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education by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). The two-year Emerging Leaders program “prepares a young, diverse group of educators to help shape education policy and advocate for the whole child (the long-term development and success of children).” School of Education Preparing teachers since 1984. Learn More As part of the 46-member 2015 Class of Emerging Leaders, Griek will receive exclusive access to a pool of grant funds designed to support innovative approaches to

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for review by their mentors. The work isn’t always limited to one genre, Barot said: “What’s interesting about us is we celebrate multi-genre work. Writers might study other genres or be asked to study other genres to explore their creativity.” And the faculty mentors are key to emboldening that exploration: “These moves across genres can actually fuel more interesting work,” Rebecca McClanahan told the captivated group during the residency panel. The mentors meet or talk regularly with their

News. Joshua Wiersma ’18 Joshua is a senior from Gig Harbor, Washington, working toward a bachelor’s degree in communication with a focus in journalism. An award-winning video specialist, Joshua has worked with a number of local clients — such as KBTC Public Television, The Doty Group and the Greater Tacoma Convention Center — to help capture and share compelling stories with broad audiences. Joshua formerly served as the lead videographer for the prestigious student-media organization MediaLab

over the world. Eventually, the program will evolve to include about 12 students, Zylstra says. Once it’s fully fleshed out, students will take a class exclusively offered to the TIES group and two classes of their choice at off-campus locations, in addition to an internship or community-based research opportunity. (This year, students are participating in a slightly modified schedule to start.) TACOMA, WASHINGTON This program focuses on community partnerships and advocacy, place-based writing

this group believes would help increase their presence in the professional world. Chávez says Latinos are the largest ethnic group in the U.S., yet they significantly lack representation in professions across the board. “Latinos are underrepresented in powerful segments of American society,” she said. “We must ask what the implications of this continued political and professional underrepresentation is on our society and our democratic institutions. Beyond issues of representation, this research is

(including the University Gallery Annex and the Karen Hille Phillips Gallery) and manages the University’s Permanent Art Collection. Conference ScheduleAustin KarrPresentation Title: “Slovakia and the Inability to Confront the Past: Slovakia’s Turbulent Relationship with the First Slovak Republic and the Holocaust.” Who: Austin Karr Bio: Conference ScheduleAnna MarkoPresentation Title: “The Application of the “Bloodlands Theory” to the Great Lakes Region of Africa and the Tutsi Diaspora” Who: Anna Marko

Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, University Professor Emerita and Professor Emerita of Performance Studies at New York University. She served as the Chief Curator of the Core Exhibition at POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Conference ScheduleBio: Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett is a scholar of Performance and Jewish Studies and a museum professional. Professor Emerita of Performance Studies at New York University, she is best known for her interdisciplinary contributions to Jewish studies and to the theory

form. PLU’s improv group, the Clay Crows, cheer at their booth at the Involvement Fair. Students talk and eat snacks at PLU’s Involvement Fair. A student takes a blood test from another student. A shot from above of PLU’s campus, cherry blossom trees blooming. A shot of a weight rack in PLU’s Names Fitness Center. In the gym, a student does reverse lunges holding a kettlebell in one hand, another student coaches him. PLU’s orchestra playing. Two students stand on a sand dune, holding up a PLU

own portable sawmill. He served as director of Lolo Sewer and Water. He served on the boards of Missoula International UM Friendship Program and of the Good Food Store. One of his proudest achievements was being an advisor to the Missoula Refugee Assistance Corporation. A big priority in his life was his devotion to his Christian faith by serving in his church as greeter, usher and nursery helper. In 1988, Todd was part of a group of Vietnam veterans who visited Soviet veterans who had been in