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artists, musicians, poets and architects have produced art to respond to the pressing issues of their time, or to address issues of social justice and peace, he continued. The study of religion at the university level tends to be text-heavy, and the conference will highlight the music and visual arts aspects of the subject. “We have a very eclectic mix, from Jewish klezmer jazz to a lecture on 4th Century Christian art to the breakout sessions by PLU faculty,” Torvend said. Robin Jensen, the Luce
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network, mingle and discuss the talks you’ve just listened to with fellow attendees, as well as the folks you’ve just listen to present on stage,” Utley said. The reception, which will include gourmet appetizers and a no-host bar, will also feature a performance by the Sound Jazz Trio (comprised of PLU Jazz faculty members).TEDxTacoma 2016: Healthy FutureLearn more about TEDxTacoma 2016, browse the archive of past talks, purchase tickets and more at plu.edu/tedxtacoma. 2016 TEDxTacoma Speakers× In
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. Music Artistic Achievement Awards and limited endowed scholarships are offered in renewable amounts ranging up to $7,500 per year and are in addition to academic merit awards. Awards are available to students in a single specific area (for example – strings, voice, brass, etc) and are renewable up to another three years. Recipients are required to take private lessons in the area of the award, maintain academic standards, and participate in an assigned ensemble. Auditions are required and awards are
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. Having a built-in support group of Lutes helped. Along with Hall and Van Mechelen, there was Novalee Richard, ’09, Stephanie Johnson ’11 and Ieisha McIntyre ’97. Johnson said that she has received huge support from her fellow Lutes, including Choir of the West members who helped her put together audition videos, and her current voice instructor (and PLU professor) Barry Johnson, who encouraged her to audition. “PLU has given me amazing connections,” she said. As for advice for other students seeking
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electorate and elected officials. But, despite being a member of that electorate, his uncertainty took over. So, he ordered food and ate in silence, unsure of how to engage. “I thought it was really cool,” he said, “but I also didn’t feel like I was a part of it.” Austin Beiermann '18 (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) However, Beiermann quickly realized that his voice was valued, and even coveted, by older politicians. “Your voice means the world to them,” Beiermann said of young people. “Older people bring
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Meet the PLU Dance Team The PLU Dance team is a dedicated group of dance students who perform a variety of styles such as contemporary, jazz, funk, and synchronized movement at halftime events for men’s and women’s athletics, as well as an annual dance concert. Learn more about PLU’s theatre… January 18, 2022 DanceThe Arts
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Visiting Scholars are appointed subject to the policies described under Section IV Personnel Policies and Employment Benefits, Policy Guidelines for Visiting Scholar Appointments. They provide service to academic programs and are usually faculty on leave from other institutions of higher education. Unless also appointed to a position with faculty status, visiting scholars hold no other rank, receive no compensation, teach no courses, have neither voice nor vote in the Faculty Assembly, have no
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things. [video: Dr. Behrens’ voice continues over a video clip of him talking to students outside by a large body of water. The camera pulls close on a starfish in his hand, as he shows students its different parts.] Dr. Behrens: Our faculty are really committed to working with our students, and doing that face to face, one-on-one. [video: Emma Janousek sits in a Biology classroom, speaking to the camera.] Emma Janousek, Former Biology Student, Class of 2020: The faculty at PLU really set an example
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By Genny Boots ‘18 and Kate Williams ‘16 Soon Cho is from many places. She was born in Seoul and has lived in Houston, Philadelphia, and Federal Way. Most recently, she spent the last ten years teaching at Texas State University in San Marcos, and Baylor University, but returns home to the Northwest to teach high voice at PLU. What is your background? I began my musical training as a pianist and a violinist and never had aspirations of being a professional classical singer (I was a pre-med
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will sign copies of All I Need from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12 at Garfield Book Company. Aikin’s new album was released Feb. 3, 2015. It already has reached the top of iTunes’ Gospel Music charts. This album is her first in six years. Since her first release, she says she has become more comfortable with creating music, and she believes this album reflects her.“There’s a lot of energy in this [album],” Aikin told Black Entertainment Television. “I feel like I was actually able to put my voice, my
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