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nonprofit and industry partners about the opportunity gap in Washington state. The conference focuses on increasing educational attainment by supporting historically marginalized, underrepresented and underserved students across the lifespan of learning. The theme for this year’s event, which takes place Oct. 19 at Central Washington University, is “Advancing Equity, Expanding Opportunity, Increasing Attainment.” Participants will share effective strategies for educational success among underserved

known as a point-person for student activists in Olympia. “My big thing has always been youth empowerment and empowering the youth voice, because I believe in it so much,” she said. Anderson plans to continue with the “Will We Be Next” movement. This week, she and her mom are flying out to the national “March For Our Lives” event in Washington, D.C., the national protest against gun violence in schools. And Anderson is organizing another rally April 20 at the state Capitol, marking the 19th

WriterTACOMA, WASH. (April 13, 2020) — Six teams of PLU students, the university’s largest-ever cohort, participated in the 34th annual Mathematical Contest in Modeling on Feb. 13-17 — an international competition that challenges students to solve real-world math problems over the course of a grueling four-day event.Hosted by the Consortium for Mathematics and its Application (COMAP), the event allows student teams of three roughly 100 hours to solve an open-ended problem that challenges their mathematical

did not want to stay in Tacoma when I was first looking for a college, as I am a local student. My high school counselor encouraged me to consider PLU anyway. I told my mom I would attend Lute Overnight but would not stay the night. I remember that it was a beautiful day. I met my Lute Overnight group and we all just got along so well that I decided I wanted to stay for the rest of the event. I was having so much fun that I drove home, grabbed an overnight bag, and came back. I like to think I am

panels on his rooftop. “It all sort of fell into place,” Tegels said. The idea sparked last summer, when Tegels was working with other faculty members and the Sustainability Office pulling weeds for a faculty involvement event. Chrissy Cooley, PLU’s sustainability manager, directed Tegels’ attention to the solar panel installed above a light post on lower campus. He was immediately intrigued, and started looking into where panels like those could be installed. Tegels was then introduced to Brad

been exposed to, and all the students I’ve met and exchanged ideas with have opened up my mind to a whole different way of thinking.” At PLU, Hughes immersed herself in campus life. She participated in theater and Dance Ensemble, held leadership roles in the Diversity Center and ASPLU, and spearheaded the first campus Caribbean Carnival in February 2006. The now-annual event showcases the dance, music and history of Trinidad and Tobago, provides an outlet for the program’s participants to

grant proposal submitted by the university and earned a Quigg Award for Excellence and Innovation. The other components of the series include Tunnel of Oppression, visiting author Tim Wise and concluding with the Be The Spark event May 13 at the Tacoma Dome featuring Archbishop Desmond Tutu. This collection of events creates a holistic program that gives students a foundation for examining a variety of social justice issues, relevant in today’s society, said Baillon. “We’ve lined up this to help

series again starts on the right note with award-winning trumpeter Thomas Marriott Thursday, July 7. The university event is in its 13th year and has featured returning and new artists every summer. The concerts are free to the public and a perfect way to enjoy jazz in the setting of the Mary Baker Russell building’s outdoor amphitheater. Along with the series being free, refreshments are provided and star charts are passed out for those interested in viewing the night sky from the campus

vocalist Sommer Stockinger on Thursday, July 12. The university event is in its 14th year and has featured returning and new artists every summer. The concerts are free to the public and a perfect way to enjoy jazz in the setting of the Mary Baker Russell building’s outdoor amphitheater. Along with the series being free, refreshments are provided and star charts are passed out for those interested in viewing the night sky from the campus’ observatory. Keck Observatory nights are planned for Aug. 2, 9

from campus. Habitat Home Dedication Event date and time: 12 p.m. Jan. 25, 2014. Celebration, fellowship and refreshments follow. Location: The Woods at Golden Given, 962 104th St. E., Tacoma; house number 10504. Admission: Free. PLU service at work: Since August 2013, 235 PLU students, staff and alumni volunteers have put in more than 1,410 hours at the build site. “This year, through good karma or good connections, chemistry happened,” said Sue Potter, Habitat’s director of Development and