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Sophia Barro ’22 is a senior education major and religion minor at PLU. She recently completed full-time student teaching at Lakeview Hope Academy. We spoke with Barro about her experiences at PLU and as a student teacher, and about the values she hopes to inspire…
grade, and I have had the privilege and the blessing to be able to observe teaching in the local Catholic schools. I have always said that I want my students to be critical thinkers and social justice leaders. I think it is really important to have diversity responsive literature in classrooms and I always tie in social justice components including identity, justice, diversity, and action in my teaching. I always said that no matter which school I end up working at, I would uphold that same
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Embracing the past to learn about the future To understand the future there is a need to understand the past. Angie Hambrick, director of the Pacific Lutheran University Diversity Center, said too many people have forgotten the past.“We’re so wrapped up in our present,” she…
grant proposal submitted by the university and earned a Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation. The other components of the series include Tunnel of Oppression, visiting author Tim Wise and concluding with the Be The Spark event May 13 at the Tacoma Dome featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu. This collection of events creates a holistic program that gives students a foundation for examining a variety of social justice issues, relevant in today’s society, said Baillon. “We’ve lined up this to help
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When Jordan Levy first visited Honduras in high school, he had no idea that someday he’d be serving as an expert witness on Honduras in the U.S. court system. He first visited the Central American nation to perform volunteer work, and then returned annually throughout…
on justice, I’m fortunate to be at PLU, an institution with a strong commitment to social justice,” Levy says. “Other institutions wouldn’t support expert witness work for faculty. But PLU does.” At PLU, Levy teaches anthropology courses that explore how Latin America studies inform anthropological theory, the impact of free trade policies; the state from an ethnographic perspective; and how international migrants build lives in more than one nation-state. Many of his students go on into migrant
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Sophia Barro ’22 is a senior education major and religion minor at PLU. She recently completed full-time student teaching at Lakeview Hope Academy. We spoke with Barro about her experiences at PLU and as a student teacher, and about the values she hopes to inspire…
languages, and created a positive, identity-affirming environment for everyone to grow and learn.How has your faith influenced you as you pursue your teaching career? I am Catholic, and I have always been in religiously affiliated schools. I attended Catholic school from kindergarten through 12th grade, and I have had the privilege and the blessing to be able to observe teaching in the local Catholic schools. I have always said that I want my students to be critical thinkers and social justice leaders
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The mission of the Division of Student Life is “to promote the holistic development of students and steward a dynamic campus community.
engage students in effective programs and services that encourage lives of meaning and purpose which transform communities and the world.Quick Links Student Life VP Student Life Website THRIVE at PLUDepartments within the Student Life Division Campus Life Campus Safety Dean of Students Office Hospitality Services & Campus Restaurants Student Life Centers Campus Ministry Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Counseling, Health, & Wellness Services Luke Ruiz, Former Community Director of
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The first year experience is a sequence of courses designed to help you develop the skills necessary to be a successful college student and a thoughtful, engaged and caring member of society.
is in small groups with maximum individual feedback from your professor. Classes With Only First-Year Students: Build confidence by making the transition to college-level study with your peers. Compelling Course Themes: You’ll learn the crucial skills of thinking, speaking and writing by applying them to a thought-provoking topic. All First-Year Writing and DJS seminars are focused on important and compelling themes – like “The Art of Living,” “Banned Books,” “Climate Justice and Resilience,” and
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The Department of Global and Cultural Studies is a dynamic curricular hub for global education made up of the following programs: Chinese and Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, Global
social justice, translational movements of people and ideas, and international affairs Affiliated/Related programs Native American and Indigenous Studies Program Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education Study Away CatalogThe department offers majors and minor Chinese Studies, French & Francophone Studies, Global Studies, and Hispanic Studies and minors in Chinese and Latino Studies. The department also contributes to Native American and Indigenous Studies by offering introductory level
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For guidance on My Academic Pathway please see your Academic Advisor.
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PLU President Allan Belton and MultiCare CEO Bill Robertson discuss the recently announced Partnership for Health Innovation with KOMO News anchors Steve McCarron and Tyra Majors on ARC Seattle (KOMO News). Announced in February 2024, the Partnership for Health Innovation unites PLU, MultiCare, and Washington…
around two common goals: preparing students to become local health care leaders and improving health outcomes in Pierce County. Read Previous President Belton joins discussion about college-employer partnerships at economic development event Read Next Elijah Paez ’24 developed passions for environmental justice, mathematics and bird watching during his PLU years COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing
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If you, or someone you know is experiencing depression or considering committing suicide, know that you are not alone. Below are some resources that are available.
: Counseling Services– Anderson University Center, Suite 300 253-535-7206 Campus Ministry – Anderson University Center, Room 190 253-535-7464 Health Services – Corner of 121st Street South & Park Avenue 253-535-7337 Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability – Anderson University Center Room 150 253-535-8750 Smartphone Apps: ReliefLink (free download at the iTunes store) App includes mood tracking, reminders and safety plans. Location aware for finding the nearest hospitals and mental health
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