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Policy Experts to Team With PLU Students for Minimum Wage Debate Posted by: Zach Powers / September 22, 2015 Image: Students, faculty and alumni packed Xavier 201 for the 2014 Ruth Anderson Public Debate. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) September 22, 2015 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, Wash. (September 22, 2015)—On Thursday, Oct. 8, members of the Pacific Lutheran University Speech and Debate team will partner with local policy experts to publicly debate the potential
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empower others from half a world away can have tremendous impact on creating a vibrant, democratic and free society only 20 years later.February 28, 2015 Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Reception: 5:30pm – 6:30pm Film + Q&A: 6:30pm – 8:30pm For the film, all nine Namibian PLU graduates were interviewed on Namibian soil, with the exception of Penda Naanda, deputy ambassador to the United Nations for Namibia, who was interviewed at the United Nations in New York City. “The Journey to
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violence: The politics of invisibility and the horizon of hope. Disability Studies Quarterly, 40(4). https://doi.org/10.18061/dsq.v40i4.6959 Reports and Websites CDC. (2023, May 8). Health risks of social isolation and loneliness. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Office of the Surgeon General (OSG). (2023). Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation: The U.S. Surgeon general’s advisory on the healing effects of social connection and community. US Department of Health and Human Services
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Zooming for an Important Endorsement: How PLU is empowering teachers in Eastern Washington Posted by: Silong Chhun / December 1, 2020 December 1, 2020 By Lora ShinnMarketing and Communications Guest WriterToppenish school district had long wanted district teachers to obtain an English Language Learners (ELL) endorsement to boost the district's inclusion model for English-language learners. The endorsement is added to a teacher's basic certification and allows them to be certified in English
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counseling or health centers to open. To access this new service, a student only needs a web-enabled device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop. Like Uber, providers are available 24/7/365. Adding telehealth services emerged from a desire to increase PLU’s capacity to invest in student well-being, says Joanna Royce-Davis, Vice President for Student Life at PLU. “We noted how student needs are changing regarding mental health resources,” she says. “I think we do live in a more stressful time
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whom it is the right fit, with campus-based counselors. Also, yoga and meditation are available to students, faculty and staff via Lute Telehealth. We also have our new referral service, ThrivingCampus and health coaching with opportunities to meet with nutritionists. Finally, there is preventative and proactive care where PLU counselors go out into the community and classroom to teach skills for managing health and well-being. And an ecological model of wellness that embeds wellness education
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things for my costumes because I had four of them for this production,” she said. “I met my voice teacher, and he warmed me up. Then I met with the maestro, Roberto Abbbado, at 6 p.m. and sang through a couple of things for him. Then I had a little dinner, got into my costume and went out on stage at 7:30 p.m. It was the most amazing evening of my life. “I just couldn’t believe this was happening,” she said. “I had to pinch myself several times that day.” Meade had worked hard to get to this point
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Sunny, Fuzzy, Pre-Finals Friends Posted by: Sandy Dunham / December 9, 2014 December 9, 2014 PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 8, 2014)—To spread cheer and relieve stress before Finals Week, Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University and the PLU Counseling Center partnered with volunteer organizations, including Therapy Dogs International, to bring certified therapy animals to campus on Dec. 12. The therapy-pet program was a huge hit, with unconditionally loving puppies
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what I have learned in my religion minor as well. Barro leads an activity with students at Lakeview Hope Academy. College of Professional StudiesInterested in being a teacher?The education department offers a variety of programs leading to teacher or administrator certification as well as a variety of programs and professional development offerings for already certified individuals. Keep reading to learn more about the program. A mural based on the children’s book “Dreamers" made by Barro and her
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arts community in Tacoma. The AMOCAT art award categories include art patron; community outreach by an organization; and community outreach by an individual, which Spring received. “It’s a surprise and an honor to receive the AMOCAT award,” Spring said. “Tacoma is such a strong, supportive place to be an artist and a teacher, and I’m constantly energized by the opportunities here.” Spring has brought the art of letterpress to Tacoma. As an undergraduate English major, she began setting cold type on
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