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other time in our lives are we saturated with so many diverse ideas, perspectives, lifestyles and goals. Learn More Universities are complex microcosms of a complex society. From the very beginnings of university life in the 11th Century, campuses have been places of change, diversity and disagreement. Indeed this tension has often been a driving force of the changes in higher education. In this article, 18 great student leaders and alumni share how identity and activism has changed throughout the

, education, etc.)? If you completed the majority of requirements for a major, would it make more sense to finish the major you have already started and pick up courses or a minor in an area you are more interested in exploring? Interview a Faculty Member Make an appointment to talk with a faculty member about the skills and areas of expertise you will develop in studying the disciplines they teach. Ask about employment of recent graduates in this area and internships that majors have completed or are

support. We were also able to do more field trips, which would be harder with a larger department. What’s one book-related topic you get fired up about (book bans, early reading education, diversity in publishing, etc.)? The first thing that came to my mind is classics, especially Shakespeare, being inaccessible. We’ve seen time and time again that it’s not about the books themselves, it’s how they’re taught and presented. If we keep presenting classics like Shakespeare as above everyone’s reading

Tacoma. She’s embraced the Pacific Northwest lifestyle, driving around in her Subaru, hiking mountains and drinking craft beer. Debbie Cafazzo Ohio native Debbie Cafazzo — the first member of her immediate family to graduate from college — attended Northern Kentucky University on an academic scholarship. She’s been writing about kids and education for most of her career. Following nearly 25 years as a reporter for The News Tribune in Tacoma, she moved to Tacoma Public Schools, where she currently

back when — in 1977 — John graduated from Ohio University with a B.F.A. in photography and an emphasis on photojournalism. John mostly spent his working life as a photojournalist with newspapers or news agencies. Debbie Cafazzo, Constituent Communications Manager Debbie Cafazzo, a communications manager in PLU’s University Relations Division, was a longtime education reporter at The News Tribune in Tacoma before moving to the public information office at Tacoma Public Schools. She joined PLU in

Education. Amount: At least HALF of tuition will be covered by PLU-funded scholarships and grants. Awarding: The commitment is not a named scholarship, but rather will include any PLU-funded merit or need-based scholarships a student receives. This includes, but is not limited to, Academic, Presidential, Artistic Achievement, Alumni and/or Clergy Dependent, 253 PLU Bound, Act Six, and Housing Scholarships, as well as PLU Grants. Application: No separate application is needed to be considered. Our

aptitudes/skills, prior education and interests. Keep in mind some areas present more employment opportunities. For example, Dining Services has many positions available due to the size and required staff to keep operating efficiently. However, you will not find that volume of positions in the smaller departments on campus. How do I know which positions are available?Students can login to their student account on the Opportunities Board and select the “Jobs/Internships Search” menu. Select “PLU

more than 100 qualifying films before the Academy narrows the nominee pool to five; Petersen hopes “All the Marbles” makes the cut. Petersen said his time studying theatre at PLU helped prepare him to write, produce and star in film projects. His says the education in makeup, sound, set design and a host of other production elements equipped him for the roles he’d need to take on as an independent filmmaker. “There were all these various things in the theatre department that I had to work on that I

1996, earning a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in political science. Rebecca graduated with an education degree two years later. She teaches fourth grade in Chelan. After working a technical job at Boeing right out of college, Scott Benson changed course and the pieces started falling into place for his future in the wine business. “We made a very abrupt plan to move down to Willamette Valley,” a region in Oregon known for its wine, Benson said of him and his wife. There he studied

Harbor with his partner, Anna-sara Home, and their six children. Debbie Cafazzo Ohio native Debbie Cafazzo — the first member of her immediate family to graduate from college — attended Northern Kentucky University on an academic scholarship. She’s been writing about kids and education for most of her career. Following nearly 25 years as a reporter for The News Tribune in Tacoma, she moved to Tacoma Public Schools, where she currently works as technology communications coordinator. Karen Miller Karen