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Intersections: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Posted by: abryant / October 30, 2019 October 30, 2019 Cover art by Ta-coumba T. Aiken Intersections, Number 50, Fall 2019 Intersections is a publication by and largely for the academic communities of the twenty-seven institutions that comprise the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU). Each issue reflects on the intersection of faith, learning, and teaching within Lutheran higher education. It is published by the NECU, and has its home

and executed by Melannie Cunningham, director of multicultural recruitment, the Gospel Experience is a two-hour concert that showcases various gospel music groups within Tacoma’s African-American community, as well as PLU’s own gospel choir. Cunningham said the inclusive event is one way to connect the university to a community in Pierce County that is traditionally underrepresented in PLU’s student body. It showcases the university to those beyond campus borders and introduces current students

and May 1, 2021. I’m interested in more than one BFA program or interested to be considered for an Artistic Achievement Award in more than one area. Can I submit more than one application? Yes, you may apply for more than one BFA program or Artistic Achievement Award. However, your applications will need to be entirely separate and you will need to prepare all of the necessary application materials for all areas. What do I include in my audition video? Students interested in performance degrees

PLU Alumna and Scholar Seeks Justice for Journalists Posted by: Sandy Dunham / April 29, 2015 Image: Professor of Communication Joanne Lisosky, left, and Jennifer Henrichsen ’07 have been a powerhouse researching/publishing team since Henrichsen’s first year at PLU. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Henrichsen) April 29, 2015 By Taylor Lunka '15PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (April 29, 2015)—Jennifer Henrichsen ’07 has accomplished much more than she could’ve imagined in the years since she

yes, will you be able to combine that with your work at ASPLU? I would like to find more ways to intertwine my academic passions and ASPLU. I’m really interested in social justice and advocacy in an academic sense. I just finished a Wang Center research grant in Oaxaca, Mexico. I did an internship with a microfinance organization and did research about a small town in Oaxaca. That seems like it would be totally different than ASPLU, and in many ways it was, but I also did a lot of the same

choreographer; original choreography is strongly encouraged when possible. Do my audition videos have to be unique just for this scholarship? No, they do not. We can accept clips from performance videos, class work, or improvisation in your dance genres. Where do I upload my video submissions? We strongly prefer videos uploaded to an outside video host, such as YouTube or Vimeo. Many services are free when you sign up with your email address. In the online application, we have an info box to paste the link

the opportunity to pursue their dreams,” she continued. MESA is a national organization that provides underrepresented students in grades four through 12 with opportunities in these three subjects. Typically, students from the African American, Native American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander and female populations are underrepresented in math, science and engineering fields, and the program prepares these students to reach their full potential and be active contributors in the fields. Students from

. Interested in Music Education?Music Education at PLU is a rigorous program with opportunities for specialization in an area of interest. It is characterized by a strong performance component, relevant coursework, and time practicing teaching skills in area K-12 schools. Classes are small and are taught by full-time faculty. Keep reading to learn more!Oliver-Chandler and their fellow Lutes are sharing a diverse view of music through the type of songs they have chosen for the students to learn. In the camp

with very fine pedagogical and gestural technique.” The American Prize is a series of new, non-profit national competitions in the performing arts providing cash awards, professional adjudication and regional, national and international recognition for the best recorded performances by ensembles and individuals each year in the United States at the professional, college/university, church, community and secondary school levels. Administered by Hat City Music Theater, Inc., a nonprofit organization

Palmer Scholars Builds Hope and Opportunity Through Education Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 9, 2020 Image: Image: Palmer Scholars H.S. graduates who are PLU bound pose with Jonathan Jackson, Palmer Executive Director March 9, 2020 By StaffDebbie Caffazo, Resolute Magazine - Fall 2019 IssuePalmer Scholars builds hope and opportunity through education.Jonathan Jackson, Class of ’12 sociology alum, a member of the PLU Alumni Board and a current MBA student at PLU, is executive director of