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pandemic), they’ll recognize the danger and reject that way of thinking,” Marcus says. That’s what keeps Marcus and Griech-Polelle going amidst the sadness and ugliness of the topics they teach. “It’s about connecting it to behavior here and now,” Griech-Polelle says. “There are much broader lessons that students can take from this: ‘How do you conduct yourself? How do you treat people? Are you respectful?’ That is what inspires me, because otherwise it would just be too sad and depressing.” Marcus

a classroom-level, the U.S. and Namibian teams focused on implementing high-impact practices. Anna Parker ’17, who’s worked as a 4th and 5th grade teacher in Tacoma, partnered with Lentroutie Cloete, who teaches math, social studies, and Afrikaans to 4th to 7th graders, on a combination of modeling, co-teaching, and small group work. Fitzgerald partnered with Maria Kainamses, a kindergarten teacher whose goals were to increase on-task behavior and teach emotional regulation. Together, Fitzgerald

Senior exhibition, Unfiltered, opens April 24 in the University Gallery Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / April 21, 2013 April 21, 2013 Unfiltered, the 2013 Senior Exhibition at Pacific Lutheran University will commence with an opening reception on April 24, 2013 from 5p.m. to 7p.m. The exhibit will display 23 graduating students’ finest pieces. “[Unfiltered] doesn’t describe the art directly, because no two people are making their work about the same thing,” Taylor Carlisle, senior artist, said

television and streaming viewers in its first year, the Coalition has succeeded in making political candidates for public office more accessible to voters. “When neighborhoods are underrepresented, they lose their voice,” Eckstein said. “By bringing this debate to the area, we’re working to enhance our community.” Read Previous Upcoming Gallery Exhibition- “It’s All in the Details” Read Next Q&A with Kelly McLaughlin ’14 LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran

new ideas, especially when I’m surrounded by fantastic musicians who are willing to play what I write,” he says. Vianna will play his composition along with seven other PLU Music faculty members. He is looking forward to performing with his colleagues. Vianna sees making music to be “a communal act: it enhances creativity, broadens the possibilities for collaboration, and reaches a larger audience.” He is hopeful this project will reach a broad audience due to the fusion of genres that will shine

relocated to Western Washington, where she worked at Providence Hospital in Seattle while Lewis attended law school at the University of Washington. They returned to Spokane in 1975 and Wilson entered home health care, a field she says was “right up [her] alley.” She spent the next 28 years as a field nurse and in administration. “Nursing has been good to me,” Wilson said. The mother of two and a soon-to-be grandmother, Wilson is passionate about exploring new places and making a difference. Wilson

what it’s a collaboration,” Geller said. “We are making some exceptional discoveries.” She quickly learned that smartphone apps could be integrated into conventional photography, even replacing expensive equipment. The first thing students usually learn in photography is how to get correct exposure, but with iPhoneography students can focus entirely on technique. They don’t need to worry about what their aperture, shutter speed and ISO are, or even what those are. With the technology, the students

of questions: “Could we do this again?” Read Previous The changing Constitution Read Next ‘Making Seafood Sustainable’ 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024

had worked on this study earlier, but wants to reproduce the research in a more controlled environment. “We found that if Mom was talking to toddlers, her newborn was better at identifying speech sounds,” she said. “We think that Mom using slow, methodical and repetitive speech makes it easier for infants to pick up those sounds.” Read Previous In the Business of Making Connections Read Next A Flutist’s Unplanned Future COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you

Demo Theater When: 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Where: Leraas Lecture Hall, Rieke Science Center. Admission: Free and open to public. The show will include 20 physics demonstrations that explore topics in mechanics, electricity, waves, thermodynamics and magnetism. To break the stereotypical perceptions about physics as an inaccessible subject, the department is making an effort to present a different image of science to the public through this show, said Katrina Hay, Associate Professor of Physics. Designed