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-country flights ahead. The 1970s at PLU were a time of change, a theme I later realized would repeat itself regularly. The 4-1-4 calendar was in its first iteration, with the January term called the Interim. Students were required to take two interim courses in their four years; faculty was encouraged to teach innovative courses outside the regular curriculum and even outside their specific disciplines. President William O. Rieke came to PLU in 1975 and soon after capital construction projects resumed
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October 27, 2014 Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week Participants speak at the 2013 Working for Change Panel during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) From on-campus simulations to community service projects, PLU promotes advocacy and action By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communication Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Oct. 28, 2014)—Taking part in the nationwide Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Services will
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-founder Marcie Lazzari, Ph.D., said the annual event is meant to facilitate difficult conversations and examine diversity. “It’s about providing opportunities for people to self reflect, gain new knowledge, dialogue with others and, hopefully, change in a positive way,” said Lazzari, a social work and criminal justice professor and graduate studies coordinator at University of Washington Tacoma. The South Puget Sound Higher Education Diversity Partnership formed when faculty at UWT realized that many
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helped me a lot. She connected me to all the resources on campus, all the things that make me be successful. I was about to quit, but Act Six believed in me.”An initiative of a Tacoma-based nonprofit called Degrees of Change, PLU is one of just five Act Six affiliated universities. PLU has partnered with the program since 2007 and enrolled and graduated more than 90 scholars. Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement Melannie Cunningham oversees the program on the PLU campus. Students, like
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of April each year for an effective date of June 1st), or Within 30 days of a change in family status – marriage, death, a change in employment status, etc. – as defined by the Internal Revenue Service and PLU’s participating benefits providers. Imputed Income Information The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that if an employee receives health benefits for a domestic partner or such partner’s legally dependent child (ren), the employee must pay FICA and Federal Income Taxes on the value of the
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alternate year during fall semester. Depending on staffing, the possibility of offering one or more of these courses in a J-Term or spring semester instead of the fall exists (but still in alternate years). In addition to other specific requirements for ACS Certification, a student must take Chem 450 and one other advanced course (405, 440, or 456). Consult the Chemistry Department Chair or the PLU online course schedule for information about the upcoming rotation of these courses. How do I change
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has been the most exciting thing I’ve ever done,” She remarked. “I really did not think I would start nursing right before a pandemic, but I’ve learned a lot about adapting to change and being flexible.” The Curtis High School graduate admits she’s had a lot of change in her life, especially in her academic career. She started off attending college at WWU in Bellingham but wasn’t interested in the schools’ majors. So, she pivoted closer to home to attend TCC for a year to start her nursing program
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get a more holistic education here compared to other schools. How are you able to create time for both athletics and academics in your schedule? Learning adequate time management skills was the number one thing that helped me find time for everything. While this meant early mornings and late nights, it helped me grow in my abilities to manage my priorities and get everything done. Do you see any connections between the work you do as a nursing major and your athletic involvement? Yes, I do see a
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, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual (see below for definitions and end of page for references). With these 6 dimensions in mind, students collaborate to practice and think about wellness individually and as a community. This includes transitioning to college in a way that develops healthy habits around mindfulness, exercise, substance use, healthy eating, building community, time management, and mental health. The Wellness House fosters an environment of holistic wellness, encourages students to
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be transferring back to PLU for my senior year. The engagement, pride and discussion of topics going on in the world today in regards to social justice give me hope that things can and will change. Amelia, Student What’s the cost to you? Surprisingly, in higher education liberal bias, cultural appropriation and micro-aggressions are prevalent, occurring often; the vast majority unchallenged because the consequences, backlash and cost to severe. Sometimes the most well intended; those with formal
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