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(literature, history, anthropology, sociology) classes, participated in an internship that allowed me to connect to a great group of people whom I would never have otherwise met, let alone form relationships with that last to this day. I went out and made friends and took advantage of my intercambio sessions to improve my Spanish and exchange information and ideas with a young, Oaxacan woman. I tried my best to respectfully insert myself into my host family as much as possible. I made it a point to be a

get on with it and bring people together to solve problems.” Franklin focused on health care and social justice during her tenure in the Legislature. One of her chief accomplishments was starting the Governor’s Interagency Council on Health Disparities. The group “develops recommendations to eliminate health disparities by race, ethnicity and gender,” according to the council’s website. For Franklin, the council was a time to bring people together and talk about the issues of health equity and

— many of them women, a group traditionally underrepresented in the field — claim a first-generation background. First in the Family buttonThe button that Auman and roughly 60 faculty and staff members across campus wear carries a simple but profound declaration: “Proud to be first in the family.” Proud to be first For Mary Ellard-Ivey, professor of biology, the courage to pursue her college dreams started with a teacher’s simple checklist. “I had a high school biology teacher who I remember very

biology faculty members — many of them women, a group traditionally underrepresented in the field — claim a first-generation background. First in the Family buttonThe button that Auman and roughly 60 faculty and staff members across campus wear carries a simple but profound declaration: “Proud to be first in the family.” Proud to be first For Mary Ellard-Ivey, professor of biology, the courage to pursue her college dreams started with a teacher’s simple checklist. “I had a high school biology teacher

fundamental structure of being that could be discovered and a conception of human destination derived from it.” 1 Genocide is hardly just a way of thinking about the world—its terrible impacts are proof of that—but it is the result of a way of thinking about the world. Without first conceiving of a logic in which another group must be eliminated, it would be impossible to perpetrate such crimes. And this is precisely why logic is so dangerous: it exists to coerce, to force an (often foregone) conclusion

fundamental structure of being that could be discovered and a conception of human destination derived from it.” 1 Genocide is hardly just a way of thinking about the world—its terrible impacts are proof of that—but it is the result of a way of thinking about the world. Without first conceiving of a logic in which another group must be eliminated, it would be impossible to perpetrate such crimes. And this is precisely why logic is so dangerous: it exists to coerce, to force an (often foregone) conclusion

cohort. “Faculty push them out of their comfort zone, while also supporting them. They can’t envision what they’ve not done. I could see it. They’ve exceeded my expectations.” The School of Nursing kept luring Molly Martin back. By the time she earned the university’s highest degree, she left with more than a shiny new title. The nurse practitioner for Providence Medical Group already earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing at Pacific Lutheran University. “PLU makes sure you’re in there

Undocumented Student ResourcesPLU Gold GroupCreated by undocumented students, for undocumented students, our group and our meetings provide a space to connect with community members, share on and off-campus resources, and learn about opportunities for engagement, advocacy, leadership and more. Meetings are once a month. For general questions about the group or information to join, please contact us at undocu@plu.eduPaying for CollegeAlthough undocumented students are unable to qualify for