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students in partner schools. The books — multiple copies of 56 different titles — feature women, people of color and other historically marginalized people in STEM fields. Gardiner included books that are high-quality, with accurate content, that can be checked out by PLU student scientists for use in partner schools. If you don’t see people who look like you, with similar backgrounds and experiences, it’s hard to envision this being a path for you.- Wendy Gardiner Partners include Lakewood-based
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frequent guest conductor, and has presented regionally at the South Carolina Music Educators Association Conference, nationally at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic, internationally at the International Society for the Promotion of Wind Band in Austria, and has served as Tau Beta Sigma’s local and national Women in Music Speaker. As a proponent of new music, she is engaged in building the wind band medium. She led the consortium and premiere of Aaron Perrine’s Beneath a Canvas of
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the Emergency Assembly Point to check in with your hall staff. An evacuation drill is held early in fall and spring semesters. Know what to do in an Earthquake. The general direction is to Drop, Cover and Hold, then evacuate the building as you would in case of an alarm. An earthquake drill is practiced at least once during the year. Know what to do in a Lockdown. Announcements will be made throughout the hallways of a residence hall and signs will be posted at the main entrances informing
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violence. The newly-awarded funding will cover the next three years of operation, and helps support the Voices Against Violence program. This program educates communities about intimate partner violence, and provides support services for victims of violence. Hughes said two vital staff positions are funded through the grant, as well. PLU is able to employ Jennifer Warwick, the victim’s advocate, and Jonathan Grove, the Men Against Violence project coordinator. Both staff members empower men and women
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, then overseas. I made it around the world and ended up here,” she said, laughing. During her nursing career Franklin was an active volunteer in the Pierce County Nurses Association and the League of Women Voters. She was a precinct officer for the 29th District (Pierce County). Franklin worked hard to get other nurses involved in nursing laws and greater health care legislation. “Nursing was going through a lot of transitions at this time and I thought if nurses themselves do not become involved or
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in New Jersey, and then New York, then overseas. I made it around the world and ended up here,” she said, laughing. During her nursing career Franklin was an active volunteer in the Pierce County Nurses Association and the League of Women Voters. She was a precinct officer for the 29th District (Pierce County). Franklin worked hard to get other nurses involved in nursing laws and greater health care legislation. “Nursing was going through a lot of transitions at this time and I thought if nurses
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Greg Youtz: Composing for the cannery – of boxcars, rhinos, and grapes 1973, a 17-year-old Gregory Youtz departed from Sea-Tac International Airport and landed in France. Meritoriously skipping the third grade, the young composer had afforded himself the luxury of a year in limbo – graduating high school a year early and giving himself time to explore… April 1, 2013 Faculty
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our programs, but sometimes the only people they interact with are their own teammates,” said Laurie Turner, director of athletics. “Our goal is to provide leadership opportunities for athletes beyond their teams and contribute to the larger campus community.” Developing leaders in athletics fits with the mission of the university, Turner added. “It’s why we do what we do. We believe that we can have an impact on these young men and women for a lifetime.” Thomas is finishing her fourth year
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culminating project was the June 27 trade show, where students pitched their products to judges. According to Mark Mulder, PLU’s director of auxiliary services, the point is not to create the next Donald Trump or Martha Stuart, but a business guru more along the likes of Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed Yunus. Yunus is famous for a business model that makes micro-loans to people, specifically women, in developing countries under the Grameen Bank. Teresa Suprak, president of operations at Farrelli’s Wood
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,” Brown said. “They are now going to walk out of PLU not only with their degree, but an understanding of all dimensions, not just the one they’re trained in.” Iren Atemad, one of this year’s participants, agrees. “One of the lessons learned in these early stages of the competition is that everything depends on everything else,” she said. “This has made me understand the complexity of the business environment and how a team of executives truly manages a business.” Finance faculty member Kevin Boeh led
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