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participants with extensive knowledge about sustainable food production and development. Some of the keynote speakers include Managing Director for Bread for the World Jim McDonald and David Creech, Director for Hunger Education for the ELCA. PLU professors Kevin O’Brien and Brian Naasz, from the religion and chemistry departments, will give workshops related to biodiversity and science. Another primary keynote speaker is Casson Trenor, a chef and author of the book “Sustainable Sushi: A Guide to Saving

earned his bachelor’s degree in music education in 2004 and his master’s in leadership and development in 2007. He also attended Seattle Pacific University to earn his professional certification. PLU ensures students are matched with very, very good teachers for their student teaching experience, Scott said. “The university is thoughtful and strategic about making sure they are the right fits,” he said. In Scott’s case, he student taught under the leadership of PLU alumnus Dan Schwartz ’93, who

will put their skills to the test at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. They’ll sleep in the barracks and out in the field, and be assessed on their leadership ability which will be used along with their assignment preferences to determine where they’ll serve after graduation. Velásquez said he thinks he could be a good fit in any branch in the army, but he’s going to try to branch infantry and military intelligence. “Everybody that graduates from

more human-interest-related. The same word is used to describe the sports anchor who accompanies play-by-play: Color commentators give expert analysis, player history and light anecdotes.) As The Mast’s A&E Editor, I knew finding color wouldn’t be a problem. Making stories PLU-centric, Lute-focused and engaging to an impatient audience is literally my job from week-to-week. When we arrived, the first quote was from the Second Amendment Foundation’s Director of Development—“60 to 70 percent” of

doctoral degrees in educational leadership. Prior to that, she served as executive director of the San Francisco School Alliance, where she brought community leaders together to correct funding inequities and support education reform initiatives for the nearly 60,000 students of San Francisco Unified School District. “Terry is perhaps best known for her bold and visionary work to develop a statewide system of academic standards and assessments grounded in deep knowledge of human development and based

students transition from college to careers. Shared experiences will create a supportive community space that will help students connect through study groups, social events and professional development opportunities. The research will measure students’ sense of belonging and the impact of program resources over time. Curricular engagement will include a transitions course, linked introductory courses and supplemental instruction. Students will learn skills such as resume writing, scientific

offerings this August, 2021, will include three artificial intelligence computer science courses with pathways to the Microsoft AI Engineer and IBM Applied AI Professional certifications. PLU’s Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Joanna Gregson, views the partnership as “being in line with the university’s strategic plan for extending PLU’s reach through new online programs that meet workforce development needs and career exploration.” Provost Gregson’s perspective is echoed by

focus on scheduling. “Sometimes for a single position that meant scheduling 50 phone screen interviews; a round of all-day, in-person interviews; and coordinating travel and logistics,” she says. Nguyen currently serves as an applicant services recruiter for Amazon Technical Academy, a program that provides current Amazon employees with the training necessary to transition into software development engineer roles at the company. Nguyen is often the person at the academy an employee speaks to if they

will serve as dean of the College of Natural Sciences. Cameron Bennett will serve as the dean of the College of Professional Studies. David Ward will serve as dean of the College of Health Professions. Patricia Bixel will serve as interim dean of the College of Liberal Studies. Among other responsibilities, the four college deans will provide direct supervision and strategic leadership for their respective colleges and support faculty achievement, development, and excellence. As senior university

-PLU plans: From her home base of Helena, Mont., Barry plans to work on finishing her mediation training while visiting schools this summer—“I’m thinking about the East Coast,” she said. “Conflict is everywhere, and as a result there are always opportunities for reconciliation and peace-building,” Barry said. “I have realized that wherever I head educationally and professionally, I will be able to apply what I have learned through my classes at PLU.” LAUREN CORBOY Hometown: Dallas. Major