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TACOMA, Wash. (Feb. 10, 2015)—On Thursday, Feb. 12, Pacific Lutheran University alumna and gospel music star Crystal Aikin ’97 returns to campus for a signing of her sophomore album, All I Need . Aikin will sign copies of All I Need from 12 p.m. to…
words and my thoughts into this one.” Aikin has won awards with her powerhouse voice, including two Stellar Awards for her previous release, a self-titled album from January 2009. While a student at PLU, Aikin performed in University Chorale and the Choral Union under Director Richard Nance. Aiken graduated in 1997 with a degree in Biology and Psychology. After working as a nurse in the greater Tacoma area for several years, she decided to try out for the first season of the American Idol-esque BET
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WSU is recruiting interns for the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) that is connected to the NSF center on Bioplastics and Biocomposites (CB2). This is a great opportunity for students to gain hands on research experience in the fast-growing field of sustainable materials. This…
of bioplastics and biocomposites. The students will gain hands-on experience with synthesis, processing, and characterization of biobased plastics and composite materials. The REU program will continue for 3 years, i.e. Summer ’17, Summer ’18, and Summer ’19. Each year, 10 students (recruited primarily from academic institutions where research programs in STEM are limited) will work on research conducted by the CB2, with 5 students conducting their research at Washington State University and 5
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The University Jazz Ensemble , a 19-piece performing group, will present the concert A Tribute to Women Composers on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 8 PM. Featuring the work of five female jazz composers, the concert will be held in Eastvold Auditorium in the Karen…
, “Un poco Bud” Read Next PLU’s Choral Union presents Mozart’s Requiem LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed Musician Aubrey Logan February 28, 2023 Horn & Fixed Media Premiere at Octave 9 in Seattle October 5, 2022
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PLU Music was featured twice in the most recent edition of the International Trumpet Guild Journal , an industry publication for trumpet players, teachers, manufactures, and music publishers. With thousands of members in over 60 countries, the Journal is an important resource for anyone interested…
Spotify Buy NowBuy Workbook Buy Now Read Previous Music of Carnival: J-Term 2020 Study Away in Trinidad Read Next Faculty Feature: Meet Dr. Richard Nance, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to
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By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors use Sakai for posting their syllabus, sharing resources, and communicating course grades. But did you know that Sakai tools can collect formative assessment data, help students manage their to-do lists, and facilitate communication through audio recordings? Lesson Questions…
choice or fill-in-the-bank questions directly into a lesson page. This feature can be useful for a number of purposes like collecting formative assessment data and conducting class polls. If an instructor shares a video or reading that students are expected to review before class, the instructor could also post a question that promotes engagement with the resource. Lesson questions allow for automatic grading and feedback, integrate directly into Sakai’s Gradebook, and can display a histogram of
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As the world was beginning to realize the enormity of COVID-19, two Pacific Lutheran University professors seized the 2020 moment to do significant research into the psychology of the pandemic. PLU Department of Psychology Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S.…
Department of Psychology Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S. study regarding general attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors as they related to COVID. They recently completed a paper with a first student author that is under review and are working on two more with students as first authors. They currently are conducting a one-year follow-up on last year’s survey and anticipate additional paper submissions. Additionally, Assistant Professor of Psychology Corey Cook and some of his
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As the world was beginning to realize the enormity of COVID-19, two Pacific Lutheran University professors seized the 2020 moment to do significant research into the psychology of the pandemic. PLU Department of Psychology Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S.…
Department of Psychology Chair Jon Grahe and his Statistics 232 students conducted a U.S. study regarding general attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors as they related to COVID. They recently completed a paper with a first student author that is under review and are working on two more with students as first authors. They currently are conducting a one-year follow-up on last year’s survey and anticipate additional paper submissions. Additionally, Assistant Professor of Psychology Corey Cook and some of his
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Choir of the West brings back the grand prize at International Anton Bruckner Choir Competition and Festival The Choir of the West covered a lot of ground on their recent European Tour—five countries in twelve days, multiple gold awards and the grand prize award at…
Anton Bruckner Competition was just the second world choral competition for Choir of the West. In 2011 the choir participated in the Harmonie Festival in Limburg-Lindenholzhausen, Germany, where they won gold awards in the large mixed chorus and male chorus categories, as well as silver in the women’s category. Richard Nance hopes the Bruckner Competition will not be the choir’s last. “Singing on an international stage with outstanding choirs from all over the world is an experience students in the
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Pacific Lutheran University will host the fourth annual Angela Meade Vocal Competition on Nov. 3, 2024, offering students the chance to experience the atmosphere of professional vocal auditions. Internationally acclaimed soprano and PLU alumna Angela Meade ’01 founded the competition in 2018 to provide students…
Fund to create this competition, believing that a professional-level platform would better prepare students for careers in opera. The competition begins at 3 p.m. in Lagerquist Hall and is free and open to the public. PLU’s vibrant vocal and choral program welcomes students from all academic disciplines and offers many performance opportunities, continuing the university’s legacy of fostering musical excellence. For more information, visit www.plu.edu/music.Past Student Winners 2019 Marissa
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Fairy high jinks, true love and bewitching spells will play out on stage at the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts January 23-26 when PLU’s Opera series presents Benjamin Britten’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Originally premiered in 1960 at the Aldeburgh Festival, Britten’s evocative…
Anderson University Center and on the phone at 253-535-7411. Tickets are $15 General Admission, $10 Senior Citizens (55+) and PLU Alumni, and $5 for PLU community, students, and 18 and under. Shows on January 23-25 start at 8pm with a final matinee at 3pm on Sunday, January 26. Read Previous PLU choral conductor winner of The American Prize for 2013 Read Next Angela Meade Vocal Performance Scholarship Underway LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of
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