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working with the Tacoma-based program, Ready to Rise, to identify scholarship recipients. The program is spearheaded by Degrees of Change, an organization that works to extend the reach of the Act Six initiative, which fully funded Panago’s education at PLU. Awardees must embody Panago’s values, including a deep passion for social justice. Tim Herron, Degrees of Change president, says Panago lived the Act Six mission, particularly after his time at PLU. He “poured his heart and energy into middle
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highlighted during pre-departure preparations, on-site orientation, and throughout students’ stay in the host country. Points of emphasis during the orientation include students using common sense, being aware of their surroundings, and not putting themselves in compromising positions with the abuse of drugs or alcohol. Oaxaca: Development, Culture, Environment and Social Change in Mexico Explore Mexican history, development, society and environment through an interdisciplinary view of Ancient, Modern
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ways the diets of medieval Benedictines were very different from those of the average modern-day American. “It’s good to remember,” said Dr. Torvend, “that the lives of these communities were guided by the daily motion of the sun and moon, by the changing seasons of the year. They did not fly pineapples in from Hawaii or Costa Rica and hothouse tomatoes from Canada. They lived with what we would call a macrobiotic diet: a diet that would change with what was available at different times of the
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that focused on environmental ethics.In many ways the diets of medieval Benedictines were very different from those of the average modern-day American. “It’s good to remember,” said Dr. Torvend, “that the lives of these communities were guided by the daily motion of the sun and moon, by the changing seasons of the year. They did not fly pineapples in from Hawaii or Costa Rica and hothouse tomatoes from Canada. They lived with what we would call a macrobiotic diet: a diet that would change with
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individuals. Green flawlessly demonstrates how to circumvent small challenges, such as not being able to enter buildings for their lack accessibility, and utilizes moments like those to teach her colleagues and professors that change is needed on campus. Green served as an advocate and worked with administration for change on campus during her time at PLU so future students are able to have a smoother life at PLU. During the course of her college career, Green served in various leadership roles: PLU
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environment. An evaluation of prewash methods was performed to determine the influence this may have on the dissolution of selected sediments. Initial rates were used to compare the differences as well as the use of a SEM for imaging and an EDX for chemical composition. It was determined that prewash methods do affect the overall concentration change, but do not significantly change the initial rates of dissolution. Using the EDX data we were able to determine that there was change occurring on the
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schools, collaborate and communicate with each other. They care about student success in all music classes, not just their own. Most schools give you the technical skills and content knowledge to have a career in the world. PLU gave me the opportunities and experiences to make sure my career impacts the world. My GUR classes taught me to think deeply about the world around me and to question the injustices I see. My lessons and ensembles taught me the amazing impact music has on the world and why
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graduate degree through a cohort model, students have the advantage of learning with and from fellow cohort members. Cohorts allow students to really get to know one another, and cohort members benefit from the experience and knowledge of those relationships. In a cohort, students know exactly who will be in their courses, and they can keep each other informed and on track with their projects. Whether it’s a research project, a presentation, or some other kind of course-based project, “the entire class
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outside experience to introduce students to varied aspects of the writing life, to ongoing opportunities for community service and professional development, to voices and approaches other than those of our faculty, to an independent writing life. May include residencies at arts colonies and summer workshops, study abroad, community service projects, teaching or appropriate internships. (100 hours. Required for graduation) Graduation Residency Special pre-graduation session leading to awarding of
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semester hours of upper-division work must be taken at PLU; The requirement that the final 32 semester hours of a student’s program be completed in residence at PLU; and The requirement that the senior seminar/project be completed at PLU. Senior projects from the engineering school (a characteristic of ABET-accredited schools) will satisfy the PLU senior project requirement for Dual-degree students upon approval of the project by the appropriate PLU department chair. Bachelor of Arts DegreeMajor in
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