Page 141 • (1,960 results in 0.499 seconds)
-
Performance and Creative Interest Clubs and Organizations offer a wide array of communities to express creativity, passion, and individuality while being uplifted by those around you.
student achievement in collegiate and university theatre and providing a wider fellowship for those interested in theatre. Students who qualify for membership (based on volunteering time and participation in theatre) can elect to be inducted. PLU is nationally recognized as the Theta Pi (ΘΠ) cast. At PLU, APO facilitates and sponsors student performing groups. Additionally, APO offers many member-only events, including social outings, production viewings, and service opportunities. Type of Club or
-
Diversity, Social Justice, and Sustainability are not separate concerns, but instead interrelated ones, no one of which can be addressed without addressing the others.
Executive Summary PLU 2020: Affirming Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Based on a Report from the Ad Hoc Committee for DJS Spring 2014 Recommendations for Common Language Around Integrating the Imperatives of Diversity, Social Justice, and SustainabilityDiversity, Social Justice, and Sustainability are not separate concerns, but instead interrelated ones, no one of which can be addressed without addressing the others. For what, exactly, is ‘social justice,’ and how can one begin to arrive
-
High school directors or youth symphony directors, please submit your Application form for the Festival For High School Orchestras.
minutes between all time slots may be added as a buffer time to allow for stage set up change.Performance Friday, October 25 Each ensemble will receive 30 minutes of stage time based on their preferred time frame. Please keep the total performance time to 15 minutes and save the second half for clinic and feedback. NOTE: Please ensure your ensemble arrives at least 45 minutes before your assigned time spot. You are welcome to stay in the hall after you have finished your performance and clinic
-
Key Master A conversation with Steve Maxwell, President, KeyBank South Puget Sound District; Photo by John Froschauer Growing up in Portland, Oregon, Steve Maxwell ’90 always knew he would major in business. However he wasn’t so sure what he’d do with a business degree. Maxwell,…
later, as the more you can relate your coursework to the business world, the more meaningful it will be.” I finished that internship excited about banking as a field based on financial acumen that, when done right, was really about relationships. During my senior year, I also had a chance to participate in an internship with the Seattle Supersonics NBA basketball team. Talk about a dream internship for a business major and basketball player! From my post in the marketing department, I saw a
-
TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 4, 2016)- Kamari Sharpley-Ragin reluctantly admits that he used to joke about racism. The ninth-grader from Lincoln High School in Tacoma says it didn’t seem like a big deal, since he never really experienced overt discrimination himself. Now, he says he knows…
different standards than their white peers and being treated as though they don’t speak English well based on their race. CURTAIN CALL Maria Cruse, another senior teaching assistant majoring in women’s and gender studies, said the J-Term course was “an act of service,” not just a standard learning opportunity. “I enjoy being a social justice educator,” Cruse said. “This was another platform to do that.” Many of the students were eager to tell their stories, she said. They did so in front of a crowd on
-
If you polled people, chances are few would raise their hands and volunteer to go back to middle or high school. For many, those were awkward times in just about every way imaginable. For folks that struggled with reading, writing, communication or other subjects, even…
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), a college-readiness program, and are seeking extra guidance and support. The idea for a writing center that would serve the community surrounding the campus began in 2016, when co-director Scott Rogers and his colleague in the PLU English Department, Jason Skipper, wrote a plan to fund the center. Their concept was based on a successful program in Salt Lake City. “The goal was to provide writing and reading support for students in the community, and to
-
A pair of nursing students in grey scrubs knock on the door, wash their hands, and greet little Jillian, who rests in a bed connected to beeping monitors. The child opens her eyes and whimpers, then coughs. As the students listen to Jillian’s lung sounds,…
STAGE There’s a lot of prep behind the scenes. It takes months to write and develop scenarios. After tweaks, the scenario is programmed into the manikin’s operating system, which communicates through the computer in the control room. However, scenarios might be adjusted further based on student responses and reactions. “I’m constantly troubleshooting to make the scenarios better,” says Jodi Kushner, the simulation director for the Clinical Learning and Simulation Center. The current cast of
-
Innovation in the classroom: “I do, and I understand” If you search for the CV of Assistant Professor of Computer Science Renzhi Cao, Ph.D. , you’ll find a list of published research papers longer than Foss Field. He says it’s a great feeling when a…
, and two collaborators from the University of Washington Bothell and Saint Louis University. Fostering institutional effectiveness: “An authentically innovative spirit”Associate Vice President Karen McConnell , Ph.D., recently stepped into a new role. It’s not only new for her, but also for PLU. She is the school’s first Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer. McConnell explains that in this role she will help ensure that evidence-based decision-making is being used throughout the university
-
All Religion majors complete a major research project. Recent capstone projects completed by Religion majors are listed below.
Theological Critique of Liberation Theology2015Andrew Allen, Seeking Economic Justice Through American Congregations: An Analysis of the Influence and Promise of the ELCA Social Statement on Economic Life Hannah Anderson, Lutheran Responses to Injustice: A New Theology to Combat Gender-based Violence in Southern Africa Jacob Brock, Subduing the Earth Responsibly: Giving “Priority of Labor over Capital” in Laborem Exercens’ Environmental Consideration Louise Buckles, The Gospel of John’s Community: A Group
-
Study away students must follow PLU’s vaccine requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and receive all recommended booster(s), when eligible, at least 2 weeks
, and the local community. Based on identified risk factors, PLU created Risk Mitigation Plans for each program it operates, addressing risks with high likelihood and/or impact. PLU creates Emergency Response Plans for each program it operates, outlining communication details in the event of an incident. Pre-Departure FAQs for Accepted/Confirmed StudentsHow does PLU decide whether or not to support a study away program for travel?Per PLU’s Student University-Sponsored International Travel Policy, in
Do you have any feedback for us? If so, feel free to use our Feedback Form.