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presenting Benge with a glitter-encrusted purple cord at graduation.  “Because Lizbett began pursuing her degree at PLU around the same time that I began teaching there, we very much developed as a student and teacher alongside each other,” Smith said. This “interconnected growth” is a facet of mentorship that Smith believes often goes overlooked, as expertise in any field is always “contextual and incomplete.”  Smith added that while she “may have had expertise in women’s and  gender studies as a

monthly training for our staff around cultural competency. By providing training for faculty and staff around meeting students’ wellness needs inside and outside of the classroom.  Also through the Student Life Division, by creating intentional places of connection, practice, and building of practical work and life skills in engagement with folks who reflect the diversity of our communities. PLU is leveraging the wisdom and expertise of student life professionals to create conversations with students

: ScholarshipsBjug Day Q&A: AthleticsBjug Day Q&A: Student Experiences Read Previous BJUG DAY: Q&A with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Read Next BJUG DAY: Q&A with Dr. Elizabeth A. Barton 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 Creative Community: Autumn Thompson ’24 reimagines PLU spaces—in the art gallery and the residence halls April 17, 2024 Universal language: how

Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl Sagan’s prose reflecting on the image. In the photo, Earth appears as a single pixel – “a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” For this project, Dr. Gillie collaborated with video editor and PLU student Zixuan Guo. We recently met with Professor Gillie to discuss this project. This is clearly a film and composition that have something to say about climate and care for the earth.  Yes, I think artists can provide critique and commentary on the state of the times in

Northwest Conference Championships. PLU has 19 NCAA Division III varsity sports and more than 450 student-athletes. In addition, students can participate in a multitude of club sports and intramurals. Read the full story on the Lutes Athletics page.  Bailey Forsyth '21 won two national titles during the 2021 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Global Studies at PLUThis program is designed to equip students with the skills and analytical methods needed to comprehend and engage with

.“That experience helped me grow as a person and in my chemistry career,” she said. In the classroom, her aptitude was quickly noticed, leading to her becoming an organic lab teaching assistant in the fall of 2020 and 2021, and an invitation to be a student guest of the American Chemical Society at the Linus Pauling Award Symposium Banquet. “Yaquelin impresses you with her work ethic, diligence, and academic abilities,” Craig Fryhle, chemistry professor, said. “She is a very personable, earnest, and

offering a food and allergy key so students are aware of all of their options in a safe and easy way. The Dining staff will also work with students who have dietary restrictions so that they have food options that work for them. If you’re curious about what eating at PLU would be like as a student, take advantage of PLU’s visit options and schedule to be here for lunch! Guest Blogger: Natasha Lemke, Assistant Director of Admission for Equity & Access Read Previous Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her

. No one in my family had ever gone to college before.” However, after receiving a College Bound Scholarship circumstances changed and PLU was offering exactly what she needed. Not only did PLU offer a bigger scholarship compared to other universities, but some of her high-school friends were also attending and she had the option of living off-campus. She just couldn’t say no. When Jessica started at PLU, she “kind of just fell into the lap of the Diversity Center.” As a commuter student, The CAVE

thinks of her mentees as “like my kids.” She jokes, “I fed them, burped them,” and describes the pride she feels for their success as a “proud mommy moment.” Nicole fondly remembers the Students of Color Retreats she attended as a student for the valuable memories she made, as well as the concepts she learned. “The Students of Color Retreat [is] where I learned about the 5 Stages of Minority Identity Development. That language has stayed with me since 2012, and we use it as alumni to lean on each

Office: 253-535-7411. Tickets are $8 General Admission and $5 with student or PLU ID. Tickets are available three weeks prior to opening night. Read Next Alumna kicks up heels in Seattle production of “Oklahoma!” LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration May 16, 2021 Theatre Guest Artists in Spring 2021 February 16, 2021 Hints and Help for Your Virtual Theatre Scholarship Application January 18, 2021