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Way of Pierce County and the Tacoma Community College Foundation. “There is a great sense of accomplishment in working as a team along with dedicated educators to provide positive learning experiences for children and youth in need of extra academic and social/emotional support,” explains Shultz. Prior to joining CIS in 2006, Shultz served in a variety of public education positions, including as teacher at Peninsula and Henderson Bay High Schools, the Peninsula School District liaison for the home

2015; he’ll serve as president-elect in 2015-16, president during 2016-17 and past president from 2017-18.Grahe is a passionate advocate for undergraduate participation in crowd-sourcing science opportunities and a supporter of open science. He currently serves as a councilor in the Psychology Division of the Council for Undergraduate Research, is the managing executive editor for The Journal of Social Psychology and has been the Psi Chi Western Regional Vice President since 2011. “This is an

rankings, according to Carey’s article, are based on what the institutions did for their country, not for themselves. The information aggregated by the Washington Monthly focuses on three broad categories: Social mobility: recruiting and graduating low-income students; Research: producing cutting-edge scholarship and Ph.D.s; and Service: encouraging students to give something back to their country. The report released Monday ranked PLU, among other master’s universities, fifth for number of alumni who

corporate social responsibility, truth in advertising, meaningful work, and environmental protection. Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom – Dr. Vidya Thirumurthy – EDUC 205 (A – 4 credits) Issues such as ethnicity, gender, disability, racism, and poverty examined through field experiences in Tacoma public schools. Writing Tacoma – Dr. Jason Skipper – ENG 385 (WR – 4 credits) Creative nonfiction writing course featuring place-based writing methods. “We anticipate students falling in love with

students transition from college to careers. Shared experiences will create a supportive community space that will help students connect through study groups, social events and professional development opportunities. The research will measure students’ sense of belonging and the impact of program resources over time. Curricular engagement will include a transitions course, linked introductory courses and supplemental instruction. Students will learn skills such as resume writing, scientific

their sport.” Upon returning to campus each student-athlete received a shirt that read: “Together we will.” The motto was chosen to convey a culture that encourages every student-athlete to do their part to keep one another healthy and able to play. This includes wearing masks, practicing social distancing and coordinating bus seats and roommates to limit exposure.Campus Status DialLearn more about the campus status dialThe campus status dial is a visual representation of our staged approach to

been a resource for great employees,” she says. She credits the university’s emphasis on service and social justice with producing an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures talent. “It’s welcoming to people,” she says. “It’s core to who they are.” Those core values are ones she’s carried with her. “The more I mature into my career, the more I really appreciate that solid foundation.”Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the

violence of natural resource extraction impacts ecosystems, communities, and individuals,” said professor Adela Ramos, a co-organizer of the symposium and chair of PLU’s environmental studies program. “Our guest speakers will offer alternative ways of living and coexisting on fractured lands and watersheds, and demonstrate how creativity, tradition, ingenuity, and community-based work can create local, regional, and social resilience.”  The symposium begins on April 17 with a talk by Eileen Quigley

talk to them,” he says. “I’ve learned so much and they’re all so amazing.”Why Study Criminal Justice? As a student of criminal justice at Pacific Lutheran University, you will investigate theories of criminal offending, the functioning of the criminal justice system, and the experiences of crime victims. Our sociologically-informed criminal justice program emphasizes an understanding of the social and structural contexts in which crime and criminal justice system take place. Crenshaw said it was