able to support my staff and students,” Pettijohn says. “The course provided many practical strategies that could be immediately applied to benefit ELL students.” For example, Pettijohn worked with other coaches to
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Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies. Activities: Twelve choral and instrumental ensembles, dance ensemble, theatre, speech and debate, newspaper, radio, television, literary magazine. Seventy-two clubs including community service, religious, environmental, social justice, political, cultural/ethnic, business, non-traditional student, nursing, science, computer and outdoor recreation. Athletics: NCAA Division III. Women’s intercollegiate sports: Soccer, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, swimming
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Medical Withdrawal Minimum Grades: Courses in the Major and Minor Minors (Undergraduate) Mission Statement Music, Theatre, & Dance Music Ensembles: 8-Hour Rule Native American & Indigenous Studies Natural Sciences, College of No Grade Non-Discrimination Policy Non-Matriculated Students Non-Matriculated Students (Non-Degree Seeking) Students Nursing (Undergraduate) Other Educational Experiences Pass/Fail Option Philosophy Philosophy of Student Conduct Physics PLU Policy and the Law PLU Success Program
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Passion, mentioned above. “That’s a pretty exciting year!” Nance said, adding that it is his goal to see the Choir of the West, one of the university’s primary organizations, become a larger presence nationally and internationally. “The Choir of the West is an amazing representative for PLU; a group the university can be very proud of,” he said. “We have a wonderful Music Department with many great ensembles. If we continue to do these sort of exciting events, it can only help bring PLU music to a
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keyboards and Jacques Willis on drums and performs original compositions in the jazz/rock fusion style of groups such as Tribal Tech, Steps and Weather Report. JBLM’s Swingin’ Sounds of Courage played a Veterans Day performance at PLU in November 2013. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Aug. 7 JBLM Swingin’ Sounds of Courage Big Band A full big band with 20 members, Swingin’ Sounds of Courage is one of the larger ensembles in the 56th Army Band. The band performs swing hits from the Big Band Era, including
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major artists to campus. He also helped further build PLU’s musical ensembles, such as Choir of the West, and establish Tacoma Opera’s hosting the first opera, Die Fledermaus, performed at PLU’s Eastvold Auditorium over fifty years ago. “As a dean I’m a promoter, an entrepreneur,” Dick told the News Tribune in 1987. “I spend a lot of time thinking not only about how we can reach our students more effectively, but how to play to a larger audience, the one beyond campus.” Dick stepped into retirement
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today. He has recorded and performed with jazz greats including Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Horace Silver, Maynard Ferguson, Bobby Shew, John Fedchock, Harry Connick Jr., Jim McNeely, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Nancy Wilson. He is one of the founding members of the group Convergence, as well as the founder of the Greg Gisbert Syndicate, both based in Denver. Gisbert is a frequent invited guest with an array of ensembles, including the Maria Schneider and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras, the
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Concert Band. I first learned how to play the trumpet in 5th grade, then played in the Ballou Jr. High Concert band for 3 years and the Rogers High School Wind Ensemble in 10th grade, before studying at Pierce through the Running Start Program for my last two years of high school. Now that I am attending PLU, I am busy with my three business classes, two ensembles, private lessons, trumpet ensemble, and other commitments at home and at church, which leaves very little time for leisure. However, when I
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unique music programs and administrative processes, teaching and going to concerts on campus (the department puts on more than 140!), Paul manages to find time to explore his new town with his family.What was your first impression of PLU?While I had heard good things about PLU over the years, my first real encounter with the school was at last year’s Christmas concert in Portland. I was impressed by the high level of music making by everyone on stage, ensembles and soloists. Wow! And then the
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