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story and was determined to find out more. Within six months she and her brother, co-director Rob Fruchtman, were on a plane to Rwanda for their first shoot. “We filmed the emergence of the women as budding entrepreneurs, their struggles to build their cooperative, their delight as they learn to make and taste ice cream for the first time,” said Lisa Fruchtman, who won an Academy Award for The Right Stuff. As a result, in following these remarkable Rwandan women as they emerge from the devastation

can see familiar summer constellations. Drawing the illustrations is the part that took the most time. However, it was fun to create them, and it is rewarding to see my work in print. What was your overall goal in writing Little Bear’s Big Night Sky? My goal with this project is to reach out to children with a positive message about science. Astronomy is one of my favorite topics; it is what led me to study physics. It’s natural for all of us to wonder about our place in the universe and to wish

community during this difficult time. He also challenges people to reflect on how we can take steps to reduce risks for law enforcement officers moving forward. “There is a tremendous and heart-felt outpouring of concern and condolences over the loss of Deputy McCartney,” he wrote on social media. “I appreciate and respect these expressions from throughout the community.” Read Previous Fast Track setting PLU graduate students on right path Read Next Student Care Network proactively supports students

across the nation, and PLU is no exception to the trend. In a 2017 survey entitled “Healthy Minds,” one in five PLU students reported experiencing food insecurity ranging from “once in a while” to “sometimes.” Four percent of students indicated they go hungry “a lot” or “all of the time.”These staggering statistics, along with a rising number of students sharing food insecurity concerns with PLU faculty, alerted campus leaders to the need for a response to this growing trend. These efforts led to the

experience on and off the field that we’ve come to expect at PLU.” Snyder’s first day on the job will be June 15. Read Previous Q&A with Biology Major Brandon Nguyen ’21 Read Next Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time 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 2024 Angela Meade Vocal

University students, faculty, and staff for tours and lectures at Yad Vashem as deemed applicable. Inviting Yad Vashem staff and researchers to lectures and/or to give lectures at Pacific Lutheran University as deemed applicable. Read Previous Teaching in the Pandemic: How Three Teachers Made the Best of an Unprecedented Time Read Next PLU receives multiple accolades for its commitment to military students and families COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

their parents and older brother Davis. Davis, who lives in Auburn and is training to be a pilot, also makes the 30-minute drive for movie nights with Jackson and Sydney.    While some young adults see college as a time to break free from family roles and expectations, others may find more meaning in attending school alongside a sibling. The two have a great relationship. “Thinking about it now, any other way wouldn’t have felt right,” Jackson says. “I get homesick sometimes, but when I’m leaving the

students and their school’s community. For Knapp, Fife Elementary School vitalizes him for the future and is a place he would love to return to one day as a full-time teacher. “I enjoy teaching, I enjoy my program and I enjoy being around the kids.” Read Previous Spring edition of The People’s Gathering will encourage attendees to ‘Double Down on Justice’ Read Next Dhaval Patel on Forging His Own Path COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

in Washington, with attrition and turnover at an all-time high. A recent analysis of Washington state data by Calder Center revealed that more teachers left the classroom during the past year than during the past three decades. In 2022, the teacher attrition rate was 8.91%, the highest in the previous 37 years. Turnover is also high at 19.76%, according to the report. What’s more, the current teacher workforce does not reflect the diversity of classrooms. A survey released last year by the

(Photo by PLU Photographer Ken Dunmire) The Husky Clipper (Photo by PLU photographer Ken Dunmire) Photo by PLU photographer Ken Dunmire The Lutes’ winning time of 6:09.6 broke the course record previously held by the University of British Columbia by 13 seconds. Their record stood for almost 30 years. Victorious PLU in Husky Clipper after her last race on March 11, 1967. (Photo by PLU photographer Ken Dunmire) The 1967 Rowdown One month later, the University of Washington reclaimed the Husky Clipper