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contributors to breeding patterns,” she said. “There’s a lot of very important things to be done right now.”  Rebekah Blakney '12 collects adult mosquitoes from catch basins in an Atlanta park to identify and test for West Nile Virus (Photo courtesy of Blakney). Read Previous Lutes at the Legislature: PLU students and alumni contribute at every level of the legislative process Read Next PLU professor, local archaeologist team up with students to study prehistoric artifacts from Mount Rainier COMMENTS*Note

explain what they were seeing. While Premo helped develop the course, he says he learned from the experience, too. “I just didn’t consider that many people don’t realize what the police do on a daily basis,” he said. “I hope this class has given the students some insights into what the police do and why it is so important in our society.” Read Previous DCHAT Podcast: PLU Dean of Natural Sciences Matt Smith answers alumni questions Read Next Black History Month at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

at a high level,” says Deacon-Joyner. Invitations to PLU Jazz Day have been extended to Seattle-area high-school jazz band directors and students, PLU music supporters and alumni. Organizers recommend that attendees arrive at Tula’s early to guarantee a seat at the intimate locale.PLU Jazz Day3-6 p.m. May 3, 2015Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, SeattleAbout the VenueTula's Restaurant and Jazz ClubThe hot spot for Seattle jazz, Tula’s features music seven nights a week with top jazz artists plus

show (out of genuine caring for the characters), you know you are doing something special. All that said, anyone who does improv, who gets out there in front of an audience in this medium, deserves a sincere pat on the back regardless of the format.TEDxTacoma 2016: Healthy FutureFriday, April 22 | 7-9 p.m. | Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsThree out of the four members are PLU alumni. Is PLU part of the Muh Grog Zoo origin story? PLU is somewhat linked to the inception of Muh

, and alumni. (PLU’s Department of Education co-organized the event and invited dozens of science and technology teachers from the Franklin Pierce School District.) Benson Lecturer Alice Steinglass addresses the audience in the Scandinavian Center. (Photo/John Froschauer) The presentation emphasized how important it is to prioritize diversity in computing, and we also learned how Code.Org has carefully scaled their efforts globally to reach thousands of teachers and millions of students. Thanks to

Association workshop on writing more effective affidavits for asylum-seekers. “The demand for expert witness work for Central American asylum applicants is only going to increase,” Levy says, referencing the current immigration climate in the US. Read Previous Diversity Center Alumni: Performative Allyship Read Next PLU professor Dean Waldow charges up his students while building a better battery COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

. worries him a bit.  However, he was relieved to discover that a friend started the LinkedIn group, “Lutes in LA,” so PLU grads and alumni can connect and network. The PLU sense of community endures, even in new locales.  “I don’t know what I would be without this, without working this hard,” he says. “This is what I’ve always wanted to do. I’m happy to be grinding this hard.” Theatre & DanceDedicated and approachable faculty, a close-knit and diverse student community, and a commitment to helping you

important social impact. Social innovation At PLU, we’ve been studying social innovation all year in our new Innovation Studies program. As part of our work, we invited Alice Steinglass to share her organization’s strategy during this year’s Benson Lecture in Business and Economic History. Steinglass participated in a workshop on teaching computer science in local schools (with Heavenly Cole and Laurie Murphy), and she delivered an exciting evening talk for about 180-students, faculty, and alumni

Volverán) and the visit of filmmaker Pablo Martínez Pessi are possible thanks to the Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Relations and the OEI (Organization of Ibero-American States) and its program on education and human rights. Read Previous Amazon Locker locations debut on campus for Lutes, community members seeking convenient self-service delivery options Read Next PLU ROTC student to be honored in Washington, D.C., as only recipient of Green to Gold award for excellence in leadership COMMENTS*Note: All

of several years of hard work, community involvement and the pursuit of vocation. That pursuit doesn’t end after graduates walk across the stage at the Tacoma Dome on May 28. Alumni will look back on Commencement day fondly for many years to come. The event isn’t simply a ceremony. It marks the end of a transformative journey and the beginning of the next chapter. Although many of those Lutes are closing the book on their time at PLU, many of them will take the university’s mission of thoughtful