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connection to the food you’re eating and who is producing it,” Perez said. Trinity Lutheran GardenLutes from the Center for Community Engagement & Service work in the Trinity Lutheran garden. Kevin O’Brien, PLU’s chair of environmental studies, said the key is people learning the story behind their food and asking if they’re comfortable with that story. “The easiest and most damaging habit is thinking that food comes from a grocery store,” said O’Brien, who is also an associate professor of Christian
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contexts. Her dissertation was a study of how three religious communities, one Buddhist, one Christian, and one Muslim, sought to address environmental degradation, economic inequality, and stability of food supplies through their practice and support of sustainable agricultural practices. Before coming PLU, she was Adjunct Lecturer in the Religious Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Environmental Studies and Sciences Departments at Santa Clara University. There, she taught Experiential Learning
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PLU? I initially chose PLU because their school of nursing has an exceptional reputation for excellence. After visiting the campus I realized that PLU has many other attributes besides their exemplary nursing program. I felt that the size of the classrooms, student population, and campus would both facilitate my learning and ensure that I never felt like just another face in the crowd. In addition, the location of PLU appealed to me because it allowed me to receive a bachelor degree from a highly
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happened, our students responded in the best ways open to them, not as objective and neutral witnesses to history, but as sensitive and conscientious participants in it.” Sill agreed, noting that the day, in many ways, was even more educational than she expected. “Our students wound up learning an even more important lesson about citizenship in a democracy,” she said. “Knowing the value of being the voice of opposition when it is uncomfortable and how to do so safely and respectfully.” Meanwhile, the
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people see on the wall matter. I recognize that the presidency isn’t all about me, it’s about stewardship of the mission. We are charged to build and sustain a community that reflects generations of students — those that came before, those we serve today, and those yet to join us. A university is always evolving and learning, and these words focus on what matters. ” Furthermore, Belton says, PLU must continue to work harder to support equity for all students once they arrive on campus. “If you’re
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and Life After PLU Michael: “Did this lead to a job or other learning experiences for you?” Matt: “During my senior year, I took an internship at a software company in Bellevue doing sales support—basically helping them with their research and presentations. Then I began interviewing with other software companies for an actual job after graduation. After a series of interviews, I have been hired at a software company in Boulder, Colorado called VictorOPS. This group provides incident management
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more importantly, I know that the faces people see on the wall matter. I recognize that the presidency isn’t all about me, it’s about stewardship of the mission. We are charged to build and sustain a community that reflects generations of students — those that came before, those we serve today, and those yet to join us. A university is always evolving and learning, and these words focus on what matters. ” Furthermore, Belton says, PLU must continue to work harder to support equity for all students
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,” Wade said. “It was a tremendous learning opportunity. It gave us the sense that we were charting a course.” When he graduated, Wade left OR with 10 trained volunteer trip leaders – the next generation of caretakers for a program finally starting to flourish. Current Outdoor RecSnowshoeing in the mountains. Current Outdoor RecHiking in the hills. Current Outdoor RecClimbing a cliff wall. Current Outdoor RecPosing for a photo while on a hike. Twenty years later, the modern-day version of Outdoor Rec
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visualize in terms of diversity. Overall, the book educates students on the ideas of diversity and justice especially in today’s current political climate. The lower income white working class is an important group to understand when it comes to learning about diversity. The book describes how they have been dealing with many problems over the last several decades and by reading about these problems, I feel as though first year students can get an initial idea of justice and what their education means
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measure up to these standards that the world needs more PLU. Institutions like PLU not only help create the future—by teaching you to be creators of new knowledge—but we also preserve, conserve, memorialize, and celebrate culture and achievement. Many of the buildings and halls and classrooms you’ll be living and learning in bear the names of those who have made a difference in the world, and who wanted to give you the chance to make a difference. They know what you are sure to discover: college
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