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was no complaining or whining, in fact their collective attitude was positive. It was encouraging for us to hear some of the players at the gate discussing their academic careers as well as their athletic involvement. One of the players was calculating what time the team would be arriving home and how he might not get to sleep because, as he said, “I HATE missing class! I HATE missing class!”. Their priorities were encouraging to us considering the number of young people we encounter who have

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

Fellowship Founded in the mid-19th century, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) grew rapidly in the early decades of the 20th century. During this period, the YMCA built facilities and offered programs that would develop the “mind, body and spirit” of young men—most of them white and middle-class. During the 1940s and 1950s, the YMCA increasingly served women, children, nonwhites and non-Christians. This broadening of scope demonstrated the YMCA’s adaptability and ultimately led to the 2010

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

How to Stand Out on the Common App: Top 10 Tips for College Applicants Posted by: mhines / August 21, 2024 August 21, 2024 The Common App to apply to PLU is officially open for the Class of 2025! Ready to dive in and make your application stand out? We’ve got your back with these 10 tips from our Admission team. This guide is here to help you feel confident and ready to put your best foot forward this application season.Start Early, Stress Less: Procrastination? Not today! Get a head start on

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

, 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