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  • Professor of Theatre | School of Music, Theatre & Dance | smithtt@plu.edu | 253-535-7323 | Tom Smith is a playwright, director and improviser.  His plays are published by Samuel French, Playscripts, and YouthPLAYS, among others.  Monologues from his plays appear in five collections of works, and his short plays have been produced internationally.  His work has been enjoyed by audiences in cities across the U.S., including Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Chicago, as well as in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.  Tom is also the author of The Other Blocking: Teaching and Performing Improvisation(Kendall Hunt) and articles and reviews for Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, The Players Journal, and several resource books.  Tom graduated from Whitman College with a BA in Dramatic Arts and Secondary Education certification, and earned his MFA in Directing from University of Missouri-Kansas City.  He is a proud member of the Dramatist’s Guild and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. .

    Selectant: 2019 The Scratch In-Pencil Staged Readings New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Regents Professorship (2016) New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Exemplar Award (2012) New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Retention and Advising Award (2011) New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Outstanding Faculty (2008) New Mexico State University Social Justice Award (2008) Robert J. Pickering Award for Excellence in Playwriting (Drinking Habits) ATHE PlayWorks Winner (for

  • Professor of Theatre | Theatre & Dance | smithtt@plu.edu | 253-535-7323 | Tom Smith is a playwright, director and improviser.  His plays are published by Samuel French, Playscripts, and YouthPLAYS, among others.  Monologues from his plays appear in five collections of works, and his short plays have been produced internationally.  His work has been enjoyed by audiences in cities across the U.S., including Seattle, Kansas City, San Francisco, and Chicago, as well as in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.  Tom is also the author of The Other Blocking: Teaching and Performing Improvisation(Kendall Hunt) and articles and reviews for Theatre Journal, Theatre Topics, The Players Journal, and several resource books.  Tom graduated from Whitman College with a BA in Dramatic Arts and Secondary Education certification, and earned his MFA in Directing from University of Missouri-Kansas City.  He is a proud member of the Dramatist’s Guild and Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. .

    Selectant: 2019 The Scratch In-Pencil Staged Readings New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Regents Professorship (2016) New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Exemplar Award (2012) New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Retention and Advising Award (2011) New Mexico State University Arts and Sciences Outstanding Faculty (2008) New Mexico State University Social Justice Award (2008) Robert J. Pickering Award for Excellence in Playwriting (Drinking Habits) ATHE PlayWorks Winner (for

  • Dr. Bridget Yaden Fellowship Advisor Email: byaden@plu.edu

    Fulbright U.S. Student ProgramClick here for more informationScholarships and FellowshipsThere are many national and international grants and awards for undergraduates and recent alumni to support and further their education. Typically these are external scholarships and fellowships funded by governments and private foundations. The Fulbright U.S. Program is PLU’s most popular post-graduation fellowship. Most of the scholarships and fellowships listed on this page are for opportunities after

  • A Statement related to Religious and Spiritual Identities and Practices (for Students, Faculty, and Staff) As a University rooted in the tradition of Lutheran Higher Education, enacting a mission of

    PLU Religious Inclusion & Accommodation Policy A Statement related to Religious and Spiritual Identities and Practices (for Students, Faculty, and Staff) As a University rooted in the tradition of Lutheran Higher Education, enacting a mission of critical inquiry, service, leadership, and care, and committed to Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability, Pacific Lutheran University values the multiple  religious and spiritual traditions and practices within our campus community and supports faculty

  • Since the delivery of a college education was significantly disrupted and altered by the covid-19 pandemic, PLU has been attempting to mitigate its financial impact on our students.  Beginning first with the waiving of some fees and providing refunds on diminished or discontinued services, PLU began offering students emergency funds for expenses incurred or incomes...

    Since the delivery of a college education was significantly disrupted and altered by the covid-19 pandemic, PLU has been attempting to mitigate its financial impact on our students.  Beginning first with the waiving of some fees and providing refunds on diminished or discontinued services, PLU began offering students emergency funds for expenses incurred or incomes reduced which made paying for college even more challenging.  A second phase of funding is now available for up to $1,000 per

  • Since the delivery of a college education was significantly disrupted and altered by the covid-19 pandemic, PLU has been attempting to mitigate its financial impact on our students.  Beginning first with the waiving of some fees and providing refunds on diminished or discontinued services, PLU began offering students emergency funds for expenses incurred or incomes...

    Since the delivery of a college education was significantly disrupted and altered by the covid-19 pandemic, PLU has been attempting to mitigate its financial impact on our students.  Beginning first with the waiving of some fees and providing refunds on diminished or discontinued services, PLU began offering students emergency funds for expenses incurred or incomes reduced which made paying for college even more challenging.  A second phase of funding is now available for up to $1,000 per

  • Learning Communities are an integral component of the PLU experience, adding to the learning that happens both in the classroom and beyond the classroom.

    About New Transfer and Continuing Student Communities Francisco (Former Resident of Kreidler Hall) “I love living [on campus] because it offers an individualized space for me to live and I’ve found friends within my hall.” Welcome Home & Welcome Back! Transitioning Through PLU.Learning Communities are an integral component of the PLU experience, adding to the learning that happens both in the classroom and beyond the classroom. New Transfer and Continuing Student communities are designed

  • TACOMA, Wash. (April 14, 2015)—If you were to mix Indiana Jones with Steve Irwin and sprinkle in extensive knowledge of Shakespeare and the English language, you just might get Pacific Lutheran University Professor of English Dr. Charles Bergman. From climbing into wolf dens in Alaska,…

    and photography to get magazine assignments,” said Bergman, whose writing and photography have appeared in esteemed magazines such as National Geographic and Smithsonian. A two-time Fulbright Scholar in Ecuador and Mexico, Bergman has led more than 25 Study Away trips to places such as Cuba; France; Australia; Mexico; and, most notably, his J-Term trips to the beautiful, icy tundra down south, Antarctica. He also has taught a number of English literature and writing courses, including: Writing 101

  • Originally published in 2016 As scholars of the Humanities in the 21st century we find ourselves working in unusual settings. Places of faith and worship, educational contexts like high schools and public libraries, in newspapers, in comment forums, on radio shows, our “workplaces” often do…

    , and to see meaning-making as a social activity, something negotiated. This is true whether we are working in the classroom or the community center, in print or online.My field, English and Writing Studies, shows us how to read deeply and to understand the world. More specifically, it helps us see, value, and interpret the enormous scope and scale of life and experience. When we see ourselves reflected in a children’s book or when we are seen through our virtual identities, we are situated within a

  • Internal Activities: Involve on-campus clients, academic projects and Student Media, including the Mooring Mast, Mast TV, LASR, Saxifrage and Matrix.

    How the Center Works The Center for Media Studies has three distinct areas of focus: Internal Activities: Involve on-campus clients, academic projects and Student Media, including the Mooring Mast, Mast TV, LASR, Saxifrage and Matrix. Potential on-campus clients and those seeking support for academic projects are required to develop and submit applications for project consideration. Proposals are considered twice each academic year, once in the Fall Semester and once in the Spring. Click here