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Center on the PLU campus. Each $10 ticket supports the hungry in Pierce County  and includes an artist-made bowl and soup from PLU’s culinary staff. “The proceeds go to those who have less than we do,” said Steve Sobeck, a resident ceramics professor at PLU. “In years past, we’ve had lines of people waiting to get these bowls.” In 2014, the ceramics program created around 150 bowls for the event, and this year, they are planning on having about 200 bowls. Representatives said they hope the increase

to the Denver area. “I was always inspired by what President Anderson always said, ‘to those who much is given, much is asked,'” Vialpando recalled. “That has always stuck with me, as a student and as a graduate.” Tim Vialpando ’02. Soon after graduation, he knew that becoming a part of Q Club would another way he could both stay involved with his alma mater, and give back to it. He is particularly pleased to be able to ensure that a portion of his Q club donation directly benefits student groups

environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to create art, transforming audience perspectives on climate change. Where did you grow up, and why did you choose PLU for undergraduate studies? Ruggeri: I grew up in South Florida and wanted to go out of state for college, specifically a liberal arts college offering a theater program with a directing focus. I hoped to find a smaller community and had summer camp friends who had gone to PLU. And PLU gave me a good scholarship! Knapp: I

create art, transforming audience perspectives on climate change. Where did you grow up, and why did you choose PLU for undergraduate studies? Ruggeri: I grew up in South Florida and wanted to go out of state for college, specifically a liberal arts college offering a theater program with a directing focus. I hoped to find a smaller community and had summer camp friends who had gone to PLU. And PLU gave me a good scholarship! Knapp: I grew up in Bellingham. I loved growing up there but wanted to

.“I want our future engineers to be educated through a liberal arts system and not just technically educated in their field,” said Hay, the program’s director. “I want them also to understand people and what our society needs from engineers.” Dual Degree Engineering offers students a chance to combine those strengths of a liberal arts education with the rigorous coursework of engineering. Students who complete the program earn two degrees — one from PLU and the other from an ABET-accredited

internship with NASA. How did you first become interested in computer science? I originally came to PLU as a business major, and to play football. I had to quit football because of an injury, and I discovered that being a business major was not for me. I spent some time exploring other things and found that I have a passion for computer science. One of my friends who was taking a computer science class at the time recommended I try out an introductory course. After taking that first course, I was hooked

require instructors to revisit their learning outcomes and find new ways to collect evidence of learning. Online Assessments Many assessments can be designed for completion or submission online, including: Tests and quizzes using the Sakai Tests & Quizzes tool Presentations recorded and submitted through Sakai Forums or Assignments A quick check of comprehension using Sakai Lessons questions Short (< 3 min) oral responses posted to Forums, Assignments, or Tests & Quizzes Collaborative papers drafted

. What sealed the deal were the people during her campus tour. “Everyone I met that day was super welcoming.” PLU may have made a mark on her, but she has also made a lasting mark on it. Reed is a double major in communications and psychology with a minor in gender and sexuality studies. She also is a member of MediaLab, an award-winning student-run media organization that offers public relations, graphic design, writing, event planning and more. And she DJs at Lute Air Student Radio (LASR). We

about any of that. She doesn’t want her team to focus on these facts—or predictions, either. She wants them to focus on their first game against Finland on Feb. 8, the day after the Games’ opening. She would love to march in with the team during Opening Ceremonies, but she wants the team to keep focused on that all-important game in the first group, and then focus on other opponents in the first round of competition, including Canada and Switzerland. “Yes, it’s going to be a tough round,” she

radar as I started looking at colleges,” she said. What sealed the deal were the people during her campus tour. “Everyone I met that day was super welcoming.” PLU may have made a mark on her, but she has also made a lasting mark on it. Reed is a double major in communications and psychology with a minor in gender and sexuality studies. She also is a member of MediaLab, an award-winning student-run media organization that offers public relations, graphic design, writing, event planning and more. And