Search

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.” "(The goal is) to get students to really see some of the harm that our society is doing so that they can’t really ignore it and live the same way they have been."- Professor Daniel Heath In the first few weeks

pandemic), they’ll recognize the danger and reject that way of thinking,” Marcus says. That’s what keeps Marcus and Griech-Polelle going amidst the sadness and ugliness of the topics they teach. “It’s about connecting it to behavior here and now,” Griech-Polelle says. “There are much broader lessons that students can take from this: ‘How do you conduct yourself? How do you treat people? Are you respectful?’ That is what inspires me, because otherwise it would just be too sad and depressing.” Marcus

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

young people could confidently choose to live, work, and thrive in the communities they called home,” Souza explains. “The result was a three-fold approach rooted in community resiliency and community power-building, prioritizing neighbor islands and rural communities.” Souza manages a portfolio of about 80 grantees that includes community organizations and institutional partners. She spends much of her time visiting with her grantees and gathering information, feedback, lessons learned, and impacts

and Kainamses introduced Morning Circle as a time to focus on emotional regulation so that it could then be integrated across other lessons. Whether in N/a’an ku sê or in Tacoma, engagement is key. “How do you keep everyone engaged in the hard work?” Gannon asks. “How do you build a collective in your school?” Weiss, who serves as an educational consultant for N/a’an ku sê Primary, says having the original group of PLU alumnae return enabled the team to ask questions about collective impact—not

animates our way of living and how the racism that causes it shapes social structures and affects the distribution of advantage and disadvantage.” —Eddie S. Glaude Jr., author of Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, and Chair, Department of African American Studies, Princeton University (from Amazon.com) Blake, Felice, Paula Ioanide, and Alison Rose Reed. Antiracism Inc. : Why the Way We Talk About Racial Justice Matters. Santa Barbara, California: Punctum Books

participants can engage in honest and open dialogue about race and racial disparities that are systemically present in work, school and everyday life,” said Genesis Housing and Community Development Coalition President Toney Montgomery. The conference will balance lessons from the featured speakers with breakout sessions in small groups. “We hope to increase cultural understanding and respect in the community through a unique and engaging learning experience that will expand professional and personal

ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09.Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair share of times, and in doing so was able to meet a lot of different people. She graduated from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale in 2005 and excelled in basketball there, netting a scholarship to play at PLU. It was lessons both on the court and in the classroom that shaped her for

significant role model. I have always tried to transfer the lessons I learned from him and the program to the working world and in my life.Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the Puget Sound region. John Wolfe and previously Mark Miller ’88 are the first two Lutes we’ve featured from the Port of Tacoma and Northwest Seaport Alliance. Previous Lute Powered series highlighted PLU alumni at Amazon,  MultiCare Health System, and the City of

court help you develop team and leadership skills? SM: The lessons I learned as a basketball player at PLU were invaluable. Balancing my studies with four years of practices, team meetings, travel and games was not easy. But the tension between these two priorities taught me how to manage time, deal with stress, set priorities, and balance a heavy load. As a basketball player, I learned how to compete. I experienced the benefits and the sacrifices that come with being a good teammate, and I learned