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. “It’s just been a total whirlwind and I can’t believe it’s been about a year of not playing already.” Deines said she has always loved soccer. She grew up playing in the Seattle area, joining the Seattle Sounders Women when she was still in high school. She played for the University of Washington while completing her undergraduate degree in communication and media. In 2012, she was named UW’s Female Athlete of the Year and awarded the Tom Hansen Pac-12 Conference Medal – for the student athlete who

that I realized I’d been learning about Venn diagrams.” To make math more accessible for students and the general public, she explores the relationships between math and art, and math and pop culture. She even co-edited a book about the latter with her mother, Elizabeth Sklar: “Mathematics in Popular Culture: Essays on Appearances in Film, Fiction, Games, Television and Other Media.“ Last year, she taught a PLU general education math course on math in popular culture. Students were introduced to

discusses surveillance, rhetoric and media 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 of

school. She hopes to be accepted to the Johns Hopkins University public health MD/MPH program.Core Crew Elizabeth Larios says she owes a debt of gratitude to her PLU professors, i particular Miho Takekawa (music), Julie Smith (biology), Patricia Dolan (biology), Jan Weiss (education) and Carmiña Palerm (Hispanic and Latino studies). Read Previous WATCH THIS: Professor Marnie Ritchie discusses surveillance, rhetoric and media Read Next International Complexities: Mycal Ford ’12 discusses how he

proximity of the television market in nearby Seattle provided Souza with her first professional job after graduation at KOMO-TV. She thrived in the high-energy environment. Unfortunately, following September 11, 2001, Souza and others in the media industry were impacted by mass layoffs due to the economic impacts of the terrorist attacks. But the unfortunate event offered an unforeseen opportunity. While grocery shopping, Souza saw a familiar face from her PLU days — Edward Inch, then dean of PLU’s

study criminal justice at PLU?PLU’s degree in criminal justice will prepare students to enter fields eager to welcome a new generation of practitioners, including law, policing, corrections, and victim services and advocacy. As a student of criminal justice at PLU, you will investigate theories of criminal offending, the functioning of the criminal justice system, and the experiences of crime victims. Our sociologically-informed criminal justice program emphasizes an understanding of the social and

near the Tacoma Mall before moving into the Parkland area. “The reason that it is so important to focus on areas like Parkland is that there are significant disparities in tree canopy cover when it comes to race and income demographics,” environmental studies major Paez said. “Poor health is correlated with a lack of trees, so increasing greenery in underserved areas is a social justice issue.”The students have been working with the Tree Foundation for the past year, learning how tree coverage in

second year, Shayna advocated for student diversity, social justice, and sustainability. To do so, she remembered two distinct events: Immigration Simulation and baking bread in South Hall. Immigration Simulation transformed the Chris Knutzen Hall into different stations depicting the U.S. citizenship process. “We learned all about what it’s like to become a citizen of this country, and why certain people might have an easier time doing that. You would walk through each station as if you were going

national theatre honor society, Alpha Psi Omega, the production is entirely student run and led under the direction of Ali Rose Schultz ’14. More than 30 students are involved onstage and off. As director, Schultz is responsible for selecting and assembling designers and actors, running the rehearsal process, and assisting the design process. Schultz chose this production for several reasons: the multifaceted and relatable content, her passion for theatre that inspires social change, and her

they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024