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Carlos. About 15 minutes ago, an aide invited the eighth-grader to go for a walk with her around the track to burn off some energy. That lasted about two minutes. For Carlos, who is finishing up his time at Cascade in special education, sometimes it’s like that. Sometimes it’s take a stroll. Other times it’s hide-and-seek. Lee’s frustration sparks through his brown eyes. He honestly doesn’t know what’s to become of Carlos when he leaves Cascade. His family is homeless now, living in a hotel. Carlos

of the Eastvold Auditorium. Construction should be complete in 2013. It will be a place of learning, a new home for amazing theater, a religious center and a treasure for the whole south sound community, Anderson said. This has been a dream in-the-making for a long time, said Bruce Bjerke ’72, chair of the Board of Regents. “It just took all of these stories coming together to make this possible,” he said. Read Previous Loren and MaryAnn Anderson University Center dedicated Read Next Farewell

one of the largest processions in the world. This will be the third time students will be visiting Antigua for Holy Week. Students will also have the opportunity to meet the Guatemalan student and family sponsored by the University Congregation. Parkland Staycation Through Campus Ministry and the Center for Community Engagement and Service, students have the opportunity to discover beauty within Parkland. “The Staycation is for people who would like to stay close to home and get to know the

Scandinavian Cultural Center. Zylstra will moderate a discussion with women’s and gender studies alumna Kate Fontana ’08, global studies alumna Anna McCracken ’14 and environmental studies alumna Saiyare Refaei ’14. They will reflect on their time at PLU and how their majors influenced and continue to affect their lives and careers. Brian Bannon '97 Brian Bannon ’97 is this year’s Meant to Live keynote speaker, scheduled for Friday at 1:45 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Bannon has served as

have seen, time and again, that the colleges and universities that produce the most Peace Corps volunteers focus on cultivating global citizens in addition to promoting scholarship,” said Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen. “I am proud that so many graduates of these esteemed institutions leverage their educations to make the world a better place. They bring critical skills to communities around the world and gain hands-on, life-changing experience along the way.” Read Previous PLU announces regent

, for investment in technology for mental health counselors to provide care to students virtually.  Prior to the pandemic, 30 percent of PLU students sought mental health services. Now that we’re 11 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washington Department of Health is predicting an increased risk of depression and hopelessness for the remainder of 2020 and into early 2021. In September, PLU received its second Pierce County Connected grant, this time for assistance with its mental health

Student. A Q&A session and book signing will follow her lecture.“Erin’s lecture speaks to the fundamental need of being seen, a necessary topic at a critical time,” said Wendy Gardiner, Ph.D., PLU’s Jollita Hyland Benson Endowed Chair in Elementary Education. “Less than 7 percent of children’s books published in recent years were written by authors of color. This is another area of invisibility that Erin’s work addresses–creating vivid characters, writing about  friendship, family, adventure, bravery

returning students and their families.“PLU has long been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the programs described in this application are current manifestations of these efforts,” Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences, said. “This commitment is even more important now since the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequities that national efforts to diversify the STEM pipeline have been attempting to address at a time when society needs diversity of thought and creativity in STEM the most to

goal, the students also hope to eventually raise $20,000 and plan a campus event in the spring that celebrates debt relief.   “I think this is very in line with PLU’s values of care for the community and using your time and talent in service of others,” says Young. Communication, Media & Design Arts @ PLUThe Department of Communication, Media & Design Arts offers a strategic and creative curriculum to prepare students for careers in diverse fields including print and digital design, journalism, PR