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over the last 10,000 years due to long-term global factors, such as changes in the earth’s orbit. Providing a record of this long-term retreat will help us place more recent, decade-scale climate change into context. PLU geosciences student Vermeulen ’12, along with Todd and four other researchers, traveled by C-130 cargo plane to a location in the Pensacola Mountains 1,000 miles away from McMurdo Station, the home of the U.S. Antarctic Program. Ice sheets leave behind clues about its past, by

they even contradict.” Navkiran “Navi” Randhawa Chemistry and Biology Tacoma, Wash. Randhawa loves this – she sees it as a way to engage in ideas she might not otherwise encounter if she spent all her time in the science building. This is by design. Whereas many universities, have programs that focus on global issues, what makes PLU’s truly unique, is that such issues are looked at from multiple perspectives and multiple disciplines – course material is drawn from at least two countries with

feels Pacific Lutheran University is both for quality education and the influence it has had—and will have—in progressive support for social justice and collaboration in our global community,” Nesselquist said. “The large Norwegian-American communities in Washington and Alaska will be thrilled to learn about the visit by His Majesty, and even more thrilled to be able to see him. We are looking very much forward to this rare and important visit.” His Majesty King Harald V of Norway will visit PLU on

future holds for us in medicine, but I think it’s safe to say that we will always miss the great experience that we’ve had at PLU. McGuinness: I am in the process of applying to medical school right now. I have a passion for international public health, and hope to one day bring high quality healthcare to those most in need in our world. With strong aspirations to impact the global community, I wanted to be involved in Progress from the get go to make sure I can also give back to the community that

instead lie there, relaxing, your thoughts punctuated by unexpected visits from friends or the flight of one of the many bird species who make their homes in these trees, in this grass, breathing this air. One day, on this path, you will be walking with someone you’ve come to know and respect as both a professor and a human being during your four years here. The early spring sun that cuts through the cold will be shining, and he will tell you how much you’ve grown up. Enjoy your time here and take all

have been doing for years. I also have a newfound love for “resiliency.” Resiliency is probably one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen in my life, and in working with the populations that I do, I am continually blown away by human resiliency. What motivates you? Bah. Today? I’m not sure (laughs). I’m motivated by the hopes of making a difference. I live religiously by the quote that I originally used on my PLU admissions essay to answer the question by Mary Oliver, “What will you do with

. That resulted in more than $650,000  year available for student financial aid. Among the hundreds of endowments established for student scholarships are these: A Global Scholars Grant that provides $100,000 a year to fund study abroad for low income students. It was first established with a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Transfer students studying business now benefit from an endowment established by Doug Saugen ’79 and his wife Vicky. The Katherine Kandel and Elizabeth Oleksak

systems change that offer meaningful solutions.” Brian Lloyd ’88 is a vice president at Beacon Development Group, a Seattle-based operation that provides affordable housing consulting services to nonprofits and public housing Authorities. “PLU instilled the idea that I could serve the community,” says Lloyd, who double majored in history and global studies at PLU before earning a master of public policy degree from Harvard University. “After grad school, I realized the place for my service was the

How did this experience continue to shape your views on cross-cultural learning and global education? Auman: I have always been a big proponent of cross-cultural education. I previously served as site director for PLU’s Gateway program in Namibia. I was interested in this experience because I already had that personal and professional interest. There is a lot to be gained from seeing how regular people live, as well as how Chinese students see us. Yaden: I have traveled with students, and I lived

. Bridgewater is the student speaker at Commencement 2018. All three Lutes will travel to Guinea to serve in the Peace Corps after graduation. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) Hrabowski is a renowned civil rights activist, who marched alongside the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Birmingham Children’s Crusade. He’s also a determined advocate for equity and access in higher education — President Obama appointed him to chair the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African