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the new faculty who joined us in Fall 2019, stories about exciting examples of student faculty research, reflections on two study away courses, an analysis of the Visiting Writer Series in its 15th year, and an account of the amazing work students are doing at the Parkland Literacy Center. I hope we will continue telling these stories, too, because —before, during, and after a pandemic— the students and faculty in Humanities do amazing work serving the community, developing art, exploring the

Opening Doors to Opportunity: Andrew Whitney ’12, Director of Seed Internships Posted by: Zach Powers / November 3, 2022 Image: Andrew Whitney ’12 poses on 11th with Tacoma behind, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Whitney is the Tacoma Site Director with Degrees of Change, an agency who’s missions statement reads “We prepare diverse, homegrown leaders to succeed in college and career in order to build more vibrant and equitable communities” . (Photo/John Froschauer) November 3, 2022 By Zach

professionals as examples is “infused into how she teaches,” said Mallory Mann ‘06. “It informs her teaching even more than students might be aware of.” According to Hacker, she has the best job in the world. “I get the best of both worlds,” Hacker said. “I get to teach my passion.” This passion was something Hacker discovered a long time ago. She recalls learning the importance of playing with a smart head and with your emotions under control early on. “I am the youngest of three children. I learned at a

. When she’s not writing, she teaches middle-school students how to read and write and, most importantly, she says, “how to be kind to each other, even on days when they really don’t feel like it.” She is also currently working on her next novel. Read Previous VIDEO: Happy Holidays, Lutes! Read Next PLU’s Melannie Denise Cunningham is Keynote Speaker at Tacoma’s MLK Day Celebration COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

happy to be back once again in 2015.” Ryan is now in the process of preparing results of his excavations for publication, and he hopes to return to Egypt soon to continue working on more tombs in the ancient royal cemetery. PLU remains his stateside base-camp and he occasionally teaches Egyptology courses and involves his students in his research.Dr. Donald Ryan's Faculty HomepageInformation about his research, books and more. Read Previous Public Opportunities to See the King During His Visit to

Science Association Latino Caucus.The book, Latino Professionals in America: Testimonios of Policy, Perseverance, and Success, combines rich qualitative interviews, auto-ethnographic accounts, and policy analysis. It explores the converging oppressions that can make it difficult for Latinos to become professionals and to envision themselves as successful in those professions. “Receiving the Latino Caucus Best Book Award for this book is an honor because it shows me that the discipline of political