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powerlessness through empowerment and community.” Indivisible Gig Harbor is a highly inclusive group and one of its purposes is to guide individuals through this time of political confusion. Professor Albrecht discussed the role of education in that guidance: “We have literacy events, we have candidates come in and speak, and we educate members on how to research voting records for members of Congress. It takes public action to raise awareness.”   Professor Rona Kaufman joined Indivisible Gig Harbor and

Languages’ Society comes from his fondness of learning dead languages when he was in college. Brown earned his Bachelor’s degree in German at PLU in 2010 before moving on to a graduate program at the University of Texas in Austin. There, he earned his Master’s in Germanic Linguistics in 2014 and then continued his education to receive his PhD in Germanic Studies in 2018.When Brown enrolled at PLU, he initially focused on studying German. Not long after, he met the woman who would later become his wife

staff to draw on the interdisciplinarity emphasized throughout their PLU education. Tutors sometimes work in their areas of expertise, but they also regularly step outside their comfort zone to help with subjects that might not be quite so familiar to them.  On any given day, PLC staff may be balancing out formulas or helping students write essays. For example, Nick, an English Writing and Hispanic Studies major who aspires to be a poet, helps students understand algebraic equations, too. The beauty

guidance of people like retired senior advisor for academic success Rick Seeger, by getting involved in campus organizations and even working in PLU’s Conferences and Events, PLU became his home. He and his co-workers would organize groups hosted on campus. “We were the ‘go to’ people,” Akuien said. “That was the first time I felt at home. That’s when I felt a sense of belonging.” And this place as home may not end just yet. He’s considering getting his Masters in Education. What he’s learned is that

student who took advantage of getting a variety of experiences, many of them not associated with formal courses—what I call a student who went the ‘extra mile’ to get the most out of her education.” Hunt didn’t just get an education at PLU; she also got a lot of support. “PLU has been so phenomenal through so much—beginnings, endings and hardships in between,” Hunt said. Health, Hardships and Healing Hardships don’t come much harder: In the summer of 2009, Hunt was diagnosed with cancer. “It was a

in meaningful ways through various clubs, organizations or volunteer groups. How did studying Biology at PLU help prepare you for medical school? Sitting among other medical students from Ivy League schools or “big name” universities was at first a little intimidating, but I soon realized that my undergraduate education was in many ways superior to that of my peers. At PLU, not only were the courses intellectually challenging, but the courses were exclusively taught by faculty (instead of TAs

undergraduate education, please contact the Wang Center for Global Education. Wang Center | www.plu.edu/wang-center/ | wang.center@plu.edu | 253-535-7577 Lutes Away | Global Classroom | People and Culture | Scenes from Around the World | Wang Center Staff Pick | Videos Lutes Away CategoryYour Lute spirit doesn’t stop once you leave campus. Qualifying photos for this category must include PLU students, faculty, and/or staff. Ideally, your photo should include Lutes in a learning environment – even better if

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