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hard to know when somebody is missing class, or sleeping through exams, or struggling in ways Mitchell doesn’t see. Beginning this academic year, PLU launched the Student Care Network, a system that’s giving Mitchell more information about her residents who may need extra care. The Student Care Network, or SCN, is an online case-management system designed to connect students to resources, help them navigate higher education and increase care for Lutes across campus. The system uses care forms

. The leadership she demonstrated and the lessons she left us with will not be forgotten. In tribute to Rae Linda’s legacy of care for students, especially those first in their family to attend college, we have established the Dr. Rae Linda Brown Access Scholarship. Those wishing to make a memorial gift to this scholarship fund should contact the Office of Advancement. Anyone in need of grief counseling is encouraged to visit PLU’s Counseling Center or Campus Ministry. The PLU Employee Assistance

by Norwegian pioneers, PLU continues the distinctive tradition of Lutheran higher education through its commitment to the advancement of knowledge, thoughtful inquiry and questioning, the preparation of citizens in service to the world and to its ongoing reform. Read Previous PLU alumna emphasizes the student in ‘student athlete’ in her new role as UW athletic director Read Next Lutes to join group of 8 from around nation to represent young voices at U.N. climate conference in Morocco COMMENTS

November 3, 2008 Election could bring health care reform As an estimated 47 million in the United States remain uninsured and health care costs continue to rise, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about access to affordable, quality health care. Presidential candidates are talking about reforming the health care system, although few details are forthcoming. For the first time since the early 1990s, the U.S. political environment offers the real possibility of fundamental health

and Washington University in St. Louis. We also offer upper-division engineering courses at PLU, which count as engineering courses at both Washington University and Columbia. Learn about the Dual-Degree Engineering Program at PLU in one minute with Katrina Hay, associate professor of physics. Read Previous Advice for first-year students: Build a support system Read Next Rerun: Advice for first-year students—communicate with your professors LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride

interdisciplinary,” she explains. “I wanted to be prepared for an open-ended career.”  As an undergraduate, Butters interned with the Oregon Environmental Council and Citizens for a Healthy Bay. After graduation, she spent a year as the Community Engagement and Marketing Coordinator at Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, followed by almost four years as a marketing manager at the Alaska Airlines Credit Union.  Butters is now the recruitment marketing team leader at MultiCare Health System. She oversees

financial performance for their partners. “PLU sets you up in positions to think critically about the problems our current healthcare system faces daily,” Burris says: in the classroom, through internships and with mentors in the industry. He’d first tried to decide between nursing and business, and decided to focus on both, in a way. But PLU didn’t accept Burris initially. Burris and his mother visited PLU’s admission department to talk about how and why PLU might still be a good fit, due to small

connections. Instead, she found support in her interactions with faculty, including now-Dean of Inclusive Excellence Jennifer Smith and Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Giovanna Urdangarain. Benge, who has a background in theater and interdisciplinary studies, was awarded a doctorate in gender studies in April by Arizona State University. While at ASU, Benge won a prestigious Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women’s Studies in 2019. She has recently been named a Robert A. Oden Jr

working on bringing a drinking water filter system to Valentin Gomez Farias Elementary School. “That will provide students with clean, fresh water every day,” McKenney said of the filtration system. “This will help the school in the sense that they don’t have to spend out to buy bottled water.” PLU senior Stena Troyer, who spent her J-term studying Australian examples of sustainable living, was among the nearly 60 people who turned out for McKenney’s talk. “I really enjoyed it,” Troyer said. “I’ve

values; Freedom for expression and protection of learning; A liberating foundation in the liberal arts; Learning and research within community; The intrinsic value of the whole creation; Discerning one’s vocations in the world; and Service to the advancement of life, health and wholeness. Flowing from the creation of Core Elements, in July PLU and the ELCA Office for Colleges and Universities sponsored the first-ever conference on introducing faculty and staff to the intellectually robust and world