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directors recommended high school student musicians for participation back in October. Students spent the weekend intensely training with guest musicians and performed a final concert. This year’s guest clinicians included Sarah McKoin, from Texas Tech University, and Damon Talley, from Louisiana State University. The event aims to enrich the skills of the participants, who then take that knowledge back to their schools. With Powell’s guidance, PLU students organize and run the workshop, including

students were professional and played beautifully. Through many tight time windows and unexpected difficulties, the students stayed cool and delivered,” Ed Powell, PLU Wind Ensemble director, commented. “It was their best performance of the year thus far.” The clinic was a three-day event featuring many guest performers, including the Canadian Brass and PLU’s professional ensemble, the Lyric Brass Quintet. “The feedback was overwhelming. [Guest conductors] came up to me after the performance to gush. I

college degree snapped into focus on that taxi ride home. A year later, Eckstein,  a communications major who hopes to pursue a career in public relations or television journalism, says the advertisement changed his life. “Actually, working at the funeral home was one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve had,” says Eckstein. There was  the human element, but also, he was an event planner. “It was rewarding to be “the guy” that everyone came to,” in a difficult situation, he says. He quickly became “the guy

a way to make friendships fast. Last Thursday, the group hosted the first Speed Friendship night, with more to come if the interest is there. It’s kind of like speed dating, but without the specific purpose of finding a date, Pershall said. “You could meet a date or just make a connection with people around campus who are different than you that you have never met before,” Pershall said. Hopefully this event reminded people that there are a lot of different people around them and it’s OK to get

March 13, 2012 Mathlete coaches teach students on cracking the equation for success, and math! By Joel Zylstra On Tuesday, March 13, about 100 PLU students, local middle schoolers, parents and math teachers gathered in the UC Scan Center for Family Math Night to showcase their commitment to Math. PLU’s Mathlete Coaching Project, now in its eighth year, exists to create a community around mathematics from elementary school to college. The annual event honored elementary and middle schoolers from

the community, particularly youth and women, are able to continue their education, participate in micro finance programs, and learn about ecological conservation. The project team is inviting all to take the pledge, which you can do HERE, and donate if able. A donation of $12 or $1 a day during the pledge is suggestion and can be made at the Campus Ministry office located in the lower UC. There will be a kick-off event from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11 in the MBR amphitheater and

June 28, 2012 PLU Night at the Rainiers set for Aug. 24 Baseball season is upon us and we are getting ready for one of our favorite summer events, PLU Night at the Rainiers. Last year, more than 800 Lutes enjoyed an evening at the ballpark. In preparation for an even bigger crowd, the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations has purchased even more tickets, with the plan of taking over Cheney Stadium. This event is a great way to end your summer with a bang while enjoying the company of other

August 7, 2012 Inauguration festivities set to begin Sept. 4 To celebrate the installation of PLU’s 13th president, Thomas W. Krise, numerous public events are being planned in September, beginning with the opening convocation and inauguration ceremony, set for 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Olson Auditorium. The entire PLU community, including alumni and friends, are invited to the event. In the long standing tradition of PLU athletics, Spirit Weekend includes Women’s Soccer competing on

Sawyer (D-29th District) and PLU faculty members Kaitlyn Sill, Assistant Professor of Political Science, and Mike Schleeter, Assistant Professor of Philosophy. Panelists will share their perspectives on the strongest and weakest parts of the U.S. governmental system as designed under the Constitution—what is working, what is not working, whether it is working as intended—and then take questions from the audience. The event will be Livestreamed at https://www.plu.edu/lutecast/. Read Previous PLU

PLU Idol Competition Takes to the Stage During J-Term Posted by: Sandy Dunham / January 13, 2015 January 13, 2015 By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 12, 2015)—Once Ryan Seacrest starts in with his trademark “THIS is ‘American Idol’” catchphrase on TV, you know another Idol is just waiting in the wings. Yep. It’s time for PLU Idol. Same premise as the national singing competition—but decidedly PLU. “PLU Idol is a traditional event hosted by the Residence Hall