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of bugs in a book. Light glistens on the gold leaf, dancing around the illuminations with every slight pivot. The sparkling accents throughout the book represent the presence of the divine. Women and marginalized people can see their faces in the artwork. Science, anthropology, history, multiple faiths and more stand on equal ground, from the subtle use of DNA strands in the illuminations to the recurring use of Hebrew and Arabic text throughout the book. For the illumination “Genealogy of Jesus

the editor and founder of Humanosphere , an independent online news site based in Seattle and devoted to covering aid, development, global health, poverty and the humanitarian community. Before starting Humanosphere , which was first launched as an NPR experiment based at KPLU, Tom worked for decades as the science and medical reporter for the Seattle Post Intelligencer . A Seattle native, Tom also has produced a few local plays, about the news business, and once lived in his car. Previous Post

Business Study Away Course (BUSA 485). Internships will be credited via the School of Business Internship designation (BUSA 495).WHAT WILL INTERNSHIP/COURSEWORK LOOK LIKE?Coursework will include the following: -experience in building community partnerships -experience in outreach, education and partner engagement -experience in planning and facilitating a fundraising campaign (in-person and online] -pre-departure meetings and discussions on several topics. These will be led by Professor Mulder or other

. Provide tax-saving benefits and reduce capital gains by leveraging tax-free transfers, utilizing trusts, implementing strategic gifting, benefiting from step-up in basis, and employing charitable planning. GIFT PLANNING AT PLU Incorporating PLU into your estate plan is a powerful way to leave a lasting impact that benefits students, faculty and programs. Planned giving costs nothing during your lifetime yet enables you to expand access to higher education, enabling students to think critically

PLU Alumni Travel OpportunitiesUpcoming travel opportunities Alumni Travel SeminarsBeginning in 2018, through a collaboration between the Office of Alumni and Student Connections and the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education, PLU has offered Alumni Travel Seminars. Led by PLU faculty, these programs provide a study away like experience for PLU alumni and friends of the university. Unlike a destination vacation, this program aims to provide an academic lens in locations around

, in order to provide feedback that speaks to a student’s term-long trajectory. If instructors wish to provide truly unbiased summative assessment, they can also consider blind grading.ReferencesNicol, D.J. and Macfarlane-Dick, D. (2006) Formative assessment and self-regulated learning: a model and seven principles of good feedback practice. Studies in Higher Education 31(2): 2-19. Trumbull, E., & Lash, A. (2013). Understanding formative assessment: Insights from learning theory and measurement

secure way to order your official transcripts. Processing directions, payments, and consent forms are posted on their website (listed above). It operates in full compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) which supports students’ privacy rights in their education records. A fee of $10.00 – $15.00 plus a Student Clearinghouse processing fee is charged for each official transcript. The Clearinghouse does not accept money orders or checks. If an account is on any type of hold