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People’s Gathering begins with remarks from keynote speakers that frame the day’s theme. Then the conference divides attendees into small discussion groups according to which racial identity box each person checked when they registered for the event. Cunningham says the small group discussions engage attendees in “frank and open conversations about race, equity and inclusion.” “In those dialogue rooms you explore how you are moving through and navigating race as a white person, as a black person, as a

August 5, 2010 BIOL 125/126: Molecules, Cells and Organisms/ Genes, Diversity and Ecology Name: Sean Boaglio Hometown: Longview, Wash. Major: Undeclared, leaning Biology Professor: Jacob Egge, assistant professor of biology Sean’s advice to first-year students: “Study with someone. It is a great way to meet people in your class. And when you explain something to someone else, it also helps you understand it better.” For students who want to enter PLU’s rigorous Health Sciences track, the first

Knowledge Bowl.“This experience was one for the books. I used to compete on a knowledge bowl team in high school, so it was fun to compete again and represent the department of kinesiology,” said Pociernicki. “It brought me a lot closer to Brianna and Emily and created a stronger relationship between the three of us.” Whittaker, Pociernicki, and O’Malley competed against winners of all eleven ACSM regions, including large public universities like University of Alabama, Michigan State University, and

Dahl’s music performed on the Coulter pipe organ by six Tacoma organists. The repertoire draws from his Hymn Interpretations for Organ, An English Suite for Organ, An Italian Suite for Organ, A Scandinavian Suite for Organ, An American Suite for Organ, and The Organ Sings. The Organ Sings is available through Raven Records, Amazon.com, as well as Christ Episcopal Church, Tacoma. Read Previous Angela Meade Vocal Performance Scholarship Underway Read Next Black History Month Concert kicks off 2014 SOAC

Alex Krajkowski’s Risk & Control Posted by: Reesa Nelson / March 1, 2020 March 1, 2020 Alex Krajkowski is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Pacific Lutheran University. He began teaching Black & White and Digital Photography at PLU in 2018. Alex Krajkowski was born in 1987 in New Jersey. He received his BA from Franklin and Marshall College, completed post-baccalaureate work at William Paterson University and Montclair State University, and received his MFA from the University of Oregon in

organization that’s culturally responsive to the people it serves.” Read Previous Attaway: Athletics staff member overcomes ‘soul-crushing trifecta’ to complete the Boston Marathon Read Next #BlackGirlMagic: PLU administrators uplift experiences of black students’ natural-hair journeys COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and

.” Read Previous Teach 253: PLU partnership with Tacoma Public Schools supports aspiring teachers Read Next ‘Because We’re Lutheran’: A new PLU podcast COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous

— a chance to immediately establish a connection with their peers and learn strategies for academic success. “Between the World and Me,” drawing from an autobiographical account of the author’s youth, is written in the form of a raw, emotional, poignant letter to his teenage son and depicts the feelings, symbolism and violent realities of being black in America. All first-year students, faculty and staff are encouraged to read the book as part of that campus-wide Common Reading experience.The

application by Friday, October 21, 2022 and join us on Saturday, October 29, from 1 pm to 5 pm EDT for a virtual program. This program is directly trying to address the lack of diversity in STEM and, in particular, physics Ph.D. programs due to racial, ethnic, or gender identity. As such, when we mention under-represented minority groups, there is a special focus on Black, Hispanic, and indigenous peoples communities,  female and female-identifying students, and other gender minorities, but members of

Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student Posted by: vcraker / June 8, 2022 Image: Sarah Saavedra ’22, poses for a photo, Friday, March 18, 2022, at PLU. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) June 8, 2022 Sarah Saavedra ’22 is a social work major with a minor in psychology and a certificate in Peace Corps Prep. The Auburn resident is the first in her family to go to college. She credits her many scholarships for navigating college as a first-year student. While at PLU