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just 30 minutes from PLU’s campus, attending Fife Public Schools from kindergarten through high school. Graduating this spring with a degree in education with elementary education and special education endorsements, Knapp has returned to Fife Elementary School in his final year of student teaching, as the tight-knit community has a special place in his heart.“[Student teaching in Fife] has always been something I have looked forward to. My mom and two older brothers also grew up and went through

can be difficult for any student, but it’s particularly challenging when you or your family might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. And Gurjot Kang ’21 — a current first-generation student living in the “First in the Family” community in Stuen Hall — shares her perspective. 1. You’re not alone. Kang shares how to build

that Pacific Lutheran University might establish a lectureship which would, on a regular basis, bring to the campus distinguished members of the world academic community to discuss significant topics of historical interest. Accordingly, the Department of History and the Schnackenberg family announced on February 8, 1974, the creation of the Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture, to be inaugurated during the 1974-1975 academic year. The Steen Family Symposium on April 22 officially kicks off

students can’t contribute. That’s an invaluable asset to have on campus.” Take Riley Relfe, a transfer from Green River Community College. At Green River, she had been extremely involved, working as the president of the local honor society and at the local radio station. When she came to PLU, there was never any question that she’d get involved – the only question was where. Then her advisor suggested that she might consider getting involved in student leadership with ASPLU. The next day, she was

through the Center for Community Engagement and Service, and we didn’t want to simply duplicate their success, so we looked for other places around campus we could serve,” Steelquist said. Here are the programs the group submitted: 1.    Student Leader Mentor Program. Chapter members will, in collaboration with university offices and programs, identify emerging student leaders and serve as mentors who provide advice, encouragement and resource navigation during regularly scheduled meetings. 2

for me and it gave me a space to express my faith,” Conteh said. “Diversity isn’t just about race, but also faith. There are people of many faiths on this campus and it’s important that people feel included in that diversity piece.” Rude says it’s her job as campus pastor to champion a multi-faith space. Tending to the spiritual needs of a diverse community, she says, is an extension of her calling. Rude hopes that provisions like the Multifaith Meditation and Prayer Space will help educate that

challenges of maintaining watershed health in the face of ongoing population growth and urbanization. How do government agencies and community stakeholders collaborate with students in this work? Each semester, county researchers, planners and coordinators as well as local environmental stewards and activists help to lead a watershed tour for our students. Community groups — such as members of the watershed council and Forterra (a conservation group) — support us by providing access to sample sites

A Tale of Two Students: Yakima area students find a home away from home Posted by: Silong Chhun / January 4, 2021 Image: Henry Temple ‘21 and Isabel Gutierrez ‘23 (Photo by Jake Parrish) January 4, 2021 By Veronica CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsAbout two and a half hours east of Tacoma sits the farming community of Yakima, Washington. The Central Washington county has about 243,000 residents and is probably most notable for producing the majority of the nation’s apples and hops. But it’s also