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November 2, 2014 Pierce County’s Youngest City Councilmember is a Double-Major at PLU Shannon Reynolds is a full-time double major at PLU and a member of the Fircrest City Council. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) Shannon Reynolds ’15 marks her first year as an elected Fircrest official By Brenna Sussman ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 3, 2014)—For Shannon Reynolds ’15, after-school activities extend far beyond campus clubs and sports teams. When she’s not
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Renewable Energy Scholarship Posted by: alemanem / October 4, 2021 October 4, 2021 RESF expects to award seven or eight scholarships in 2022 based upon academic merit, accomplishments in the field, and demonstrated interest. One is reserved for an early undergraduate (preferably community college) student; one for another undergraduate; one for an early graduate student; and the rest are available to students at any level. At least one of these scholarships will be awarded to a diversity
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November 1, 2013 The Sankta Lucia festival has been an annual tradition at Pacific Lutheran University since 1951. Photo: PLU files. SCC Holds Annual Sankta Lucia Fest By Sandy Deneau Dunham The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University presents its traditional Sankta Lucia Fest at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. For more than 60 years, a PLU student has been chosen to represent the spirit of Lucia, a female saint venerated in Sweden for bringing light and hope during the darkest month of
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environment of care, inclusion, thoughtful inquiry and a love of learning. In particular, her work with first-generation and Latinx students, including heritage speakers of Spanish, demonstrates an above-and-beyond approach that has improved student experience and confidence and strong retention amongst this fast-growing student population.” Davidson’s Spanish for Heritage Speakers course yields an outstanding 100% retention rate among first-year Latino/a/x students. Her commitment to affirming and
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before applying for The Martinez Foundation’s scholarship. To qualify, applicants will come from an under-represented minority background, have financial need, and agree to teach in a Washington State public school for a minimum of three years. Awardees also demonstrate a commitment to eliminating the opportunity gap in Washington State and have a desire to participate in a cohort of Fellows dedicated to lifelong professional development and excellence in teaching. “We are very excited to add three
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practice, patience and a little perseverance you can do what you might have thought was impossible,” she said. Her suggestions for someone considering the class, even if you can’t picture yourself hanging on for dear life atop a 200-foot sandstone spire? Just go for it – you’ll be surprised what you are capable of conquering. Oh yeah, and trim your fingernails. Read Previous Recognized for top study away programs Read Next Polar adventure COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't
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experience, so I applied to a lot of internships, probably 30 plus. On top of that, my econ mentor, Igor Strupinskiy, felt Russell Investments would be a good fit for me because he had worked there previously. His working there had nothing to do with me getting the internship, but it was a funny coincidence, and he knew enough about the work to know that it would be a good fit for me. So I made that one of my applications, and that just happened to be the one I got an interview for, and I’m thankful that
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nation. Not only successful on the water, Stiles takes that same energy outside of the athletic atmosphere into her daily life. As a political science major, Stiles is doing an internship at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. “I’m getting a really deep understanding of state government, of policy, and of law making. I’m also getting to essentially “job shadow” for about four months. It has really solidified my desire to work in politics in the future,” said Stiles.More Read Previous Dr. Maria
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serving and leading with care – both at PLU and beyond.Rhiannon Leach ’25, Elementary Education“I want to be a safe space for students to feel comfortable talking about anything.”Rhiannon Leach ’25 is an Elementary Education major who was considered the “quiet kid” in school. “I had a lot of doubts about my ability to pursue such a powerful career. This year, my professors have not only taught me that MY voice matters, but that EVERY student’s voice matters.”Leach understands that it takes a village
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PLU’s Visiting Writer Series Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Posted by: Marcom Web Team / November 6, 2014 November 6, 2014 By Taylor Lunka ’15 PLU Marketing & Communications Student Worker TACOMA, Wash. (Nov. 7, 2014)—In 2005, two new professors in the Pacific Lutheran University English Department came up with an idea for the Visiting Writer Series (VWS). This year, the series celebrates its 10-year anniversary—with a dedicated budget from the Provost’s office and a group of new writers
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