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right there for everything that happens,” Foss said. “I know about every fossil that’s being discovered before it hits the news. I know who is working where and on what. That’s the excitement of it, being on the edge of everything going on in paleontology.” Scott Foss '91Sitting and smiling next to a large animal skull. Foss juggles a variety of hats in an average week at the office, ranging from policy expert to to public relations officer. “I spend a lot of time helping to develop policy as well

have the opportunity to learn Norwegian and participate in field trips that underscore outdoor life and regional identity. Lutes in Oslo focus on conflict resolution and peacebuilding, topics Norway is deeply committed to, Williams said. The country is engaged in a dynamic discussion defining and redefining its international roles, and PLU students participate in dialogue on issues such as European integration and multiculturalism in schools. OSLO, NORWAY Explore peace and conflict studies, as well

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person’s mental health or likelihood of weight gain. “It’s telling you how you compare to the average healthy person,” Auman said. “Often the gut influences things we didn’t realize.” It’s not a glamorous task, of course, but it will offer a detailed look into the students’ bodies and provide an educational experience that forces them to look at the research in a new context, Auman said. “It’s important to recognize that science crosses international boundaries,” she said. The Wang Center funded gut

education in on-campus curricular offerings and in the ongoing commitment to, and recruitment of, international students. It stresses the importance of the Wang Center for Global Education, which engages with educational partners worldwide and provides faculty, students and staff with necessary resources to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for “educating for a just, healthy, sustainable, and peaceful world at home and abroad.” The extraordinary breadth, depth and variety of PLU’s global education

partnership with Chengdu, China, is more important than ever. PLU was among the first institutions to begin a study away program there. It started small in the early 1980s, just as the United States and China were beginning a new era of diplomatic relations after decades of Cold War enmity. Eventually, it grew into the healthy cultural exchange it is today. “China is so fundamentally important to where things are going,” said Manfredi, the program director. (Video by Rustin Dwyer, PLU) Tamara Williams

transportation policies, environmental justice and workers’ rights. Senator Rebecca Saldaña In that role, she helped secure $16 million in city funding for Equitable Development Initiatives in the 37th Legislative District, a future Graham Street Light Rail Station and transportation equity wins, including a low-income transit fare program. She is vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and also sits on the Labor & Commerce Committee and the State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections Committee

Student Association and Na Hoaloha O Hawaii (Hawaii Club) at PLU. Graduated from: Seattle University Major: Double majored in History and Humanities Graduate Degree: MS in Higher Education Administration and Enrollment Management, Bay Path University Brandon works with first-year students from: Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and all Americans Abroad, Verto Education students, and international students.Easy conversation starters: He once won a