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September 5, 2014 PLU Center for Media Studies and MediaLab students Amanda Brasgalla, Olivia Ash and Valery Jorgensen (L to R) conducting a video interview. New Center for Media Studies Takes the Classroom Into the Community By Natalie DeFord ’16 Communications Major Like many college students, Olivia Ash ‘15 was uncertain about her future when she first arrived on the campus of PLU back in the fall of 2011. “I’ve always loved music, and so I knew I wanted to get involved with PLU’s student

you’re off on a weekend adventure in the great outdoors: hiking, rock climbing, skiing, kayaking. The concept is a simple one: provide students from all walks of life with access to people who know where to go, how to get there and who to organize those fun trips . Under the umbrella of PLU’s Department of Recreation, the program is a student-run organization from pretty much the top down. That’s key, and something that makes Outdoor Rec stand out as more and more universities choose to contract out

March 9, 2009 Sludge from the grill to be recycled The gooey mess which sloughs from the grill at the UC may look like something that you’d rather just toss and forget about. But to Wendy Robins and Colin Clifford, it’s pure gold. Or more specifically, the yellow smelly gunk means that PLU will be paid $100 a year to sell its grease to the Arlington-based Standard Biodiesel, rather than pay a rendering plant $300 a year to get rid of the mess, said Robins, day operations manager for dining

previous packet during the next packet pick-up. In their packets, they have a mix of normal assignments and a menu of activities they can choose from. PLU: How big of a problem is access to tools? Anderson: Yes, access to tools is an issue. However, I think a bigger concern is being able to connect using digital devices (internet connectivity). Many people have access to smartphones but don’t always have access to high-speed internet. If there is internet connectivity and devices, teachers don’t have

Forsyth Wins Two National Titles at NCAA Championships Posted by: vcraker / June 2, 2021 June 2, 2021 By Mark AlbaneseDirector of Sports CommunicationPacific Lutheran University senior Bailey Forsyth cemented her place in the record books on Saturday, closing her career by winning national titles in both the 100-meters and 200-meters to highlight the final day of the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships at North Carolina A&T State University’s Irwin Belk Track Complex. In

Mobile Hot Shop visited PLU in February – Gallery Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / March 20, 2013 March 20, 2013 The Museum of Glass Mobile Hot Shop came to PLU in late February. While their presence on campus lasted close to a week (it takes a few days to heat up and cool down the kilns), the highlight was the glass-making demonstrations on Wednesday, February 27 when artists crafted glasses and goblets right before our eyes. Click through the photos below to see the making of a purple glass

National Print Exhibition, “Vantage Points,” kicks off 2015 Focus Series Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / January 28, 2015 Image: First Place: “Antler” by John Hankiewicz January 28, 2015 SOAC’s 2015 FOCUS Series will kick off on February 11 from 5pm-7pm as the PLU and printing communities celebrate the opening of the University Gallery’s ‘National Print Exhibition: Vantage Points.’ The exhibition will be on view from February 4 – March 4, with the official opening reception on February 11. This bi

From PLU to Politics Posted by: Marcom Web Team / October 2, 2019 October 2, 2019 Nellie Moran Deputy Chief of Staff for the CO Senate Democratic Caucus PLU Alumna – Economics/French Grad’15 Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. | AUC 133 This event is free and open to the public. Since graduating from PLU in 2015, Nellie has built a career at the intersection of politics and public policy. She has worked on numerous political campaigns at the local, state, and federal level, including helping elect the nation’s

Engaging Students During Remote Learning Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 16, 2020 March 16, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer Engaging students who are learning at a distance can be challenging for faculty, especially when faculty are accustomed to judging engagement face-to-face. During the PLUTO Institute for Online and Blended Learning, we recommend a number of strategies to engage students through the careful design of instruction and communications. In exceptional

How to Create a Basic Online Lesson Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 6, 2020 March 6, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When on-campus class sessions cannot be held as scheduled, online lessons provide an alternative method for teaching. Online lessons created in Sakai can provide faculty and students with access to all the major components of a course, including instructional content, activities, and assessments. While a fully online class is best designed through the PLUTO