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over, but the positive lessons he learned on the team have “prepared him for the rest of his life,” he said. So, Dickerson, who retires in May after a 46-year coaching career, didn’t talk much about the scoreboard when he sat in his office the following Monday reflecting on his final game. “I’ve always thought that the most important thing I do as a coach is help young people become better young people,” he said. “In the process, they become better basketball players.” Celebrate Coach Steve

. (Andrew) Billig — are really caring people. They are fighting really hard for (bills) and making sure that we can pass legislation that actually helps people. PLU: How has your internship complimented what you’ve learned at PLU? Knapp: One of the things that we’ve talked about in a lot of political science classes is different theories on messaging and things like that. I feel like a lot of (lessons) end up reflecting what it’s like at the legislature. PLU: What made you want to study political

landscape and the unexpected benefits of distance learning.PLU: We’re about a week into PLU’s shift to distance learning. What’s the transition been like? Youtz: This past week has been both tiring and exciting. I am always up for a new adventure, and so figuring out online classes and music lessons has been novel and thus fun. I am constantly concerned that it is not “as good” as face to face, and am having to exhort both myself and my students to get over that comparison and to find instead the

, “Before these injuries, sports psychology wasn’t really something I had ever considered. The psychological aspect of exercise and sports is often overlooked but is so important. Learning the different mental skills in my PLU classes greatly impacted my recovery. I also want to incorporate these lessons when working with athletes as a physical therapist in the future.” The PLU Volleyball team celebrate winning the Northwest Conference Championship during their 2023 season. In addition to her

year – something we should be contemplating with greater seriousness as climate change continues its sad advancement throughout the world.” What lessons can Benedictine communities offer about sustainable living to us in the present day? Dr. Torvend answered with a few questions of his own: “Do you know the region in which you live? Do you know the land and water resources? How do you promote a more equitable sharing of the goods within your region so that no one grows hungry?  How do we push

what was available at different times of the year – something we should be contemplating with greater seriousness as climate change continues its sad advancement throughout the world.” What lessons can Benedictine communities offer about sustainable living to us in the present day? Dr. Torvend answered with a few questions of his own: “Do you know the region in which you live? Do you know the land and water resources? How do you promote a more equitable sharing of the goods within your region so

an energy that I didn’t know I had. I still frequently apply lessons in grit and teamwork to my daily life in medical school that Dave taught during rowing practice. How did you hear about the Dr. George and Emma T. Torrison Scholarship? IB: I learned about this scholarship through my advisor, Dr. Auman. She mentioned the scholarship, and I was very excited to apply! I hadn’t heard about it before, but I was excited for the opportunity to speak about how my faith as a Lutheran motivates me to

insightful answers,” Heath writes in the class syllabus. “Although we will be using some scientific methods of inquiry and exploring scientific ideas, this is not a science course. As we work to design our starship, we will find that many of the lessons we learn can be directly applied on Earth.”In the first few weeks of class, Heath’s goal is to convince students that they are actually building a starship. It’s the most important part of the course because the starship concept forces students to think

learning model you use. How did you start down this particular path as an educator? I started with my physics students, creating lessons online on a learning management site and having them complete assignments within a window of time. This was great, because I knew students could take more ownership of their learning and self-manage their progress. I wanted to be able to give them more personalized feedback. I didn’t want to limit their learning with a deadline or with grades, I wanted them to be able

key — not overwhelming students, but communicating regularly. Some challenges they identify include “having a hard time concentrating on my work at home since my whole family is home working/doing school.” Another recognized that their classmates might be struggling because “While some students have the resources to keep a relatively normal schedule, some students do not have that luxury.” I will reiterate with my students going forward that they can watch the Zoom lessons offline if the