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accompany the release of PLU’s You Can Play video and its message, SAAC hosted Hudson Taylor, the executive director and founder of Athlete Ally, in February. Taylor, a three-time All-American wrestler out of the University of Maryland, spoke on becoming a champion for inclusion on campus. This topic is part of Athlete Ally’s overall mission, which involves working toward ending homophobia and transphobia in sports by educating allies in the athletic community and empowering them to take a stand

jersey with the team’s name, “Abes,” on it and the number 1. After he joined us in the elegant 1913-style auditorium, the choir sang an American song and a Chinese song (in Chinese!), joined by five students from Lincoln’s partner school in our Chinese Sister City of Fuzhou. A film began, featuring a number of us involved with Tacoma-Chinese affairs speaking to the importance of our many relationships with China.President Xi was the tip of the iceberg of perhaps 1000 Chinese dignitaries and

may not ever had been able to experience as a civilian nurse. For me, serving my country in whatever capacity it may be is honorable and respectable, and it allows me to be a part of a larger picture of American history and that is a big deal!PLU School of NursingPLU Welcomes Doctor of Nursing Practice Cohort as First Doctoral ProgramPLU Named a ‘Best in the West’ University by The Princeton ReviewPLU’s School of Nursing Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools Read Previous

and affirm all kids from all backgrounds at all times. “Many students are not engaged with caring adults who value their experiences and who validate them as well,” Cushman said. “I feel honored to be the teacher/mentor/coach of similar students because…they will be the future leaders of our communities.” In particular, Cushman concentrates his efforts on nurturing young African-American and Latino men. It is them, Cushman says, who perhaps face some of the worst forms of misrepresentation and

years, is likely to sing the program’s praises. She’s happy she took the risk of trusting strangers. “To know our work is being published, that’s awesome,” she said. “Sometimes, we aren’t always heard.” Read Previous Local and international film critics lose their marbles — in a good way — over Lute’s live-action short film Read Next For PLU grad, American citizenship is personal COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

surface. “There are stacks taller than me,” she says. “I’ve had kids as young as 3 years old up to 92-year-old blind woman tying blankets,” she says. Her Lutheran church creates piles of blankets during a post-Christmas service. Even a local Acura and Honda dealership’s employees tied blankets, which were then delivered to a women and children’s shelter. Career-Volunteer Balance At first, Garabedian thought she might work for an American business in China — she graduated from PLU with a triple major

helped me a lot because some of my closest coworkers have either been in Europe or from Europe, also South America. Having this experience behind me I think helped with connecting and not being “that American” as much. In our field it is becoming increasingly common to not just have teams in different countries, but to have a single team composed of people in different countries.  Is there anything unique or especially great at PLU you’d like to shine a light on?  Working backward: Great professors

as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day of Giving: a PLU tradition in

through the process, including a mock interview. Faculty are very committed to our success in that way.Hispanic & Latino Studies at PLUThe PLU Hispanic & Latino Studies combines the study of the Spanish language with courses in Latin American, Latino, and Iberian literatures, linguistics, and cultural studies.Why did you choose Hispanic Studies as a major? I was lucky enough to experience a dual-immersion school program from kindergarten until 10th grade, spending half of every day learning Spanish

persistence and learning in the training room and classroom, Iverson relentlessly pursued accolades and resume boosters while on campus, including the 2023 American Kinesiology Association PLU Undergraduate Scholar of the Year Award recipient, NCAA Women’s Enhancement Graduate Scholarship recipient, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative, Vice President of the Kinesiology of the Future Club, Kinesiology tutor, and has become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Most recently, she