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together to experiment with sustainable environmental practices in a real, physical space. But the reDesign House is more than just a place to experiment with sustainable living practices. It is also an emblem of a holistic approach that blends environmental practices and social change with the disciplines of art and design. Lace Smith, Chrissy Cooley and JP Avila in the reDesign House. (Photo by John Froschauer) “The eventual goal is to have a space that is a learning laboratory,” Sustainability

supportive teachers, including Guerrero. For his Capstone project, Schwartz studied the sociology of religion. He realized the commonality of contemplative questions—what does it mean to be alive? Why are we here? Why do we believe the things we believe? “For me, as I learned more, I questioned more,” he says. “PLU helped me begin to understand questions that needed to be asked, which helps you ask better questions next time, and be OK when answers are messy or nonexistent.”From PLU to Planetary Change

perception of taste can serve as a channel for social change. Catering to the students in the audience, Conley will be cooking up something ‘mind-bogglingly easy,’ cheap, and delicious. “The idea would be to connect a simple dish, or two or three, that anyone can make in ten to fifteen minutes (something like fried egg spaghetti) to the new fast food phenomenon, Loco’l,” Conley says. Loco’l’s idea, which Conley is excited about, is to dismantle the existing fast food industry by creating a fast food

partner with Palmer Scholars,” PLU President Allan Belton said. “We share the organization’s vision for breaking down barriers for students and equipping them to become change-makers in the community.”  Palmer Scholars’ mission to assist local students of color to pursue a higher education aligns with PLU’s own goal to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care. Initially launched in 1983, Palmer Scholars has served more than 600 young adults throughout Pierce

sofa like flocking on the floor, typing away at my Prism contribution and trying to finish up my fall duties as Chair before the holidays have actually passed. Strange, isn’t it? There you aren’t, and here I am; but when Prism eventually gets published – poof! – our places will be reversed. I will not be there, but you and this text will be. Texts are powerful and mysterious creations. They can circumvent and change time. Through even this modest text, the writers in this volume of Prism will reach

environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to create art, transforming audience perspectives on climate change. Where did you grow up, and why did you choose PLU for undergraduate studies? Ruggeri: I grew up in South Florida and wanted to go out of state for college, specifically a liberal arts college offering a theater program with a directing focus. I hoped to find a smaller community and had summer camp friends who had gone to PLU. And PLU gave me a good scholarship! Knapp: I

create art, transforming audience perspectives on climate change. Where did you grow up, and why did you choose PLU for undergraduate studies? Ruggeri: I grew up in South Florida and wanted to go out of state for college, specifically a liberal arts college offering a theater program with a directing focus. I hoped to find a smaller community and had summer camp friends who had gone to PLU. And PLU gave me a good scholarship! Knapp: I grew up in Bellingham. I loved growing up there but wanted to

Andrew Whitney ’12 directs program to pair Tacoma students with local internships Posted by: bennetrr / March 16, 2021 Image: Andrew Whitney ’12 poses on 11th with Tacoma behind, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Whitney is the Tacoma Site Director with Degrees of Change, an agency who’s missions statement reads “We prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and career in order to build more vibrant and equitable communities” . (Photo/John Froschauer) March 16, 2021 By Rosemary Bennett

technology’s role in positive social and economic change when he delivers PLU’s 16th Dale E. Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. The virtual event — which is the conclusion of the two-day Wang Center Symposium — takes place at 7 p.m. March 10.  “PLU is working to promote vibrant, healthy communities in Parkland, Pierce County and locations throughout the Northwest,” said Michael Halvorson, Ph.D., the university’s Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History. “Mr. Spelhaug runs a group

March 1, 2012 In mid-February the student radio station KCCR changed names to LASR. KCCR is now LASR In mid-February the student radio station KCCR changed names to LASR. An unveiling of the new call sign took place in the Cave with Portland band, Tango Alpha Tango headlining and student group Mister Master opening. The change in name was sparked by the understanding that an AM station in South Dakota had the same name, said Katy Allen-Schmid, LASR’s general manager. “Although they probably