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district like Franklin Pierce, a public school system with nearly 70% students from low-income families, we’re addressing educational and economic inequities faced by the next generation. Disrupting these inequities at their earliest stages means increasing economic opportunities that will impact life expectancies and community wellness.  Our faculty are working with community members, K-12 teachers, students, and administrators to design high impact programs like the Parkland Literacy Center where PLU

social threats. Cook says these motives, such as establishing social ties, gaining status, self-protection, and finding and retaining mates, were essential for human survival throughout evolutionary history and still drive social behavior today. For Cook, the award feels like a significant milestone marking the next step in his research career. “The Fulbright is a very prestigious award, and to be a recipient constitutes recognition of leadership and expertise in my field of research,” he said. “As a

and staff, including Fitzwater Gonzales. “As I got to know April, I knew I wanted to do whatever I could to support her goals because she was going to achieve them,” Fitzwater Gonzales said. “When I first met her, along with school and work, she was involved in mentoring elementary students, creating a podcast, and getting involved in leadership. I was even more shocked to find that she was doing all this as a first-year student, within the first few weeks of school. I made a note to myself

mentoring elementary students, creating a podcast, and getting involved in leadership. I was even more shocked to find that she was doing all this as a first-year student, within the first few weeks of school. I made a note to myself: ‘April is amazing.’ ” “The classes April took at PLU allowed her to build on her interpersonal skills and leadership abilities,” Fitzwater Gonzales continued. “April often took on a leadership role during in-class group work. She is not afraid to share her opinion, yet she

service to the broader community. Pacific Lutheran University is located in Tacoma, Washington and educates students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care for other people, for their communities, and for the earth. Watch the promotional video produced by Lilla Seitz and COMA 361, Spring 2024 Read Previous PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary Read Next Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local

Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (SEED) to talk about community-based energy solutions. PLU will also have a display created and manned by members of the Sustainability Committee that depicts the efforts on campus. “At the expo, we’ll have the opportunity to talk with the general public about the ways that PLU is taking a leadership role in the sustainability movement on college campuses,” said Rose McKenney, associate geosciences/environmental studies professor and chair of

partnership has been forged between the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations, Student Involvement and Leadership, Student Athletic Advisory Council and the Administrative Staff Council. The goal? To connect our current students, incoming students, alumni, faculty and staff in one big end of summer bash. This year PLU Night at the Rainiers is dedicated to showcasing PLU. There will be a PLU hospitality tent with lots of Lute mementos, PLU information and friendly smiles will be accessible to all

and I didn’t understand the world as a whole. I didn’t understand what it meant to be a world citizen. I was very sheltered.” Fast-forward three years, and now Putnam is a beginning her fourth year involved with the Diversity Center as a Rieke Scholar. “If it weren’t so involved here I would have been fully and 100 percent involved with track, and I wouldn’t have changed my major to art,” Putnam said. “I would have just stayed in my very independent leadership role through track and other sports

. The intensive, primarily field-based program within the School of Education and Kinesiology offers individuals a high-quality, accelerated route to certification in high-needs educational areas, specifically special education.    Through the yearlong program, candidates gain hands-on classroom experience while simultaneously taking flexible classes that work around professional and family life. “PLU does a fantastic job fast-tracking good, qualified teachers,” Wade said, adding that school

, even ones that weren’t in his classes. That led him to a leadership position, to be a middle school principal. Looking back at his choice to go into teaching, Johnson said that even the hard days are worth it, since he firmly believes that middle school is the last, best chance to reach troubled kids. Meet other PLU graduates who are leading a life of service Read Previous A ‘Twilight’ experience Read Next LEED Gold for Neeb COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for