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having a few select students ‘sit in’ with the professional trio and see if they can hang with more mature musicians playing at a high level,” says Deacon-Joyner. Invitations to PLU Jazz Day have been extended to Seattle-area high-school jazz band directors and students, PLU music supporters and alumni. Organizers recommend that attendees arrive at Tula’s early to guarantee a seat at the intimate locale. Live In-Studio at KPLUWednesday, April 29The Jazz Sound Trio and students Zach Miller and Brandon

science and technology. He opened up that pathway to me.” Gavidia also was part of the College of Natural Sciences Mentoring Program. “Everyone should use that program. Those alumni are super motivated, and they answer any questions you have. It could be related to your major, or not, and you can just have good conversations with them.” Amazon has already offered him a software engineering position. Eventually, he wants to start his own software company after gaining more experience in the field. Read

Forness died, the Class of 1958 reunion gift total reached $100,000. Then came the final chapter. Later in the spring the university was notified that Norm Forness had left his estate to PLU. His house, pension fund and savings were all directed to the endowment fund. He had requested that income from the endowment be used to enhance connections between the university and alumni who live on the East Coast. It was a gift of more than $1 million. – Story by Greg Brewis Read Previous Discomfort can be

August 24, 2010 Endowment support ensures the growth of ‘intellectual capital’ Throughout PLU’s history, thousands of alumni and friends of the university have been remarkably generous in providing the financial resources that have helped the university succeed. This kind of broad support made possible the construction of the first building on campus, Old Main (now Harstad Hall), and the latest, the Morken Center for Learning and Technology, as well as many of the buildings in between. Similar

, local programming.  So not only will listeners have the signal strength they enjoy today, they’ll also have more news resources put into the issues that matter to our region. As with all business transactions and personnel decisions, confidentiality is standard and required.  The proposed sale was discussed at length, and voted on, by PLU’s Board of Regents, the UW Board of Regents, and several knowledgeable alumni and donors examined it over a nine-month period. It also requires review by the

$10 for general admission; $5 for senior citizens (60+), military and alumni; and free for the PLU community, students and those 18 and under. Tickets are available through the PLU Concierge Desk (253 535-7411) or can be purchased online. The concert will be livestreamed via the following link. Dec. 3: Sankta Lucia For more than 60 years Pacific Lutheran University has been celebrating Sankta Lucia. The tradition, most strongly celebrated in Sweden, honors a young woman who stood up for her

doctorate programs, as well as M.D.-Ph.D.s. The university draws from 150 countries around the world, and celebrates prominent alumni researchers at institutions such as Harvard University. UMBC’s success is built on key pillars: cultivating community among students, hands-on research opportunities, maintaining high expectations, faculty involvement, and innovative curriculum designed to engage students. “Children can be empowered to take control of their education,” Hrabowski says. “They can be taught

at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited. Read Previous Anytime Counseling: Lute Telehealth Comes to PLU Read Next New J-Term job shadow program connects PLU students and alumni COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their

available for teams of five or more from the same organization and scholarships are available to eligible students. For more information contact PLU Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Melannie Denise Cunningham at cunninmd@plu.edu or call 253-535-7467. × Featured Speakers DR. RANDAL PINKETTDr. Randal Pinkett, an entrepreneur, author and scholar, is founder and CEO of BCT Partners, a consulting and research information technology firm headquartered in Newark, NJ. His book, Black Faces in

sometimes fraught relationship with her parents in light of who she has become as a daughter, wife, and a mother. Told in a graphic novel format, Bui explores the universal themes of immigration and migration, family, racism and discrimination, duty, and redemption as they relate to the modern-day Vietnamese Asian-American experience. – from https://www.plu.edu/first-year/common-reading/ Mortvedt Library has many resources to support your reading of and engagement with The Best We Could Do. In addition