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, running 11:30.73. Her goal is to break the 11-minute barrier, and that would put her within range of qualifying for the NCAA Division III national meet. “If I break 11 (minutes), I might as well go for nationals,” Miller said. Miller says patience is most important to her while tutoring. It is because mathematics comes so easily to her that she is a tutor, and yet it is that very quality that can cause her frustration with students who give up too easily on a problem. “The biggest thing is learning

contributions of Latino Americans to a shared Northwest history; facilitate community dialogue on a topic integral to Tacoma’s present and future quality of life; and leverage the arts to cultivate understanding and build empathy across cultures. With its $500 share of the grant, PLU will debut the first annual César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Latino Studies Lecture, with a film screening and panel discussion of the documentary The New Latinos (1946-65) from Latino Americans: 500 Years of History at 6 p.m. Oct

amazing coaches and teammates both in the US and abroad, I know a lot success comes from being surrounded by really quality people,” she said, “and PLU is no exception of that.” Read Previous Kiana The Mighty: PLU senior, transfer student shares story of personal struggle with mental illness Read Next Travel contest sends recent PLU graduate to 5 continents in 3 months COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

Yaden has been combating these potential limitations by using different technological tools to make her virtual classroom as accessible and accommodating as possible.The university’s March 7 decision to pivot to remote instruction in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak has necessitated a high level of adaptability from everyone as faculty and students come together to craft a quality learning experience. We talked with Yaden about the different tools she’s using to minimize the adjustment for her

distancing.PLU: In what ways has your professional life been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic: remote work, physical distancing, etc.? Plog: I knew producing radio and a biweekly podcast remotely would be a challenge, but I didn’t realize just how much of a challenge. But we’re adjusting. Closets and blanket forts make great recording studios. We’re learning what software offers the best audio quality. We’re holding news meetings twice a day via video conference. And when we absolutely have to go into the

. She’s learned to record Zoom lessons, sharpened her Google Docs skills, and misses the real-life campus interactions. She’s also had to pass on accepting the prestigious Fulbright scholarship she was offered because coronavirus-related travel restrictions would delay her service as an English as a Second Language Assistant in Mexico, where she also planned a secondary study of the water quality. But Cheney-Irgens, who was raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and chose PLU for its beauty and

all along, but what has remained the same is the focus on the Clover Creek Watershed. As a result, we now have many years worth of data about Clover Creek, water quality, and environmental impacts. It’s a really significant contribution to our community. So the course includes geology, biology, and chemistry to do that work. And it’s also truly interdisciplinary, including units on philosophy, literature, ethics, and Native American studies. Students integrate these various fields–taught by guest

exceptional contributions, accomplishments, leadership and service to the university and its community members. Each December, during the university’s annual Christmas celebration, the President’s Council recognizes up to five employees for their outstanding contributions. Employees are nominated to the President’s Council by the PLU community for their improvements to customer service, quality of work and campus life, interdepartmental teamwork, communication, inclusivity and developing creative

could have.” Bannon led a $200 million dollar capital improvement initiative to design, build, staff and open 24 new and renovated branch locations across the city. He understood that distinct areas like Chinatown, Mission District and Eureka Valley would benefit from different library programs and resources. Bannon directed a community input process where staff at each branch convened discussions with residents about what they wanted from their neighborhood library. The branch improvements resulted

president Jimmy Carter called Foege one of the two men in his life, other than his father, “who have shaped who I am.” Also speaking at the dedication, Bill Gates credited Foege with providing early guidance for development of the global health team at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In his 2000 commencement address, Foege urged graduates at that time to become explorers. He urged them to be involved, and not just be spectators in life. “Give quality work throughout your lives,” he said, even