Dennis Plubell

North Pacific Union Conference vice president for education

By Dennis Plubell

Education Report 2016–2020

June 16, 2022, by Dennis Plubell

Adventist education is an essential partner in ministry to bring Faith, Hope and Wholeness to students and families of the North Pacific Union. Educators lead students to encounter Jesus, find evidence for faith, engage the distinctive Adventist worl

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Pandemic Language

July 03, 2021, by Dennis Plubell

A monumental event like the coronavirus pandemic changes our individual and community life experiences in unexpected ways. Living through historic events also changes our language.

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Creation Artwork Donated to Northwest Schools

October 14, 2020, by Dennis Plubell

Nearly 30 Adventist schools across the North Pacific Union Conference were recently gifted with beautiful artwork depicting creation. Donated by Hart Research Center, this complete set of seven giclée art prints by Nathan Greene illustrates the se...

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NAD Launches New Science Textbook

July 02, 2020, by Dennis Plubell

Who knew the evening news during spring of 2020 would be dominated by reports with vocabulary such as antibodies, virus, lipid membranes and vaccines? It takes many of us back to science classes in school.

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Mission to Palau Active and Strong

April 16, 2020, by Dennis Plubell

Adventist education is a core component of our ministry efforts here in the Northwest. That includes our mentoring partnership in Palau where the Partners for Palau program is active and strong.

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Encounter Jesus, Experience Excellence

August 30, 2016, by Dennis Plubell

I have been to many Adventist academies in recent years for school evaluation visits. The highlight of every visit is a group interview with randomly selected students. We want to know what they, as the "primary customer," like about their school.

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Academy Awards Foundation Rewards Quality Education

April 01, 2006, by Dennis Plubell

In 10 years, a record five academies from the North Pacific Union Conference have been awarded recognition as schools of excellence. Since 1997, the Alumni Awards Foundation has been rewarding Adventist academies that demonstrate excellence. Of th...

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Who Are the Heroes?

July 01, 2005, by Dennis Plubell

There are stories of heroes in all cultures across all ages. Yet many today lament the lack of heroes. Could it be that too many people are looking for heroes in the wrong places? Athletes, actors, musicians and models aren't heroes — they're cele...

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Journey to Excellence

July 01, 2003, by Dennis Plubell

At the beginning of the 21st century, education has become a focus of public discussion and political debate. Throughout North America, education is experiencing seismic changes. New technologies, redesigned curricula, innovative instructional pra...

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Dennis Plubell

Education Report 2016–2020

Pandemic Language

Creation Artwork Donated to Northwest Schools

NAD Launches New Science Textbook

Mission to Palau Active and Strong

Encounter Jesus, Experience Excellence

Academy Awards Foundation Rewards Quality Education

Who Are the Heroes?

Journey to Excellence