Search

mastery-based grades (students’ contracted for the grade they wanted for each unit), and to motivate students’ progression through the curriculum with gamification. Was it while you were implementing some of these new practices that you became active in education communities online and on social media? Yes, this is when I started blogging and sharing on social media about my classroom successes and challenges. It was through this process that I became an advocate for blended learning as an avenue to

January 15 for Spring. Get Connected on Social Media! We have a special Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Blogger Accounts. Please check them out! Reach out to us Chat, email or call us! If you are already in the area, please do not hesitate to stop by!

know your ’80s stars. View 25th Anniversary Video and photos from the Women’s Center’s 25th anniversary prom. View Stories of Inspiration and Lasting Impact By Sandy Deneau Dunham ResoLUTE Editor Since its founding in 1990, Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has empowered women and their allies to become advocates for gender equity and social justice. Along the way, through education, counseling, mentoring and even celebration, its staff, volunteers and community have changed perceptions

. For your senior capstone project in the computer science degree program, you’ll put your skills to the test, conceiving and executing a substantial software program. Upon graduation, you will be well-prepared to join one of the fastest growing industries. Your potential career paths may include crafting code computer science for software simulations of proteins, contributing to the next blockbuster video game, or developing innovative social applications that foster new connections among people

beneficial learning experience. To learn more about the program, please visit the GCC website. The deadline for submission is: August 1 for Fall and January 15 for Spring. Get Connected on Social Media! We have a special Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Blogger Accounts. Please check them out! Reach out to us Chat, email or call us! If you are already in the area, please do not hesitate to stop by!

States,” Davidson said. Students in the cohorts claim a variety of backgrounds — with families from countries all over Central and South America, for example — and their majors are as diverse as they are: biology, education, philosophy, social work, kinesiology, and more. But Davidson said their shared experiences are key to creating the sense of community, a primary factor that has contributed to the cohorts’ near-perfect retention rate, despite the challenges first-generation students of color

at Trinity! 9:40AM-11:15AMMeet in Red Square to walk to Trinity Lutheran Church (across the street from Mortvedt Library) Yin Yoga w/ PLU Football Optional: Join some of the PLU Football Team to practice Yin Yoga. Modifications will be available to ensure all individuals are able to participate, including beginners.10:00AM-10:45AMAUC Upper Campus Grassy Quad (between Xavier, KHP, Admin, and Hong Hall) Hammock Hangout Optional: Looking for a chill Sunday social time with fellow new Lutes? Come

PLU, the philosophy of food involves educating students, faculty and staff about social justice, sustainability and community, McGinnis said. The university works to create a positive dining experience to ensure students are nourished and ready to learn those lessons. And that positive experience goes beyond the plate. It takes into account conversation, tablescapes and the company. PLU brings people together in the University Center Commons, where students dine together and with professors and

angry caller to a satisfied one. His customer service was recognized by his supervisor numerous times. He was the consummate people person. Panago loved spending time with his family, girlfriend and friends. His humor was infectious. He had a passion for working out especially at the YMCA. He lost more than a hundred pounds and developed an amazing physique. We were all very proud of his dedication. He also had an immense interest politics and social justice. His commitment to the greater community

question that my generation asked in the classroom was this: ‘Is our study politically and socially relevant?’ ” Torvend said. “Today, I find a good number of students wondering if the courses I teach will be ‘fun’ while some students, aware of global warming, American racism, and income disparity, are really searching for ways to engage in the work of social justice.” The most significant part of his PLU education involved working with his professors. “They turned out to be remarkable mentors who