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strengthen!) language programs across all the universities and colleges in this country. HS: Thank you for talking with me. Learning to Pay AttentionLearning and Teaching Read Previous Changing Lives One Book at a Time with Professor Ned Schaumberg Read Next Learning and Teaching with Professor Xi Zhu LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26, 2022

graduating May 26, the communication major and aspiring long-form writer will pursue a Master of Science in Journalism at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School. The nine-month, 36-unit program commences in July. Thanks to her impressive list of accomplishments — editor-in-chief for Mast Media and contributing writer at The News Tribune, to name a few — Thames received a hefty stipend and full-ride tuition, influencing her decision to attend USC. “I was accepted into every program I

University of Maryland, where she teaches Media and International Affairs in the Philip Merrill College of Journalism. I wouldn’t call it compassion fatigue, but more of a burnout, a distinction I feel confident making after all my research. But just like the caregivers we studied, we knew that our work wasn’t about us as individuals, but instead about doing something greater than ourselves. It was experiences, like that in Joplin and interviewing Bobby Senn, which helped remind us of our mission. My

loved ones in war. It’s a membership nobody wants, yet it offers support for those who need it most. Mary has bonded with other mothers through the program. She also started participating in marathons – five and counting – to honor her son. “I was not a runner,” she said, adding that the only running she had done previously was that required of soldiers in the Army. “I’m a runner now.” PLU also honors Brian’s legacy, thanks to the ongoing support of the Bradshaws and other donors. Upon making

bono. Kim’s DACA is set to expire next fall, though he has recently married an American and will be making a status shift soon. But many current PLU students are feeling the stress of uncertainty over their status — and the task force is also at an impasse, with future plans dependent on what the United States Congress decides to create for DACA recipients. In the meantime, PLU community trainings will continue and the task force is dedicating to addressing undocumented student needs. But despite

can PLU students think about their role in this method of community change-making? When we speak of our mission of serving other people, our communities and the Earth, continuously learning from our environments and being able to apply theory and practice together are critical to our mission delivery. Our students come from richly diverse backgrounds and they will continue to develop new experiences on their own journeys of vocation. We hope they can take all of their lived experiences and the

Next Making an art out of giving of oneself 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day of Giving: a PLU tradition in support

[the Women’s Center and ROTC] share a lot of the same goals.” Keller said ROTC has a program similar to It’s On Us called SHARP, located in the resource area of the Memorial Gym. “We are all part of the human race,” said Keller. “We have to take care of each other. We have to stem this ugly tide. This is something that affects so many—it has personally affected my own family.” Keller, who has been on the PLU faculty since 2013, said he is making prevention about sexual assault a top priority. “I

, while the juniors are mentoring the freshman and sophomores,” Mejia said. “So, basically the goal for CLC is to prepare you for your senior year, learning how to work with TLP (troop leading procedures) and to use that for making plans and training happen.” "I’ve always wanted to join the military and at the same time, I’ve always wanted to go to college and become an officer."- Angelo Mejia '17 Mejia says his time with PLU’s ROTC program prepared him for a lot of the Fort Knox tactical trainings

getting that column published was validating. Another great moment was when Macklemore came to Spokane, shooting a secretive new music video, and news outlets were scrambling to get pictures, video and information. I ended up getting pretty good cellphone video from a friend’s Snapchat who filmed him dancing with a full crew of dancers, making that into a video clip and writing a blog post that allowed me to expand on what I knew about hip-hop and Macklemore’s history. No other outlet had video or