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quality and the small university atmosphere. “The liberal arts component of the program has a progressive feel to me, and that means a lot of me,” said Smith just before students started arriving on campus this month. “I feel very strongly that the liberal arts component should be a part of the nursing program,” she said. “Nursing is a very complex field and there needs to be an understanding of human nature and the complexities of the human experience. “To do this work well, you need to be well

corporate social responsibility, truth in advertising, meaningful work, and environmental protection. Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom – Dr. Vidya Thirumurthy – EDUC 205 (A – 4 credits) Issues such as ethnicity, gender, disability, racism, and poverty examined through field experiences in Tacoma public schools. Writing Tacoma – Dr. Jason Skipper – ENG 385 (WR – 4 credits) Creative nonfiction writing course featuring place-based writing methods. “We anticipate students falling in love with

from PLU with a degree in nursing and thought she’d found a career in that field until a 2008 audition for Black Entertainment Television’s first all-gospel talent show, “Sunday Best.” Aikin would go on to beat out some of the country’s best church singers to win the contest and was awarded a major contract with Zomba Gospel  — the largest gospel label in the world. “I think it’s wonderful when alums give back, stay connected,” Aikin said. “PLU is a part of my academic journey, but they’re also

area code, it was expanded in 2017 to extend across Washington. This year, the GPA requirement was reset from 3.70 to help level the playing field as PLU shifts towards a more holistic admissions process. After being awarded to 141 students over the first three years, this Fall’s incoming class numbers 107 new recipients — 20 percent of PLU’s first-year students. More than 79 percent of recipients are first-generation college students. Receiving the scholarship has benefits beyond helping make

of Kinesiology and co-sponsored by the Center for Gender Equity, Title IX Coordinator, and the Dean of Inclusive Excellence. This series, now in its fourth year, brings experts from across the country to PLU to address contemporary cultural issues occurring in sport and exercise settings. “As a field that prepares coaches, educators and other youth sport leaders — it is imperative that we engage in difficult conversations and address the most challenging and pressing issues we face as a society

internship and job opportunities, learn about different industries, develop soft skills and increase their understanding of their own career goals.” Elli Pippin, PLU’s assistant director for career and experiential learning, said the program was developed to further build connection opportunities between students and alumni in their field of interest. “They can be as short as a few hours,” Pippin said. “It’s a great way to get them exposed to the workplace.”LuteLinkLinking the PLU community through

spaces for performing, teaching, and rehearsing; a music library; an outdoor amphitheater; and the acoustically impressive Lagerquist Concert Hall, home to the Gottfried and Mary Fuchs Organ. What is the value of having these well-recognized masters of their field teaching students? In addition to receiving incredible feedback on their performances, students have heard artists discuss struggles with performance anxiety, issues with bias (racial and otherwise) in casting, and experiences of loneliness

everything from stormwater to soil samples to industrial waste. The outdoorsy trail from National Geographic to analyzing waste makes surprising sense. As Chontofalsky grew older, he thought he’d go into state wildlife biology after graduating from PLU with a biology degree in 2003. But, two days after finishing up his senior project, Chontofalsky wound up interviewing with a private environmental science lab.He took the job and found that he loved his new field. “I spend a lot of time running or hiking

Franklin Pierce School District to the Seed Teacher program means we will have an even greater impact on the current teacher workforce,” remarked Mary Jo Larsen, assistant dean of education at PLU. “We look forward to welcoming the newest cohort to campus, offering them transformative field experiences, and upholding our dedication to excellence in professional and liberal arts education, inspiring a journey of growth and accomplishment in education,” concluded Larsen.For more on the Seed Teachers

Waist-Deep in Mud: Engaging with Tradition through a J-Term Course in Honolulu Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Photo by Nicole Juliano May 6, 2020 By Elena Bauer '21English & German MajorOn a January morning, sixteen PLU students stepped waist deep into the flooded, muddy field of the loʻi, a traditional taro patch, to take part in a practice that once sustained the Hawaiʻian people.Elle Sina Sørensen, a senior majoring in anthropology and global studies with a minor in Native American