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to know faculty scholarship as it happens on twitter and in the archives of Yale, and read about a student-faculty collaboration focused on ultrarunning and religion. You will read about the political work of some of our English faculty and their families, and you will learn from a conversation about teaching between two of our Language instructors.  Finally, you can read my update on our Classics program. A new aspect of Prism this year is that our students have taken a larger role in producing

their Tacoma office around 5 p.m. on election night, meet and exchange contact information with political columnist Peter Callaghan — who will serve as their editor for the night — and get a quick and dirty run down of the goals and expectations for the night. Per tradition, the Tribune also provides pizza for its student workers, but it wouldn’t be election night unless it arrived late. Students stress out waiting to grab a few slices before heading out to the parties, which subtly sets them up for

ASPLU president Ellie Lapp on student government, research and preparing for life after graduation Posted by: Zach Powers / September 15, 2016 Image: “I was excited about the opportunity to be more political and be involved with making positive changes at the university.” ASPLU president Ellie Lapp ’17 (photo by Zach Powers/PLU) September 15, 2016 By Zach Powers '10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Sept. 15, 2016)- An anthropology and global studies double major from Kalispell

how events in these other countries impact our daily lives. I particularly enjoyed the Global Studies final projects because my classmates and I each chose a country and problem, then figured out how to solve it effectively. My case studies focused on Bangladesh, Mali, Uruguay and Bhutan. One that stood out was a project on how China, India and South Africa dealt with the pandemic during the lockdown and its effects on the greater world economy. How did your PLU academic studies compliment your

growers and marketers in North and South America are working to turn the red rose “green.” I found you can buy roses that actually provide healthy habitats for both people and creatures. You just have to look for the right labels. I went to Cayambe to learn firsthand about the effects on workers and the environment. Roses have been a boon to Ecuador’s economy, providing 45,000 jobs directly and perhaps as many indirectly. In Colombia flower production directly employs about 110,000 people. Estacio

workforce.That’s where PLU’s new Economics Mentorship Program comes into play. Students majoring in economics can partner with a PLU econ graduate to gain insight into the vast array of career possibilities. Those mentors will give advice, assist with networking and bridge the connection from PLU to real job opportunities using their skills. Chloe Wilhelm ‘20, a double major in economics and political science, has been working with mentor Tim Graciano ‘09, a Senior Manager at Amazon up in Seattle, for the past

basic understandings about race, gender, and other identities; historical interpretation and authority; social justice; social and political change; the hidden effects of stereotyping; inclusive pedagogy; and free speech issues; [and] develop realistic plans to enable their institutions to strengthen diversity and civility on campus, both inside and outside the classroom.” The team hopes to engage the campus in using the lessons from the institute to aid in the ongoing development of the Diversity

sustainability initiatives over the past 40 years. (Faculty mentors: Mike Halvorson and Karen Travis) Gracie Anderson ’21, a History and Political Science major who studied ‘Straight,’ ‘Gay,’ and ‘Queer’ opposition to Initiative 13, a 1978 proposal that sought to overturn recently won legal protections for Queer people in housing and employment in the City of Seattle. (Faculty mentor: Peter Grosvenor) The Business and Economic History Program is grateful to the Benson Family Foundation for their support of

, with an emphasis on how the hospitality industry has managed sustainability initiatives over the past 40 years. (Faculty mentors: Mike Halvorson and Karen Travis) Gracie Anderson ’21, a History and Political Science major who studied ‘Straight,’ ‘Gay,’ and ‘Queer’ opposition to Initiative 13, a 1978 proposal that sought to overturn recently won legal protections for Queer people in housing and employment in the City of Seattle. (Faculty mentor: Peter Grosvenor) The Business and Economic History

. in the Studio Theater on campus. (The screening will be livestreamed online.)Coming to PLU in 2009, I quickly decided to major in political science and global studies. But, I had never considered the field of communication until I discovered the opportunities for documentary filmmaking with MediaLab. I joined MediaLab in September 2011 and I was given the duty of choosing the next documentary topic along with another member; both of us came from political science backgrounds with an interest in