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explained. Shortly thereafter, Vice President of Student Affairs Joanna Royce-Davis asked Campus Ministry to create an on-campus food pantry. Rude asked Melannie Cunningham, PLU Director of Multicultural Outreach and Engagement, to spearhead the project. Cunningham founded the pantry, originally known  as the Blessing Corner, in Spring 2018. Since then, she’s done everything from strategizing around national food insecurity trends to making grocery store runs in order to keep the pantry stocked

committee. I want to make a difference before I skedaddle. Why are you interested in this?  It was entirely because of my own experience. I read a lot of Caitlin Zaloom – she is an anthropologist detailing this muddy gray area, middle-income folks who are making too much money to get need-based aid, but too little to comfortably pay out of pocket. I felt inspired by my own personal story to look more into it. Who advises you?  Dr. [Laura] McCloud, she is a financial sociologist, at least that is what I

Biliteracy] is making our teaching better because it is a clear goal for teachers.” Dr. Yaden mentioned that English Language Learners (ELL) are too-often seen as having a deficit, but embracing biliteracy helps people to recognize that students who can speak other languages have an important asset.   While advocating on behalf of ACTFL, Dr. Yaden was also continuing to teach at PLU in the middle of a pandemic. She admits this was a challenge. “I miss seeing people face to face. I miss feeling that

.” She hoped that the pods would help to bridge some of the physical distance between students now. “The idea of getting eyes on folks and making sure they’re okay is different independently, so you have to do surveys and things like that. It’s a less precise information-gathering mechanism.”  Something that she really enjoyed doing this year was serving as the scholarship and fellowship advisor: “I got to spend my summer with folks who wanted to apply to things like the Fulbright and the Marshall

informational sessions. Lastly, it is important to visit the campus! It should go without saying, but the more information you can gather the more informed decision you can make.Learn more about the MSK programAttend an information session to see if the MSK program is right for you. Information Session Read Previous Welcoming First Cohort: Kallan Campa Read Next 5 Reasons to Pursue a Master’s in Kinesiology LATEST POSTS 4 Reasons to Choose PLU’s Master of Science in Kinesiology September 26, 2022 First MSK

school,” she said. “I was interested in medicine and disease and I still am, but I found a different route to that interest. “I’ve been really happy about my decision to come to PLU for that very reason,” she said. What happens when you think you’ve got the skills to be a doctor, then you find that it is your PASSION? Andrew Reyna ’11 Can Tell You. Read Previous Bank president shares PLU experience Read Next Lute enters Folgers jingle contest and wins COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

’11 stands beneath a nearly 400 year-old Garry oak tree (Photos by John Froschauer) He thinks about how the dry creek bed once flourished as Clover Creek, with the surrounding vegetation part of a large prairie. The tree that he stands under today was there back then; it is nearly 400 years old. It is native to the area, one of more than 100 Garry oak on  campus, making PLU a preserve of a species native to Pierce County. The open space is an indication of what the entire area once was, Ojala

are paid for through a combination of sources; PLU identifies funds annually in its budget to meet specific ADA goals). The ultimate goal: campus-wide ADA compliance. The university is making progress toward that goal. PLU’s recent investment funded several projects — many of which were completed over the summer. About $525,000 paid for modernization of elevators in Tingelstad Hall, Green’s former residence hall. One of the reasons she relocated to South Hall was the unreliability of the elevators

of their lives by making themselves healthy and well! I can never fully verbalize the strength and meaning that came from my time at the PLU Women’s Center. It found me my closest friends and developed the courage to always stand up for what’s right … even if you’re the only one. My heart is filled with joy for what the WC continues to offer and provide the PLU community at large. To this day, when I am asked what job shaped me the most, my answer is easy. I consider it my second home and a safe

) proposal outlining the scientific and/or career training goals of the internship project. Making a link between the project and the priorities of the Pinto Abalone Recovery Plan is advised, however all projects will be considered. Submit the proposal via email to Katie.Sowul@dfw.wa.gov. Applications due January 19th, 2024.   https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/02284 Read Previous TECBIO REU – University of Pittsburgh Read Next Tenure-track faculty position in chemistry LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity