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together on this commission and will also perform the work. University Wind Ensemble conductor, Dr. Edwin Powell, is well known in Tennessee, having taught conducting courses and music education methods at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he was Assistant Director of Bands. “It’s exciting to return to Tennessee where I spent five years before I came to PLU,” Powell said. “I look forward to reconnecting with colleagues and many former students while I’m there, and of course, sharing the

conferences in the nation that examine the topic. Sut Jhally, founder and executive director of the Media Education Foundation, will kick off the event during his keynote address, titled “Tough Guys: Masculinity and Violence.” Jhally is a professor of communication at the University of Massachusetts and a leading scholar looking at the role advertising and popular culture play in the processes of social control and identity construction. At the conference, he will address how media literacy and

speakers addressed topics related to art and communication. They included: Opening remarks by Monique Fouquet, vice president of academic administration at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Sut Jhally, founder of the Media Education Foundation, whose talk, “Tough Guys: Masculinity and Violence” was presented in conjunction with the Men Against Violence conference Gary Geddes, noted author, poet and Vancouver, B.C., resident, whose closing address was titled “Operation Trojan

about 3 million school children around the world. It’s another connecting point for Arnesen and Bancroft – education. “It wasn’t just about skiing. It was about getting 3 million school children to realize their dreams and the possibilities of those dreams,” Bancroft said. For their 2011 trek, the goal is to connect with even more children – 50 million of them. “We’re trying to be very lofty and bold,” Bancrof said. “Like our other expeditions they’re really just spark plugs.” Spark plugs for

February 28, 2010 Raising awareness through song   By Chris Albert PLU students Emily Branch and Marina Pitassi found a way to creatively bring to light the realities of body image in the world today – write a song and make a music video. Then posted it on YouTube.com of course. PLU students bring awareness to body image issues through a song on YouTube. It may have started as just another assignment in Professor Colleen Hacker’s Physical Education 315 class, but soon it became an effort to

August 18, 2010 Contributions to Excellence By Steve Hansen Alumnae are a proud group of people. Instilled with a passion to give of themselves. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta is no exception. Kopta graduated from PLU in 1950 with the bachelor’s degree in education. Jean (Hesla ’50) Kopta. Later in her life, she returned to school to obtain her Master’s degree in vocal performance. Her passion was to share her love of singing and music by teaching voice lessons. She landed at PLU at the Department of

documentary films, including the Emmy award-winning film “Illicit Exchanges: Canada, the U.S. and Crime” and “Oil Literacy,” which premiered last October and has since been awarded an honorable mention in the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Documentary Competition. For more information about MediaLab and the projects the organization has produced, visit https://www.plu.edu/medialab/. Read Previous Actors explore the world of Japanese puppetry Read Next Coming Full Circle

degree in environmental studies. “PLU extended a hand to veterans,” he told the crowd. “Let our actions strengthen our bond.” In continuing that dedication a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by PLU President Loren J. Anderson. It had been signed earlier in the week by other officials. Farnum told the crowd how a pathway to an education for veterans means people like him can continue to be contributing members of society after their military careers are over. “It’s amazing what extending a hand

Center for Global Education. But when someone suggested she apply for an internship where she would ride her bike 800 miles through Massachusetts, she said to herself: “I have to do this.” Never mind that Alyssa didn’t own a bike. In fact, she hadn’t really ridden much since her junior-high days. But after a completed application and visit to the “bikes for sale” section of Craigslist, Henry found herself pedaling across Massachusetts for what she later called the most amazing summer she’s ever had

their lives—it would also lead to more creativity, according to Rolison. “If you’re always doing the gerbil in the wheel you can’t be creative,” Rolison said. “She’s an advocate for women in the chemistry department,” said chemistry major Michael Klennert ’13. “Her talk is very real. As you get into upper level education there aren’t any women.” Read Previous International Honors at PLU Read Next Common Reading Program comes full circle with author’s visit to PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are