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April 2, 2012 Austin Goble ’09, Ruth Tollefson ’09, Raechelle Baghirov 05, listen while Sallie Strueby ’11, speaks during an Alumni panel discussion on service opportunities at PLU on Thursday, March 22, 2012. (Photo by John Froschauer) A life of service after PLU By Katie Scaff ’13 Volunteer service is about taking what you’re learning in the classroom and making it bigger, according to four recent PLU graduates. The grads, Sallie Strueby ’11, Austin Goble ’09, Ruth Tollefson ’09, and

scholastic projects. DeLaRosby said students have control over how much work they invest in their membership with Phi Kappa Phi. “When I joined I never thought I’d use it for anything other than just being a member,” DeLaRosby said. But several years after joining, DeLaRosby reached out to Phi Kappa Phi to help fund his dissertation research.  The scholarship DeLaRosby received was the Love of Learning award in 2013 for a pilot study investigating characteristics of successful college students who were

share her capstone was. “When we switched to distanced/online learning, capstone became a completely different monster,” said Siemers. “For some, their capstones ended up completely different then what they expected, and for others, not getting to share their hard work in a symposium was the heartbreaking part.” “I was thrilled when Carson and Nate reached out, and being on their show was not only a unique experience to share about my capstone with friends, but it was also kind of therapeutic to

reopening. A status dial is to ensure that our community members can quickly and easily see which stage we’re currently in, from fully remote learning and working to full capacity with in-person operations. As public-health conditions continue to evolve over the next several months, the PLU dial will be a regular part of our guidance for learning, living, and working on campus.“I really think the PLU athletes have done an exceptional job this year to take as many precautions as possible this year to be

prioritize. For example, when Professor Parker teaches a course on Roman civilization, he includes not only attention to texts from ancient Rome, but also analyses of the very different ways those texts were understood during the American revolution, the Haitian revolution, and the rise of Italian Fascism. In each period, interpreters focused on different aspects of Roman history. Students learning this become better equipped to make their own decisions about what to take from what they read, choosing

learning might offer a high quality, engaging PLU experience when students cannot come to campus. Registration is right around the corner, and the PLU community is interested to see whether these new online offerings will entice students to give summer session a try.      40% are undecided about whether to enroll in summer session.      31% are interested in online summer courses.      25% are interested in blended summer courses. Summer is a great time for faculty to begin thinking about whether

in the process. Ideas about racial purity and the will to power have been behind some very destructive actions. So, should we all just stop thinking? No. Learning to think clearly and carefully gives us the ability to form and shape our own lives. Without it, we are left following the thought of others. When we don’t think for ourselves we are most likely to follow other people’s ideas without seeing where they lead and without taking responsibility for our beliefs and actions. Bottom line

confidence to say yes to a job at a start up this summer. “I don’t think I would have had the confidence to join a startup without having to go through the competition first,” Grah said. Read Previous One on One: Jan Weiss Read Next Learning to Brew COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition

live sports show.” “It is a brand-new show,” Tootell said. “We are still trying to figure out what works and what doesn’t work, but it is a great learning experience.” The interactive weekly show covers local Montana sports that have been overlooked by other broadcasts in the area, Tootell said, including the University of Montana and prep-school teams. The show also will touch on national sports and discussions based on listener input. Tootell, a Communications and Religious Studies graduate, was

commitment to international studies. In 2009, PLU became the first university ever to have students studying simultaneously on all seven continents. Summer 2015 will mark the next step in PLU’s efforts to diversify the entry points into its classrooms. The university will offer its first online courses. This summer’s online courses will be offered for just a quarter of the cost per-credit of traditional school year courses. “Our focus is on students, and providing a high-quality and personalized learning