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  • PLU’s Resident Artist Wins Major Award From Tacoma Arts Commission https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/09/28/plu-resident-artist-wins-major-award-from-tacoma-arts-commission/

    those who contribute to the arts community in Tacoma. The AMOCAT art award categories include art patron; community outreach by an organization; and community outreach by an individual, which Spring received. “It’s a surprise and an honor to receive the AMOCAT award,” Spring said. “Tacoma is such a strong, supportive place to be an artist and a teacher, and I’m constantly energized by the opportunities here.” Spring has brought the art of letterpress to Tacoma. As an undergraduate English major, she

  • Scholarship, Sleep, and Self in the Pandemic https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/scholarship-sleep-and-self-in-the-pandemic/

    Scholarship, Sleep, and Self in the Pandemic Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Jenna Muller '22English Writing MajorNancy Simpson-Younger sits at her desk, poised to explain how communicating remotely is completely different from speaking face-to-face, when a loud bang sounds from behind her.She laughs. “That was my cat knocking the little whiteboard off the back of the bookshelf.” She considers the question again, saying, “There are moments like that, that you don’t expect

  • Endowed Lectures https://www.plu.edu/hospitality/endowed-lectures/

    lead rehearsals and public master classes, and participate in other educational and performance activities.Late April/Early May Humanities: Koller/Menzel Memorial LectureLectureship in ethics and/or creative writing in honor of Heather Koller '94. Varies Wild Hope Center for Vocation: Meant to LiveEndowed by a generous gift of the PLU Class of 1958, the Meant to Live events bring alumni back to campus to talk about vocation with current students.Varies Environmental Studies: Earth Day LectureEach

  • Grit City All-Access: PLU’s new TIES program to immerse students in the City of Destiny https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2016/10/17/ties-program/

    corporate social responsibility, truth in advertising, meaningful work, and environmental protection. Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom – Dr. Vidya Thirumurthy – EDUC 205 (A – 4 credits) Issues such as ethnicity, gender, disability, racism, and poverty examined through field experiences in Tacoma public schools. Writing Tacoma – Dr. Jason Skipper – ENG 385 (WR – 4 credits) Creative nonfiction writing course featuring place-based writing methods. “We anticipate students falling in love with

  • Barot Named to Another Prestigious Post ‹ Resolute Online: Fall 2014 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/fall-2014/barot-named-to-another-prestigious-post/

    lucky to have a writer of Rick’s talent—and growing national stature—to take over the leadership of our very successful MFA program in Creative Writing.” NER, founded in 1978, publishes “challenging and inviting” new fiction, poetry and nonfiction from a broad spectrum of viewpoints and genres. Professor Barot’s appointment as poetry editor of the New England Review is evidence of the respect with which he is viewed among serious readers and writers of poetry” “New England Review has a long

  • The Story Depends on the Teller: Book Arts in the Pacific Northwest opens March 9 https://www.plu.edu/comm-media-designarts/news/2016/03/01/the-story-depends-on-the-teller-book-arts-in-the-pacific-northwest%E2%80%A8-opens-march-9/

    interdisciplinary in nature, combining new and old technologies, creative writing, carving, illustration, sculpture and textiles. Mare Blocker describes her process: “I find the papers I want to use, decide if it will be a limited edition or one of a kind piece, pick out a typeface, and/or carve blocks. Maybe it’s letterpress printed and maybe it’s printed in a more contemporary fashion; the text and content usually decide the methods the artist uses,” Blocker details. “After printing, the binding and finishing

  • Articles Posted by https://www.plu.edu/prism/news/author/dupontak/

    Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, long listed for National Book Award PLU’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, also known as the Rainier Writing Workshop, is a three-year program offering one-on-one faculty to student mentorship. Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, believes the program’s strength lies in its strong community of diverse writers… May 13, 2021

  • More About PLU https://www.plu.edu/about/more-about-plu/

    . The recently renovated, $20-million Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performing arts center in the South Puget Sound region. The university offers 44 majors and 54 minors as well as graduate and professional programs in business administration, creative writing, education, finance, marketing research, marriage and family therapy and nursing. Back <

  • Academic Distinction https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/academic-distinction/

    strong communication skills (particularly writing), all of which are critical to success today and in the future. It’s not surprising that a recent survey by the Association of American Colleges and Universities shows that more than three-quarters of employers would recommend an education with this emphasis. All successful careers require critical thinking, teamwork, sensitivity to cultural, demographic, economic and societal differences and political perspectives, all provided by a liberal arts

  • Graduate Programs Virtual Fair https://www.plu.edu/admission-graduate/events/gradfair2020/

    meeting link and details. This event is open to PLU undergraduates, staff, alumni, and general public. See the event schedule below for more details.REGISTERParticipating graduate programs include: Business Administration, Creative Writing, Education, Kinesiology, Marketing Analytics, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Nursing.Shape Your FutureRegister in advance for the Virtual Graduate Programs Fair Register NowVirtual Fair Schedule 1:00 – 1:05pm Welcome and Introduction Welcome participants and