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South Dakota.Carl PhillipsCarl Phillips is the author of fourteen books of poetry, most recently Wild Is the Wind (FSG, 2018), and Reconnaissance (FSG, 2015), winner of the PEN USA Award and the Lambda Literary Award. He is also the author of two books of prose: The Art of Daring: Risk, Restlessness, Imagination (Graywolf, 2014) and Coin of the Realm: Essays on the Life and Art of Poetry (Graywolf, 2004), and he is the translator of Sophocles’ Philoctetes (Oxford, 2004). A four-time finalist for the

participating in. Those on music scholarships must play in at least one large scholarship-fulfilling ensemble and take private lessons on their declared instrument of concentration. What is the audition procedure for instrumental ensembles?Auditions for instrumental ensembles (saxophones, trumpets, trombones) are held the weekend before the first week of classes. You will play a five-minute audition for all the instrumental ensemble directors (orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz, pep band). Play a brief prepared

building,” Anderson remembers. “In my experience, he did not know the word ‘no!’ — he was always willing to tackle the very next project, and to do it well!” As a PLU student, Chris was a member of the Wind Ensemble and majored in business administration with an emphasis in computer science. Away from campus, Chris was passionate about photography, woodworking, backpacking, skiing and cooking. He is remembered lovingly by his daughter and PLU staff member Sarah Daggett ‘07 ‘12 and his sons David

different things, and I was able to pursue them at PLU, knowing that I would eventually have to set them aside to focus on paleontology. I took a lot of classes to do with art, writing and literature coursework. I also played tuba in the wind ensemble and the crazy pep band PLU had back then, known as “commando band.” I’m really glad in retrospect I did it that way. That would be advice I’d give any current student — look forward and prepare for your desired career, but don’t feel like you have to

Peter, Paul and Mary says, “it is blowing in the wind.” We are breathing it in right now. Just look around this room and witness the giving that is generated by the heroes sitting here now. What you have given to your child, your grandchild or the PLU student you have not yet met, is exposure to experience a destiny of giving back to humanity in so many ways. Each year I write a personal letter to each recipient of Lillian’s fund encouraging them to keep this letter and read it annually in hopes

Peter, Paul and Mary says, “it is blowing in the wind.” We are breathing it in right now. Just look around this room and witness the giving that is generated by the heroes sitting here now. What you have given to your child, your grandchild or the PLU student you have not yet met, is exposure to experience a destiny of giving back to humanity in so many ways. Each year I write a personal letter to each recipient of Lillian’s fund encouraging them to keep this letter and read it annually in hopes

. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1) MUSI 370 : University Wind Ensemble - CX Study and performance of selected wind and percussion literature using various size ensembles. Membership by audition. (1) MUSI 371 : University Concert Band - CX Study of selected band literature through rehearsal and performance. Designed for the general university student. Prerequisite: having played instrument through at least junior year of high school or consent of instructor. (1) MUSI 375 : University Jazz Ensemble

facets of production. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (1) MUSI 370 : University Wind Ensemble - CX Study and performance of selected wind and percussion literature using various size ensembles. Membership by audition. (1) MUSI 371 : University Concert Band - CX Study of selected band literature through rehearsal and performance. Designed for the general university student. Prerequisite: having played instrument through at least junior year of high school or consent of instructor. (1) MUSI 375

2012, and has recently returned to PLU to work in Wellbeing Services and Resources. Jen has over 12 years of experience as a therapist, along with an extensive professional history within the social work and social justice field.  She has guided many people throughout the years, and considers it her calling to be present for those who need support through this grand adventure called LIFE! Who: Ashely Hill ’15, MSW, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Wind and Willows Therapy ServicesBio