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connect with your teammates, your community, your professors, something I bring back into my real life to be able to connect, to be a part of a community. And I really believe that’s what PLU is all about.” Read Previous PLU Forges a New International Partnership for Continuing Education Read Next Kenzie Knapp ’23 discusses summer environmental work, role with ASPLU, and public transit advocacy COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca

scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024 PLU welcomes new Chief Operating Officer and VP Shalita Myrick to campus June 11, 2024 PLU French professor Rebecca Wilkin wins the 2024 Translation Prize June 7, 2024

say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications. As senior director for communications, government relations and public engagement for Educational Service District 113, her team provides services such as writing, video production and graphic design for local school districts. They also foster initiatives developed by state education officials and help

University Choir of the West will perform a 30-minute program twice on Friday, March 11. First they will sing at noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and then they will sing for the NW ACDA Conference at 8pm. The public is welcome to attend the concert at St. Mark’s or purchase a ticket to the evening performance during the conference. The concert includes these pieces: Cum Sancto Spiritu by Korean composer Hyo-won Woo The Lightener of the Stars by PLU alumnus Jason Michael Saunders ’11, one of the

woman of color, it’s been interesting for me moving in these spaces where it’s been predominantly white. But it’s allowed me to build resiliency and show up authentically,” Gines says of her high-profile career in the public arts sector. “Sometimes folks feel like they have to code-switch a little bit or put on a persona to get to the professional goal. Or people tend to erase a little bit of their personality to fit some sort of mold. You don’t have to do that. You can show up as you are, and

each year and hosts three events on PLU’s campus, including the T.O.H. Karl High School Invitational, The Forensics Scholar Lecture, and the Ruth Anderson Public Debate Series. The co-curricular and regionally competitive forensics program provides travel opportunities for all skill levels.Balancing competition with service to the local community, the program features forensics mentoring programs and hosts public debates on matters of concern. The team will compete next at Willamette University in

designing PLUTO curriculum. The conclusion reached by PLUTO participants: PLU is special because of its faculty relationships with students, community building and fluid communication. Bodewes said the key is creating opportunities for students to learn about the people behind the keyboards. “We’re trying to keep them connected to PLU,” Bodewes said. So far, student evaluations in the online and blended courses have been positive, Lewis added.  Harney, who is teaching a blended public relations course