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collaboration occurred in the Parkland community, with the local utility provider and local churches, all focused on building awareness around the global water crisis. The narrative continued on campus. In a series of predeparture seminars provided by an interdisciplinary team of PLU faculty, the PLU student team discussed topics such as ethical approaches to water, processes for community building and conflict resolution, and deeper understanding and appreciation of Nicaraguan culture and history. It is a

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they want to teach,” Larsen said. #LutesTeaching In addition to the one-year master’s and certification program, PLU also offers what’s known as an “alternative route” certification program. It’s designed for people who may already have classroom experiences as paraeducators, or for professionals with math or science expertise who want to teach in those high-demand fields. GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT EDUCATION Larry Kennedy Kennedy entered PLU with a bachelor’s degree in history from Washington State

systems perspective and how it is utilized in social work. Issues of power and oppression will be explored at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work practice. SOCW 510: Social Work Theory & Practice I (4)This course provides a foundation and background to the practicum of social work practice. Students will be introduced to the history of social welfare and the development of the social work profession in the United States. They will learn about foundational theories that apply to

. “Which was a real day for me,” Belton said, laughing. “It is a crazy job.” Still, it’s a crazy job he’s learned to love, even in the face of what lies ahead. Without “acting” hanging in front of his title, Belton acknowledges he’s responsible for following through on some big commitments he’s made, among them developing a strategic plan that delivers on its vision. “PLU has a history of creating meaningful long-term visions for the university,” he said.” Now, Belton wants to take that visioning to

improperly installed on bathroom stalls. “Which was a real day for me,” Belton said, laughing. “It is a crazy job.” Still, it’s a crazy job he’s learned to love, even in the face of what lies ahead. Without “acting” hanging in front of his title, Belton acknowledges he’s responsible for following through on some big commitments he’s made, among them developing a strategic plan that delivers on its vision. “PLU has a history of creating meaningful long-term visions for the university,” he said.” Now

PrideStudents pose with their chosen flags for National Coming Out Day. GLOBAL GET DOWNStudents play to win in a game of “Name That Flag” during an annual campus celebration of global cultures. VISITING WRITERTrinidadian author Earl Lovelace leads a Caribbean history class with Associate Professor Gina Hames. ‘WHAT THEY SIGNED UP FOR’Authors of this essay collection written by soldiers visited PLU for a book reading and signing. Picture the FutureBusiness students stop for a selfie during a visit to the

withdrawal after the Cultural Revolution. Of his 35 years in China, 16 were spent in solitary confinement in Chinese prisons, wrongfully accused of being an American spy. Today, Sidney Rittenberg is president of Rittenberg Associates, Inc. He and his wife and partner, Yulin Wang Rittenberg, currently help companies such as Prudential Financial, Colgate/Palmolive, Warner Music Group, MASCO and Blue Marble in China. Among their leading clients have been Intel, Hughes Aircraft, Korean Air, ClearWire

social inequities, climate crisis, and existential dread. In Saving Time, Jenny Odell offers different ways to experience time, pulling from pre-industrial cultures, nature, and geological time scales, that provide a respite, a source of meaning, and a more humane way of living. In her expansive, tailored talks to students, creatives, and communities, Odell shares powerful presentations that combine sociology, ecology, geology, economics, and cultural history to create a truly unique argument for