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impossible to be apathetic when I have the awesome opportunity to be a first witness to history.” For most PLU students, and certainly for Henrichsen, so many meaningful international experiences start in a small office at the northwest corner of campus – The Wang Center for International Programs. Founded by alumnus Peter Wang ’60 and his wife, Grace, the two were keenly interested in finding ways to prepare students for lives of leadership and service in an interconnected world. So concerned, they

Amazon? For one thing, Amazon is the largest Internet retailer in the world as measured by revenue and market capitalization. It also has over 540,000 employees after the recent merger with Whole Foods, making it the second-largest employer in the United States. Michael Halvorson, Director of Innovation Studies The company started as an online bookstore in 1994 and later broadened its offerings to include video and audio content, electronics, apparel, furniture, and many of its own brands and

and serve in the context of the Parkland and Tacoma community. Service Opportunities“I was motivated to run, I think, on the shoulders of the energy of other folks that were really excited about having a young face running for office, challenging somebody who in their 16-year school board history had never been challenged,” he said. “I think more young people in this community need to feel empowered to run for office. I don’t necessarily always feel like my voice is being represented, or that the

in Tacoma, where students of color make up more than 60 percent of the population, more than 80 percent of the district’s teachers are white. Egenes has her students at Lincoln explore historical issues in education through an equity lens. Some of the topics they’ve researched include the history of Native American schools, the link between historic neighborhood redlining and school segregation, bilingual education and more. She asks her students to assess their own learning styles and ask

customers having to go to the store and talk to someone face-to-face — that impact was important to me,” he says. NETFLIX AND NO TIME TO CHILL A couple of weeks after his final interview, Ronquillo was sitting in a history class when he received a phone call. It was his recruiter asking him how the interview went. Ronquillo says he was disappointed, initially believing this was simply a check-in call, and not the offer he had been hoping to receive. But after listening to Ronquillo’s experience, the

having to go to the store and talk to someone face-to-face — that impact was important to me,” he says.NETFLIX AND NO TIME TO CHILL A couple of weeks after his final interview, Ronquillo was sitting in a history class when he received a phone call. It was his recruiter asking him how the interview went. Ronquillo says he was disappointed, initially believing this was simply a check-in call, and not the offer he had been hoping to receive. But after listening to Ronquillo’s experience, the recruiter

BJUG DAY: Q&A with Dr. Suzanne Crawford O’Brien Posted by: Silong Chhun / October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021 By Veronice CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsAt PLU, we’re building up the next generation of Lutes — ones who will be called to lead us into an uncertain future. On Bjug Day you joined together in ensuring students are fully equipped to answer that call. Despite navigating a global pandemic, we have continued to offer experiential learning opportunities to students. Thanks to your support

after his final interview, Ronquillo was sitting in a history class when he received a phone call. It was his recruiter asking him how the interview went. Ronquillo says he was disappointed, initially believing this was simply a check-in call, and not the offer he had been hoping to receive. But after listening to Ronquillo’s experience, the recruiter informed him that Netflix liked him and they were extending an offer to join their team. “I was silent for a couple of seconds, and then I just

classrooms are not equipped with lecture capture or web conferencing technology. To allow students to communicate with the instructor, a high quality microphone should be positioned in the classroom. The Help Desk in the library has Snowball microphones available for checkout that would work well for this purpose. Alternatively, students could approach a webcam and microphone setup at the front of the room to ask questions.  Instructor On-Campus + Mix of Students On- & Off-Campus A second scenario

never lived here find interesting things to do? According to the two: Absolutely YES. “You can go pretty much any direction and find something different,” said Roberts. “There’s always something to do, something new you haven’t seen.” Tacoma has something for everyone whether you’re a city lover, outdoorsy, or something in between. “I’m not a fan of large cities,” said Heinecke, “but I like having all the restaurants and theaters close by.” In fact, there are so many things that they wanted to do