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for Scandinavian Cultural Center Members and PLU, $7.50 General Admission | Tickets available at the PLU Concierge (253-535-7411) Read Previous An Open Letter to the PLU Community from President Tom Krise Read Next Nursing Students Help Provide Thanksgiving Dinner to Over 225 Families COMMENTS*Note: All comments 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in

maker movement has impacted education and how schools can set up their own makerspaces for students. Makerspaces offer community centers equipped with 3-D printers, laser cutters and other high- and low-tech tools available to people from all walks of life. “It’s like 21st century wood shop,” said Dr. Leon Reisberg, recipient of the Jolita Hyllan Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education. The workshop and subsequent lecture will feature speakers Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager, co-authors of the

Associated Students of PLU and a Rieke Scholar. She was able to explore her passion for language learning and international experiences by studying in Trinidad and Tobago and interning in community social services for her 2024 J-term. After graduation, Beeson plans to apply for a Critical Language Scholarship and return to Indonesia, and apply for a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research in Taiwan. She’s also considering living in Taiwan to continue school or start post-grad employment. “I learned to

commitment to fostering trailblazers who will shape a future defined by inclusivity, innovation, and lasting impact. Visit PLUExplore PLU this fall through in-person visits, virtual sessions, and events, and discover firsthand our caring campus community. Read Previous Ethos in Action Read Next PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for

English, Schaumberg felt lost. He took some courses at a community college and, as one does, began training to be an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).  Ned Schaumberg, Visiting Assistant Professor of English His reasoning: “I’ll do something as far away from English as I can get. And, that’ll help me think about if I want to go to grad school in English because I like it and I’m good at it, or if I just don’t have anything better to do.” Spoiler alert, Schaumberg is good at English. He also realized

nonprofit that helps children of color discover secret talents through new opportunities. Lucas’s daughter dances at Sound Movement Arts Center—and joined the Franklin Pierce Junior Wrestling team. “She tried wrestling, did very well and ended up taking first at the state tournament,” Lucas says.On top of being a full-time student, Lucas works full-time as a case manager at Comprehensive Life Resources, a community behavioral health clinic in Tacoma, helping those experiencing homelessness and suffering

they feel welcome and safe. Faculty have a responsibility to transform PLU and our communities. We collectively bear witness to acts of white supremacist terror. We call upon the PLU community to reflect on anti-Blackness in higher education and our everyday lives and work to change it.   Amy Young, Professor & Chair, Department of Communication Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Kate Hoyt, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Justin Eckstein, Assistant

young person to learn more about programming and computational thinking. Use your organization’s resources to support computer science education broadly in the community. If you haven’t already done so, also give Hour of Code a try! Grace Murray Hopper would be pleased. Michael Halvorson, Ph.D., is Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History and author of the forthcoming book, Code Nation: Personal Computing and the Learn to Program Movement in America, 1970-1995 (ACM Books / Morgan

overwhelming Word document with information on about 35 masters programs in China! I’ve used that information to apply for programs for this coming fall. I have really enjoyed my gap year so far. There is more time for me to organize and plan, and also learn new things that I didn’t have time to before. I’ve been piano coaching, accompanying, studying Chinese and getting involved with my church community. How did you hear about the Up Close with the Masters classes, and what inspired you to apply? My mom

and explore as many new possibilities as they can; it’s important not to overcommit and not to let opportunities slip by. “Don’t worry too much about what you would do after PLU,” Rottle said. “Don’t let it consume you. Because you will eventually do things that you never thought you’d do.” Read Previous Free Summer Jazz Series brings Stars-and the community-to PLU Read Next Going for a Grammy LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to