
Cynthia Savini leads a Healing Song during the Lutheran Studies Conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)

Cecilia Svinth Carpenter’s granddaughter accepts her grandmother’s honorary degree during the Lutheran Studies Conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)

Dr. Michael Behrens leads a Native Plant Walk during the Lutheran Studies Conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)

Dr. Michael Behrens leads a Native Plant Walk during the Lutheran Studies Conference, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, at PLU. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)

Nisqually and Puyallup tribal members, along with Chief Leschi students, lead a Jam session with drumming, song and dance, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Red Square at PLU. (PLU Photo / Joseph Middleton).

Nisqually and Puyallup tribal members, along with Chief Leschi students, lead a Jam session with drumming, song and dance, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Red Square at PLU. (PLU Photo / Joseph Middleton).

Nisqually and Puyallup tribal members, along with Chief Leschi students, lead a Jam session with drumming, song and dance, Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Red Square at PLU. (PLU Photo / Joseph Middleton).