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… sometimes you have to fall out of favor with what you love to really appreciate it.” Sports always has been a huge part of Croft’s life, and as he grew up, he found a way to merge it with another passion: writing. At Inglemoor High School in Kenmore, Wash., Croft wrote about sports, and at PLU he was a Journalism major who wrote and edited for The Mast. After graduation, though, newspaper jobs were few and far between—and Croft missed soccer. “I connected with an old club coach, who got me onto a couple
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science you might end up writing code for software simulations of proteins, creating the next big video game, or developing a social application that connects people in new ways. The possibilities are limitless. Read Previous PLU Wind Ensemble: Musica Ignota Read Next Hope, a Pacific Lutheran University Christmas Concert 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
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Clover Park School District. It was very special. Clover Park is a very diverse district. I worked with second graders. I had a lot to learn as I changed from an observer to a full-time student teacher. I love reading and writing, and it was so fun to connect with the students through those subjects and through practices that elevated and uplifted the assets that each student brought to the table. Half of my students were multilingual learners (MLL). I learned strategies that promote meaning-making
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(center, black tank top), with her fellow 2010-11 Rieke Scholars.Northwest Education Access works with the youth to determine the best next steps in career exploration — whether that is further traditional higher education, a training program, a short-term professional technical program, or an apprenticeship. After all, the traditional college classroom isn’t for everyone. While some students love writing essays, others work best with their hands and thrive in technical programs. “We have students
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—including critical thinking, writing, communication, mathematics, and technology—at more advanced levels of aptitude. Through civic engagement, knowledge and insight no longer exist in the life of the mind; they become coalesced in mindful and caring community involvement. By conjoining the academic knowledge and skills necessary to address community needs, students deepen and extend their learning. Additionally, individuals who are active volunteers have 27 percent higher odds of finding a job than
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Un Remedio: Confronting the Challenges of Distance Learning Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Marie Rodrigues '20English Writing MajorWhen asked how her students are persevering in times of distance learning, Giovanna Urdangarain, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies responded, “They inspire me daily.”Transitioning to online learning has been a lengthy process for all involved, but Professor Urdangarain is grateful to have students who remain courageous, flexible
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” Austen’s novel (Persuasion, 2022). I was struck by the choice of the phrase ‘based on’, rather than ‘adapted from.’ According to the Oxford English Dictionary, adapted means “to alter (a literary work) to make it suitable for filming, broadcasting, or production on the stage” (OED, 5), whereas ‘based on’ implies that the film is using Persuasion (1817) as a jumping off point, rather than creating what viewers might see as a ‘faithful’ representation of the text. While each viewer would naturally have
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declared. • The King speaks English—with a perfect American accent! • Prince Harald entered the Norwegian Cavalry Officers’ Training School and finished his military education at the Military Academy in 1959. Upon completion of his compulsory military service, the Crown Prince went to Oxford for further study. He attended Balliol College from 1960 to 1962, studying social science, history and economics. • King Haakon VII died in 1957, and Prince Harald became Crown Prince. In 1960, Crown Prince
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Kim preferred it that way. “Because I didn’t want an added lens of when folks interacted with me, and that’s why I learned English so quickly and had as many leadership positions as possible,” Kim said. “I didn’t want anyone to doubt that I was an American.” When President Obama announced DACA in 2012, Kim remembered exactly how he felt. “It was exhilarating,” Kim said. “It gave me a new possibility that I could actually stay here, for a little while longer at least, without the fear of getting
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) with Jp, and she is eager to integrate her new skills into her major and career plans. Janelle is curious about the Innovation Studies minor, too, and realized during our conversation that she already had three of the courses required for the program—BUSA 201 (Intro to Business), ECON 101 (Principles of Microeconomics), and now ARTD 110 (Graphic Design I). Joining Janelle is Mackenzie Cooper, a senior Communications major at PLU. Mackenzie is experienced with writing and public relations but new to
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