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office: “I found my limits pushed and my habits pushed.” Dr. Rings talks about how he remains active by going for runs with his partner and keeps his mind focused by playing music at the end of the day. He says that “we still have been getting out for runs.” He lives close to Downtown Tacoma so he and his partner get to run through downtown and by the Museum of Glass which gives a nice change of pace and is fun. He and his partner have also been doing a lot of yard work with their son, Felix

challenging, and they taught me how to survive and fight for what is right. This would have never happened if PLU had not listened to my dreams as an educator. Another memorable experience was learning about PLU’s commitment to service. I think this was really the capstone of my education at PLU. I remember coming out of my undergrad and having a clear sense of purpose for social justice and serving others. Read Previous Rick Barot and Ann Pancake Discuss PLU’s MFA in Creative Writing and the Impact of

readers know how your summer and fall research went.” Teresa Hackler “As you know, these projects are designed to investigate important aspects of U.S. business and economic history.” “Your project relates to health care access in the Pacific Northwest, which I find fascinating. Can you begin by describing it for us, Teresa?” Hackler: “Yes, certainly! My summer research project focused on the history of racial discrimination directed against black residents of Multnomah County, Oregon from 1940-1960

learning both in and outside of classrooms. Qualifying photos for this category may depict student interaction with their host communities and their natural environment. Examples may include students in internship and service projects, field study, culturally relevant activities, group study tours, etc.1st Place Jessa de los Reyes “A Bridge to Friendship” College comes in many forms. This picture proves just that. This is from a 5 day trip in the winter forests of Norway. Hard to believe, but having

could do about it. Their destiny had been created for them.” He was twice thrown from the impact of the towers collapsing and buried alive in the rubble. He was later taken to a hospital where he was treated for second degree burns in his eyes and a broken hand. Senn had us on the verge of tears as he recalled the events. Despite all his physical injuries, Senn worked into the evening before he was taken to a hospital later that night. “Everything was a mess,” Senn said. “I was running strictly on

better community.” Part of that effort to give back is giving himself a public voice capable of effecting change. Sablan ran for elected office for the first time in November, challenging the incumbent for Franklin Pierce School District’s Director 5 position. While Sablan didn’t win, he drew in a little more than a third of the vote in an impressive effort.CCESWhat is CCES at PLU?PLU Center for Community Engagement and Service serves as a resource for students, staff, and faculty who want to learn

change one tree at a time LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Global Studies November 18, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024

their university experiences. After initially enrolling at PLU as a mathematics major, Etzell had a change of heart during his first year. “Within a couple of months I realized that I was only good at math — I wasn’t truly passionate about (it),” he said. “But I didn’t figure that out on my own. Professors at PLU, friends and academic advisors really kind of dug deeper with me. … At PLU we really focus on vocation, and so now I’m working more on finding my vocation.”  Read Previous A summer

Medicine: Elizabeth Larios ’21 returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba Read Next PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient

would become a nurse.” Phillips’ perspective began to change when she became close friends with J.W., who was a physician at the hospital where she worked. “J.W. took his mother traveling the globe and Karen would go along as a companion to both of them,” Hille said. “As the years went by, the two of them, Karen and J.W., continued to travel together. They didn’t live together, but they lived as together,” he said. Phillips was not close to her brother and his family later in life, but he was part