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being able to foster that engagement. I’m always in a process of tweaking classes, making them more pertinent to students. You know, some of the things that we talk about in the Spanish Civil War, we can use them to talk about our current political climate. Taking a historical moment that is foreign to students and making it current, or at least pertinent. PM: I like what you say about being able to foster student engagement. They discover that French is something that they need. It is an experience

June 28, 2012 PLU Night at the Rainiers set for Aug. 24 Baseball season is upon us and we are getting ready for one of our favorite summer events, PLU Night at the Rainiers. Last year, more than 800 Lutes enjoyed an evening at the ballpark. In preparation for an even bigger crowd, the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations has purchased even more tickets, with the plan of taking over Cheney Stadium. This event is a great way to end your summer with a bang while enjoying the company of other

August 7, 2012 Inauguration festivities set to begin Sept. 4 To celebrate the installation of PLU’s 13th president, Thomas W. Krise, numerous public events are being planned in September, beginning with the opening convocation and inauguration ceremony, set for 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4, in Olson Auditorium. The entire PLU community, including alumni and friends, are invited to the event. In the long standing tradition of PLU athletics, Spirit Weekend includes Women’s Soccer competing on

about the benefits of living on campus rather than with their families! We get it – that is a fantastic question to consider. PLU provides quality on-campus living and learning environments that encourage and enhance engagement in and enjoyment of your college experience. Residential students are supported academically and socially when they make their home on campus so they can thrive holistically while at PLU. Furthermore, at PLU, every residential student (including first-year, new transfer

learning. Student Engagement: Equips students in their faith and thinking, promotes student ownership of learning, capitalizes on the backgrounds and stories of each student, facilitates meaningful learning experiences, and generates rich student dialogue. Curriculum & Pedagogy: Demonstrates effective teaching practices, recognizes individual student abilities and needs, develops strategies to come alongside each student, and creates relevant and tailored learning opportunities, all through a biblical

, check out the websites for PLU Teaching Online (PLUTO) and Summer Session. Originally published 4/1/2015 in PLU’s Instructional Technologies blog *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Maintaining Student Engagement Read Next Exploring “GradeMark” for Sakai Turnitin Assignments LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18, 2020 Engaging Students During Remote Learning March 16, 2020 How to Create a

academic year. The award recognizes the eight schools, selected from among the 275 senior ROTC units nationwide, as the top programs in the country. “We are very honored to win yet another MacArthur Award,” said Dr. Thomas W. Krise, president of Pacific Lutheran University. “This makes three wins in the last four years, which is a very rare achievement, and speaks to how deeply PLU students apply our mission of leadership, service and civic engagement.” The awards, presented by the U.S. Army Cadet

, we believe this to be an urgent conversation prompted by our mission and PLU’s commitment to diversity and justice,” said Rachel Haxtema, program coordinator at the PLU Center for Community Engagement and Service. The program will be moderated by PLU Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies Emily Davidson and the panel will include PLU Lutheran Studies Chair Samuel Torvend, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay, the Rev. Mark Knutson of Augustana Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon

, especially as these intersect with contemporary challenges, opportunities, and initiatives. In compelling and inspiring ways, each essay invites educators to the work of caring for students so that they can care for others, and appropriately troubles easy understandings of service, love, and the common good.   Preview essays in this issue with the individual links below: Where Your Feet are Standing: Institutional Engagement and Place Melisa Maxwell-Doherty Community-Building on Campus and Beyond Krista

helping each other and how important alumni are to our students. Our alumni network is very powerful and open to helping other Lutes, and it is amazing to know that other Lutes are looking out for us.Lutes Open DoorsAlumni & Student Connections Career Services brings together PLU’s best academic and career planning tools to help students make a seamless transition into the next phase of life, as well as providing continued services to alumni in connecting them to the right resources, advisors