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preserving documents relating to the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II — she typed every name and every family number to ensure the information related to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center (1944) was discoverable. “My interest in research — specifically, how to ensure that research can even occur — led me here,” Loftis said. “Now, the work I do is much more interesting than scanning and typing, but ultimately I am still drawn to the intersection of inquiry and lived

esteemed 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame. While at PLU, Beeson has been involved in orchestra, dance, photography, art and ASPLU. She is also a Rieke Scholar, Harstad Founder’s Scholarship recipient and plans to study in Indonesia or conduct research in Taiwan.#LutesCenterCommunity Raphi Crenshaw ‘24 Called to Criminal JusticeCriminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ‘24 developed an interest in family and immigration law early on at PLU. That curiosity led to an

Seattle Central Public Library. After the screening a panel discussion will take place, followed by a reception. The event is free. “First and foremost I hope people become more educated about the topic,” Rodriguez said. “And I hope it inspires people to make a difference.” While filming, they interviewed nearly 70 people from industry leaders, energy experts and political powers to the everyday person on the street. They took 65 hours of film and nearly 2,000 photos that have all been brought down to

visit to PLU last week of waking up to find his village attacked in 1996. He was separated from his family, several of which he still has not found. He spent years in a relocation camp before coming in the U.S. in 2008, where he met up with Kleiman. While being acclimatized to the U.S., Kimenyera also now works with youth and tells of his story and of the widespread destruction and killings still occurring in the Congo. “You need to hold public officials accountable,” when you do find out about a

and seeing your face, which fosters a sense of community and instructor presence. Just remember to set perfectionism aside and think about recordings as the equivalent of speaking or presenting to students in-person. If you need help considering how to plan your recordings or use recording technology, you can reach out to the PLUTO team at pluto@plu.edu.   *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Rethinking Assessment at a Distance LATEST POSTS Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18

chair of the music department. In the subsequent years, I have counted myself blessed to have worked with so many distinguished colleagues across the campus: from the faculty, the administration and the staff. And it didn’t take me long into my first term of teaching here to realize how special the PLU students are! We in music have always engaged in student-faculty research since our common enterprise is to make music together. In many ways (technology, multitasking!) the students have changed. But

chair of the music department. In the subsequent years, I have counted myself blessed to have worked with so many distinguished colleagues across the campus: from the faculty, the administration and the staff. And it didn’t take me long into my first term of teaching here to realize how special the PLU students are! We in music have always engaged in student-faculty research since our common enterprise is to make music together. In many ways (technology, multitasking!) the students have changed. But

populations in Washington.The grant, from the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), will strengthen training partnerships between the university and healthcare practices in those communities. And it will help train graduates in the use of telehealth, a growing area of modern healthcare that employs computer and video technology to connect patients and practitioners virtually.“We are trying to grow the nurse-practitioner workforce so that they can practice in multiple settings,” said

those that happen every year in January. Challenges and Rewards Some of the most challenging aspects of college life are, ironically, often the most rewarding. Morris says technology can have a learning curve — such as learning to convert a document into a PDF — but she loves newfound access to electronic databases and textbooks. The other challenge (which may sound familiar to many college students) concerns time management. “I haven’t taken more than one class at a time for years,” she says

share their summer research from the W. M. Keck Observatory Julian Kop ’24 classifies variable star systems, data processing and modeling. “Astronomy and Astrophysics have been my childhood and career interest since I was an elementary student, and engaging in undergraduate astronomy research kept me motivated and inspired throughout this entire summer,” reflected senior physics major Julian Kop. Two star systems, RR Lyrae and 68 Herculis, exhibit remarkable fluctuations in brightness, rendering