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prepare authentic dishes and get the best flavors because they understand the building blocks and culinary traditions behind them. “There’s great potential for kicking out some fabulous pasta dishes and pizza dishes,” McGinnis said. Arnone is one of only 61 certified master chefs in the United States. He was last on campus two summers ago to train dining staff on new Asian recipes he developed for PLU. A former classmate of McGinnis’ from the Culinary Institute of America, his background includes

Ann O’Hara Graff Award from the Women’s Seminar of the Catholic Theological Society of America in 2001, and an Honorable Mention for Best Gender Issues Book from the Catholic Press Association in 2007. Ross received her B.A. in 1972 from Manhattanville College in New York and earned her M.A. in 1976 and her Ph.D. in 1982 from the University of Chicago Divinity School. She taught theology at St. Norbert College from 1980 until 1983 and at Duquesne University from 1983 until 1985 before moving to

many believe has been an incredible journey,” Mayer said. “It can also be a study for those who are interested in the Holocaust and an inspiration for those who wish to prosper financially in business.”(This March, Mayer will be presenting and signing copies of his book at the Fourth Annual Powell and Heller Family Conference on Holocaust Education) Mayer, now 80, came to America with his parents as a 10 year old Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany on one of the last ships to leave Europe. Many of his

concerns in Tacoma or Parkland, and then deciding how PLU might be involved in the project. The federal community work study positions go through the Center for Community Engagement and Service, as well as other tutoring and mentoring programs, such as Big Buddies or America Reads.  His office also helps out with PLU’s Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, as well as National Volunteer Week on campus. He’s is currently working with Habitat for the Humanity on a 30-house project in Parkland, and

Officer. Prior to joining Milgard, Gessel gained extensive experience in financial leadership in consumer–packaged goods as Vice President, CFO of Nalley’s Fine Foods, Assistant Vice President of Seafirst Corporation/Bank of America, and as a member of the corporate finance team and leadership development program at Ford Motor Company. Gessel holds a Master of Science in Industrial Administration (MSIA) from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Brigham Young University

. Rowland has received various acknowledgments for his work, including making the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list for his first novel. As a member of Choir of the West at PLU, Rowland was given the opportunity to travel and see new areas of the United States that he was never able to experience before. “I got to see a lot of America that I hadn’t seen before,” Rowland said. “It was nice to get introduced to the fact that there is a lot to offer in the United States.” Since graduating from PLU

., Interpreting Bonhoeffer, published by Fortress Press in 2013). Bob also published a talk he gave in Dresden, “The Understanding of Religious Freedom in the United States of America,” in Religion – Staat – Gesellschaft 14/1 (2013). His paper, “The Luther Anniversary of 1933 in the Mirror of U.S. Church Press Reports,” delivered at a conference hosted by the Universities of Oldenburg and Kassel, appeared in the Fall 2013 issue of Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte. A publication set for 2014 involves the paper Bob

Years focuses on the value of higher education and the college experience. Specifically, the filmmakers sought to understand the effects that higher education, or the lack thereof, can have on professional opportunities and personal well-being and happiness in the 21st Century. In pursuit of answers, the team traveled to cities across North America, including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Montreal, Portland, Ore., Toronto, New Orleans, and many others.MediaLabLearn more about the

to transport Jewish refugees to America.``What Makes a Man Start Fires?``The topic of this year’s lecture will be “‘What makes a man start fires? Reflections on the Cambodian Genocide 40 Years Later” with Alexander Hinton. The lecture is on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. MoreIn his twenties, he found his way to Tacoma, made his wealth being a developer of affordable housing and became a mainstay in the community, eventually connecting with PLU by way of an

maybe also what it is NOT, and to understand that to participate in a discussion about America, you absolutely have to be able to talk about race.” The purpose of this conference is to provide a supportive space for discussions that examine the truths and misconceptions in order to provide a complete understanding of the content and context for teaching CRT. “WSECU is delighted to sponsor this People’s Gathering convening because we feel there must be supportive spaces created for public, private