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. Students hear and learn from their teachers, but hearing the message of how important education is coming from a young adult is priceless, Mondragon said.”Some students right away get it, others it’s going to take a lot of time and failures to get there,” he said. Many students from Keithley walk through the PLU campus everyday, Bullock said. In many instances PLU students may not see those middle school students with a positive light, she said. But by connecting with the school there can be a positive

. Students hear and learn from their teachers, but hearing the message of how important education is coming from a young adult is priceless, Mondragon said.”Some students right away get it, others it’s going to take a lot of time and failures to get there,” he said. Many students from Keithley walk through the PLU campus everyday, Bullock said. In many instances PLU students may not see those middle school students with a positive light, she said. But by connecting with the school there can be a positive

Research Challenge, University Relations Chair, Trustee, Treasurer, Programming Chair and Vice President the past two years. He also served as a key volunteer supporting the CFA designation for the global parent organization, the CFA Institute. Created in 1974, CFA Society Seattle is dedicated to professional excellence, integrity, education, volunteer service and strength of community. Ince said his deep involvement with the CFA Society is an opportunity to bring industry, students and universities

into the Diversity Center in the first place was Tacoma MESA, a program that helps prepare underrepresented students for STEM-related higher education. Elizabeth worked with MESA as a tutor for elementary students. MESA introduced them to the Rieke Scholar program, and Elizabeth stuck around in the Diversity Center for the rest of their time at PLU. Now, Elizabeth carries over what they learned in the Diversity Center into their life as a grad student at Iowa State University. This includes the way

April 18, 2008 Renowned poet to speak on Earth Day Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver is slated to celebrated Earth Day 2008 with a presentation in Lagerquist Concert Hall. Oliver is renowned for her evocative and precise imagery, which brings nature into clear focus and transforms the everyday world into a place of magic and discovery. Tickets to her speech in Lagerquist and at a satellite viewing location in Ingram sold out quickly. Those who do attend are required to present a PLU ID

more manageable problem sets. In doing so, I am able to tackle them systematically, all the while maximizing impact. How did your interdisciplinary undergraduate experience at PLU help prepare you for thinking about complex puzzles? One of the key ways to address emerging and cross-cutting international threats is by applying an interdisciplinary approach, a method that is often taught through a liberal arts education. In borrowing from multiple branches of thought, I believe it is possible to

credit hours of physical education, including the mandatory P.E. 100, which covers the basics of health and exercise. It is important to lead a fit and balanced life, of course, but what works for any given individual varies widely—which is one reason PLU offers such a wide range of P.E. options. As a second-semester senior, I have completed all of my P.E. requirements by now. While I’ve been a student, I have taken Sailing, Scuba Diving and Yoga. PLU also offers courses such as Jazz Dance, Step

, destress from all the intensity of studying and work and life.” Over their years at PLU, Rebecca found many communities on campus that supported their growth. They were a member of the Biology Club, a Rieke Scholar, an Alger Scholarship Intern, part of Concert Band, part of University Congregation, a member of PACE (Peer Advocacy and Community Education), and the manager of the Community Garden during its inaugural year with the Diversity Center. They graduated in May of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science

the faculty governance and committee system will be working with the Provost’s Office on how that affects individual departments/programs. We also need to acknowledge and better understand how pedagogy, external standards, our commitment to General Education, and other factors affect the individual and collaborative capacity of programs. *Note: All comments are moderated In light of a reduced enrollment, how do we identify low-performing programs and eliminate them? What does that mean for

learning, eager to foster intercultural relationships, willing to step out of their comfort zones, committed to serving those around them, and want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. “Just their presence in the classroom brings a diverse perspective,” Melannie Cunningham, director of multicultural outreach and engagement at PLU, said of Act Six Scholars at PLU. “I look at the group of students we have and every one of them is unique in their