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The Intersection of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability Posted by: Thomas Krise / September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 PLU recently had the honor of hosting Dr. Carolyn Finney, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at the University of California-Berkeley and author of Black Faces, White Spaces, at our annual University Conference to kick off the new academic year.  She reminded us that we are inescapably interwoven with each other and with the Earth.  What we do

conspiracy theories on web platforms and forums; the decline of public trust in institutions and experts; and what to look for to ensure the credibility of online information. The class culminated in a final “Critical Making” project, where students built, designed, or mocked up a media literacy tool. The goal of the assignment was to envision a web that prioritized the circulation of credible information. Critical making is a process where students apply theories and concepts to a creative project or

MultiCare’s Leah Butters ’15 believes that great care starts with recruiting great employees Posted by: Zach Powers / May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022 By Zach Powers ’10PLU Marketing & CommunicationsWhen Leah Butters ‘15 decided to major in environmental studies she didn’t have healthcare marketing in mind. Actually, she didn’t have any specific professional sector in mind. The PLU Softball stand-out just knew she wanted to be in the business of service and care.“What I liked about the major was it was

“Opening Crazy Worlds”: Learning about Language with Professor René Carrasco Posted by: hoskinsk / May 7, 2020 May 7, 2020 By Hannah Stringer '22English MajorDr. René Carrasco is the new Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies, who began at PLU in Fall of 2019.Originally from Mexico City, René came to the United States when he was 15. After he graduated high school, he went on to community college and studied history and literature. From there, he went to the University of California and

career and take it to the next level.” While in Manhattan, Rottle and a couple of friends from the master’s program— Meaghan Burke (cello/voice) and Tristan McKay (piano/harpsichord/toy piano)—founded the new-music ensemble Dead Language, a trio that “seeks out music that has something to say, and says it.” And if that sounds a little wide-ranging, so is Dead Language: The ensemble improvises and performs interdisciplinary works that include everything from literature and white noise to toys and wolf

. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because getting to medical school – and becoming a doctor – has been her lifelong goal.After double majoring in chemistry and classics at PLU, Hatton spent three years working as a medical scribe and a certified nursing assistant with medically fragile children before beginning her graduate studies. To prepare for medical school, she completed the one-year Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS

them poke around. “We were pretty much given free reign,” Wells said. “There was no problem with access. It was, ‘Here are the white gloves, take good care.’” To find the men who worked on the highway, Wells and Schrecengost contacted World War II veterans and African-American soldiers organizations. This is where the investigative journalism kicked in. There were the blind phone calls, asking if so-and-so lived here or if the person on the other end of the phone was “the family of” so-and-so. “We

. The challenge, she says, is that she’s enjoying every aspect of her studies. That’s no surprise, because getting to medical school – and becoming a doctor – has been her lifelong goal.After double majoring in chemistry and classics at PLU, Hatton spent three years working as a medical scribe and a certified nursing assistant with medically fragile children before beginning her graduate studies. To prepare for medical school, she completed the one-year Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS

headed home. As more and more people exited the Mall dust clouds where whipped up in the wind, dropping from an already 30 degree temperature to an estimated 15 degrees. It was all worth it. To walk along the Mall and see news cameras, the capital in front of me, to hear the cheers of the crowd as the President and Vice President made their way to the White House, to see the Parade on the jumbotrons, there is just nothing like that I have ever done. For a long time I have known a Bush (Sr. and W.) in

scholars and offer the seventh- and eighth-graders tips on what it takes to get to college. PLU produced a #ReachHigher White House video that showcases Mount Tahoma students. PLU has awarded two Tacoma students a new endowed scholarship, The Ostenson Leadership Award, focused on increasing the number of African Americans in the Natural Sciences at PLU. “PLU has worked on the grassroots level for many years in all of our high schools, and many of our middle and elementary schools, helping Tacoma