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, targeted at LGBTQ folks, inside the university’s administration building. She also remembers controversy surrounding Christian students who prayed outside the dorm rooms of openly gay students. QASULearn more about the Queer Ally Student Union. “There was a lot going on,” Brewer said. “It was a bit of a scary time to be figuring out your sexual orientation.” Still, Brewer found support from Harmony and a variety of faculty members. She said Professor of History Beth Kraig, Dean of Students Eva Frey and

. Well, it took off like Haun’s business. She couldn’t keep up with the fax machine tracking new orders at her home; eventually, the orders no longer fit in the basement. “We had to make the leap of faith and get an actual warehouse,” she said. “Our house smelled of leather for months after the shoes left.” The process of building the business was all learn-as-you-go. “People along the way were super friendly,” she said. “It’s a very helpful industry.” That’s when the call from Nordstrom came, months

semester studying away in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he discovered his knack for conducting research in Spanish-speaking countries. Taylor-Mosquera earned degrees in Spanish and global studies, building lasting friendships with PLU faculty members along the way. They represented what he aspired to become, he says. “There were a handful of professors — Carmiña, Michael Zbaraschuk, Tamara Williams, Teresa Ciabattari, Jim Predmore and a few others — who I looked to as people that I wanted to be like,” he said

Gallery in the back of the PLU arts building. But Teresa Russell knew for some time the collection needed a new home. Elliott Press Founded in 1982, the Elliott Press is a hands-on workshop for students in PLU’s Publishing and Printing Arts (PPA) Program and for others interested in the history and artistry of the printed word. View the Elliott Press Russell is the third-generation owner of WCP Solutions and the daughter of Dick Abrams, who purchased the antique collection from its originator, William

.” Following much vocational reflection, Packard decided a career in first response or law enforcement would be an ideal post-graduate plan. He enrolled in a course about deviance in fall 2016, taught by Professor of Sociology Joanna Gregson. That student-faculty relationship developed into valuable mentorship for the budding sociologist. Gregson said Packard’s capstone research elevated his aptitude for conducting interviews. “Landon blossomed as a qualitative interviewer,” Gregson said. “As much as he

. Bullying is virtually non-existent. The staff’s motto is “We win hearts.” “To win the heart of our students is our main philosophy,” Kvitne said. “It means the most important thing is to have a good relationship. And that’s got to come from the heart.” Magga, Øzcan and Kvitne each tell a distinct story of their experiences within Norway’s multicultural society. But they all share one common, deeply rooted truth: the desire for belonging despite difference. Norway is home to an increasingly diverse