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for a busy year,” Potter said, perhaps understatedly. It’s also been an especially successful year. On May 24, Potter missed Commencement to wrap up her PLU career by competing in the NCAA Division III Track & Field National Championship at Ohio Wesleyan. Heading into the competition, Potter ranked ninth in the nation in the discus (she also ranked 21st in the shotput but did not qualify in that event). At Nationals, Potter moved up one spot from her 2013 15th-place finish in the discus to take

said. “You know those guys that push the big pyro towers out into position or organize the wiener-dog races at halftime? Yep; that’s us!” And now, his team is sending a semi full of gear to Arizona and preparing to set up staging, trusses and other equipment for another team’s huge public celebration. “I can’t believe the Seahawks are giving us the chance to travel down to Arizona and help with their big 12Fest Rally at Chase Field,” Dilts said. “To have my team down at the Super Bowl and be

-generation college experience with PLU peers Overnight hosts for first-generation prospective students Visits to local high schools by first-generation Lutes, to share stories about the college experience Field trips to campus resources such as the library STRENGTHS OF FIRST-GENS How first-gens thrive For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, there are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. View Cristina Flores ’19 “It’s a different kind

lead to positions in international business. Students interested in social justice often find meaningful employment in social work or other social service professions.Additional Opportunities for Sociology MajorsSociology Internships One of the hallmarks of the PLU sociology program is the opportunity for you to receive extensive career field training before you graduate. You can gain important career experience at the many public and private social agencies that employ PLU sociology students as

Women’s and Gender Studies PCV in Senegal (2016-2018) Lucas Gillespie ’16 served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal (2016-2018). During his service, he worked in the Agriculture sector as a Sustainable Agriculture Extension Agent, working with rural farmers, families, and agriculture groups to develop and implement improved technologies and agricultural practices to increase the yield of vegetables, fruits, and field crops. He also worked with women’s organizations to develop economic opportunities

intercollegiate athletics. And she knew that she wanted to return to the Pacific Northwest. At the time, she said, there weren’t many local colleges offering a graduate degree in sports administration — she didn’t just want to work in the field, but wanted specialized instruction — so her decision to attend PLU amounted to a no-brainer. She remembers a particularly insightful sports ethics class taught by Colleen Hacker, current professor of kinesiology at PLU and mental skills coach for professional

society is crucial, and the worldwide demand for nurses is constant — and growing. The PLU School of Nursing views nursing as a caregiving process based in scientific knowledge, humanistic theory and health care technology. As a nursing student, you’ll be part of a dynamic and supportive learning environment where you’ll work with and learn from outstanding faculty and staff to gain knowledge and skills, share professional experiences with expert clinical preceptors, and become an exceptional nurse

integrate their experience. Reflection also ties together the development of knowledge, understanding one’s sense of self and how we function in relationship to the communities that we are a part of. Importance of Reflection: -Academic-consider connections between theory and practice -Personal-examine attitudes, assumption, prejudices and stereotypes -Social- foster an appreciation of diverse communities by understanding the  sociopolitical forces that shape community concerns and assets Reflection Tips

and structure. Be patient, give it time. Make sure you’re writing the best thing you’re capable of writing. Find trusted critics. And finally, believe in yourself, and your dreams.Division of Social Sciences Katie Hunt, Class of 2011, Transfer Student Degree: Anthropology/Classical Studies Hometown: Anchorage, AK These days: Hunt, who contracted and recovered from ovarian cancer at PLU, is a trailblazer in the emerging field of paleopathology, the study of disease, health, trauma and diet in human

Chris Potter, Martha Reeves, Tony Kadleck, Greg Gisbert, Ernie Watts, Danny Gottlieb, Clay Jenkins, Brad Goode, the United States Army Field Band (Jazz Ambassadors), the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band, and the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, among others. His most recent CD, the album Infância (2017, Teal Creek Music) features his original compositions for jazz orchestra, which are published by UNC Jazz Press.Clipper Anderson Clipper Anderson is one of the Northwest’s leading