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JD from Wayne State University Law School, and a BA from University of Michigan. She is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship, was a John Gardner Fiction Fellow at the Bread Loaf Writers Conference, and received fellowships from Ragdale and Vermont Studio Center. In addition to teaching in the Rainier Writing Workshop, Renee teaches at University of Puget Sound, where she is an associate professor of African American Studies and contributing faculty to

-length collection, Night Angler (BOA Editions), appears in Spring 2019. Davis’s honors include the Anne Halley Poetry Prize, the Dogwood Prize in Poetry, the Wabash Prize for Poetry, an Academy of American Poets Prize, and fellowships from the Cave Canem Foundation and the Vermont Studio Center. He has recent work published or forthcoming in The Massachusetts Review, The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, PBS NewsHour, and Ploughshares. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Davis serves as the

bassists. Known for his improvisational virtuosity, his steady presence in the groove pocket and his command of multiple styles, bassist Clipper Anderson is one of the most highly regarded musicians on the Northwest jazz scene today. Equally comfortable with straight-ahead, traditional, free jazz or bebop, he plays with genuine reverence for the music and an unassuming mastery that speaks for itself. Clipper has enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a composer, performer, studio musician, vocalist

possible, says Suzanne Moore, a Vashon Island-based book artist who served as one of just two American illuminators for The Saint John’s Bible. “It’s the only way it could get done,” she said in a sunlit art studio, reminiscing about her contribution to the most ambitious book-arts project of our time. Coming to terms with the 'L' in PLUSenior Editor Kari Plog describes how she was drawn to PLU and The Saint John's Bible for the same reasons. Moore was one of 23 artists who worked on 160 illuminations

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is available. Once fully registered, students will receive a final email confirmation with tuition payment instructions and additional important information. Please see the Registration page for further details. What exceptions prevent online registration for courses?Independent Study: Independent study, cooperative education, and studio projects require an Independent Study Card.  You will need the signature of the course instructor and the department chair or dean.  Return the form to the

to other colleges and universities in the South Sound area?PLU has a full-time, tenured full professor heading jazz studies that has been in the music department since 2000. Other colleges in the area use part-time jazz faculty and have had a comparatively high rate of turnover. PLU has private studio instruction in jazz guitar, piano, bass, drums, and voice, plus an advanced jazz improvisation class for all instruments. Unlike other area colleges, our jazz band regularly tours, including an

infoCreate digital media projects such as photography, video, and audio recordings.studio, recording, audio, video, lighting, backdropsLive Video Production253-535-7525 • media@plu.edu • Support infoSingle or multi-camera video production to capture events and provide live images to large projection screens.image, screen, display, enhancement, enlargement, video, camera, capture, recordingMathematics Placement Survey/Exam253-535-7400 • math@plu.edu • Support infoTake an online Math survey and placement

prolonged repetitive motion and make the necessary adjustments to achieve the best “fit” for your work station. Avoid performing similar tasks for long durations. Take frequent short breaks or use alternate activities to break up long stretches of work, especially when using a computer for extended periods. Utilize proper body posture during work tasks. Adjust lighting sources to avoid glare. Lifting & CarryingKnowing how to lift and carry items may prevent you from experiencing the all-too-common back

- CX This studio course explores the history, aesthetics, and creative dimensions of book design and typography. Prerequisites: Declared PPA minor or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PPAP321, ARTD 315. (4) ENGL 314 : The Art of the Book II - CX Individual projects to explore further typography and fine bookmaking. Prerequisite: PPAP 321 / ARTD 315 / ENGL 313 with a B grade or better or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with PPAP 322. (4) ENGL 320 : Intermediate Creative Nonfiction