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particularly positive. He wrote to Eckstein and said the analysis of the use of social media as a resource and response venue for public debates was both stimulating and novel yet deeply rooted in the relevant scholarship on debating, argumentation and blogging. He was eager to see the research continue. Our research changed from something confined to meetings and highlighter marks and tallies, but something discussed internationally. Session attendees provided positive feedback: we were onto something

MediaLab explores issues of diversity with premiere of documentary series, ‘A World of Difference’ Posted by: Todd / February 23, 2018 February 23, 2018 By Helen Smith ‘19Contributing writer, Marketing and CommunicationsTwo episodes of a new four-part MediaLab documentary project is set to premiere this spring. The series, titled “A World of Difference,” explores issues of diversity, including gender, race, immigration and social class. The first two segments, about immigration and gender

firm following her graduation until the birth of her daughter in 2016 and is now a stay-at-home mom. Since she is working from home, being able to maintain that social connection is more important than ever. “We always get together [when] we want to see each other. I think for me, right now, it’s been more [important] socially because I haven’t been able to work. There were bonds that were made that haven’t been broken yet… There is an outside network even once we’re done at PLU.” In reflecting on

better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ‘24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County May 22, 2024

. Committee co-chair Guy Jensen believes the best way to give the relay that level of notoriety is to make it a fun, social event. To that end, the entertainment sub-committee is busy devising creative ways to get people engaged and keep them entertained. Prior to the event, the committee is teaming up with campus organizations to host campus events that will both help raise funds and raise awareness. Teams are also encouraged to plan their own fund-raising events. First up is a Relay for Life dance in

for student-faculty research and student-faculty collaboration,” Tonn said. “We just didn’t have that kind of space before.” It provides for academic programs that require a higher level of technology such as mathematics, computer science and business, which previously had limited technology available to them. The renovation of Xavier Hall did the same thing for social science programs: improved teaching space, collaborative space and improved infrastructure and technology. The building was

was important to find out who each person was,” Marchenko said. “For me it was getting into a social group, instead of working on my own.” Added Zinnecker: “It just kept getting better and better the more we learned to work together. Now I can say there’s not a group of people I’d rather work together with.” Even if they didn’t win – which everyone insists wouldn’t have been the case – they still would have found the experience itself invaluable. Just getting to know the other five people on the