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national theatre honor society, Alpha Psi Omega, the production is entirely student run and led under the direction of Ali Rose Schultz ’14. More than 30 students are involved onstage and off. As director, Schultz is responsible for selecting and assembling designers and actors, running the rehearsal process, and assisting the design process. Schultz chose this production for several reasons: the multifaceted and relatable content, her passion for theatre that inspires social change, and her
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secure during therapy sessions. “She truly is someone who desires to understand people, she wants to make significant and meaningful change in the lives of people who sometimes are missed in society,” said David Ward, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy. In the past four years, a PLU student has received the award three times. “It’s a validation for our belief that we’re providing students with quality education,” Ward said. “We continue to attract student who will have an impact in
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new revenue stream from what use to be reliable, traditional advertising dollars is shrinking. The business is trying to figure out where the money will come from. None of the panelists had a clear answer. It may come from a click-per-view mechanism, online subscription, targeted online advertising and personalizing news homepages for the reader or a number of other options. But a change will take place that stabilizes the industry, Zeeck said. These changes were going to happen anyway. But
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remodeling the Chapel comes up, the student chorus is always the same: “Please don’t change the feel of the Chapel!” One would think with its bare concrete floors and creaky benches that the students would want new and modern furnishings. But it is the medieval ambiance of the chapel that seems to lend the space a spiritual quality. And well it should. The Chapel and the Rose Window have seen the course of human life as the generations of Lutes have come and moved on to other vocations in the world. The
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trips had a huge impact on my leadership journey,”she says. The Toyota system focuses on a fast-paced work environment, but also one where leaders are expected to be open with their employees. And advice for newly-minted nurses? Prepare yourself for change, Tachibana says. In fact, embrace it. “You have to keep your mind open to what society needs and to learn new things,” she says. Looking back as to why she entered nursing, Tachibana, 56, says she actually started thinking about nursing as a
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wing you come from.” But it isn’t just a matter of legislation and blame can’t be placed solely on corporations and governments, Barlow said. The fault lies with all of us, and all of us buying into “the myth of abundance.” First our attitude toward water needs to change, and then we need to see how water relates to other issues, such as education or political exploitation. “Water is the great teacher. It opens everything,” Barlow said. “Dare I say, we have to start seeing water as sacred.” Read
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coming to campus. VWS was conceived and is co-directed by English professors Jason Skipper and Rick Barot. When both began teaching at PLU, they started the series as a way for authors to share experiences with their readers in person. “Literature can change you, and often it does,” said Skipper. “My hope was to create a Visiting Writer Series where at each event this was a possibility for everyone in the room.” Since the series began, famous writers such as Mary Oliver, Brian Teare and Peter Geye
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develop solutions to the world’s most pressing problems. These problems include but are not limited to: climate change, food and water insecurity, immigration, poverty, and income inequality, as well as ongoing large and small-scale conflicts resulting from strained relations among those of different races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations and social classes. “A recent Gallup survey suggests that polarization negatively affects American’s community attachment and trust in others
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affecting people and/or change.” The hope for this campaign is that these resources are utilized not only by the PLU community but locally, nationally, and internationally as these conversations aren’t specific to this community,” Gandy says. “We’re hopeful that these tools will help folks begin and continue their exploration of these terms that serve as foundational building blocks towards a better understanding of what’s happening within our own and the communities of others.” Project Site
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2021, this project gives business students an opportunity to understand, identify and reflect on areas of structural inequities in business and society, and learn to advocate for positive change. 100 Voices Project: This project focuses on gaining valuable insights from prospective employers and industry’s expectations of 21st century skills. At the same time, it gives faculty an opportunity to examine and reflect on the appropriateness and relevance of social issues embedded in the business
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