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PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacher Posted by: nicolacs / January 12, 2023 January 12, 2023 By Lisa Patterson '98PLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterPLU alumna Becca Anderson ‘19, ‘22 is in her first year teaching biology to ninth graders at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Her classroom consists of a diverse population of students — something her recent completion of the Culturally Sustaining STEM Teacher Program at Pacific

PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacher Posted by: Silong Chhun / January 4, 2023 Image: PLU alumna Becca Anderson ‘19, ‘22 (PLU Photo/Sy Bean) January 4, 2023 By Lisa Patterson ‘98PLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterPLU alumna Becca Anderson ‘19, ‘22 is in her first year teaching biology to ninth graders at Sammamish High School in Bellevue. Her classroom consists of a diverse population of students — something her recent completion

Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been a dynamic researcher and student leader at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 28, 2024 Image: (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) May 28, 2024 By Fulton Bryant-Anderson ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer As a student, Allen Tugade ’24 engaged in academic and applied sociological research on the student population of Pacific Lutheran University. Tugade was a member of Choir of the West and a well-known student leader on campus, serving as a Wild Hope Fellow

book “Modern Poetry in China: A Visual-Verbal Dynamic,” which explores the phenomenon of poet-artists in contemporary China in its final chapter. His forthcoming book takes a deeper look at their visual and poetic work. Both were the catalyst for a partnership of artists in China and Washington state — six from each area — who have created a mixed-media visual arts exhibition that will culminate in a symposium held jointly by PLU and the Seattle Asian Art Museum later this month. The artwork and

from our Diversity Center’s My Language/My Choice campaign: “That’s so gay.” “Retarded.” “What are you?” These phrases all lead to one overarching question: Do I belong here? It’s a question we have to address for everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, physical disability—everyone.And, while PLU has addressed issues of diversity in our campus community through robust discussions and events, reminders of the need

on her radar in the recruiting process,” Keim said. “We don’t really recruit in Minnesota, but she sent us some information and film, and we were mostly impressed with her because of her interest in PLU—and for all the right reasons.” Keim reached out to her high-school coach at Edina, asking him, “Is this legit?” The coach told Keim that Smith-Ortiz was indeed a good choice. “I consider myself just so lucky to get to play,” Smith-Ortiz said. High-school football was much harder for her than

seems to be little historical knowledge of what exactly happened during the ‘plague years’ of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s and ’90s and how this might have affected communities like PLU,” Yglesias said. “With this in mind, it was agreed that the story is not only an important one to share with campus audiences but it’s also one that helps to further contextualize the dynamic and impactful work that has become so present and institutionally supported today,” Yglesias continued. Professor of History

soccer memories, health and wellness philosophies, and much more.CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS -Health and fitness related warm-up questions: beach vs. mountains, park vs. gym and choice smoothie ingredients: 1:40 -Memories of each other and the PLU women’s soccer program in the 90s: 4:10 -How emotional adversity and stress can affect the capacity of individuals’ minds and bodies to perform at their peak levels: 10:05 -How Cheryl discovered and fell in love with CrossFit: 15:50 -Colleen explains that

Performing Arts. She was a ceramics teaching assistant for two years and also won first place in the Student Juried Exhibition this past fall. Extending her successes beyond the Lute Dome, Henderson studied away in Bali during the J-Term of her junior year. “It was amazing!” she said. For her senior capstone, Henderson completed a project called “Dynamic Tension” – a series of four mixed media sculptures involving animals in strange or awkward positions, she said. “Dynamic Tension essentially explains

in her element. Well, one of her many elements. Equally at home directing a soccer camp, presenting academic research or consulting some of the world’s most celebrated athletes, the PLU Professor of Kinesiology has been a catalyst for achievement and an exemplar of dedication throughout her dynamic career. Hacker’s resume is staggering, including a Ph.D. in Exercise and Movement Science, extensive applied research in Sports Psychology, coaching the PLU Women’s Soccer Team to 3 National