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the best program. So she asked some of her colleagues.“Hands down, people told me, ‘Go to PLU. If you want people to remember where you’re from, and you want them to hold it in high regard, that’s where you go.’ So that’s where I went,” she says. During graduate school, Leavens was working full-time in Puyallup, WA at ReLife School, a co-op that draws students with social, emotional and behavioral disabilities from a number of local school districts. She was also a mom of three kids, who became

and a half, attending workshops, classes, readings, and other social events. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 residency was a virtual experience, but it is usually housed on the PLU campus. “For ten days it’s kind of a nerd convention,” Professor Barot said. “They [students and faculty] get to hang out with people who love the kinds of things that they love. A lot of wonderful conversations happen in ten days.”Outside of the residency, students are paired with a faculty mentor for a whole year. Whether

orchestra also will premiere December: A Meditation on Advent, composed by PLU Professor of Music Greg Youtz. All on-campus tickets are already sold out. More information available at plu.edu/christmas. Swing Club Holiday Dance  Dec. 9 | 7 p.m. | Chris Knutzen Hall Join the PLU Swing Club for their annual, end-of-semester dance. The evening will begin with a basic lesson in swing techniques and social dancing to make sure you can dance the night away. Free admission. More information available on

would like to do that, and it ended up being like 2,200 people,” Miller said. Then there was Tulip Town’s Colors of Courage campaign, through which tulip lovers could honor some of those most affected by the pandemic.“As a commercial grower we were able to move flowers into areas that were otherwise shut down,” Miller said. “We could get into nursing homes and hospitals, and to first responders. So we started selling bouquets of flowers online that can then be donated.” And while social distancing

make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024

transition and that they don’t have to follow a traditional script. Mental health is more important than everything.Major in PsychologyLearn more about PLU's Department of Psychology Read Previous A Trip to the Archives? Book It, PLU Librarian Says Read Next Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her capstone COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

how people put things together and why they put them together. I think it’s an important part of what humanities does.” Through the crisis this year, people have reached out to each other on social media, platforms like Zoom and GoogleMeet to remain connected, and many of those connections were supported by culture and art —talking about the latest TV shows, movies, and books brought families and friends together. At the same time, using humanities has connected us in a way so that we can listen

novel. According to Baillon, these events – including the author reading – are about having a common starting point where everyone (faculty included!) can begin to talk about their lives, their own identity, and the many different lenses through which we perceive life. “Students who make connections with faculty and staff outside of normal class time and who make intellectual interests part of their social life with peers are usually going to be more successful,” said Levy. Some professors are also

with Outdoor Rec Read Next PLU named Top 10 Peace Corps producer in the country LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20

Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024