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admits that initially he was wary of donning waders and slogging through the water, but he quickly found it enjoyable. The oranges, plastic tray and pH testing kits all help evaluate the health of the creek. The oranges are used to test velocity; muck from the creek’s bottom is scooped up in the plastic trays, and the insect larvae found in it tell about creek conditions; and the pH tests the alkalinity and acidity of the water. “It was really fun,” he said. “And they (environmental studies faculty
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educational issues to the state legislature. His service also includes board memberships and liaison activities to national organizations. Kline’s appointment recognizes his interests in the growth opportunities in education and also the areas of health, fitness and wellness. According to PLU Provost Steve Starkovich, Kline “brings a strong record of higher education leadership. He comes from a School of Education that has robust graduate programs, and he has played a major role in the development of
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values; Freedom for expression and protection of learning; A liberating foundation in the liberal arts; Learning and research within community; The intrinsic value of the whole creation; Discerning one’s vocations in the world; and Service to the advancement of life, health and wholeness. Flowing from the creation of Core Elements, in July PLU and the ELCA Office for Colleges and Universities sponsored the first-ever conference on introducing faculty and staff to the intellectually robust and world
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, which doubled its participation over the previous year. The NCAA Division III and Special Olympics forged a national partnership in 2011, aiming to enhance the lives of student athletes and Special Olympics athletes through a mutual learning experience. Special Olympics Washington’s mission is to build communities and lead in wellness through sports and inclusion. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics changes the lives of people with intellectual
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— with lots of different instrumentation and preaching throughout,” says Rice. Read Previous New J-Term job shadow program connects PLU students and alumni Read Next Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the
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additional research with a favorite faculty member.” PLU Coronavirus Info PagePLUS Year FAQs“The PLUS Year is deeply consistent with the core elements of Lutheran higher education, offering additional time to learn in community while building skills in thoughtful inquiry and service for the common good,” Belton continued. Belton said he also hopes that the PLUS year will allow students the flexibility to take a lighter course load during the pandemic and focus on the health and well-being of themselves
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students who may be struggling with the adjustment to online schooling.“Pierce County Health Department has recommended all districts begin the school year remotely, and this can cause some problems for many families who may have essential workers in the household, multiple students or create fear and worry for parents who do not feel they are cut out to help their students succeed in the way a teacher cannot replace,” Balut said in her Facebook post announcing her tutoring. Balut has been tutoring
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prejudices, violence, and other forms of dehumanization. Each conference offers opportunities to learn from major scholars whose research focuses on the Holocaust. Conference sessions also highlight interdisciplinary approaches to Holocaust and Genocide Studies, with especially strong attention given to the arts, humanities, social sciences, health sciences and education. This year’s conference will be the first official collaboration with the Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, since
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we need policy that leads to change. In campaigning, we tell people stories about how policies can affect everyday life, a skill I developed in theater. “Normalcy” [our climate-themed musical] used all three of my majors. Knapp: When I tell people those are my majors, they get confused if they’re not involved in the fields. “Why those two?” I wasn’t planning on integrating environmental studies into my college experience until the summer after high school graduation. Climate change was one of the
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storytelling lessons learned from theatre help me share why we need policy that leads to change. In campaigning, we tell people stories about how policies can affect everyday life, a skill I developed in theatre. “Normalcy” [our climate-themed musical] used all three of my majors. Knapp: When I tell people those are my majors, they get confused if they’re not involved in the fields. “Why those two?” I wasn’t planning on integrating environmental studies into my college experience until the summer after
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