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groups and spaces of belonging, and formal and informal mentors  Finally, with faculty, they are investing in learning trauma-informed pedagogy and care for our students and selves. Let's keep the conversation going! Read the additional Bjug Day Q&A's Bjug Day Q&A: ScholarshipsBjug Day Q&A: AthleticsBjug Day Q&A: Academics Read Previous BJUG DAY: Q&A with Dr. Suzanne Crawford O’Brien Read Next THE PEOPLE’S GATHERING: Truth Tellin’ About Critical Race Theory COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated

together. All actors are dressed in white shift-dresses and throughout the play they add a different dress or coat over the shift-dress to symbolize which Austen character they are portraying. As an audience it is easy to get swept up in the way these characters are embodied by the actors, but throughout the play they break the fourth wall to remind us that they are portraying servants to showcase their importance to the plot.One of the most compelling aspects of Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is its

, Davis, will deliver a keynote titled “Humanizing Deportation: Research and Care in the Hérida Abierta,” that features the role of storytelling in healing. Elena Calderón, University of Arizona doctoral student and formerly undocumented person, presents “UndocuJoy in Practice: Healing through Joy, Storytelling and Therapy.” Sharon Suh, professor of theology and religious studies at Seattle University, explores trauma and healing from the perspectives of Buddhism and neuroscience, with attention to

will highlight some of the key differences between flipped and blended learning and why you might want to choose either one. The term flipped learning comes from the idea that instructors are flipping or reversing the activities traditionally completed in-class and out-of-class. The term blended learning reflects the decision to blend or use both online and onsite instruction and activities, drawing on the best of both media. Let’s look at three important factors – direct instruction, homework and

, the Seahawks will win, and we’ll be back home providing staging and gear for another huge parade!” Follow Pyramid Staging’s blog documenting its journey to the Super Bowl: www.pyramidstaging.com/blog.   PHOTO GALLERY Here are some scenes from Seattle Seahawks events set up and staged by 2014 MBA graduate Stephen Dilts’ company, Pyramid Staging & Events, LLC. (Photos courtesy John Patzer Photography.) #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text

their vocations in the world. The vignettes that follow provide a glimpse into the spirituality of PLU students – each one’s whole, integral, embodied response to life. These spiritualities are diverse. Some are theistic, others humanistic or naturalistic. Some are rooted in historic faith heritages, others emerge more from improvisation. Some reflect a connection with recognizable faith communities. Others are more solitary. PLU students’ conversations about spirituality continue a two century

the year my personal goals are to continue some of the initiatives we started last year. We’re continuing our work around Title IX and continuing conversations around sexual assault and making sure the response process is as victim-centered and trauma-informed as possible. We have a series called “Let’s Talk About It” that we started last year that’s basically a forum to talk about difficult social issues. We’ll continue to do that this year and talk specifically about religious diversity. We also

a visible identification of who we are and what we are.” Hebel agreed: Lancelute is a fantastic personification of PLU.  “Our biggest goal was to create a character that embodied our spirit and encouraged it,” she said. “I think it’s already doing its job.”  Read Previous Recyclemania is Back—and PLU is Already in the Top 10 Read Next Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz at PLU: Video and Photos COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled

Gender Equity, Hernández focused on combating gender-based violence and promoting equity. They felt at home at the center: “sometimes when I was stressed, I wanted a place to be myself,” Hernández says. “The center meant a lot to me.” Hernández’s work focused on domestic violence, stalking awareness, and sexual assault awareness and they gained experience in social work, nonprofit work, and providing trauma-informed care.Center for Gender EquityPLU’s Center for Gender Equity supports, challenges, and

initiative, which fully funded Panago’s education at PLU. The awardees — the first of whom will be selected this spring — must embody Panago’s values, including a deep passion for social justice. “At Degrees of Change, we are honored to support his family by hosting the memorial scholarship they have created to invest in other emerging community leaders who share Panago’s passion and commitments,” said Tim Herron, the organization’s president. Herron says Panago embodied the Act Six mission, particularly