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were simply a matter of access to “content,” as many of the universities’ doomsayers seems to assume, then it would not require universities at all, online or in person. Simply reading a book would suffice.” Read on, and tell me what you think about Mr. Bell’s thoughts on the future of universities, and their place in the world. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Two Lutes Attend Peace Scholars Program at the Oslo International Summer School Read Next PLU Colors Flyin’ High! LATEST

about their stories and summer jobs here in a story by PLU News. Also, if you’re interested in following Nellie’s lead, there is an outstanding opportunity for those interested in politics. Applications are now open for a White House Internship Program in Washington, D.C. this summer. The internship deadline is January 11, 2015. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Convocation, Opening of the New Year Read Next It’s not that you just study away, it’s how you study away LATEST POSTS

class that really changed the way I look at the world, and even myself.” PLU’s GSRS program presented Ash an opportunity to study abroad in Tobago for a month, allowing her to gain hands-on social work experience. Ash partnered with a program for adolescent mothers that combined daycare and school and taught classes like first aid, reproductive health and basic science lessons. Recalling when the group made baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, Ash says, “Just seeing the joy on their faces as they saw

. Outstanding accomplishments from the Class of 2015 A few of the outstanding accomplishments of this year’s graduates: The PLU School of Nursing was ranked among the best 100 graduate schools in the nation, and since its inception in 1991, nearly every graduate of the MSN program has passed his or her certification exam on the first try. The Women’s Center turned 25 years old this year.  Since its founding, PLU’s Women’s Center has empowered women and men to become advocates for gender equity and social

attended most conferences in her house through Zoom. “I had to grieve quite a bit in March when everything was being cancelled as the country shut down, because I [had] wanted this position for many years.” One of the hardest cancelations was a conference for American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) that would have taken place in Puerto Rico this past July. She was planning on staying a little longer in order to scout out a small study away program there, so that students who

month. Exactly a month later (to the hour) he received the second call from Skones. He interviewed and the rest is history. “I loved the campus, the colleagues were wonderful. At the time I was 23 or 24, so I thought ‘this would be a great first job’. Little did I know it would be my best job and my only job,” Robbins said.THE 80s - A DECADE OF GROWTH Robbins became chair in 1981, and his first project was to take the department from a small program identified solely with the Choir of the West, to a

PLU study away was put on hold for 2020-2021. We were so excited to send students into the world again this year! The Annual Wang Center Photo Contest is an opportunity for #LutesAway students to reflect upon their study away experience and provides a way for students to share the world’s images, from their perspective, with the PLU community. If you’re ready to begin planning for your own study away experience and want to join the 40-50% of PLU students who study away at least once during their

) students Amanda Brasgalla, Taylor Lunka and Olivia Ash began to research the topic in October 2013. Their year-long investigation culminated with a new documentary titled Waste Not: Breaking Down the Food Equation, which premiered at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. The trio of students, all senior communication majors and members of PLU’s MediaLab program, spent more than a year traveling and conducting nearly 100 interviews across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. “Waste Not is an

just using the online Sakai Gradebook to communicate student progress in a course. Consider talking to a colleague who is a PLUTO program graduate for advice on how Sakai can be used effectively in your discipline. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Support for Using the New Sakai Site Templates Read Next Using Simple Technologies to Inspire Student LATEST POSTS Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners March 31, 2020 Rethinking Assessment at a Distance March 18

digital over the next couple of years. You won’t be able to keep your hands off what we have in store for the future! Before After Read Previous Transition to Turnitin Feedback Studio Read Next Gravit Designer: A Free, Vector-Based Graphic Design Program LATEST POSTS Major Sakai Upgrade in August March 1, 2022 Fall 2023 Technology Workshops February 3, 2022 Zoom for Staff Accounts Update August 31, 2020 Licensed Zoom Accounts Now Available to All Faculty August 25, 2020