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good Read Next In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on campus and studying away in Oxford June 12, 2024
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that PLU is already doing for the environment. “Student after student proved to me change in this world is occurring at a classroom at Pacific Lutheran University,” said Pavel, who sat in on an environmental studies capstone class earlier in the day. “Your commitment to the environment is a hallmark to what an institution should do.” Read Previous Caring at the Core Read Next Tearing Down the Studio COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad
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military officials and members of Congress that reveal the perfect storm of conditions that exist for rape in the military, its long-hidden history, and what can be done to bring about much-needed change. At the core of the film are often heart-rending interviews with the rape survivors themselves — people like Kori Cioca, who was beaten and raped by her supervisor in the U.S. Coast Guard; Ariana Klay, a Marine who served in Iraq before being raped by a senior officer and his friend, then threatened
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forgotten. Griech-Polelle, who moved this summer to Tacoma from Ohio, where she taught at Bowling Green State University, said she enjoys lecturing and discussing “history as a narrative, like telling a story.” “It’s fine to listen to lectures and those can be powerful,” Griech-Polelle said. “But hearing from someone that actually survived and can attest to what happened will change your life forever.” Other than scheduling lectures, teaching, and adapting the Holocaust and Genocide Studies courses
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changing Tacoma, the Puget Sound region and the world. YWCA Pierce County CEO Miriam Barnett will talk about charitable giving in a presentation titled “Intent and Impact; When Making a Difference Doesn’t.” She says that she’s enjoying the challenge of planning a compelling talk that fits TEDxTacoma’s five- to eight-minute standard. “TED talks are unique because they are a concentrated way to plant seeds of change,” Barnett said. “I am excited to share a message meant to do exactly that — plant a seed
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annual reception in May showcased endowed projects. The change in format highlights a broader spectrum of research. “We wanted an event that everyone was invited to — not just a certain set of people,” said Jan Lewis, associate provost for undergraduate programs. “There’s some great project stories of what students and faculty do. We want to be able to tell those stories.” Welcoming student speakers, the symposium works to tell the stories of student-faculty collaboration campus-wide. Championed by
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communication, says a recent Mellon Foundation grant made the curriculum change possible. “This is an exciting development in our department,” Young said. “Our main focus remains media and media studies across a variety of contexts.” The goal in coming years is to design and implement a hallmark PLU program, by harnessing existing faculty interest and leadership in Communication and elsewhere on campus. This is hopefully the start of something big, says Robert Marshall Wells — associate professor of
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change. Our interactions over the years have only strengthened my respect, appreciation and commitment to partner with her in these important endeavors,” Hacker said. Klein is a graduate of Columbia University and currently sits on the Board of Directors of CHILD USAdvocacy, an organization committed to protecting children’s civil liberties and keeping children safe from abuse. The event will be held in the Anderson University Center (Chris Knutsen Hall), with introductory remarks beginning promptly
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informative sessions where faculty members will introduce the program and its curriculum and answer queries. All dates and details for these sessions are on the MSW website.Learn more about PLU's MSWThe MSW at PLU will prepare you to become a skilled, ethical, professional service-oriented leader and change agent, committed to advocate for social and economic justice and equality for individuals, families and communities. Read Previous From Eastvold to Broadway: Justin Huertas ’09 and Kiki deLohr ’10
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students are the sort of people I want teaching in schools, running for office, and leading global forces for change because I know that they’ve learned from him. I know they are more thoughtful, more creative, and more collaborative than they were before they came under his guidance.”Full Citation Previous Winners2020-2021 Nomination Process *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Intersections: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Read Next Intersections: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic
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