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work to propel our country beyond its racist past and present. Black lives matter. We must keep one another safe from violence. There is much work for us to do. At our university, in our communities, and in our world. Sincerely, Allan Belton President P.S. — This summer, our community members are also invited to join the PLU Common Reading group as we read The Hate U Give, an award-winning young-adult novel by Angie Thomas based on the police shooting of Oscar Grant in Oakland, California. More
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students on my caseload. But I also have other kids I’m still checking in on. How did the transition go to remote teaching and learning? There’s a lot to figure out, but the nature of teaching is that we land on our feet. We’re used to doing what we can in the best interest of our kids while ensuring they’re safe and focusing on their mental health. We’re still trying to figure out how are we’re going deliver instruction and services. Access to technology or supplies is hard for some families, even
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professional/academic world. Naturally, majors such as Business, Art, Economics, History, and Communications are some of the core populations that will benefit from the major, and courses in those programs form the backbone of the minor. But I would encourage anyone to look at the list of courses available to meet program requirements if you have not already done so, just to see the diverse array of courses and faculty involved (over 20 PLU professors). I started in Innovation Studies as it was emerging as
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force on mental health and suicide prevention in higher education to study the issue (including prevention strategies) and make recommendations to the legislature. 2SSB 5851: Implements several of the recommendations proposed by last year’s college bound scholarship program work group. SSB 5534: Creates and provides funding for a new scholarship program for students working toward becoming a certified public accountant. SB 5638: Makes part time students (3 semester credits or more) who are otherwise
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, which are required for both male and female devotees. These include uncut hair covered in respect for God’s creation; a comb to represent cleanliness and a tidy, organized life; a steel bangle to remind of wise use of the hands and community bonds; a small sword for the defense of others at risk of abuse or oppression; and undergarments for self-respect and mental control. “The idea is that a Sikh is visible and recognizable and carries tools to help them be a better person and to protect and defend
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volunteering with AmeriCorps’s local affiliate, Peace Community Center (PCC). Goble started with PCC in September 2011, and was there through mid-July 2012. Through his role as the elementary programs coordinator, Goble coordinated the center’s tutoring program and read with students at McCarver Elementary School. He was unsure of his plans after PCC, but he wanted to stay in the area. “I hope to stay in the Tacoma area,” Goble said. “I found myself in Tacoma. I became an adult in Tacoma. I have a strong
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technology skills and higher education knowledge, along with his desire to uplift others, and forge his own career path at PLU. We chatted with him to learn more.What do you love most about your job? Because my position is systems-focused, I get to look at and help contribute to PLU improving the student experience on campus. How do the PLU residential life teams support students with mental, physical and social health? Our whole Campus Life department does a lot to support students. Through our learning
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a home in psychology and social work. “I went to office hours and I talked to both chem and psych professors and they helped me figure out what I needed,” she said. Alshaibani, who is from University Place, is graduating May 25 with a degree psychology, with minors in social work and French. The Rieke scholar, founder of the Muslim Student Association and mental health advocate was chosen as the student speaker for Commencement 2017, and will address the rest of her class at the Thursday night
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Children’s theatre continues its revival at PLU Posted by: Mandi LeCompte / February 8, 2017 February 8, 2017 “James and the Giant Peach” premieres this FebruaryWhen James Henry Trotter is forced to move-in with his horrible aunts, he finds comfort in a magical peach and a group of extraordinary friends who lead him on an adventure through the Atlantic Ocean, above the clouds, and to far-off, distant countries. Pacific Lutheran University’s next production, James and the Giant Peach, will be
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the few experts in the field of adult development and aging. Schaie spoke at PLU in 2012, when he presented on the Seattle Longitudinal Study, one of the most extensive psychological studies of how people develop through adulthood. Previous Psychology Colloquium speakers during the 2014-15 academic year have included Philip Watkins of Eastern Washington University and Kalim Gonzales of Guangdong University in Guangzhou, China. Read Previous The Choir of the West: PLU’s Premier Choral Ensemble
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