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the Guatemalan Genocide. In the early 1980’s, the lives of Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala were at risk. Many died when the government conducted a scorched-earth counterinsurgency tactic that included the genocide of five Indigenous Mayan groups. Such a brief summary cannot capture the impact of the genocide. Although it has been more than 36 years since the genocide, Guatemala still feels its effects today. When Riley applied for an internship at a U.S embassy program, he was able to get his first

and a Business Administration minor, Valery started working for Marketing & Communications in the Fall of 2013. Valery is also the Assistant General Manager of MediaLab, an award-winning applied internship and research program housed in the School of Arts and Communication at PLU. Valery's writing and photographs have been published in The Peninsula Gateway and on The News Tribune 's website. Valery plans to pursue a career in the news industry after graduating from PLU in 2014. Previous Post Lute

the Rainier Mount Rainier and had to deal with some data that was expected, as well as some result that were unexpected. “It will help them deal with complexity and unknowns, and this can be applied to different parts of life, beyond the academic experience,” she said. Some of the students will be using their research to provide the underpinnings of their Capstone projects, while others will be presenting their research during fall conferences, the Poster & Oral Presentation Session, Sept. 23 in

thoughtful inquiry and embracing community are part of the fabric of the Pacific Crest Trail, just as they are a part of the fabric at PLU. Ultimately, those lessons have helped her come to terms with the unpredictability of the journey she is on. “It’s about being open to any experiences life is going to throw at you,” she said. Ballinger said her hike underscored her love of the environment that grew out of the Antarctica study abroad program she was a part of during her time at PLU. “I’m thinking of

crowdfunding campaign helped with extra costs associated with storefront construction, Wagstaff opened her charming Lady Yum shop where Champagne flows all day long. It pairs well with her sweet and savory macarons in flavors you won’t find anywhere else, including mango habañe- ro. Wagstaff has learned a lot of lessons along the way – she’s a wise and seasoned businesswoman at 33 years old. When she was a little girl running around the island, her biggest fear was grizzlies. As an adult it is waking up

mouth.” After a successful online crowdfunding campaign helped with extra costs associated with storefront construction, Wagstaff opened her charming Lady Yum shop where Champagne flows all day long. It pairs well with her sweet and savory macarons in flavors you won’t find anywhere else, including mango habañe- ro. Wagstaff has learned a lot of lessons along the way – she’s a wise and seasoned businesswoman at 33 years old. When she was a little girl running around the island, her biggest fear was

falsehood. Our department has strengths in political and moral philosophy, including applied ethics, like environmental ethics, business ethics, and biomedical ethics. Our grads go on to do work with nonprofits, tech companies, the arts, and local and state governments. Others go on to graduate school in philosophy, law, education, medicine, including public and global health. We’re proud of the wide range of career and graduate opportunities available to our students. (buzzer blares) (Prof. Hay laughs

can also be representative of certain ethnic groups, which is determined through the various ways in which the hair is styled. The hair used to make these masks typically is human hair that has been applied with beeswax. – Savannah Phelan ‘15, Anthropology and Religion **Mapiko divided into two morphological categories: helmet masks and facemasks (while both called mapiko, facemasks are more specifically called makonma). Makonma are typically regarded as cultural imports and are not given the same