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in fall, he uses an online forum through Sakai, and students have to answer at least three other posts along with his regular assignments and readings and the weekly Zoom meeting. He makes video lectures that students can watch on their own, and now when he gets together with his classes, he makes it as interactive as possible. Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington After talking about what classes look like online versus in person, I asked Professor Rings what he tries to do to minimize screen

for last year. Dickerson initially planned to end his career after the 2016 season. But some folks, including five grateful juniors (now seniors), had other plans. “They asked me to come back,” Dickerson said. “I’m very glad I did.” So, Dickerson is mostly leaving on his own terms. A celebration May 6 at the Washington State History Museum will formally send him off before his last day on campus May 31 (even though he’s not much for pomp and circumstance). As for the future of the basketball

erosion as well as supporting MediaLab in future endeavors.” The film premiered on April 27, 2019 at the Washington State History Museum and has received the Accolade Global Film Competition Award of Recognition for Student Documentary Short. The film was also featured in the National Film Festival for Talented Youth and Friday Harbor Film Festival in October 2019. ​ Living on the Edge ​is available to stream online via Vimeo.MediaLab MediaLab seeks to create high–quality content and services for

Hoelter’s count. While monotonous work, Hoelter and Treichel agreed it was exciting to see all the variations of this very practical art form. “This gives you an idea of how this site fit in with the Aztec economy as a whole,” said Treichel. “This is a very basic technology,” said Andrews, carefully handling the large flake in his hand. It was used to shaving, hunting, scraping hides and drilling. Obsidian is the sharpest substance on earth. Yes, even sharper than steel. Under an electron microscope

communities, state institutions, and international groups, she investigates why individuals chose to leave the Protectorate; how they implemented emigration strategies; and how they experienced the process of emigration. Brade was awarded both a Claims Conference Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Holocaust Studies and a Fulbright U.S. Student Fellowship to support her dissertation research at a number of archives in the Czech Republic, including the National Archive and the Archive of the Jewish Museum in

January 14, 2010 Uganda Blog: Second entry By Theodore Charles ’12 After two days of nerve wracking delays and cancellations, we have finally left PLU. Our original itinerary included going to London, having one day of respite, and then progressing to Uganda directly. What really happened was a last minute change for our group to fly to San Francisco, Amsterdam, Kenya, and then finally Uganda. “More last minute changes were made as we all sat on the ground with our fingers crossed, and

Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program @ PLU Posted by: nicolacs / February 10, 2017 February 10, 2017 Are you interested in conducting international service after graduation? Do you want to complete a program that will provide you with the skills to be a critically minded, prepared volunteer? Then you might consider enrolling in the Peace Corps Prep Certificate Program at PLU. This program combines coursework and hands-on experience to help you prepare for the Peace Corps, a program that sends

. What a night! We here at PLU have been reading your blog. What are a few of the amazing things or sights you’ve seen down there? One of the most amazing things I have seen while in South Africa is Soweto (South West Township) and the Apartheid Museum, in Johannesburg, South Africa. At the museum we had a guide to share, historical facts, and personal stories, about being a black South African during apartheid. We watched movie clips of propaganda. We visited the solitary confinement cells similar

,” Georgia said. “It broke his heart that some of the students wouldn’t have the school supplies they needed throughout the whole year. He always bought school supplies with his own money.” Panayotis (Panago) Horton ’12 at his Pacific Lutheran University commencement ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Georgia Horton) The family drew from that passion for Panago’s memorial, requesting attendees donate school supplies and money for school lunches in lieu of flowers or gifts. But they knew the giving couldn’t

then transferring and completing my MFA at Hunter College in New York City. I stuck around New York for a couple years after grad school, working and trying to paint, but mostly just working. I moved back to my native Pacific Northwest five years ago. I returned for many reasons, but one primary reason was to commit completely to making paintings. I live and paint in Fife, WA, and work on-call as an art handler and preparator at Tacoma Art Museum. How has PLU impacted your professional growth? Of