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auditioning all the students and placing them in groups. “This is an excellent opportunity for our students to show leadership,” Powell said. “They are amazing ambassadors for PLU, and they make me very proud.” Additionally, on Friday evening a conducting clinic was held for six local teachers. The guest clinicians McKoin and Talley worked with them closely in conjunction with the PLU Wind Ensemble. Participants discussed conducting technique as well as rehearsal and performance pedagogy. “It is a very

, service leadership and care – for other persons, for our community, and for the earth,” Anderson said. Read Previous Close encounters Read Next Remembering 9-11 COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and

Math Professors Bryan and Celine Dorner has served over a thousand kids from more than ten schools over the past eight years. The program exists to highlight the importance of math despite a bleak outlook cast by attention to test scores state and nationwide. Currently, approximately half of the 13 Mathlete coaches have declared math as their major. Other students represent a variety of majors including education, psychology and social work. The program is also supported by the leadership of Math

April 12, 2012 Earth Day – Connecting to Everything on Earth: Its Land, Waters, and Peoples (Plant, Animal, and Human) PLU’s 2012 Earth Day lecture will be by Michael Pavel at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Pavel is a professor of education studies at the University of Oregon, he carries the traditional name of ChiXapkaid and is an enrolled member of the Skokomish Tribe Nation. He is an honored 2007 Ecotrust Indigenous Leadership Award finalist for his work as

accelerated coursework (including foundational theory, and team-based applied laboratory work, click on the links in the table below for syllabi) and professional development (leadership, project management, interview skills, team integration) coupled with a 9-month paid internship in industry or national laboratory (2021 average annualized compensation was $75,000, with all students landing internships). The internships placements can be anywhere in the world, although we currently focusing on US-based

that’s like a play where the animals are actors and we’ve got costumes and sound effects,” she says. “During the rest of the year, we do a more informal close encounter where we bring out a lineup of animals and just chat with visitors about them. Every now and then I do what we call an off-site appearance, and we take some animals traveling to schools for presentations or educational events.” A wide assortment of animals make up the outdoor theater’s cast of characters, ranging from tarantulas and

programs. What has been RHA’s role in welcoming new and returning Lutes to campus during move-in week? We want to make sure that students know that we can be a resource. That’s why it’s important that they see us around campus and in the RHA office. We want them to know they can stop by and that we’re always here to be a resource.PLU Residence Hall AssociationRHA encourages student development through educational and social programming that provides a forum to share ideas and common concerns, and

,” says Dr. Mathews. Students traveling abroad this J-term will be sure to have a scholarly, active, immersive experience. Museums will become the classroom, a rare and delightful opportunity. The School of Arts and Communication and the Department of Art & Design are excited to work with our partners across campus, like the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, to provide high-impact educational opportunities for Lutes such as this study away course. Read Previous PLU Student

. What is your educational background?  I received a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Vermont, M.A. in Communication and Rhetorical Studies from Syracuse University, and Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. I found the study of communication through collegiate debate. Why did you want to teach at PLU? What PLU does best is mentorship. PLU encourages instructors to teach creatively and inspires students to tap into their strengths and passions. Here, I get

strategies to increase student interest and engagement in any course. Games and Competition: Game-based learning isn’t just for children. Games tap into the human desire for competition and utilize scheduled, intermittent rewards to keep learners motivated. Games for higher education are growing in popularity. (Check out the Educational Gaming Commons hosted by Penn State.) But, even simple, low-tech games or competitions can make learning really engaging for students. Applied Learning: Students