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and their families, and the employee affinity groups that strengthen and support our diversity. The U.S. Department of State is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility for our employees, in the conduct of diplomacy, and in serving the American people. A diverse workforce is a national security asset. STEM professionals are critical to safeguarding our facilities, information, and people. They manage the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of more

learning that a NOLS course can offer such a client. My previous experience with NOLS and my studies in the PLU MSK program has put me in a great position to achieve this goal. Pro Tip: Learn more about kinesiology careers here!Impactful faculty memberDr. Colleen Hacker was my faculty advisor for my final applied project. The hands-on mentorship I received from her was the most valuable part of this program. To receive such thorough, consistent, and one-on-one feedback from Dr. Hacker, a leader in the

prepare first-year students to successfully navigate their transition from high school to college. The program provides incoming first-year students the opportunity to earn six credits at no cost while focusing on skills paramount to thriving in college: reading, writing, critical thinking, dialogue and discussion.Thanks to Summer Academy, Reinmuth – a music education major from Vancouver, Washington – said that he felt calm and comfortable by the time he returned to campus more than a month later for

still remember it like it was yesterday. In my second year as a PLU student, I got to be a New Student Orientation Guide. By that time, I had so much passion for PLU, and it was amazing to share that with new students and be part of their PLU journey. It is one of my fondest memories from my time here. Why did you choose a reading endorsement for your degree? Everyone who studies education at PLU chooses an endorsement, either special education or reading.  Growing up, I was a bookworm. I would

the city, a nearby slum called Namuwongo, and teach life and leadership skills in the process? The director of the Global Youth Partnership stateside, Jeremy Goldberg was interested in the idea. So working with a local contact, Ocitti Joseph, Kennedy set up a tournament involving 15 teams, interspersed with leadership meetings two times a week. Kennedy knew that there was no way that he, a white man from America, could sell the idea of a tournament and leadership classes to a group of 54,000

-income areas and lower-income areas were striking. He said the wealthier areas with predominantly white residents were noticeably greener and cleaner, while the less wealthy areas where mostly African-Americans lived were places still dealing with historical pollution problems and other issues not present in the wealthier areas. “Seeing that unfold before my eyes was pretty bewildering,” Dobies said. He said studying the history of racism and slavery outside of the Northwest was a particularly

2022, the group consistently plays all-over the South Sound. The quartet includes Felix Halvorson (guitar), Benjamin Martin (saxophone), Josh Hansel (drums) and Joshua Greene (bass). instagram.com/rainierquartet Tacoma’s Indie-Pop rising stars Dead Amy join the Rainier Quartet. Dead Amy busted onto the local indie scene last April after a headlining performance at Alma for 90.1 KUPS’ KUPS Fest. The four piece consists of Audrey White (vocals, guitar), Tatiana Klein (vocals, guitar), Wendell Ratliff

simple — they’re good, and I wanted people to see that,” Wong said. “I really wanted it to be part of a larger community and have the public come in.” Khilfeh, an English writing major with a fiction and poetry emphasis, shared several poems exploring her Palestinian heritage. Khilfeh appears white, and said it’s more natural to use poetry to explore her “ethnicity that’s hidden.”“I think that poetry is probably the easiest place for me to talk about heritage,” Khilfeh said. “In poetry, lots of

present to a larger audience,” Cunningham said. “I thought, these are the kinds of experiences that are missing for our students (of color): the development experiences. “This is a chance to intentionally create space for a marginalized community here on campus, especially because the majority of folks that attend here are white women. It’s important that we pause and make it visible, so that we all understand the value of what we contribute to this campus life.”“Butterfly Confessions” runs Nov. 1

, remember that they do not need to feel professionally produced. Aim for one or two recording attempts and minimal editing. Clear audio, however, is critical for the effectiveness of recordings. Good audio quality is particularly important for those students in your class who may use English as a second language or having a hearing impairment. Test your microphone quality in a short recording and see if an upgrade is warranted. During the PLUTO Institute, we recommend a few low-cost options for making