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distribute food to families in need. Many families lost their jobs to the pandemic and couldn’t afford food. Seeing the smile on the children’s and parents’ faces solidified why I decided to join the military in the first place. I was able to serve and make a difference in the community firsthand. C. Alanna Rathkopf US Army, Sergeant First Class, Retired, 2004-2016, Intelligence Analyst M.S. Kinesiology, PLU ‘22, B.A. Kinesiology, PLU ‘19 PLU Assistant Director of Military Student Support 2021 – Present

other hundreds of hit songs that have made Beyoncé a worldwide music icon. But it was just one of the questions students tackled in the Women’s and Gender Studies course titled Beyoncé and Black Feminist Theory. “The general premise of the course is to think about Beyoncé as a social, political and cultural figure through the lens of black feminist theory,” said Jennifer Smith, PLU’s first dean for inclusive excellence. Smith co-taught the class with PLU’s Center for Gender Equity Outreach and

including but not limited to academic reputation, retention, graduation rate, faculty resources (including class size), student selectivity and financial resources. PLU is regularly touted for its academic rigor, commitment to community, and innovation. Additional recent accolades include being recognized as the No. 1 school in Washington and ninth in the country for financial aid by LendEDU; ranked second best Prelicensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Programs in Washington by Nursing Schools

PLU students take STEM into local elementary classrooms Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / October 29, 2019 Image: PLU students Jimmy Aung and Jamie Escobar (not pictured) led a science class at Four Heroes Elementary as they explore the education through a grant funded program. October 29, 2019 By Debbie CafazzoMarketing & CommunicationTACOMA, WASH. (Oct. 28, 2019) — Drop by drop, the lesson comes into focus for this classroom full of fifth-graders.Jimmy Aung ’19, a PLU biology major, and his

touched off a multiyear investigation into whether PLU could (or even should) offer such a program. “If you’re going to add a new degree program, you really want to make sure that the demand is consistent and not just a trend,” Smith said. “This one’s really been sustained now for between five and 10 years. So it’s no longer a trend. It’s just a new reality.” The impact has been immediate, with the incoming theatre major class for 2018 triple the size of last year’s. The new department’s blend of

need to ask yourself more than “what”. The real question is why D3? Here’s what former PLU Men’s Golf student-athlete, Ryan Pearson, said about D3: “Division III has allowed me to develop in ways that go past just playing my sport. It has allowed me to focus on my academics that are needed to get into the field I want to enter post-graduation, allowed me to work in athletics between class and practice time, and allowed me to create meaningful relationships that will last longer than my time here

, I believe the key to avoiding disappointment is all about setting firm and clear expectations.  Students need to be explicitly directed on how their posts should look. Let students know that you expect them to contribute with specific frequency, timeliness, or tone.  If it becomes an issue, address the problem with individuals or the class as a whole. My point is simply this: focus the graded assessment largely on the learning objective while coaching students on the process.   I have linked

women had to write an essay on the importance of cultural diversity in their lives, and each practiced for a month to sing the traditional Sankta Lucia song in Swedish. Kane will receive a $500 scholarship for being chosen as the Lucia. The Sankta Lucia festival was introduced by PLU in 1951 by Rev. E Arthur Larson. To start the tradition here, Larson send a white-robed student to wake up members of his Swedish language class one December morning. The Lucia legend began when Lucia was born to a

admires an older brother, who is now in prison. The tolerance here for his sometimes violent outbursts may be a thing of the past next year. Lee finds Carlos strolling toward the 400 building. “Carlos, come talk with me and let’s discuss what you need from us over the next nine days,” he tells the boy, whose height allows him to look Lee straight in the eye. Back to Class Acts Main Read Previous Biologist use Murdock grants to study birds, fish Read Next Looking into the laws behind adoption COMMENTS

and community members – to make a connection with PLU. “People would feel much closer to the school,” he said. All this wouldn’t be important, Stuen and Olbertz agree, if PLU’s mission wasn’t something they could believe in. They do. Their other daughter, Elaine ’12, also attends PLU. Stuen, who volunteers for PLU as the alumni representative for her class of 1972, points to the university’s continuing focus on global education, as one of many things PLU does well. Add that to PLU’s commitment to