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we’ve just been there to listen to each other. The larger language teaching profession nationally has been amazing as well — so many free, online webinars, Facebook Live sessions, Google docs of resources, and virtual book clubs. Even though we are practicing social distancing, in many ways we are more connected than ever. Read Previous Prof. Gregory Youtz talks transitioning classrooms and teaching styles to distance learning Read Next PLU donates medical supplies to help Pierce County in fight
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station, it was difficult in the beginning to keep up. This story didn’t just change daily, it changed hourly. That creates logistical challenges when writing and producing for broadcast, to keep your coverage relevant and up-to-the-minute. As a digital journalist for our station, I leaned heavily on social media sharing and web-first reporting in the beginning. As numbers of COVID-19 cases grew, and the scope of those affected changed, we adapted to take a big-picture approach. Our top priority now
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me about ways people perceive and interact with the environment and asked me to critically consider negative social externalities that arise from pollution and other concerns. I really enjoyed these classes but wanted the opportunity to take more math and science courses and ended up shifting the environmental studies degree to a minor and adding a chemistry major. The Hispanic Studies degree was really inspired by my high school Spanish teacher. I took AP Spanish 4 and 5 in high school and loved
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. As a social work major, Willburn believed that the experience gained from working alongside DCYF would benefit not only her but her future clients. But the internship didn’t pay enough to cover costs associated with the training.Normally students in Willburn’s situation would be forced to pass up an internship opportunity like this. Fortunately for Willburn, PLU was able to secure donations to provide her, and others like her, with a scholarship from its Internship Fund. “This fund allowed me to
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reflection on this subject begins with the “Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies” course, which serves the minor but is also a general education course open to all PLU students. Professors from the history, English, German, religion, social work and Hispanic Studies departments worked together to create the course to allow students to investigate the intersections of dehumanization, violent oppression, cultural destruction, and war. “We wanted to highlight the interdisciplinary and global focus
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adrenaline rush, and my brain works well in stressful situations.” Eventually, Surla plans to earn a master’s degree focusing on mental health and human behavior. Inequity concerns Surla—she notes that income and wealth play major roles in health determinants. In the future, she hopes to work with “like-minded individuals that want to advance innovations in health care by advocating for responsible and progressive social changes that provide improved health care outcomes.” “The one thing I can control
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and Communications Lace M. Smith, associate vice president of marketing and communications As Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Lace M. Smith leads the MarCom division on an interim basis. Her teams include the design group, content development, as well as web design, customer service and Lute Locker. Smith is responsible for the development and implementation of a content strategy that integrates website, social media and digital campaigns with print and external
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foster the ascent of his professional and personal vocation. Thankful to have had the opportunity to lead transit-advocacy efforts all over the country, Austin is now back in his element in Tacoma, advocating, organizing and educating on behalf of the issue in the state he loves. Now regarded as a national leader and expert on transportation advocacy, the Religion and Global Studies graduate says he’s still every bit as passionate about social justice as he was a decade ago while a student at PLU
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Committee, and served as a co-founding member of the Family Clinic. Molly volunteered early with the Associated Ministries’ Food First program, an effort which led to the formation of the Lakes Area FISH Food Bank in 1974. She remained actively involved with this service for more than 40 years, training each of its volunteers. Lakewood, which wasn’t unincorporated until 1996, lacked many social services. Earlier attempts to strengthen the community led to the formation of Lakewood United, an effort that
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a solid foundation in social sciences as well as a lifelong appreciation and joy of music.Luke LatimerLuke came to PLU from Boulder, Colorado and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2011. Luke’s passion has always been for the sciences, but he found himself increasingly interested in music during his time at PLU. Though not a Music major nor even a Music Scholarship Student, Luke performed in the University Symphony Orchestra every semester during his time at PLU, except the one
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