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September 5, 2014 PLU Center for Media Studies and MediaLab students Amanda Brasgalla, Olivia Ash and Valery Jorgensen (L to R) conducting a video interview. New Center for Media Studies Takes the Classroom Into the Community By Natalie DeFord ’16 Communications Major Like many college students, Olivia Ash ‘15 was uncertain about her future when she first arrived on the campus of PLU back in the fall of 2011. “I’ve always loved music, and so I knew I wanted to get involved with PLU’s student

new program—and a new way to teach—that includes eight wide-ranging blended or hybrid courses this fall that combine in-class and self-directed online learning: •    BUSA 302: Business Finance •    BUSA 308: Principles of Marketing •    COMA 360: Public Relations Writing •    ECON 111: Principles of Microeconomics: Global and Environmental •    ECON 322: Money and Banking •    EDUC 394: Technology & Teaching •    MUSI 120: Music and Culture •    PHED 100: Personalized Fitness program In addition

of genocide to create a future of hope and possibility, Sweet Dreams interweaves intimate, heart-wrenching stories with joyous and powerful music to present a moving portrait of a country in transition. The event is a natural—and perfect—fit for PLU, which this fall became the only university in the Pacific Northwest to offer a minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. PLU also is among a small handful of institutions throughout the nation with a Chair in Holocaust Studies, as well as an Annual

straight and danced through the halls into the wee hours of the morning. A pivotal moment came early on the third day. After drawing up blueprints for an algorithm—which Matthew said they “lovingly” called the Optimal Node Interconnected Objectives Network, or ONION for short—they waited and watched as the code they had staked their entire paper on refused to run. They put sad music on and took a nap. When they woke, they realized they had enough evidence to continue their analysis without it and

Center (Scandinavian Cultural Center)  Dr. Samuel Torvend’s Farewell Lecture as University Chair in Lutheran Studies. MORE INFORMATION Luther, Seven Scenes for Brass Quintet April 23 | 3 p.m. | Lagerquist Concert Hall The Lyric Brass Quintet will perform “Luther, Seven Scenes for Brass Quintet” composed by PLU music professor emeritus Jerry Kracht. MORE INFORMATIONPREVIOUS EVENTSGuest Speaker: Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson Sept. 14 | 1:45 p.m. | Xavier 201 Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson

stand and accept our welcome. Finally, a special word of welcome is due a remarkable leader who is joining our team, dean of the School of Arts and Communication, Cameron Bennett. A chamber musician and soloist, Cameron has had an active and varied career as an administrator, accomplished pianist and educator. He comes to us from Ohio Wesleyan University where he was professor of music and chair of one of the most respected liberal arts music programs in the country. Cameron would you please stand

care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

How Community Meals bring people together at PLU Read Next PLU students visit Oaxaca, Mexico, to learn about health care 🇲🇽 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life

everything. Read Previous YouTube Short: The PLU Pantry Read Next What’s in our room? With Christian Cutter ‘24 LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for

, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024