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luxurious way. Teaching is creative, but it’s a different set of problems than the creative problems in making up a story. I like them both a lot, but they don’t seem to inform each other. Teaching is a kind of extroverted generosity, and writing for me is more of an introverted self-absorption. However, being around teenagers is always so much fun. There really isn’t much to it beyond giving them time and space to talk and share. I mainly see myself as listening to them. Bearing witness to their

-famous Fuchs organ in our Lagerquist Concert Hall for a short 10 minute intermission performance. Concerts are never cancelled due to weather. Weather updates and location changes will be shared on the PLU Music Facebook page. On days with inclement weather, concerts will be held in Lagerquist Concert Hall of the Mary Baker Russell Music Center.PERFORMERS JULY 7: Casey MacGill OrchestraThe Casey MacGill Orchestra is dedicated to the swinging music of the 1930’s. We play with a dance beat; we love the

such as Jobster and Microsoft, which he credits for “giving him experience in roles so that he could one day strike out on his own.” In 2008, he did venture out on his own, co-founding and working as CEO of Venuelabs. His success with the company earned him a spot on Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2011 “40 Under 40” list, recognizing him as a business leader in the Seattle area. Crist has built Venuelabs from the ground up, and now the small startup (it employs only 10 people) boasts big-name

will be executed across the world by any qualified researcher that is interested in participating. In less than one month, researchers from 13 US states plus four locations in other countries signed up to contribute samples during data collection. The researchers will investigate how psychological factors (e.g., perceived risk, knowledge, beliefs) and personal need for structure relate to psychological, behavioral, and health outcomes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. When data collection is

Reading Recommendation | ‘Stop Blaming Colleges for Society’s Problems: The value of an elite education remains unparalleled’ Posted by: Thomas Krise / August 6, 2014 August 6, 2014 Reading Recommendation | David A. Bell’s article on NewRepublic.com, “Stop Blaming Colleges for Society’s Problems: The value of an elite education remains unparalleled” This is a thoughtful piece on why universities will survive, and in fact thrive, in an era of free, online courses and concern over the value of a

around, so why don’t we shift the focus and say ‘OK, other people around; let’s tune in a little bit so you can see early warning signs of high risk?’” said Stephens. “It’s our responsibility to make college a safer place for everyone.” She said that sexual assault, unwanted physical touch, sexual harassment, stalking and intimate partner violence are all things we need to prevent to make campuses across the country safer. “It is really hard to find someone who does not know someone who has been

in locations that range from Norway and China to Trinidad and Tobago, or shorter January Term and summer programs from a diverse rotating list of countries that include Italy, Namibia and New Zealand. For those looking to explore other parts of Washington or the United States, domestic options include Neah Bay, Washington, and Honolulu, Hawaii. Internships, research, language immersion and cultural exploration are foundational elements of study away experiences, and vary from program to program

December 1, 2009 Affect “Give quality work throughout your lives, even though there’s no way of knowing how your efforts will affect the future.” It is pretty easy to see how Dr. Bill Foege ’57 affected the future – he is the epidemiologist who is credited as the person who led the worldwide effort to eradicate smallpox. Foege tells people to follow their “moral compass,” and his path from medical missionary to director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention certainly pointed him in

be held in the Ness Family Chapel, with a reception and traditional Norwegian pastries to follow in the Ness Family lobby. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 8: Nordic Christmas Banquet Call or email the Scandinavian Cultural Center (253-535-7349 or scancntr@plu.edu) for invitations and prices to this Swedish Festival of Lights and Christmas-themed meal, starting at 5 p.m. in the SCC. Dec. 11: Sankta Lucia For more than 60 years Pacific Lutheran University has been celebrating Sankta

career Jolita exhibited unique gifts for recognizing the needs of children and providing them the support and positive regard that allowed them to flourish. The Jolita Hylland Benson Chair exists to advance these goals for children today and into the future. Reisberg received a BS in education with minors in history and English from the University of Texas in 1971, his master of education in special education from the University of Arkansas in 1972, and his doctorate in education from the University