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and took a job as a reporter. During that time he taught a class or two at a local community college and then it clicked –  “I like this. This is for me. I like it,” he remembered. So, he went back to PLU and earned his teaching credentials becoming a first-year teacher at 30. “It kind of gave me different experiences I could bring into the classroom,” he said. “I feel satisfied. I really like my job. I like what I’m doing.” Davis is a first-year teacher and first generation college graduate. For

Oaxaca as part of a PLU gateway program. Since returning from their travels abroad, both Greb and Jung have become sojourner advocates at the Wang Center, where they encourage students to seek out opportunities to study away globally and locally. “Some of the J-terms, like Neah Bay, give you the opportunity to go somewhere you wouldn’t think about going,” Jung said. “They can become more globally aware and globally focused even in their own community. Even if you aren’t able to go abroad you can

international honors, including four Emmy nominations and one Emmy win in 2009. The National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho is a student and professional society of more than 85 chapters on college, university and community college campuses. Read Previous Nicaragua Spring Break Trip Read Next MESA Day at PLU: A Bridge to Success 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

PLU to compete in fun and exciting engineering competitions such as building stick bridges, creating prosthetic arms and designing and flying gliders. It’s a major event, filling both Olson Auditorium and Memorial Gymnasium, and about 25 PLU staff members—from the Division of Natural Sciences and other departments—volunteer each year, along with members of the community. Nobles calls it “the Olympics of MESA.”At the luncheon, MESA will award five scholarships worth a total of $10,000 to local high

student from music,” Haven said. Haven’s teaching philosophy extends beyond the band room and is reflected in his motto: pursuing excellence as musicians, students and citizens. “I want my students to grow as people and think outside of themselves,” he said. “I hope they take what they do in music to help our school, their community and the world.”Haven’s work already has impressed his former instructors. “Micah is my former trumpet student and is just absolutely a truly world-class teacher in the

printed in an award-winning newspaper. It was something I thought I would never do. Now, I can’t wait to do it again. Matthew Salzano is from Spokane, Wash. He is the Arts and Entertainment Editor of The Mooring Mast, Community Garden Outreach Coordinator for the Office of Sustainability and president of the Foss Residence Hall Council. Read Previous PLU Sociology Professor Selected for Prestigious Speaker Bureau Read Next Former PLU Student and Instructor Andrew Milton Explores School Success in New

evening’s emcee, was in traditional dress and excitedly introduced the first public showing of Namibia Nine. The crowd was full of Lutes of all ages—current students and alumni filled the auditorium. “It was really exciting to see the turnout to Namibia Nine and how all generations came together,” Melissa Munson ’18 said. “Old people and young people both came, and it was really cool to see the PLU community as a whole come together and support this project.” The documentary, which lasted roughly an

counted along via three big Drive to 125 boards and a rolling total on PLU’s homepage. Limited-time-only commemorative Drive to 125 gear was available at the Garfield Book Company, and student-athletes spread the word (and all-team spirit) by wearing specially designed and distinctive Drive to 125 shirts. “Drive to 125 has provided the Athletics Department with a great opportunity to build community within teams and the department,” Thomas said. “It’s been great to see all the teams working toward a

go on to serve in the Peace Corps, 23rd for the percentage of students who serve in ROTC, 26th for loan repayment, 27th for the number of bachelor’s degree recipients who go on to receive a Ph.D. (relative to school size), and 47th for the combined number of students participating in community service and the total number of service hours performed (both relative to school size.) These factors contributed to PLU’s “Best Master’s Universities” ranking. PLU’s rise in Washington Monthly’s rankings

! Health And Wellness community is ready for a rockin’ year!!! It’s going to be awesome!! #awesome #moveinday #college #RALife #PLU #Reslife #GoLutes #tingelstadhall #pacificlutheran A photo posted by Sam Couch⛺️ (@sam_couch406) on Sep 2, 2016 at 11:48am PDT Twitter Your official #PacificLutheran move in team. #NeedHelpLiftingThat? #WelcomeHomeLutes pic.twitter.com/DIpVKD0cbX — PLU (@PLUNEWS) September 2, 2016 #NewLutes: You are welcome here. Get ready to have your world rocked and your mind changed