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stops time and never gets old for me. I’ve been writing in some form or fashion since I wrote this awful rhyming poem about birds in second grade and the teacher made me stand up and recite it. Ugh—just remembering that makes me embarrassed! I was kind of shy as a little kid, and that was not anything I wanted to share.Q: How did PLU’s MFA program, the Rainier Writing Workshop, influence or shape you, your writing or both? I’d been writing for a living for a while before I realized that I wasn’t

September 1, 2009 11:20 a.m. – Cascade Middle School Cafeteria Scott Weide ’00 sticks out in the lunchroom. As students fill the large cafeteria, Weide wanders into the school wearing shorts and a PLU T-shirt. On his back in a toddler carrier is 10-month old Zoe. She has dad’s smile. She couldn’t be happier to make an appearance at school. Although the biology teacher is on paternity leave, Weide and his daughter make the trip to school for lunch everyday. They have a recycling program to run

been in Australia and we learned a lot about wet and dry toilets. It’s just something we don’t think about using.” Read Previous ‘Water is the great teacher’ Read Next Alum donates $10,000 in equipment COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24

water projects, according to Puwein. Simple water filtration systems and wells would lead to a better life for these women and their children. “Scarcity of water is a threat to human life,” Puwein said. About 30 individuals came to her Puwein’s discussion, including first-year Jess Tveit, who intends to study abroad in India next spring. “I was surprised by how many women work in the mines,” Tveit said. “I didn’t know how bad the water contamination was.” Read Previous ‘Water is the great teacher

. Hailing from his native New York City, Gómez has performed at over 200 colleges and universities since 2006. In the past year, he wowed students at the Campus Progress National Conference in Washington, DC., was a headline performer at Central Park SummerStage, and, most recently, showcased his talent in MTV’s first ever poetry slam alongside hip hop luminary Talib Kweli. A former social worker and public school teacher, Carlos first made a name for himself by winning at the Apollo Theater’s infamous

Smith and Associate Professor of Biology Mary Ellard-Ivey``Protest``Guests: PLU President & Professor of English Thomas W. Krise and Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Justice & Sustainability Angie Hambrick Read Previous Musher turned author: Alumna harnesses her PLU education to recount experiences on Iditarod Trail Read Next PLU awarded total of nearly $590,000 in state grant money for intensive, alternative route for teacher certification COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

category. “When I won first place for the upper college classical TBB division I felt ecstatic and felt how much growth I’ve had since I started applying for the NATS NSA when I began vocal study in 2020 with my first voice teacher Ryan Bede and Holly Boaz in 2021,” Burrows said. “This fabulous win couldn’t have been possible without all the coaching I’ve had from voice lessons, recording sessions with incredible accompanists, and the world-class music program at PLU.” In the final round of the

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is also responsible for coordinating study away opportunities and preparing students and faculty for these trips. The Wang Center made every effort to keep students and faculty safe while studying away. Before participating, students had to complete a risk orientation training. Each trip had its own requirements for Covid-19 testing and entrance preparation, depending on the location. The Wang Center helped students prepare for safe travels by communicating these requirements and offering

Mathematics professor in the math department – to co-found the Mathlete Coaching Project, in which PLU mathematics students coached local middle school students in preparation for Washington’s Math Olympiad competition. His intent was to build a community of enthusiastic people who were enthusiastic about mathematics, stretching from PLU to the elementary schools and including students, parents, teachers, and school administrators. Bryan wanted kids to see the fun parts of math and believed in teaching