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Obituaries Submit a Class Note Calendar Calendar Highlights Obituaries John Oliver Ruud ’64 John died on Feb. 5, after a seven-month battle with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia). He was an artist, teacher, singer (bass in the Choir of the West), photographer, gardener, poet, deep-thinker, soul-searcher and music-lover. He will be missed by his friends and family: sisters Ann Kolzing ’65, Carol Snyder ’67, Janet Ruud ’70, Kristine Ruud ’80 and his brother Philip Ruud. Professor Emeritus Larry Edison, Ph.D
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double majored in music and theatre, was very involved in both programs at PLU. He sang in the Choir of the West and helped create Night of Musical Theatre, an annual, student-produced musical revue. Hobson said his liberal arts education at PLU taught him “how to learn,” providing him skills he continues to carry throughout his career. “There was an atmosphere of make your own way and find things you like to do,” Hobson said of PLU. “I produce and I act and I write and I direct. I don’t know if I
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future informed by the school’s ideals of “competence, leadership and service”. During the 11 years I was there, we were able to increase our standards and enrollment, adding faculty positions in music theory, choir and music therapy. About the time the job opening at PLU was published, we hosted noted composer Morten Lauridsen in a sell-out concert at Trinity Cathedral (Portland). I realized the department had accomplished most of the what we had attempted to do, and decided it was a good time to
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2022 on Youth Riot Records. The three piece is known for heavy riffs, sly lyrics and groovy rhythms. titanic2.bandcamp.com Polly’s Pocket hails from North Tacoma and frequents the house show circuit. Composed of a horn section alongside bass, drums, vocals and guitar they play originals and covers. instagram.com/p0llys.p0cket Fresh on the scene, Tacoma’s The New Sonics are a blend of punk, hip-hop and more. Pulling from classic Northwest iconography, their songs are all-about Washington
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.” Ronning feels blessed he’s been able to do both. Read Previous Finding a special place at PLU Read Next Organist off the Grid LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician Aubrey Logan February 28, 2023 Horn & Fixed Media
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announced LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician Aubrey Logan February 28, 2023 Horn & Fixed Media Premiere at Octave 9 in Seattle October 5, 2022
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Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician Aubrey Logan February 28, 2023 Horn & Fixed Media Premiere at Octave 9 in Seattle October 5, 2022
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family! Read Previous Snapshot of the recent Honolulu trip Read Next Wind Ensemble’s World Premiere of Echo Chambers LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician Aubrey Logan February 28, 2023 Horn & Fixed Media Premiere
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first time at the park, but even some Northwest natives chose to come on this trip. “I’ve been here before… it’s not always the same tour,” said first-year Dani Andrews. As the guide explained, different animals can be seen on the tour during different times of the year. This time of year, animals can typically be seen preparing for the breeding season – where elk bugle for mates and big horn sheep literally bang heads. Saturday, though, the group got an unexpected treat. They oohed and awed over a
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was obviously pleased to be doing this at PLU,” said a happy Kane, after she received the crown of candles and holly that the Lucia traditionally wears. Later, Kane and her attendants presided over the Lucia festival at Lagerquist Hall, a ceremony that included performances from the Sodra Vatterbygdens Fokshogskola Choir, which is visiting from Jonkoping, Sweden. Jeff Anderson played the fiddle, and of course Jultomten (Santa Claus) came for a quick visit. To compete for the honor, each of the
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