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From First-Year Communication Student to Election Night Reporter With the Pros Posted by: Todd / November 26, 2014 Image: Some of the PLU election workers reporting for The News Tribune on Nov. 4, from left: first-year Matthew Salzano, junior Samantha Lund, first-year Michael Pham, first-year Michael Diambri, and senior Naomi Bess. (Photo courtesy Samantha Lund) November 26, 2014 By Matthew Salzano ’18 PLU Communication Student I woke up at 8:15 a.m. Nov. 7, 2014, to an email from Michael

Shayna Doi ‘09 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Fulton Bryant-AndersonFormer Rieke Scholar Shayna Doi 09’uses critical reflection, perspective taking, community and care everyday. Diversity Center values underscore her life, relationships, and work.“I don’t know who I would be if I didn’t have that opportunity.” Shayna joined the Diversity Center via Hawai’i Club after a luau during her first-year at PLU. The 4th generation Japanese-American credits the Diversity

program and Dance Ensemble were created by Professor Katherine Beckman during the 1976-77 academic year. Near the beginning of its creation, famous dance groups and artists such as the Joffrey Ballet, Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane hosted summer workshops here at PLU. The program is currently led by Visiting Assistant Professor Rachel Winchester, after the retirement of Associate Professor Maureen McGill, who entered phased retirement after 38 years. In the wake of the anniversary, Winchester praised

Think faster, work harder, feel more deeply Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 21, 2010 Image: PLU Associate Professor of Music, Violin, Svend Ronning,in his office. November 21, 2010 By Barbara Clements Looking back, Svend Rønning ’89 can’t remember when music wasn’t  part of his life. His mother was a piano teacher; his grandfather played the violin. In fact, he still occasionally uses a bow that his grandfather bought from a Sears and Roebuck catalogue in the 1920s. “Actually, it still

Student Composition Wins Statewide Competition Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / November 10, 2014 Image: Taylor Whatley, right, works with Prof. Greg Youtz on Whatley’s winning composition. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) November 10, 2014 Taylor Whatley’s Original Piece, ‘Fanfare Giocoso,’ Premieres at LUCO’s Season-Opener Seattle’s renowned Lake Union Civic Orchestra (LUCO)  opened its 20th anniversary season with pieces by Mozart, de Falla, Respighi—and Whatley. That’s Taylor Whatley ’15, a Music

Building in downtown Tacoma. His last day is Wednesday, Jan. 9. “It’s another challenge,” Villahermosa said of his new position. “I’m excited to bring a lot of what I learned here – the skills I learned, the knowledge and especially the culture – to my new job. “I’ll definitely miss it here, I’ll miss the people.” A reception to bid farewell to Villahermosa and welcome Berger is slated for Jan. 9 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Berger has 21 years of law enforcement experience

November 1, 2010 ‘Think faster, work harder, feel more deeply’ By Barbara Clements Looking back, Svend Ronning ’89 can’t remember when music wasn’t  part of his life. His mother was a piano teacher; his grandfather played the violin. In fact, he still occasionally uses a bow that his grandfather bought from a Sears and Roebuck catalogue in the 1920s. Sven Ronning ’89 can’t remember a time when music wasn’t a big part of his life. “Actually, it still works pretty well,” Ronning laughed. Ronning