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It’s been 25 years since David Akuien ’10 was separated from his mother at age 5, 16 years since he came to the United States as an orphan.
a black man. I’m a second-class citizen here with the set of struggles that come with that. To this day I experience racism essentially wherever I go in America. People making assumptions about me before they even meet me. Having this color of skin is a death sentence here when it comes to leading a normal American life. I can’t even go down the street on a nice day a lot of times without someone thinking I am a dangerous person. This color of skin isn’t associated with good things in America
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Although we cannot see you on campus now, we know visiting a college is one of the most important things you can do in your college search, and we think it’s the best way to see if PLU is the right
greenery and towering evergreens scattered throughout the campus... PLU's campus feels like home. Joshua S. Computer Science, '24 EVENTS & VIRTUAL SESSIONSIn-Person EventsVirtual EventsVirtual Nursing Info SessionsIn-Person Events Summer Preview Days Wednesday, July 10 & Wednesday, August 14 Considering a summer visit to PLU? On these special program days, you’ll have the opportunity to tour campus, experience a mock lecture, have lunch with us, and learn more about the application process, admission
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 23, 2016)- Imagine using bananas and a circuit board to create a piano. Absurd? Thanks to the maker movement and some creative minds, it isn’t. Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Education & Kinesiology is bringing that creative spirit to campus April 12…
products,” McQuinn said. “The idea of bringing the fablab type of experience into schools makes an awful lot of sense.” "Teachers really see the light in kids’ eyes. They’re the ones who are going to light the fire."- Dr. Leon Reisberg He stressed that makerspaces don’t always have to focus on high-tech projects and activities. Everyday items can be used to create innovative products. The “makey makey,” for example, allows kids to hook a circuit board up to objects such as fruit or Play-Doh to make
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TACOMA, WASH. (June 28, 2016)- There were lots of tears as band members from Tamana Girls High School in Japan said farewell to their new friends from Graham-Kapowsin High School, located about 13 miles southeast of Pacific Lutheran University. Miho Takekawa, percussion instructor at PLU…
students on both sides of the cultural exchange benefit from the experience. He said the sister band motivates his students to be better after they witness the Japanese students play music at such a high level. “My students are always blown away by how good they are,” Bain said. He added that many of the students stay in touch after the trips end. “It’s important because of the cultural awareness that the students get,” Bain said of the partnership. “It makes them really think about other people first
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PLU alumna serves as interim director of Tacoma’s Rainbow Center.
busy that work was. Brewer laments the lack of face-time she gets to spend with visitors and other her community members in her new role. However, she rejoices in the education she’s gained through the experience. “I think it’s also been immensely educational as far as my own self-esteem and ability to know who I am and what I’m capable of,” she said. Brewer will step down from the position once a permanent director is hired. While the job has proved valuable, Brewer said the position does not
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TACOMA, Wash. (Sept. 24, 2015)—On Sept. 21, I had the immense privilege of meeting and getting to know members of the iDebate Rwanda team. Although it is always an honor to spend time with international guests, their visit was of special importance to me as…
presentation at PLU. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Perhaps this is part of the reason that I was completely baffled to learn that Maya and Clemence, the two youngest members of the team, were still in high school. Reflecting back on my own experience as a teenager, it became impossible for me to imagine myself standing in front of an international community demonstrating an ability to do much at all—let alone sharing my hopes and dreams with the crowd. Right from the start, it was clear that these were
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TACOMA, WASH. (March 17, 2016)- Joshua Cushman ’08 stood in front of a crowd at the Wang Center Symposium last month and recalled his childhood in which nobody asked him about his future. The Tacoma native was the product of a broken home, plagued by…
young men to experience leadership in meaningful ways,” Cushman said. “Their voices, concerns and stories (should) be shared and validated by the community.” Cushman says that cultural responsiveness is vital. Becoming culturally responsive, however, is a multi-step process that Cushman says “does not happen overnight.” People must check their belief systems and question the motives behind their own personal opinions and convictions. Next, they must validate and affirm through highlighting positive
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PLU rowers reminisce about their daring journey in Puget Sound 50 years ago.
remember the exhaustion that followed their incredible experience 50 years ago. The next day, Holmes — with blisters on his hands and backside — managed to roll out of bed for chapel (direct orders from his girlfriend at the time). “I fell asleep,” he said, laughing. Pearson has pored over stories and photos with his grandchildren many times over. Despite the clear dangers they thwarted and the criticism they faced ahead of time, he makes no apologies. “Call us young, foolish, stubborn, irresponsible
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A happy accident landed Sandra Estrada ’20 in her “Global Human Rights” course. It resulted in research on child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, which she presented at an academic symposium at
, associate professor of history. Estrada says making that connection with a faculty member opens doors to create other connections. Sandra Estrada ’20 didn’t intend to sign up for “Global Human Rights” as her required first-year experience course. She decided to stick with it anyway. That happy accident resulted in a vocational about-face, accelerated academic growth and a valuable relationship with a beloved professor. “She’s helping me figure out what I want out of my education,” Estrada said of Gina
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Pacific Lutheran University alumna Jessica Anderson ’07 is passionate about education, geosciences and technology, and has combined all three to become an award-winning educator.
me, past Montana Teachers of the Year represented a category of excellence that every teacher should try to work toward. These awards are a demonstration of the hard work and effort I’ve put into my teaching practice, efforts to transform learning for my students. Jessica Anderson '07Jessica (middle) with students at Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, Montana. How will you remember the experience of being honored, along with the 49 other Teachers of the Year, at the White House and meeting
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