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benefits — PLU was named one of the Top 20 Best Colleges for Veterans in the West by U.S. News & World Report — she was sold. × For Millett, nursing seemed like a natural next step as she was already working as a certified nursing assistant. “It’s a dirty and somewhat thankless job, but I actually enjoyed it,” she says. “I figured why not work my way up the ladder?” Before deciding to study at PLU, Millett was attending Tacoma Community College for pre-nursing and planned to apply for TCC’s associate

orca whale.  Southern Resident orcas typically stay with their mothers their whole lives; losses echo throughout the orca community. Stafki’s grandparents told of the orcas’ haunting cries during and after Hugo’s capture and how the pod followed the boat until it was out of sight. Hugo was taken to the Miami Seaquarium, where he lived alone in North America’s smallest orca tank. In 1970, he began sharing the cramped space with Sk’aliCh’elh-tenaut (also known as Tokitae or Lolita), who became the

approach to the work of diversity, equity and inclusion at PLU changed much throughout the 18 years you’ve been part of the campus community?The core of who I am in this work has not changed. I have a tattoo that is a quote from educator and philosopher Paulo Freire. It says “Humanization is vocation.” That’s always been my foundation. My vocation is to make sure that the conditions exist where all people can feel fully human in whatever that means to them. That was my focus on day one when I was hired

written only by women of color. Discussion themes included marriage, intimate relationship, family, body, and sexuality and empowerment. The inspiration for the course came from the success of PLU community watch parties and discussions based around “Lemonade” and the 2016 album “A Seat at the Table” by Beyoncé’s sister, Solange Knowles. “Because we’ve seen these discussions done well with a lot of interesting conversations especially surrounding black feminism,” Taiwo said, “we decided to create a

transformative for me, academically and personally. I’d recommend studying away to all PLU students, not just GLST majors.” – Sarah ’23 Where is global studies taking you? “Global studies has already taken me to Athens, Greece and Oxford, England and I hope to pursue a graduate degree in international development studies abroad after I graduate from PLU!” Hannah ‘23 “Directly after graduation I’ll be continuing my current job working at a local refugee resettlement agency as a Community Engagement

important, research is important, service is important. That is true here. It is not true in a lot of places.” Young believes the solution lies in the way we approach teaching future scholars. “Our mechanisms for deliberations are really broken,” Young says. “We’re given a platform and we’re given cultural authority because of our expertise and we’re only using it with each other and not really to better our world or our local community.” Young explains that it is difficult for scholars to get exposure

Amanda Brasgalla ‘15, Taylor Lunka ‘15 and Olivia Ash ’15, who are all graduating this May. Senior Art and Graphic Design major Taylor Cox ’15 and junior Communication major Evan Heringer ’16 also assisted with the post-production of the film. “We put a lot time and effort into this film, so we are thrilled that we get to share this with the PLU community,” Lunka said. The team spent more than a year researching the topic of food waste and traveled across the United States, Canada and even into the

points, earning a spot in semifinals with high speaker points. Seniors Matt Aust and Kaitlyn Hall broke to Spanish Worlds finals with 11 points after 5 rounds. “One group of debaters I’ve always admired are ESL debaters,” senior Matt Aust said. “I was happy for the opportunity to step into their shoes for a weekend and promote a debate community that works to be as inclusive as possible.” PLU also took home 20 percent of the speaker awards with award-winning speeches against local schools including

them to be involved in theatre.” Tickets are $8 general admission, $5 senior citizen and alumni, $3 PLU community, any student ID, and 18 and under. Tickets at the door the night of the event (door is cash only). Read Previous ‘Passion Play’ entertains while asking ‘big enough’ questions Read Next Steel Magnolias opens March 5 in the Studio Theater LATEST POSTS Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre February 28, 2023 Twisted Tales of Poe: A Theatre/Radio Collaboration May 16

worked very hard to tell a wonderful story,” Wallace says. Purchase tickets through the PLU Campus Box Office at the Concierge desk in the Anderson University Center and on the phone at 253-535-7411. Tickets are $8 General Admission, $5 for alumni and senior citizens (55+) and $3 for students and PLU Community. Tickets will be available at the door for cash only. March 5 is a student preview where students get a free first look. Show your student ID (high school, middle school, other colleges, etc