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20-day overtime session. The budget adopted by lawmakers maintains current funding levels for the State Need Grant program, despite earlier proposals to cut as much as $9 million.The final adopted budget allocates $18 million to the SNG program by shifting funds from the College Bound program, maintaining fiscal year 2015 service levels for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. The compromise avoided affecting 2,300 low-income students attending public and private colleges and universities, including those

What is the Demand for STEM Teachers? Posted by: chaconac / April 8, 2022 April 8, 2022 There's a critical shortage of STEM teachers. Read on to learn more about the demand for STEM teachers nationwide, but especially in Washington State.Today, there is a critical shortage of STEM teachers who have the credentials to teach the thousands of children who are lacking proper education in subjects like math and science. According to the National Math and Science Initiative, “over half of high school

Instruction (OSPI).Brown engages students in her classroom by centering each student’s rich experiences to encourage them to recognize the values in themselves. Brown says that “Fostering a safe environment for students to develop critical thinking skills and to have critical conversations” is fundamental to her approach.  “I wanted to be the teacher that I needed growing up” Brown explains. An aspiring Power Ranger as a young child, Brown’s passion for saving the world led to dreams of a law career

Regional Park, and headed down the east side of the island which is just gorgeous Today, we’re out on a whale watching cruise – and yes, we were able to see a humpback and her calf for most of the time we were on the water, it’s a strong reminder to take care of this planet we call home, and to protect and cherish these beautiful creatures and the environment they call home. Once we get off the boat we’re headed off to a couple more exchanges – first Mid-Pacific and then later this evening Kalani High

Endowed Internship Allows Lute a Full-Circle Vocational First Step Posted by: Zach Powers / August 6, 2015 Image: Patricia Krise, Jessica Milian ’15 and PLU President Thomas W Krise at the Gonyea House. [Photo by John Struzenberg ’16/PLU] August 6, 2015 By Matthew Salzano ’18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (August 6, 2015) — Thanks to a major award, one Lute is spending her summer in a juvenile detention center — as a mentor who is paying it forward.Jessica Milian ’15 is the second

Save the Date! Please join us for a presentation by Dr. Anne McCoy, Natt- Lingafelter Professor of Chemistry and the recipient of the 2022 ACS Francis P. Garvan–John M. Olin Medal Posted by: alemanem / October 20, 2022 October 20, 2022 Read Previous Dept of Energy Office of Science Summer Undergraduate Internships Read Next Virtual STEM Career Fair with the US Dept of State LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in

case, actually far from it. With only two words she reels them in. “Class, class,” she says in a way that almost sounds like she’s singing. “Yes, yes,” they immediately respond in cadence, all eyes meeting hers. Their singular attention is placed solely on their teacher. Serr smiles. It’s time to learn and she has them right where she wants them – her classroom, at James Sales Elementary. Principal Kristen Schroeder works one-on-one with a student on reading in her office. At James Sales, the

August 14, 2013 A group of dignitaries from Namibia visited PLU this summer. Namibian homecoming to PLU By Joanne Lisosky, professor of communication Included among the delegation of Namibian dignitaries touring the Pacific Lutheran University campus last week was a proud alumnus, Edwin Tjiramba, who delighted in sharing his fond memories of PLU. “I was born in Namibia, but my future was born at PLU,” Tjiramba said with a wide grin. Tjiramba currently serves as the Communication and Marketing

From PLU to Politics Posted by: Marcom Web Team / October 2, 2019 October 2, 2019 Nellie Moran Deputy Chief of Staff for the CO Senate Democratic Caucus PLU Alumna – Economics/French Grad’15 Oct. 22, 6:30 p.m. | AUC 133 This event is free and open to the public. Since graduating from PLU in 2015, Nellie has built a career at the intersection of politics and public policy. She has worked on numerous political campaigns at the local, state, and federal level, including helping elect the nation’s

November 10, 2008 Students need not worry about financial aid If there’s one message Financial Aid Days offered last week, it’s don’t worry. Students who already secured financial support for the 2008-2009 school year will still receive there support packages for next semester, said Kay Soltis, director of Financial Aid.“That’s all done,” she said. “What students need to be thinking about is what do I need to do for next year.” More than 90 percent of PLU student receive some sort of financial