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in a play or novel by more explicitly naming the difference: servants vs the characters at the center of the plot or story. Placing the audience in the unfamiliar position of having to listen for the beginning of the play, created feelings of discomfort in the audience. I felt unsettled and unsure of what the actors expected of us. In this way, the play effectively subverts the hierarchies implicit in representations of class, digs into class disparities, and questions how the plot of romance

the summer and early fall, PLU Music faculty connected with peers and respected artists to arrange these unique connections. Our students had a whopping 63 opportunities this semester to listen to and collaborate with world class musicians and teachers. In this post we summarize just a few of the experiences for students involved in Wind and Brass, Trumpet Studio, Voice/Opera, Jazz Ensemble, and Music Education. As it looks like online learning will continue into Spring 2021, faculty are

in the nation’s diverse traditions, Temple-Thurston explained. Hughes was part of the first trio accepted to the program. And, after studying alongside PLU students, she was chosen as the first to come to Tacoma to complete her degree. Hughes marked another milestone for the program this past May, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in geosciences and serving as the senior class speaker. “I came in as a girl from Trinidad, and I’m leaving as a world citizen,” Hughes said. “The things that I’ve

“completely ruled out” work with the U.S. Foreign Service—but probably not till much later. Either way, she says, PLU has prepared her well for leadership positions on campus, nationwide—and beyond. “The amount of opportunities available to students to get involved and develop as advocates and leaders is really helpful,” she said. “But also some of the classes I’ve taken have forced me to open my mind a little more and think about different perspectives that affect issues. The Gender and Sexuality class

professor of music Gregory Youtz and his faculty peers have proved to be up for the challenge.Under the recommendations of public health professionals and the guidance of the governor’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic, PLU made the decision on March 7 to transition Spring semester courses from the traditional classroom setting to a remote learning format. We discussed with Youtz the impact that decision has had on his Class Composition MUSI 326 course, how he’s adapted his teachings to meet this new

less of a concern, I reacquainted myself with my busy life more successfully. It was really important to start school with the swim team’s built-in friend group, and worth the learned skill of managing sports and school work. What do you think sets PLU apart from other universities? The professors who are invested in your learning and those professors’ willingness to help you understand the material set PLU apart. The smaller community, class sizes and opportunity to know so many students make it

. “‘Umah Lumba’ means ‘dolphin house’ in Balinese,” Stafki says.  Emma and Annie Stafki travelled to Florida to interview environmental activist Ric O’Barry. PLU and BeyondStafki transferred to PLU after finishing two years of Running Start in high school. “When I visited the campus, I loved how welcoming everyone was,” she says.  Although she loved all of her classes and instructors, she particularly appreciated Marnie Ritchie’s multimedia production class, which launched her documentary. And Amy

was awarded the PLU Department of Kinesiology Pre-Physical Therapy Outstanding Graduate for the 2023-2024 school year. Iverson on campus at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. “Even with Sianna’s busy schedule of class work, volleyball, and volunteer work, she worked as the kinesiology tutor and was the Vice President of the Kinesiology of the Future Club. I personally do not know how she was able to do all that she was able to do during her time at PLU and perform as well as she did,” said

was no complaining or whining, in fact their collective attitude was positive. It was encouraging for us to hear some of the players at the gate discussing their academic careers as well as their athletic involvement. One of the players was calculating what time the team would be arriving home and how he might not get to sleep because, as he said, “I HATE missing class! I HATE missing class!”. Their priorities were encouraging to us considering the number of young people we encounter who have

distribute food to families in need. Many families lost their jobs to the pandemic and couldn’t afford food. Seeing the smile on the children’s and parents’ faces solidified why I decided to join the military in the first place. I was able to serve and make a difference in the community firsthand. C. Alanna Rathkopf US Army, Sergeant First Class, Retired, 2004-2016, Intelligence Analyst M.S. Kinesiology, PLU ‘22, B.A. Kinesiology, PLU ‘19 PLU Assistant Director of Military Student Support 2021 – Present