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human emotions and the progression of relationships. This year’s guest choreography exposes the relationship between the hunter, the prey and the wolf. Guest choreographer Jessica Zoller explains that the inspiration for her piece Keep them at Bay occurred while listening to an episode of This American Life. The episode discussed infamous American Custer Wolves that terrorized cattle and eluded hunters in the early 1900s. Intrigued by the Custer Wolf, Zoller decided to explore themes of

campus every two years,” Gerhardstein remarks. “They can learn a lot through sitting and listening to how this group sounds and to see them work in action.” But with all the cultural differences there are some striking similarities. Both the New Year concert in Japan and the Friendship Concert at PLU have a tribute to graduating seniors. “Everyone is always in tears and it is very touching,” Gerhardstein said. “Our students who see this can be reminded of the close relationships that music teachers

systems into sharp relief. “The longer I’m here, the more I realize how I’ve been impacted,” said senior JoAnne Thaves. “I appreciate what we have, but at the same time, I realize it’s just stuff.” Her time in Namibia showed it’s the relationships with her colleagues and students that are really important, Thaves said. “I learned about being culturally sensitive and culturally competent,” Miles said. “I didn’t know or understand why it was important before. “In Africa, I realized how significant it is

position at ESPN. “The biggest thing was building relationships with people at Disney,” Loween said. “It pushed to always make a choice to be happy and positive. They want to see how you react to change and uncertain circumstances.” Part of what makes the Disney College Program unique is that students are assigned a minimum viable job, which can be a learning experience in itself, Herbert-Hill said. Loween’s job at Disney was working rides and initially he didn’t have the upbeat attitude that would

and Americorps, volunteering was a way to transition from college life to the “real world.” “I was excited about the opportunity to slowly move into something else,” Goble said . Goble did two years of service. He spent his first year working with Lutheran Volunteer Corps affiliate Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership in Omaha. His second year was with Peace Community Center, an AmeriCorps affiliate in Tacoma’s hilltop neighborhood. The relationships he formed during these years had a

County, “have been friends for a long time.” “Melannie has been invaluable over the years in helping build strong relationships between PLU and the greater Tacoma-area community,” said PLU Dean of Admission Dave Gunovich. “She has an amazing ability to form partnerships from a grassroots level.”   Read Previous Novelist Leslye Walton ’04 Nominated for Prestigious Morris Award Read Next Call to PLU Community Members for Green Fund Sustainability Project Proposals COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

is infectious, and I am grateful for their time and the relationships they’ve built with me.” Read Previous Victory! Student-Athletes Notch 125 Wins for PLU’s 125th Year Read Next PLU’s Black Student Union Holds ‘Die-In’ To Show Solidarity 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November

working at a German wine company in Chengdu, locals asked her about U.S. policies and affairs. That, Lee said, opened her eyes to the way other countries perceive the United States. “United States policy influences our relationships with the Chinese and other cultures,” Lee said. “I felt like I had a responsibility to be informed and understand our policies. American policy in general is seen as economic, religious and militant.” In her four years at Pacific Lutheran University, Lee has studied away

with the underserved,” Woo said. “They go to inner-city jobs that are higher paid.” PLU graduates are picking those jobs, she said, because they build meaningful relationships with clinics in those areas during their time at PLU. “Our students are driving all over to have experiences working in those areas,” Woo said. “They understand what it’s like to work in an area like that.” The primary challenge for the communities in question is a lack of resources: patients are located far away from

Department of Music, the fund will support programming that uplifts and enhances rich musical traditions at PLU, including organ, choral, orchestral and interdisciplinary music studies. The endowed chair will also prioritize strengthening and building relationships for increased partnership and engagement with the local community and other music organizations. “My vision for the PLU organ endowment is to enable a world-class organ program to flourish,” Fritts said. “If implemented skillfully, this can