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, she said. The January Term course in Antarctica and Argentina takes Lutes on a journey to the “end of the earth.” Charles Bergman, professor of English, brings a handful of students to study natural history and environmental literature. Travelers encounter wildlife, including penguins and whales, and experience a balance of hiking and city life in Buenos Aires. Check out a gallery of Morin’s photos from Antarctica below, and check out her online portfolio. Stay cool, Lutes! And congratulations

On Exhibit: Graphic Novels Posted by: Julie Babka / January 6, 2022 January 6, 2022 This display intends to highlight the Mortvedt Library’s graphic novel collection and their power of visual storytelling. Graphic novels are a compelling medium which combine elements of the visual arts and literature. This curated display focuses on stories related to social justice, resilience, and diverse voices. Additionally, this display contains books about graphic novels and their history and impact

. But we had a lot of tests and exams, and I failed them. It was really tough! [Laughs] So, I was disillusioned at that point. I discovered that I liked teaching.  I became an elementary, middle, and high school teacher [for several years]. I wasn’t set on being a university professor at first.AG: Did you have a mentor who helped shape your vocation?JRO: Yes, and that mentor eventually became my dissertation supervisor. I took undergraduate literature classes and that is where my initial passion for

primary composer of English church music from the late Renaissance. O beatum et sacrosanctum diem is a joyous Christmas motet from his 1612 collection Canciones Sacrae. Philips uses word painting throughout the work, as the voice parts imitate the sounds of instruments and hosts of angels singing endless praise. Philips was one of the most prolific Northern composers of Latin sacred choral music, with a few hundred surviving motets. British composer Alan Bullard composed the cheerful carol Glory to

The upcoming Choral Concert will be music to our ears Posted by: Kate Williams / October 16, 2017 Image: Choir of the West PLU, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) October 16, 2017 By Kate Williams '16Outreach ManagerPLU’s annual Fall Choral Concert will feature the Choir of the West, University Chorale, University Singers, and Men’s Chorus. Each choir will present a 15-25 minute program of mixed choral literature from various stylistic eras and genres as they kick off their

tutoring, mentoring, spiritual development and leadership development for under-resourced youth. President and Mrs. Krise established the highly competitive internship in 2014. One student applicant per summer will be awarded $2,000 in financial support, opening up unpaid internship opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach. Ames, from Sacramento, is an English Literature major with a minor in Non-Profit Leadership; she also will receive academic credit for her internship. At The GreenHouse

English Literature major with a minor in Non-Profit Leadership; she also will receive academic credit for her internship. At The GreenHouse Center, Ames will perform a wide range of duties, including planning program activities for elementary-school and teenage camps, developing workshops, driving on field trips, mentoring teen camp participants and working as an “Adventure Guide” to build relationships with the elementary-school campers. “My hope is through firsthand experience working in a low

middle-school students and working on her next novel. Meyer is the author of The New York Times best-selling series The Lunar Chronicles. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Children’s Literature at PLU and went on to receive her MFA in Publishing from Pace University. The next book in The Lunar Chronicles series, Winter, is set for release in November 2015. In addition to Walton and Meyer, 13 other authors from the Pacific Northwest will attend the workshop to encourage and

northwest’s brightest young choral teachers In profundum maris by Dr. Richard Nance, conductor of the choir Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening by Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds, who recorded an album with the Choir of the West that was released in early 2020 Descend to Earth by British composer Ken Burton Hope (Ring Out, Wild Bells) by PLU music department chair Dr. Brian Galante Conductor Richard Nance noted, “Being selected to perform for any ACDA conference is a great honor, and it feels especially

, descriptions in literature or de novo. Preparation of biological samples. Operation of HPLCs and LC-MS. Analyze and communicate results of experiments. Basic laboratory maintenance. Create templates for use in performing data entry of study information. Maintain detailed notebook of all procedures and experiments. Troubleshoot problems with reagents and/or equipment. Coordinate activities with work of other Research staff to ensure achievement of objectives. Contribute to writing papers and grants