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also offers resources for parents so they can help their children thrive at home. “We want to give all kids the ability to attend free, quality preschool,” she says. “We provide services for the whole child.” That includes social, emotional, cognitive, physical and language learning, as well as physical activities and nutrition. Read our full profile of Tracye Ferguson The Communications SpecialistKate Hall ’17 remembers the job interview that landed her in a communications role at ESD 113. It was

rural regions. Established in 2022, PNWU’s new DPT degree enhances the university’s mission to educate and train health care professionals for quality patient care in local communities. Nearly 60% of PNWU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy students are from the Northwest, and almost a quarter come from medically underserved areas. Like the DPT, PNWU’s MSOT program, beginning in fall 2023, will ensure the health and well-being of rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Northwest and

faculty member who demonstrates academic leadership and who influences the life of the university through service in areas of faculty governance, the university, and the community beyond the university. This year we honor Dr. Amy Siegesmund, Associate Professor of Biology. A PLU colleague who has worked with Dr. Siegesmund in a number of contexts wrote, “…[T]his award isn’t about the amount of Amy’s service, impressive as the list might be. It is a recognition of the quality of her sustained

the secret to her success. Hint, there is no “I” in team. You have a big job — tell us a bit about what you do. I love it and feel like I get to be a part of exciting work that makes a difference. I see three main parts to my work with the hospital. The first is my role in conducting the community health needs assessment and health-improvement plan with our community partners. All nonprofit hospitals are required to do this every three years under the Affordable Care Act. This is critical work, as

? Though I can understand how pressures build up on us to desire every marginal improvement in opportunity that we can create, shouldn’t we also keep some perspective on what we are being pulled into here? For one thing, would we care about physical stature were it not for the influence of male-centered preconceptions about physical strength? And even then, will a gain of three or four inches much matter? Will the notion of a “handicapping height” – the lowest one percentile, for example, which is 4’7

mental challenges as well as accomplish significant movement-related goals. Promoting healthy activity and movement can change an individual’s quality of life for the better, bringing them greater joy, comfort, and confidence.Learn More About PLU’s Top Kinesiology Graduate Program:The Master of Science in Kinesiology at Pacific Lutheran University combines a rigorous academic experience with real-world and impactful applications designed to intentionally address critical gaps in kinesiology training

. “Surplus is not advertised enough to people off campus,” Buchholz said. When students move off campus, many have little to no furniture for their new digs. Buchholz and her roommates stumbled upon the program last year and were able to furnish most of their house with quality items, she said. “I’m really excited to see what happens afterwards,” she said. “Seeing in February how many more ‘Can the Cans’ are out there, talking about the successes and the next steps.” Meanwhile, Pfaff will spend his

September 22, 2009 Bill Gates Sr. urges students to ‘Show up’ Bill Gates Sr., the father of Bill Gates of Microsoft fame, told a packed audience in Lagerquist Hall Tuesday night that the number one quality students can cultivate is “to be concerned.“Not necessarily about everything, but be concerned about things that are unacceptable in this world, whether it be down the street, or in the middle of Africa,” said Gates. At 83, Gates is working full-time as the co-chairman of the Bill & Melinda

the state. PLU track and field, and cross country head coach Heather Kreier saw him while he was an athlete at tiny Ocosta High School. “When I saw him as a recruit, he was this highly positive and talented kid – and he could back it up.” It was a quality that Kreier valued. When he got to PLU, Bollen’s athletic career was ready to take off. And that’s when the military called. Bollen had enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2005 when he was 17-years-old. A year later – one month after his high

the reduction of some 16,000 service members (from JBLM) would have ‘no significant impact’ to the region,” said Farnum. “Folks in the region said that that was untrue, so they are conducting the listening session to hear directly from those whom would be impacted.” Among those attending the listening session will be Joel Zylstra, director of PLU’s Center for Community Engagement and Service. He worries that such dramatic cuts to JBLM would be harmful to the local economy and to the quality of