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President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech addressing the joint convocation of Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound on September 27, 1963.
conservation and wise use of our resources now with a long look forward, not for this decade, but for the next generation.” Eerily, Kennedy’s words were likely informed by his visit to the Hanford nuclear site the previous day, which at the time seemed to promise an exciting future in renewable, US-made energy, and would prove to be environmentally disastrous. So the assignment, it seems to me, in the 1960s, is to produce all of the educated talent we have, not merely to produce outstanding businessmen
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Poetry | MFA in Creative Writing - Low Residency | David Biespiel is a contributing writer at The Rumpus, Partisan, American Poetry Review, Politico, New Republic, Slate, Poetry, and The New York Times, among other publications. He is the author of numerous books of poetry, most recently Charming Gardeners and The Book of Men and Women, which was chosen one of the Best Books of the Year by the Poetry Foundation and received the Stafford/Hall Award for Poetry. His books of essays include A Long High Whistle: Selected Columns on Poetry and a book on creativity, Every Writer Has a Thousand Faces. He is a member of the board of directors of the National Book Critics Circle. Recipient of Lannan, National Endowment for the Arts, and Stegner fellowships, he has taught at Stanford University, University of Maryland, George Washington University, Portland State University, and Wake Forest University, in addition to other colleges and universities. He is a longtime faculty member in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University and is the founder of the Attic Institute of Arts and Letters in Portland. Mentor.
faculty member in the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University and is the founder of the Attic Institute of Arts and Letters in Portland. Mentor. Workshops and classes in poetry. Statement: “Every society we’ve ever known has had poetry, and should the day come that poetry suddenly disappears in the morning, someone, somewhere, will reinvent it by evening. Since ancient times, as long as we’ve had language, poetry has ritualized human life. It has dramatized and informed us
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By Leah Traxel ’14 Justin Huertas ’09 was ready to “break up” with acting and playing the cello to pursue a steadier paycheck, when fate stepped in. Huertas, who has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from PLU, had worked fairly steadily immediately after graduation.…
informed of the students,” Huertas said. “And because I’ve played upwards of 140 performances of this show on tour, Hanschen now plays cello in Seattle’s production.” Huertas said that the experience was a “fun challenge,” especially after playing the dual roles of cellist and actor as the Master of Ceremonies in PLU’s production of Cabaret under the direction of Jeff Clapp, associate professor of theatre, when he was a sophomore. Fellow alumni and best friend Kirsten deLohr Helland ’10 also played in
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After applying as a cellist for the Broadway musical Spring Awakening , just for fun, Justin Huertas ’09 found himself on a national tour and is working on turning the experience into his own show. (Photo by Kristina R. Corbitt) Pursuing the Dream By Leah…
title of the project is Sprung, and we’re thinking it’s going to be a performance piece in which I tell stories from the road and from my life with Spring Awakening,” Huertas said. Huertas was also since cast in the Balagan Theatre’s production of Spring Awakening as a different character. “The character I played is Hanschen, one of the more confident and informed of the students,” Huertas said. “And because I’ve played upwards of 140 performances of this show on tour, Hanschen now plays cello in
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Dr. Sergia Hay, Seminar in Philosophy This year’s philosophy capstone course investigated a frequently used and criticized philosophical method: thought experiments.
-human animals. I describe how my perspective on these ethical matters underwent a shift throughout my research. At the beginning of my research my perspective was largely informed by the work of utilitarian ethicist Peter Singer and his book titled How Are We to Live?: Ethics in an Age of Self-interest. However, after reading two works foundational to Nietzsche’s conception of morality, Thus Spoke Zarathustra and Beyond Good and Evil, I encountered Nietzsche’s criticism of utilitarianism and his
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Through the study of history at Pacific Lutheran University students gain an understanding and appreciation of the historical perspective.
History Program at PLUThrough the study of history at Pacific Lutheran University students gain an understanding and appreciation of the historical perspective. Opportunities for developing analytical and interpretative skills are provided through research and writing projects, internships, class presentations, and study tours. The practice of the historical method leads students off campus to their hometowns, to Europe, China or the American West, and to community institutions, both private
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The PLU Horn Studio is a friendly group of horn players made up of music majors, minors and non-majors.
Pacific Lutheran University Horn StudioWelcome! The PLU Horn Studio is a friendly group of horn players made up of music majors, minors and non-majors. Some are majoring in music performance, others want to become music educators, while still others play horn just because they love it. Opportunities in the studio consist of weekly lessons with Dr. Gina Gillie, a weekly horn seminar/horn choir with discussions on various horn related topics as well as performance practice, mock audition
Current HoursMonday: 8:00am-4:00pmTuesday: 8:00am-4:00pmWednesday: 8:00am-4:00pmThursday: 8:00am-4:00pmFriday: 8:00am-4:00pmSaturday: ClosedSunday: ClosedHorn StudioMary Baker Russell Music Center, Room 206 Tacoma, WA 98447-0003 -
a systematic investigation—including research development, testing, and evaluation—involving a living individual about whom you obtain: data through intervention or interaction (including surveys
investigation—including research development, testing, and evaluation—involving a living individual about whom you obtain: data through intervention or interaction (including surveys and interviews), and/or identifiable private information in a form that can be linked with that individual. designed to develop or contribute to “generalizable knowledge.” Findings disseminated with the intent to influence behavior, practice, theory, future research designs, etc. are contributing to generalizable knowledge.When
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My goal is to provide a refuge, where all individuals, couples and families can come, to talk without the fear of being judged and to find hope and healing in their lives and relationships.
Alyssa Hilliker, Therapist in TrainingMy goal is to provide a refuge, where all individuals, couples and families can come, to talk without the fear of being judged and to find hope and healing in their lives and relationships. My passion is to see people free of the bondage and pain that trauma and unresolved attachment needs can cause. I believe wholeheartedly that human behavior can be changed and that relationships can be restored through the work we do in the therapy room. I practice
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