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  • that a Masters program is within reach,” Simic-Muller said. “We are especially aware of the diversity gap in K-12 education and hope to recruit and support a diverse group of scholars.” The scholarship recipients, called Noyce Scholars, will attend monthly workshops that will focus on equity in education, with a special focus on culturally sustaining classroom practices that consider all student backgrounds as assets and build on those assets to create a curriculum that reflects the lives of

  • from faculty, students, staff, and stakeholders from all parties — is the kind of sustainable model PLU is most interested in pursuing. The fact that SkillUp Online already has an established track record in India, serving several hundred thousand students thus far, and is recognized by the Indian non-governmental trade association and advocacy group NASSCOM, makes them an exceptional partner.” For a list of courses being offered through the PLU-SkillUp Online partnership and registration

  • graduated during the pandemic unsure of when he would be able to put his degree to work. Eventually, venues began to open back up, including Real Art Tacoma which needed help with managing shows at the venus. The nonprofit reached out to Lindhartsen and offered him a job. In addition to that work, he is currently advising the current LASR group.  “It was kind of serendipitous that after not being able to really do anything vocationally, I was essentially pulled back into Tacoma to do what I was doing

  • recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective of students, as well as fidgets. There was a unique sense of empathy among members of the group, as they discussed school, life, challenges and triumphs.  To learn more about the Student Neurodiversity Club, I interviewed the current SNC president, Ryan Browne. Ryan is a senior majoring in Communications at PLU.What does it mean to be neurodivergent?  Just a difference in brain chemistry for the most part. We

  • recommendations from the internal Athletic Program Review, the Athletic department held an external review and proactive title IX audit, conducted by 3 Fold Group. This review, conducted during the fall semester of 2021, focused on gender equity, the purpose of athletics at PLU, and adherence to general operational best practices by successful Division III athletics programs.PLU AthleticsGo Lutes!From the two reports, the Athletic department has since created a summary of actionable next steps, with some

  • people together to solve problems.” Franklin focused on health care and social justice during her tenure in the Legislature. One of her chief accomplishments was starting the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities. The group “develops recommendations to eliminate health disparities by race, ethnicity and gender,” according to the council’s website. For Franklin, the council was a time to bring people together and talk about the issues of health equity and access, “so that everyone can

  • -disciplinary faculty group plans to apply for a second, larger grant to support the next phase of the project, which could include student scholarships or stipends. “This would strengthen our collaboration and would provide more opportunities for our students to do the exciting work they started this year, in collaboration with our school district partners,” Seidel said. Wendy Gardiner, the Jolita Hyland Benson endowed chair in elementary education, helped to create a multicultural STEM lending library for

  • commuter students. Sixty percent of the funds will provide student scholarships. The remaining money will fund new support programs for these students. The goal is to eliminate disparities in graduation and retention rates between low-income students and their peers who study STEM subjects. Small-group mentoring with trained faculty will connect students with resources and experiences, including study groups, social events and professional development opportunities. The research will measure students

  • with an outside vendor. Policy: 1. UAS use for the purpose of this policy will fall into one of three categories as defined by the FAA: Commercial Use (contracted vendor); Private/Hobbyist use for educational purposes; and Private/Hobbyist use for personal use (on or above university property). Each category requires the UAS operator to follow different procedures before UAS use. The following requirements govern the use of UAS within the scope identified in this policy. 2. Any individual or group

  • class ranks. The choir meets three days each week for a ninety-minute rehearsal, and shares concerts during the year with other PLU choral ensembles. The University Singers do concerts in local venues away from campus, and serve as the choir for campus ministry events on several occasions each year. They are also heard on PLU Christmas compact discs. Knights Chorus (Barry Johnson, Conductor): This group is comprised of tenors and basses representing various academic disciplines and class ranks. The