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Student-athlete shares how PLU has impacted his life Posted by: vcraker / November 5, 2021 Image: Connor Lemma November 5, 2021 Student-athletes at PLU earn how to build on their teammates’ strengths, overcome failure and achieve collective goals. We spoke with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) officer Connor Lemma ’23, —who is also a philosophy and Hispanic studies major —about the impact athletics has on their development at PLU. Lemma is from Walla Walla, Washington and plays

world events,” Nance said. “I just wish we could compete more often!” Interkultur is responsible for presenting the World Choir Games, which aims to peacefully unify singing people and nations connected by song in a fair competition. Read Previous A Christmas Invitation at PLU Read Next Simon Carrington to guest-conduct PLU’s Choir of the West LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18

be around.” Superintendent Bahr stated, “Ms. Rodrigues has been an excellent addition to Eatonville School District. We are so fortunate to have such an amazing, positive music teacher. I am so proud of her dedication to the students and community.” Congratulations Elise! Read Previous Jazz Under the Stars 20th anniversary and concert lineup announced Read Next Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to

recommendations. Dr. Barry Johnson leads a movement rehearsal under the tent in Red Square. Movement rehearsal. Dr. Brown conducts a section of students outside the frame of the photo. Read Previous Vocal Master Classes in Spring 2021 Read Next Springing Forward with Guest Artists LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ

the areas of theology, sociology, anthropology, and religious studies. Read Previous “A University of the First Rank” Read Next Pacific Lutheran University Inaugural Address COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU College of Liberal Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie Johnson July 24, 2024 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make

“culmination” of over a decade spent researching 20th century evangelical Christianity. The assistant professor of religion and affiliate faculty member of the Women’s and Gender Studies program has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. He has also lectured and presented at universities and conferences, both domestic and abroad. Dowland also recently appeared on the Marginalia Review of Books podcast and contributed an op-ed to ReligionDispatches.com that was republished by Salon.com. Purchase

offering doctorate degrees for the 2023-2024 cycle. Pacific Lutheran University has earned a “Top Ten 2024-25 Military Friendly Spouse School” designation, placing sixth among private universities offering doctorate degrees. Read Previous Elijah Paez ’24 developed passions for environmental justice, mathematics and bird watching during his PLU years Read Next Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

Meet Dr. Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor of Communication! Posted by: Todd / January 10, 2020 January 10, 2020 Meet the Communications department’s most recent faculty member, Dr. Marnie Ritchie. Dr. Ritchie joined PLU in 2018 and has taught a variety of communications classes since then, from introductory communications to courses covering complex topics like gender and ethics. Dr. Ritchie’s other interests for her own research and writing include rhetorical studies, war, and surveillance

alumnus Dr. Richard Weathermon ’50, the Richard and Helen Weathermon Joyful Noise Endowment for jazz studies created an annual two-day artist-in-residence program to bring a renowned jazz artist to campus to perform with the University Jazz Ensemble and a select local high school jazz band, to lead rehearsals and public master classes, and participate in other educational and performance activities. Last year, the University Jazz Ensemble featured tenor saxophonist, Jeff Coffin. This year, alto

. The Cassio Vianna Jazz Orchestra performed in the Professional Ensemble Concert category. The 50-minute set included pieces from the 2017 album Infância (meaning “childhood” in Portuguese) as well as a new piece composed especially for the conference. Performers included a face familiar to PLU Jazz followers – former Director of Jazz Studies, David Deacon-Joyner on piano. Other talented performers included Greg Yasinitsky from Washington State University (tenor sax), José Aponte from University of