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Olympic medalist encourages symposium crowd to make a difference By Barbara Clements Joey Cheek was sprawled out on a couch in 2005, wondering what he was going to do with a free afternoon after training all morning in an Austrian skating facility, when a BBC…
participated in the Clinton Global Initiative where he officially founded and launched the Darfur action organization ‘Where Will We Be?’ Through WWWB, Cheek gathered an international coalition of champion athletes to join him on a trip to Darfur to continue to raise awareness and work toward a resolution of the crisis. Cheek has since folded in WWWB activities and Team Darfur, an organization which he helped launch, into the Save Darfur non-profit organization. Cheek is attending classes as a junior at
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Parker Simpson ’24 is spending his summer working at an assisted living facility in his hometown of Spokane, Washington. He comes from a family of healthcare professionals and has always wanted to help people. We sat down with him to discuss his experience taking classes…
nursing degree. Beginning this year and currently slated through 2024, an estimated $11 million in additional investments are planned for two to three spaces in Rieke, including the Open Lab, and for one space in the Nursing CLSC. These improvements are needed to support PLU’s strong and in-demand science and pre-health science programs. They will better equip students to learn and serve as we continue to experience an escalating healthcare staffing crisis and disproportionate health outcomes. Thanks
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Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca whale. Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout…
Emma Stafki ’24 explores the challenges facing Puget Sound orcas in capstone documentary Posted by: mhines / May 17, 2024 Image: Emma Stafki ’24 is a communication studies major from the Key Peninsula. (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) May 17, 2024 By By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Emma Stafki grew up on Washington’s Key Peninsula, hearing stories about a tragedy in 1968. In nearby Vaughn Bay, her grandparents witnessed the heartwrenching capture of Hugo, a three-year-old orca
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When Pacific Lutheran University alumnus Eric Johnson ’83 majored in political science and minored in biology, he wasn’t sure how the two would fit together in a career. After he graduated from PLU, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington…
to them, and also working out in the community. I connect a lot of different levels of government to each other. That sounds like it must take a lot of communication chops. Yes, that’s a big part of it. Often it feels a lot like translating. I work with staff, agency partners and elected officials with high-level skills and expertise in finance, engineering, communications, and the environment. So I do a lot of work on my end to understand and evaluate things from those different perspectives
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Melanie Helle ’97 walked into a new job in 2020, during the first year of the Covid pandemic. “That was my first year — the pandemic, virtual learning. I was learning on the job,” says the director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools, operated…
Melanie Helle ’97 applies lessons learned at PLU to her work at Chief Leschi Schools Posted by: Zach Powers / March 13, 2023 Image: “We genuinely care about every single kid,”says Melanie Helle ’97, director of special services at Chief Leschi Schools. “All students are embraced.” (Photo by Sy Bean/PLU) March 13, 2023 By Debbie CafazzoPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterMelanie Helle ’97 walked into a new job in 2020, during the first year of the Covid pandemic. “That was my first year
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“It was an incredible experience that left my brain, heart, and hands full,” said Christiana Slater ‘20 of her study away trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. “My favorite expedition was to Mexico City, because I’d dreamed about visiting since I saw textbook pictures when I began…
Study away at PLU Posted by: Marcom Web Team / April 2, 2018 April 2, 2018 By Thomas Kyle-MilwardPLU Marketing & Communications“It was an incredible experience that left my brain, heart, and hands full,” said Christiana Slater ‘20 of her study away trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. “My favorite expedition was to Mexico City, because I’d dreamed about visiting since I saw textbook pictures when I began studying Spanish in middle school.” Study away participants can pick from semester or full-year programs
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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer Despite a long and lingering winter, it is almost time for PLU students to begin planning for summer. Instructors and advisers have an opportunity to talk with students about the advantages of participating in Summer Sessions . Consider how online…
etc. The flexibility was wonderful!” We invite you to help us get the word out: online summer courses are a great addition to the PLU learning experience. Click here to get a glimpse of this summer’s online offerings. Registration for current PLU students begins April 10. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Communicating Course Expectations Read Next Sakai Gradebook: Supporting Student Success LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020
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By Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer One way to increase student engagement with course content is to promote a variety of instructional resources that provide multiple perspectives or methods of delivery. When planning instructional content, consider how content posted online can enhance the learning taking place…
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By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Many instructors use Sakai for posting their syllabus, sharing resources, and communicating course grades. But did you know that Sakai tools can collect formative assessment data, help students manage their to-do lists, and facilitate communication through audio recordings? Lesson Questions…
Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020 Engaging Students During Remote Learning March 16, 2020 How to Create a Basic Online Lesson March 6, 2020
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by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer In the age of information overload, it can be challenging to filter through constant streams of information to find good ideas to take your teaching to the next level. However, that doesn’t mean we should stop looking or sharing ideas…
invite you to follow me on Twitter @PLUteaching as well as connect with PLU faculty colleagues. Twitter provides an easy way to foster community and share information about #PLUteaching. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Using “Essential Questions” for Thoughtful Inquiry Read Next Understanding the Divide: Academic Research and Our Students LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020
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