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Froschauer/PLU) By Zach Powers PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, Wash. (Dec. 5, 2014)—More than 250 Pacific Lutheran University students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Dec. 4 in the Anderson University Center to engage in dialogue and express concern regarding recent events in Ferguson, Missouri, and New York City. “This program was the result of a wide variety of campus groups expressing a desire to come together as a university wide community and reflect on these emotionally

a global community who are engaging in a conversation and a dialogue about how we can better serve our fellow humans.” Gould and Matthews will be performing excerpts of their award-winning work from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Anderson University Center’s Chris Knutzen Hall, and will open a dialogue with students to talk about their experiences, both positive and negative, working for their grassroots organization that provides free education, housing, mentoring, and basic needs to a small group of

sustainability and how these values experienced in our contexts today. Earth & Diversity Week is hosted annually during the week of Earth Day and features Earth Day lectures, campus activities, and dialogue groups. Two key events this year are the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture on April 17, and the Steen Family Symposium on April 22. PLU’s Department of History is excited to welcome award-winning author Joshua L. Reid to give this year’s Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture on April 17 at 7 P.M

community about interfaith practices and promote open dialogue. Matthew Salzano '18 meditates in the new Multifaith Meditation and Prayer Space. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) “As Lutherans, we care about dialogue with people of other faith traditions and value that we have something to learn from each other. As an institution of learning, our students are living in a pluralistic, multifaith world,” Rude said. “Whether someone is a businessperson, a nurse or a teacher, they’re going to interact with

sustainability and how these values experienced in our contexts today. Earth & Diversity Week is hosted annually during the week of Earth Day and features Earth Day lectures, campus activities, and dialogue groups. Two key events this year are the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture on April 17, and the Steen Family Symposium on April 22. PLU’s Department of History is excited to welcome award-winning author Joshua L. Reid to give this year’s Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture on April 17 at 7 P.M

counselor writes to colleges constantly asking for swag—and keeps getting more and more. “We want to create the mindset that college is an option,” Principal Leifsen said. “We tell students that decisions they make at 12 or 15 will impact their choices at graduation. We talk college readiness all the time.” The alma mater banners, he said, open a dialogue between students and teachers: Why did a teacher pick that college? What colleges are out there? What do I need to do now?Then Ferrucci’s AVID classes

People’s Gathering begins with remarks from keynote speakers that frame the day’s theme. Then the conference divides attendees into small discussion groups according to which racial identity box each person checked when they registered for the event. Cunningham says the small group discussions engage attendees in “frank and open conversations about race, equity and inclusion.” “In those dialogue rooms you explore how you are moving through and navigating race as a white person, as a black person, as a

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

communities and what they offer: First in the Family The First in the Family wing is a space tailored to support students who are the first in their families to attend college, offering resources and mentorship to help them navigate the university experience with confidence. Students of Color The Students of Color wings foster a sense of belonging and empowerment for students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds through dialogue, advocacy, and celebration of cultural heritage. Environmental & Social

would be great for it.’ ”The Diversity CenterThe Diversity Center is committed to empowering the PLU community to engage in dialogue, programs, and initiatives that promote and enhance equity, agency, and action.Center for Gender & EquityPLU’s Center for Gender Equity supports, challenges, and empowers students, staff, and faculty to combat gender-based oppression and enact positive social change. Read Previous The Strength of Faculty Mentorship Read Next Get out of the classroom: Study Biology at