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School in Seattle, WA. This is my first varsity head coaching position and I couldn’t be more excited! What inspired you to join the MSK program at PLU? I have a passion for sport and physical activity that has greatly evolved in scope and practice over the past decade. Nothing has been more impactful on my athletic and professional journeys than my undergraduate studies in exercise and sport psychology, a minor I received at PLU (Class of 2013). My time at PLU launched me on a mission-driven path

. Black music makers not only had a means to make a reasonable living, but also had the means to be a public voice for personal and community cultural expression. By the beginning of the twentieth century, African-American music represented by ragtime, blues, jazz, and popular song was pulling the American cultural mainstream away from European influence. No one was more aware of this than Europeans themselves, who were captivated by the lively exoticism of this music that had risen from its societal

PLU Jazz Day in Seattle May 3 Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 27, 2015 April 27, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsJazz music is a dish best served live and in person. A fusion of African-American, European-American and international musical traditions, jazz is known for its energy, creativity and ingenuity. Its iconic founding fathers and mothers are revered as some of the greatest improvisational artists in modern history. No performance stage is too grand or too modest

retailer to get an item to the consumer. Fair trade essentially cuts out the “buyer” function, allowing the distributor to buy directly from the artisan and cut costs, Valdez said. “It’s why they can pay a fair wage and still charge a reasonable price for their products,” she explained. Most products are certified as fair trade through the Fair Trade Federation or the International Fair Trade Association. By visiting the production sites often, both organizations monitor how the goods are made and the

, there will be awards from departments and organizations across campus for the best photos, Smith said. Categories include best pictures from sports teams, staff, faculty, with a PLU landmark, all the halls, in the UC, from a club or organization, from alumni, from a group, best jumping picture, best picture from an academic building or at the PLU pool, best individual shot, best Photoshopped, and best overall. Students or staff can take a picture on anything from your cell phone to your Web Cam to

September 7, 2009 The generous spirit of Norm Forness With some books you don’t have anything like the complete story until you finish the final chapter. So it was with the life of Norm Forness, who passed away last April. After graduating from Pacific Lutheran College in 1958, Forness pursued graduate studies, culminating with the Ph.D. in history from Penn State. He joined the history department at Gettysburg College in 1964 and taught there for 36 years. He was remembered by a colleague as a

, Patterson just sorted recyclables for Environmental Services, but Cooley’s hiring brought significant changes—Cooley merged Environmental Services and Sustainability, creating the new Sustainability Department. She also gave each student his or her own project to work on. “I’ve become more informed and allowed opportunities on campus to expand what I do,” Patterson said. After spending some time in the department and finding her own meaning of sustainability, Patterson wants to help other students do

breathtaking battle of a young fox fighting for its prey with a dive-bombing eagle. It was just another day for the wildlife photographer, who was shooting photos in San Juan Island National Historical Park. Enter eagle. As the fox fought for its prey, Ebi wasn’t even sure the images of the unexpected clash were usable. “I was panning the camera with the running fox, using a relatively long shutter speed so that I could capture some motion,” he said. “By the time I knew the eagle was approaching, I didn’t

PLU Department of Anthropology completes repatriation of materials to the Nisqually Tribe Posted by: Zach Powers / September 25, 2023 Image: (Left to right) Troy Storfjell (PLU), Nicole Juliano (PLU), Brad Beach (Nisqually Tribe), Merlin Bullchild (Nisqually Tribe), Annette Bullchild (Nisqually Tribe), Greg Burtchard (PLU), Bradford Andrews (PLU), and Patricia Bixel (PLU) pose for a group photo as representatives from the Nisqually Tribe take possession of the Woodard Bay collection from the