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Pacific Lutheran University Organ Studies. Most lessons are taught on the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ, a wonderful instrument well known to the organ world, nationally and internationally
a superb acoustics. The key action is very sensitive and responsive, making the instrument the best teacher one can wish for. Another organ of one of the six organs owned by PLU and available to the students, is a recently restored Kilgen organ from 1890, located in Trinity Lutheran Church, just across the street from the PLU campus. Organ students study with Michael Plagerman, University Organist. Plagerman holds a B.M. from Pacific Lutheran University (summa cum laude), a Master of Sacred
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Ann Mooney ’03 grew up dreaming about working at National Geographic. Now, she is building a conservation program for the organization in Washington, D.C.
alongside Sylvia Earle, a pioneering marine scientist. “I’ve done no fewer than six reports on this woman and dressed up as her for career day in third grade,” Mooney said with a laugh. “She sits just down the hall from me.” Mooney, who earned a degree in biology at Pacific Lutheran University, is a senior program manager at the National Geographic Society. She’s tasked with building a new program called Beyond Yellowstone, a conservation program in the greater Yellowstone National Park ecosystem that
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TACOMA, Wash. (Aug. 10, 2015)—Being a Lute sure does come with perks: unlimited access to lectures, free previews to PLU productions and on-campus leadership opportunities, just to name a few. Here are a few student-specific perks you may not have heard about: Music Lessons Have…
two credits, and an instructor will get in touch. Students taking lessons must attend six concerts throughout the semester and must play for a panel of faculty members at the end of the semester.Camera Equipment For Lutes aspiring to be the next Spielberg, Instructional Technologies has the equipment you need: Just visit the Instructional Technologies counter on the first floor of the library to check out equipment such as cameras and tripods.Clubs and Involvement PLU has 70 different clubs, which
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By Michael Halvorson, ’85. The Benson Program in Business and Economic History is pleased to announce the selection of three student-faculty research teams for Summer 2021. The fellowships are selected by the Innovation Studies steering committee and funded through the generous support of Dale E.…
Foundation. Summer 2021 marks the 6th year of Benson research activity and brings the total number of student fellowship recipients to 13. Recent program graduates have gone on to work in education, the high-tech sector, government, and business. Six students have also attended graduate school in the disciplines of history, education, medicine, and social sciences. A Podcast about History and Innovation Fulton Bryant-Anderson (History, Communication) has received funding to pursue the intersections of
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;rtpof=true&sd=true Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in a college or university in… Environmental Lab Scientist in Training The City of Tacoma is recruiting for a temporary part-time to full-time (up to 960 cumulative hours) position of limited duration (six months with the potential to extend an additional 6 months as long as the cumulative hours do not to exceed 960 hours) as… The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship The ACS Younger Chemists Committee, in
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Article originally published by The Balance on February 28, 2017 by Gigi DeVault The term netnography derives its name from ethnography and net – as in “the Internet.” Ethnography is a form of qualitative research conducted by researchers who enter – and gather data within…
than quantified data. Netnography is conducted in six overlapping steps, similar to the stages of ethnographic research: developing a research plan, establishing entrée, collecting and triangulating data, analyzing and interpreting data, ensuring ethical standards, and reporting on research finding and associated insights. Article originally published by The Balance on February 28, 2017 by Gigi DeVault https://www.thebalance.com/investigate-social-media-like-an-anthropologist-2297153 Read Previous
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TACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 6, 2016)- The scholarship of a Pacific Lutheran University faculty member has evolved into a three-part, cross-cultural project that brings together artists and scholars from around the world. Paul Manfredi, chair of Chinese studies, recently published his book “ Modern Poetry in…
book “Modern Poetry in China: A Visual-Verbal Dynamic,” which explores the phenomenon of poet-artists in contemporary China in its final chapter. His forthcoming book takes a deeper look at their visual and poetic work. Both were the catalyst for a partnership of artists in China and Washington state — six from each area — who have created a mixed-media visual arts exhibition that will culminate in a symposium held jointly by PLU and the Seattle Asian Art Museum later this month. The artwork and
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Established in 2011, the PLU Peace Scholars Program is designed to deepen understanding of central issues and theories of dialogue, peace-building, conflict, and war.
weekend, virtually or in-person, with other Peace Scholars. In Norway, students begin their study at a student cabin for intensive dialogue training. There they engage in structured dialogue sessions with students from the Balkans/Caucasus regions, Middle East, and South America.Peace Scholar StudiesPeace scholars participate in an interdisciplinary six-week undergraduate level course in peace studies at the Oslo International Summer School. The course includes both classroom instruction and visits
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 21, 2016)- With a Catholic mother and Buddhist father, first-year April Nguyen never had to worry about understanding religious diversity in her household — it was just how she was raised. Religion studies and religious diversity weren’t on her radar until she…
and do something constructive with that information.” When Nguyen approached Rosenberg earlier this year with her idea, it seemed like the perfect opportunity. The two discussed and worked on what eventually became a six-week lecture series on religious diversity called “Let’s Talk About Religious Diversity.” The lecture series, also hosted by Associate Students of PLU, brings in new speakers each week that specialize in different religions. It comes to a close Wednesday, March 23, with a panel on
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TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 3, 2017)- You know it’s a good class when even the professor goes home shouting: “You’re not going to believe what we learned today!” Joanna Gregson, professor of sociology, says she told her husband just that throughout her January Term course “Policing…
!” Joanna Gregson, professor of sociology, says she told her husband just that throughout her January Term course “Policing in American Society.” It was one of many intensive monthlong courses offered to Lutes during J-Term, during which students meet four to five days a week for about three hours at a time. Gregson’s special topics class pulled from the expertise of Campus Safety Director Greg Premo, as well as six guest lecturers who work in law enforcement. Special topics classes, which are taught
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