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Center. (He’s since been promoted.) Utley considers the Broadway Center the heart of the arts in Tacoma. With programs in so many schools, it helps supplement kids’ educations with the art that often has been cut. Utley’s primary teaching focus is Improvisational Theater, primarily working with his students on “the improvisational mindset.” “It’s the complete acceptance of your own spontaneity, while committing to utilize everyone’s everlasting brilliant ideas,” Utley said. Operating under the motto

grade. “I never really looked back,” she recalled. “I wanted to do exactly what I’m doing today.”PLU AthleticsLearn more about PLU teams and the community service work they perform.Cohen said the support from the legendary coach and others means a lot, especially as a woman in her male-dominated field. She’s only the second female AD in UW history and the only current female AD in the Pac-12 Conference. Cohen said PLU was a perfect fit for her. She served as a graduate assistant, working primarily

Chief Leschi, Helle says, it’s hard for any student — even those with special needs — to fall through the cracks. That’s in part because of the nature of the preschool through high school program, which serves just over 650 students.  “We genuinely care about every single kid,” she says. “All students are embraced.” In a larger school district, someone in Helle’s job might work primarily from a main administrative building, then drive to schools throughout the district.“What I like about Chief

the current level. Monkeypox is transmitted primarily by skin-to-skin and sexual contact (though it is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection). The current outbreak in the US is presenting with symptoms that include a rash of small lesions that grow in size; fatigue; and swollen lymph nodes. This CDC resource provides further detail with additional links. Monkeypox FAQs: We have gathered some FAQs from various websites that will provide further helpful information on monkeypox risk

the NSF grant and a recent partnership with the University of Washington, Waldow’s polymer experiments are being used to create organic transistors based on polymers. While batteries store energy, transistors control the flow of and amplify electric currents. They are crucial elements of nearly all modern electronics. Waldow and his team hope to find ways to improve organic transistors for possible use in biological and medical applications. “What’s really satisfying is to see students realize

ability to act in entrepreneurial ways. Innovation Studies is concerned with how creative thinking actually happens–either in practical workplace settings or deep within the realms of cognitive psychology or neurobiology. The minor is also concerned with consumer behavior and the modern dynamics of capitalism, which connects marketing and business planning to the perception, emotion, and personality skills that Psychology students develop. Whether Psychology students go directly into a psychological

. These characters come together May 7, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm and May 17 at 2 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at PLU. PLU’s production comes less than one year after Disney premiered the first film adaption of the musical with a slew of A-list celebrities. Yet, big names don’t always equal the best. “This is truth, what often gets missed in modern musical movies is the importance of the singing voice. Having an actor who might create a draw

Vashon Island, WA. That’s where I fell in love with dancing, and I became involved in musical theater. Throughout my dance career I have trained in ballet, contemporary/modern, jazz, flamenco, Dunham technique, tap, hip hop, swing, salsa, West African, and musical theatre dance. I majored in dance and psychology at Bard College. At Bard, I was introduced to dance composition, and I choreographed a number of original works. For my psychology thesis, I wrote about the benefits of including dance in

Steve Luceno (string bass, seven-string guitar, vocals). The group’s first CD was released in May. In performance, the band plays originals, Brazilian music (modern choros and Hermeto Pascoal tunes) and a mix of personalized jazz and pop standards. July 17 Dmitri Matheny Celebrated for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, Matheny was first introduced to jazz audiences in the 1990s as the protégé of Art Farmer and has matured into “one of the jazz world’s most talented horn

PLU Jazz Day in Seattle May 3 Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 27, 2015 April 27, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsJazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is known for its energy, creativity and ingenuity. Its iconic founding fathers and mothers are revered as some of the greatest improvisational artists in modern history. No performance stage is too grand or too modest