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Longtime faculty member Karen McConnell named AVP and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/02/02/karen-mcconnell-avp/

university’s achievement of mission fulfillment. Throughout the spring semester, McConnell will continue to prioritize her responsibilities as Dean while gradually moving into her new role. She will fully transition to the role of Associate Vice President and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer in June. Read Previous Keeping up with the rising costs of higher education (PLU highlighted) Read Next Confronting Mental Health: How the PLU community is demonstrating transformative care COMMENTS*Note: All

PLU announces that José Curiel Morelos will serve as the new director of Campus Safety https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/05/20/campus-safety-director/

of security and community building experience, including 10 on college campuses, to his new role at PLU,” said PLU Vice President for Student Life Joanna Royce-Davis. “He has an established track record of partnering with students, staff and faculty members; building collaborative relationships with off-campus partners and neighbors; and leading a campus safety department that emphasizes care for the community.”An unarmed and unsworn department, PLU’s Department of Campus Safety provides 24/7/365

The 8th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series: Dr. Richard Lapchick presents “Facing Uncomfo https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2024/02/12/diversity-and-inclusion-speaker-series-dr-richard-lapchick/

. Rich and Ann have four granddaughters: Taylor, Emma, Molly, and Lauren.The lecture is free and open to the public. Visit the PLU Events Calendar for more information.× Dr. Richard Lapchick – UCF College of Business Administration Read Previous PLU, MultiCare, WSU roll out new health care partnership Read Next PLU professor curates an Oxford Univ. museum collection at the intersection of religion, medicine and disability COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you

Resources https://www.plu.edu/wang-center-symposium/resources/

Press. (PLU Library link) Disability justice Ortiz, Naomi. (2023). Rituals for climate change: A crip struggle for ecojustice (1st ed.). punctum books. (PLU Library link) (Open access link) Piepzna-Samarasinha, Leah Lakshmi. (2018). Care work: Dreaming disability justice. Arsenal Pulp Press. (PLU Library link) Schalk, Sami. (2022). Black disability politics. Duke University Press. (PLU Library Link) (Open access link) Sins Invalid. (2019). Skin, tooth, and bone: The basis of movement is our people 

Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews 2019 https://www.plu.edu/wang-center/ambassador-memorial-lecture/matt-gould-and-griffin-matthews-2019/

UgandaProject, Griffin Matthews. Hailed as “a joyous, wrenching experience drawn from life,” Witness Uganda poignantly explores the challenges and pitfalls of doing humanitarian work inviting the audience to reflect critically on service, leadership and care in both global and local contexts. To mark the 2nd anniversary of the PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program, there was also a panel presentation by PLU and Peace Corps alumni – Lucas Gillespie ’16, Jihan Grettenberg ’12 and Colton Heath ’14 – on the topic of

History https://www.plu.edu/diversity-justice-sustainability/history/

– Nicole Jordan hired as the 1st Coordinator September 2019 – Angie Hambrick named Interim Director of the Center for Gender Equity May 14th 2019 – In partnership with the dCenter and ASPLU held the first Queer and Trans Self-Care event February 2019 – PACE held a successful fundraiser Spring 2019 – The Alger LGBTQ+ Scholarship established Spring 2019 – SAPET changed their name to PACE (Peer advocacy and education) September 2019 – Center for Gender Equity moves from under the Provost office to

Outreach Education https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/education/bachelor-of-arts-in-education-b-a-e-degree/bachelor-of-arts-in-education/

: Issues of Child Abuse and Neglect (1) EDUC 330: Professional Practice (0) Outreach education majors will work in schools during this field experience. Experience in the classroom is an important component for understanding education in general, connecting with the schools, developing presentation skills (how to read your audience) and to develop management skills when working with a group of diverse learners and behaviors. EDUC 331: Building Professional Learning Communities (2) EDUC 332: Communities

Business https://www.plu.edu/catalog-2023-2024/undergraduate-program/program-curriculum-information/business/

253.535.7244 www.plu.edu/busa/ business@plu.edu Mark Mulder, Ph.D., Dean Juanita Reed, M.Ed., Associate Dean MissionThe PLU School of Business is a community of compassionate faculty, staff, and administrators who provide an excellent business education in a student-centered learning environment grounded in the liberal arts that inspires students to: LEARN for life; LIVE purposefully; LEAD responsibly; and CARE for others. Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Overall Requirements A

Interested in green chemistry/environmental toxicology? Awesome workshop in Portland this June! https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2016/03/15/interested-in-green-chemistryenvironmental-toxicology-awesome-workshop-in-portland-this-june/

. Apps due Apr 20th! LATEST POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024

Summer Research Opportunities at Clemson https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2017/11/09/summer-research-opportunities-at-clemson/

, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024