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, Lace Smith, program coordinator of SIL, is asking community members at PLU – students, faculty and staff – to take pictures of themselves holding up signs that say “I Will Vote” and submit them to student life.“We decided to capitalize and continue the energy from registration and continue it through the month (of October),” Smith said. “We see this as a visual pledge to declare civil engagement, not only in the presidential race, but in the governor’s race as well.” This is not a photo contest…but

Colleges for Veterans list released in September. PLU’s six-year graduation rate for military-affiliated first-year students is 86.4 percent, compared to 56 percent for Education Department numbers reported in the Military Times. Earlier this year, PLU hired its first Director of Military Outreach, Army veteran and Tacoma resident Michael Farnum, who is responsible for increasing PLU’s engagement with current and prospective military and veteran communities; increasing enrollment of military-affiliated

Luther: “Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces, I would still plant my apple tree.”Holocaust and Genocide Studies ProgramsThe Holocaust, other genocides, and mass crimes against humanity are phenomena that command serious study and civic engagement. PLU is home to an academic minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies, an endowed chair in Holocaust history, an annual conference on Holocaust education, summer research fellowships for students studying Holocaust questions, and much

involved in University Chorale and the PLU Opera program. Beyond teaching, Dreher is excited to dive into the European music scene. “That’s my job,” Dreher said, “but the activities I have planned around my stay there are community engagement with music and also networking within the country.” After Germany, Dreher plans to attend graduate school for vocal performance or early music, a discipline that focuses on music dated before 1750. In the meantime, she is most looking forward to the cultural

History Month is the perfect time for our campus and surrounding community to come together in appreciation and celebration of Black culture,” said Melannie Cunningham, PLU’s Director of Multicultural Outreach & Engagement. “Attending the Gospel Experience Concert is an intentional action individuals who are working on improving their intercultural competence can take and also enjoy.” For Aikin, who hasn’t been back to PLU in a few years, it’s also an opportunity to see how the university has grown

professions they are interested in pursuing after graduation. From January 21 to 24, 40 students visited PLU alumni at businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies across the Seattle/Tacoma region.“Alumni job shadow experiences can have really wonderful benefits for students,” said Jessica Pagel, who serves as director of operations and virtual engagement in PLU’s Office of Alumni and Student Connections. “Experiences like this help them build professional connections, learn about

. “I say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications.As senior director for communications, government relations and public engagement for Educational Service District 113, her team provides services such as writing, video production and graphic design for school districts in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston Counties. They also foster

say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications. As senior director for communications, government relations and public engagement for Educational Service District 113, her team provides services such as writing, video production and graphic design for local school districts. They also foster initiatives developed by state education officials and help

PLU launches new Master of Social Work (MSW) degree Posted by: mhines / September 13, 2023 Image: (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 13, 2023 By MacKenzie HinesPLU Marketing & CommunicationsPLU has added a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree to its offerings and is now accepting applicants for the fall of 2024. Rooted in PLU’s tradition of academic excellence and community engagement, the new MSW program will equip aspiring social work professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to create