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arguably be one of our most challenging years, with much to be grateful for and even more for which we should all be proud. As we approach the end of the academic year, I am happy to share a recent development that highlights why we can all be PLU proud. Earlier this month we had our accreditation visit from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The commission’s three-day visit, during which our progress on the final review of a seven-year accreditation cycle was reviewed, would
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October 21, 2011 PLU’s first solar panel system arrives in 2012 By: Katie Scaff ’13 PLU is that much closer to being carbon neutral by 2020 thanks to a $50,000 Solar 4R Schools grant from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. The grant will pay for a 20-ft solar panel system, which will be installed on the Facilities Building in March 2012.Designs are currently underway. Chrissy Cooley, sustainability manager through facilities management, worked with students to write the grant, and
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that the library has hosted for several years. There are also lessons in crafting, languages, and Wisdom classes, in which one can check out a community member for one-on-one training in a particular skill. Many library resources can be accessed without even leaving home, but it’d be a mistake to miss this vibrant slice of Parkland life. References: Menne, B. (2018). Personal interview. Pierce County Library System. (2012). “About Us/Fast Facts.” Retrieved from: https://www.piercecountylibrary.org
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pleased to present Personal & Professional Development Opportunities for 2019. All sessions will be held between the hours of 8AM and 5PM on Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27. All faculty and staff are invited to participate in a wide variety of sessions designed to enrich both your personal and professional life. Continue below for details on the sessions being offered this year. Due to space limitations, registration is required for all sessions. Please be patient, as it may take a
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biggest of the Big Names (ever) on Campus to a virtual trophy case full of athletic achievements, and from 125 cool and quirky objects that collectively tell the story of PLU to one particular story you won’t find anywhere else (a behind-the-scenes look at the higher-than-high-profile May 23 visit of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway), this special edition of ResoLUTE serves as a commemorative collection of true Lutedom. It also serves as a party favor, in a sense: Inside the print edition of this
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stories about her expeditions into the landscapes and history of this complex and influential artist. A leading artist of the expressionist and symbolist movements, Munch often used the sea to convey emotions and moods. His depictions of women are complex as well, revealing his experiences with relationships, loss and grief in scenes played out on rocky shores and sinuous coastlines. “Munch was a person who experienced life intensely, who felt deeply, and his images reflect that. These are very strong
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. 13, 2018: 2-4. Accolades 2018 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant to support "Building Capacity to Prepare STEM Majors to Become STEM Educators" 2017 PLU Faculty Excellence Award in Mentoring 2017 PLU David T. Alger Service Award Biography Why do you serve on the Peace Scholars Committee? I was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia (Former Yugoslavia), and have had first-hand experience with the effects of war and conflict. I teach in the Mathematics Department and have a particular interest
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All students must satisfactorily complete the General Education Program. No course used to satisfy one General Education Program element may be used to satisfy another except for the Global Engagement element. Note: Listed below are further specifications related to particular elements of the General Education Program (GenEd). The First-Year Experience FYEP 101, FYEP 102, PLUS 100 and a PLU January Term course must be completed by all students entering PLU as first-year students with fewer than
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educate our military to conduct warfare in a moral and humane way? What is the relationship between the military and civilian cultures? This book is unique in that it focuses largely on the “boots on the ground” questions of how to conduct war and how to prepare our military personnel educationally to conduct wars. By contrast, many books in this field start with the more theoretical question of whether and when the resort to force, that is, the decision to go to war is moral and just. It is not that
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, and macro levels of social work practice. (4) SOCW 510 : Social Work Theory & Practice I This course provides a foundation and background to the field of social work practice. Students will be introduced to the history of social welfare and the development of the social work profession in the United States. They will learn about foundational theories that apply to generalist social work practice as well as a more focused exploration of work with individuals and families. Content on working with
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