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Public Radio Sustainability Fundamental to KPLU Sale Posted by: Thomas Krise / December 1, 2015 December 1, 2015 Many of the emails I’ve received about this subject reveal listeners’ confusion and misinformation, and I can tell that many people’s passions are very strong and may overwhelm their reason.  For example: people complain about: losing a South Sound resource (KPLU has been based in Seattle for years); losing jazz and blues (KUOW plans to run 24/7 jazz and blues on 88.5); losing local

suggestions that arise at this first dialogue. Forum I When: Wednesday, April 20 Where: Regency Room, Anderson University Center Time: 3:00 pm-4:00 pm Forum II When: Monday, May 2 Where: Xavier 201 Time: 5:30pm Sexual assault is a very real problem, not only on our campus, but in our nation and world. We hope to share the impact that sexual assault and other forms of gender-based violence have had on our campus in the past and present, and to discuss our collective action in response. Recognizing that

campus so beautiful and all the staff and faculty were welcoming and excited for my future! My PLU experience: At PLU I have been academically challenged and enriched in subjects from gender studies, environmental justice and jazz. I’ve learned to take risks and always found a community to fall back on. Because so much time is devoted to looking at issues and topics from a perspective other than my own, I have been challenged to discover my own capacity for compassion. What’s next? I’m hoping to get

corporate social responsibility, truth in advertising, meaningful work, and environmental protection. Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom – Dr. Vidya Thirumurthy – EDUC 205 (A – 4 credits) Issues such as ethnicity, gender, disability, racism, and poverty examined through field experiences in Tacoma public schools. Writing Tacoma – Dr. Jason Skipper – ENG 385 (WR – 4 credits) Creative nonfiction writing course featuring place-based writing methods. “We anticipate students falling in love with

years from now? Knapp: So, if I get here (to Olympia) and start working as an LA (legislative assistant) and then get offered a position in the governor’s office, I might very well take that position. If someone in the federal government wants me to work for them, I would be happy to jump into the federal Senate. I am very open, as long as I’m always supporting an amazing candidate who’s fighting for what we need. Read Previous Nicole Jordan ’15 discusses her new role at PLU’s Center for Gender

Mary Beth Sheehan ’00, Immigration Law Attorney Posted by: Zach Powers / November 18, 2015 November 18, 2015 Mary Beth Sheehan ’00 is an award-winning attorney specializing in immigration law, including removal defense, asylum, U visas, VAWA claims, family-based petitions, adjustment of status and naturalization. Sheehan is one of 11 notable alumni currently featured in a billboard campaign that asks “what can you do with a PLU degree?” Others featured in the campaign include Android co-founder

final season. “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die,” says Cersei Lannister to Ned Stark—the lead character and hero of Game of Thrones—right before he is imprisoned and executed in Season 1. Not only does the moment of Ned’s execution shock the audience by ignoring an established rule of television—do not kill your main character, especially in Season 1—it set the tone for what Thrones would continue to do until its completion. HBO’s adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy

prestigious honor societies in the nation. This week, PLU joined the ranks of schools with a Phi Kappa Phi chapter, bringing students scholarships and opportunities beyond the classroom. In other chapters, Phi Kappa Phi members have been able to connect with each other across the nation and network. More than having a successful network of members, Phi Kappa Phi also provides volunteer opportunities for students who want to advocate for literacy in younger classrooms. Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest all

PLU professor, local archaeologist team up with students to study prehistoric artifacts from Mount Rainier Posted by: Kari Plog / March 10, 2016 Image: Professor Bradford Andrews with Emma Holm ’17 (left) and Georgia Abrams ’17 (far right) look over artifacts collected at Mount Rainier in PLU’s anthropology lab on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) March 10, 2016 By Samantha Lund '16PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March 10, 2016)- Bradford Andrews has spent a

Celebrate Computer Science Education Week Posted by: halvormj / December 5, 2018 Image: Halvorson discusses software and online learning with a student at PLU. December 5, 2018 By Michael Halvorson, ’85 This week is Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 3-Dec. 9) in the United States. I helped celebrate on Monday at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science at the University of Washington in Seattle. The event was sponsored by Code.org, an important non-profit organization committed to