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Choral Music at Pacific Lutheran UniversityPLU’s choral program has a long history of success, and is recognized regionally and nationally for its excellence in ensemble performance, academic structure and rigor, and placement of graduates in positions in music education. Singers in the program have the opportunity to study private voice from one of eleven outstanding voice faculty led by Dr. James Brown, Chair of Vocal Studies. Many choral students are awarded music scholarships, which are

2014 ConvocationCreating a culture of sustainable and responsible citizenshipBy President Thomas W. Krise Sept. 8, 2014 We are delighted to welcome you all to the 2014 University Convocation! Whether you are a part of the entering class of 2018, a student joining us with some college experience already behind you, or an exchange student here for a more brief time…we are pleased to see you this morning. We are joined in this year’s class by 80 international students from Cambodia, China, Denmark

Learn More: Urhobo Water Masquerade Staff 2This staff appears to be a “rattle staff” used during water masquerades and other rituals. Although it may look heavy, it is relatively light when held. The figure on top appears to be a female figure, sitting on some sort of stool. She is adorned with what appears to be necklaces and bracelets, suggesting her social prominence. The woman in this piece is either wearing a headpiece or has an intricate hairstyle, also suggesting the figure is a regal

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 The 11th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference ScheduleLiving with Mortality: Illness, Trauma, Joy and Hope1. Interactive Online Conference sessions: The morning sessions will be held virtually and include: 12:00-12:15pm Guided Meditation: Rev. Jen Rude, PLU Campus Pastor on embodiment, grief, hope, and centering ourselves in the moment and conversation; 12:15-12:30pm Opening Remarks: Broken Living in a Pandemic World, Dr. Marit Trelstad These comments begin the

Maestros | Faculty Martha Aparicio Rojas | holds a law degree from the Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez Oaxaca and she is an associate at the Women Studies Group Rosario Castellanos, a thirty-year-old multi-service organization serving women in the state of Oaxaca. She is also an associate of the Fondo Guadalupe Musalem, where she has assisted indigenous women from Oaxaca state sot that they can obtain their undergraduate degree. Her collaboration with civil organizations and NGO is extensive

Introduction About SR&ROur mission is to assist students in developing a personal set of values and ethics; managing emotions; making decisions and following through on commitments; becoming independent; recognizing interdependence; and accepting the consequences of personal actions and decisions. The Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R) is part of the university’s commitment to holistic student development. There are times when incidents of reported misconduct may warrant a

Identity Programs & CommunitiesStudents of ColorPrograms, retreats, communities, and resources that center and celebrate Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color at PLU.Student of Color Retreats The Students of Color Retreat is for students who identify as students of color or non white identify students. This is a space to explore cultural conditioning around race, validate experiences pertaining to race and other intersecting identities and cultivate community. This fall it will be on

Learn More: Dogon Granary LadderNotched ladders are used by the Dogon people to access the upper levels of granaries, climb onto the flat roofs of houses, and bridge clefts in cliffs. Though in fact used by many peoples in the southern part of West Africa, these ladders are most commonly associated with the Dogon. Wooden granary ladders such as the one in the PLU collection are first and foremost utilitarian objects, and have a simple and practical design. The step like notches would have been