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impact,” Comstock said. “If people come and have a really positive experience, then it’s going to be something they want to do.” Comstock concedes that no amount of planned activities, amazing music groups or inspired speakers will make the event a success. It’s all about the people who choose to participate. “The people are what is going to make the event really entertaining,” Comstock said. “If the right people aren’t there … the purpose of the event is lost.” Fifty-nine teams are registered to

graduated from PLU with degrees in education. For the next 15 years, Keith taught English in the Federal Way School District, while Clarice taught music in the Highline School District before becoming a stay-at-home mom. When a 10-acre spread became available next to the family ranch, the Swansons jumped at the chance to go into the business and embrace a new way of life. “We’d taught for years, it was time to try something else,” Keith Swanson said. “This way our five kids could run around, and they

students at colleges and universities across the United States. Provost Patricia O’Connell Killen, who is also Siburg’s advisor, nominated him for the award. “Timothy’s strong academic record and his involvement in music and his local congregation made him a strong candidate for an FTE fellowship,” she said. “Even more, his dual interests in religion and economics, especially in the question of how religious organizations are resources for communities’ economic and civic empowerment, made him stand out

and justice,” Ross said. “While as a Catholic, I will draw on the Catholic tradition, this lecture has pushed me to consider how the Lutheran tradition also has a wonderful tradition of beauty, particularly in its music but also in Luther’s ‘earthiness,’” she said. Ross has published numerous books, articles, chapters, and book reviews regarding theology, particularly on topics that include women and the Eucharist, embodiment, feminist theology and feminist ethics. She is the author of “For the

during a break in rehearsal. Jack Sorensen, ’13, plays Stephen, who is a ghost, then nine years old, and then his adult self as the play ends.  Jill Heinecke, ’13, plays the youngest, 7-year-old Claire, at the beginning of the play. PLU student Jordan Beck ’12 has also composed music for the production and also serves as musical director for all the plays. Beck’s composition will be played on an instrument called a samisen, a banjo-like instrument that is the traditional instrument of choice to

.   The symposium is open to music and horn lovers of all levels of musicianship in the northwest region, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Western Canada and Washington. Many participants are college and high school students from the Northwest as well as horn aficionados and vocational horn players who love playing and teaching. Many come to participate in the chance to share knowledge, perform and hear great performances. “When I attended this symposium in 2003, as a student, the

the direction of Brian Desmond. Read Previous Do you like cookies? Cocoa? Coffee? Music? Do you like Christmas and cool Christmas videos? Read Next PLU joins Nobel Peace Prize Forum as a full sponsor COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24

theater scene here, Hobson also has some irons in Hollywood, including appearing in a movie in which Johnny Depp will make a cameo. He took all this experience and recently boiled it down to bits of advice as workshops he held in January at Pacific Lutheran University. His main points: Follow your passion and take risks. On the first point of following his passion, Hobson told the class that during his sophomore year at PLU, his father nearly died of an aneurysm, and Hobson, who was a music education

involved with engineering aspects of human spaceflight and human-centered design,” she said. “I believe the capabilities and decision-making processes of people are assets in unpredictable situations like spaceflight, and even the most perfectly functioning automated or unmanned spacecraft can’t replicate what people can do.” Read Previous PLU Announces Election of New Board of Regents Chair Read Next PLUtonic debuts first solo music video COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

students and our wonderful university,” said Cassidy Stanhope ’26, a music performance major. “I would not be here without scholarship support, and I will forever be grateful for the gift of the PLU experience.”Students and alums with a PLU education are leaders helping to make their communities and the earth a better place for everyone. Here’s a snapshot of what was accomplished: Scholarships & Greatest Need: 306 donors | $554,070 Science Renovations Campaign (Rieke): 53 donors | $138,799 Athletics