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TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…
picture stereotypes paint of students who are commonly viewed as “underprivileged,” especially students of color. However, Cushman also says it’s important to confront the real-life systemic problems that negatively affect education. He believes these issues should be highlighted in the classroom and discussed on a deeper level — something he strives to do in his own classroom. Cushman uses real-life situations to influence how he educates his students. He once prompted a discussion in his classroom
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, processing, and application of complex electronic and photonic materials. The summer REU program is focused on exposing veterans and under-represented minorities to a viable and relevant career pathway focused on materials and energy research. Students will learn about relevant, state of the art content in future energy conversion, information processing, and sensing technologies through design, discovery, processing, and application of complex electronic and photonic materials. For more information on
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providers for most of their study away opportunities, more than 80 percent of PLU study away programs are led by PLU faculty members. Additional information about the Passport Project and how students can be nominated will be distributed in the fall by the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. Read Previous Around the PNW: Rock climbing with PLU Outdoor Rec 🧗♂️ Read Next Advice for first-year students: Communicate with your professors LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in
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Tacoma Public Schools,” said Zachary Lyman, PLU Associate Professor of Trumpet and Music Theory. “I saw him over the summer, and the care and passion that he brings to his students is unlike anything I have ever seen. It is so inspiring, and this honor is richly deserved for him!” The next step in the Grammy Award process comes in December, when 10 finalists are announced. And then the winner—possibly a Lute with a PLU-infused passion for music and teaching—will be announced during Grammy week 2015
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Music Theory. “I saw him over the summer, and the care and passion that he brings to his students is unlike anything I have ever seen. It is so inspiring, and this honor is richly deserved for him!” The next step in the Grammy Award process comes in December, when 10 finalists are announced. And then the winner—possibly a Lute with a PLU-infused passion for music and teaching—will be announced during Grammy week 2015 and flown to Los Angeles to accept the award and a $10,000 honorarium. “My
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Clarissa Gines ’12 combines her passions for art and community working for Tacoma Creates Posted by: Zach Powers / July 5, 2022 Image: Clarissa Gines in front of some of her favorite murals in downtown Tacoma (above and below). (Photos by Silong Chhun/PLU) July 5, 2022 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest WriterClarissa Gines was one of the first students to graduate with PLU's art history undergraduate degree in 2012. It wasn't easy—she had a child during her senior year, and
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Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024
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science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024
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. Munro had a question about how I would do one of the steps,” reflected Hopson. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)“Looking at summer research as a whole, it was a very rewarding experience for me,” says Hopson. “I was unsure if graduate school for chemistry was for me, but after this summer, I gained a lot of valuable research skills that helped me to decide that pursuing chemistry at a graduate level is for me. Outside of research, I was also able to develop many soft skills this summer that will benefit me in
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Studies.Faculty and staff who are trained and have committed to helping current undocumented/DACA students are listed on the Undocumented Student Resource website. The webpage also includes valuable information for undocumented students, including links to DACA renewable scholarships and support and legal resources. Even though the task force wasn’t in an official capacity while Kim was at PLU, he had support from his family, his mentors, his friends and his faith. And Kim has some advice for current
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