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the Franklin Pierce School District, determine Washington’s next State Superintendent of Public Instruction and have major ramifications on the future of the Department of Education. A panel of experts will discuss what is at stake for America’s education system. Confirmed panelists include Interim Dean of the School of Education and Kinesiology Terry Bergeson, Assistant Professor of Mathematics Ksenija Simic-Muller, and Franklin Pierce School District Superintendent Dr. Frank Hewins.  Sponsored

the struggle people of color faced to get ahead in a system stacked against them ― a struggle that still rings true today. Wallace experimented with that theme of institutionalized racism in his own version of the play, drawing on his own experiences as a minority in theater. “When I was thinking about what’s going on in our country, all the ridiculousness we see today ― how can this not be important?” Wallace said. “I wanted people to be able to see a different life, a different community that

creating disparities,” she says. “We’ve been educating our workforce on what equity is, how to look at things through an equity lens, and dissecting how we do what we do. We’re typically one piece of the system, but often, the piece that we can change can still make a difference.” She’s enthusiastic about encouraging community member participation in Tacoma commissions, explaining commission work and reasons to volunteer. “I love to develop and empower people, give information, and help them understand

between here and there—with “there” being your graduation from PLU with a BA in History. Start by officially declaring the major. This is so easy! Just email the chair of the History Department (for 2018-2019, that is Beth Kraig, at kraigbm@plu.edu). She will sign you up for the major in the Banner system so we can help you track your progress toward graduation. You’ll be able to check your CAPP report to see how close you are to finishing a History major (or minor, and maybe another major or minor

students hover around their teachers like they are the sun of the classroom solar system – giving all they can to nurture the curiosity of their students. “As long as they love coming to school and they know how education can open doors, that’s my main objective,” Serr said. “If I can at least help them love to learn and come back everyday, it will set a path.” “It absolutely is a calling,” she said. The elementary school is part of the Franklin Pierce School District and is just blocks from Pacific

October now amounts to more than $15 million, helping push the university’s current fundraising campaign beyond the $100 million mark. “In a remarkable testament to the commitment of our alumni and friends to the university’s mission and goals, more than 20,000 donors – with gifts large and small – have given and pledged more than $102 million in support of the campaign,” Anderson said. “The campus community is sincerely grateful for their support.” Foremost among the university’s supporters was Karen

to fostering a global learning environment not only through our study away programs, but also through welcoming international students, faculty, staff, and visiting scholars to learn, teach and thrive on our campus.  We are grateful to the leaders at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who filed the lawsuit that led to this rescission. PLU was proud to sign onto an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit that would have been delivered to Congress later this week. Thank

.“I want our future engineers to be educated through a liberal arts system and not just technically educated in their field,” said Hay, the program’s director. “I want them also to understand people and what our society needs from engineers.” Dual Degree Engineering offers students a chance to combine those strengths of a liberal arts education with the rigorous coursework of engineering. Students who complete the program earn two degrees — one from PLU and the other from an ABET-accredited

April 28, 2008 Two students killed in car accident On the evening of April 25, PLU students Jocelyn Denham and Brady Freeman were killed in an automobile accident near Brewster, Wash. Brady’s twin brother, Boone, a student at the University of Puget Sound, was injured in the crash. Members of the campus community gathered throughout the weekend to remember their friends and to offer one another mutual support. The lives of Denham and Freeman were remembered and celebrated on Sunday, May 11 in

more informationStudent groups around campus participate in the drive, headed by coordinator Ciani Torres ’17, from students in the biology department to members of the PLU Dance Team. One main goal of Delta Iota Chi this year is to get more students involved with the drive. The club has raised money through online crowdfunding, but it’s interested in gaining more support. “We’re trying to make it a campus-wide event and not have it focused on the School of Nursing,” Mendoza said. “It’s a huge deal