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  • Music Lessons in the Time of Corona As we begin an unprecedented school year, our students and faculty have adapted to continue their study of music while practicing safety measures such as wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and rehearsing outside in the fresh air. Scroll through these photos to see how PLU… October 8, 2020

  • Three-time Grammy Award winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin joins the PLU Jazz Ensemble on stage Musician, Composer, Educator The public is invited to a concert featuring the Rogers High School Jazz Band, the Pacific Lutheran University Jazz Ensemble and Jeff Coffin on Wednesday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for Performing Arts on the PLU… March 24, 2017

  • Music Lessons in the Time of Corona As we begin an unprecedented school year, our students and faculty have adapted to continue their study of music while practicing safety measures such as wearing masks, practicing social distancing, and rehearsing outside in the fresh air. Scroll through these photos to see how PLU… October 8, 2020

  • to sustain life.” No one ever went needy.Before the pandemic, Dr. Torvend spent time at Saint John’s University in Minnesota, the location of one of the largest Benedictine communities in the world. There he worked in the Alcuin Library and the Hill Monastic Manuscript Center.In late February he flew to Rome, and then visited monastic sites outside of the city, taking videos and photographs of the terrain. “I was at one site, San Vincenzo al Volturno, the largest abbey of the early medieval world

  • in which each person offered his or her labor and each received what was needed to sustain life.” No one ever went needy. Before the pandemic, Dr. Torvend spent time at Saint John’s University in Minnesota, the location of one of the largest Benedictine communities in the world. There he worked in the Alcuin Library and the Hill Monastic Manuscript Center. In late February he flew to Rome, and then visited monastic sites outside of the city, taking videos and photographs of the terrain. “I was at

  • about collaboration.” In terms of development, the DHLab transforms projects envisioned by students or faculty that may seem out of reach at a first glance, turning them into practical and attainable plans.  With these three unique values in mind, the DHLab is building a community at PLU one project at a time. Faculty and students come together to produce projects around intellectually significant questions, including the three featured on this page. The DHLab directors are also very happy with how

  • taught research methods, statistics and capstone courses (e.g., senior research projects and theses) at Monmouth College and Pacific Lutheran University. During this time, he recognized that students could learn research methods and contribute to social science concurrently, with results disseminated beyond his classroom. Dr. Grahe’s desire to improve psychology students’ training and educational experiences, as well as the method in which social science data are collected, analyzed and discussed

  • experience left them feeling prepared for the rest of their time at PLU and beyond. “The biggest takeaway for me is being able to apply what I’m learning in classes and put it into actual observation and fieldwork,” Higgins said. “We learned so much about the environment from scholars. It’s made me a more critical thinker and it’s exciting to understand the situation of whales and think of more thoughtful ways to solve problems.” Marsha Green, a professor at Albright College in Pennsylvania and the

  • West African country he lived in for a short time. American Corners are American-style resource centers that provide free access to information about the United States. Before discovering the reference book on community colleges and universities in the U.S. that pointed him to the Pacific Northwest, Samba never planned on studying here, let alone transferring to a private university to finish what he started at TCC. He earned an undergraduate degree in business administration, with an emphasis in

  • individuals. Green flawlessly demonstrates how to circumvent small challenges, such as not being able to enter buildings for their lack accessibility, and utilizes moments like those to teach her colleagues and professors that change is needed on campus. Green served as an advocate and worked with administration for change on campus during her time at PLU so future students are able to have a smoother life at PLU. During the course of her college career, Green served in various leadership roles: PLU