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had been snapped off by a tourist. Although the wood has been installed in Eastvold, this doesn’t mean Fry will cut his business connections with his alma mater. He still has huge logs stacked up on his back lot – watched over by a bored llama that his former partner left him to take care of  – that will also be milled for projects on campus, such as replacing the furniture at Eastvold Chapel, or creating at table for Gonyea House. “I guess that’s what I like about my job,” Fry said. “There’s

not-for-profit provider of service and care options for older adults. The Meant to Live conference explores the concept of vocation and is sponsored by the Wild Hope Center for Vocation. What brought each of the alumni to PLU varied, but much of it was about finding an environment that fit them and provided an opportunity to explore their passions. “The thing that’s wonderful is there are so many things you can explore,” Foster told the assembled crowd of students in the Scandinavian Cultural

, but that doesn’t mean this year is the same-old, same-old. Woodman-Ross said this year will have a strong call to action to make a difference—those in attendance will be encouraged to participate in the “It’s On Us” campaign, and the event will end with a “self-care” aspect to help appropriately deal with such heavy topics. She also said this year “pulled from a wider array of campus communities” to encourage inquiry into “how sexual violence intersects with other identities.” Before Take Back the

long-term successor is completed. Allan and Joanna are approachable, trusted leaders whose complementary skill sets are ideally suited to paving the way for a new president. I feel confident that these two individuals, supported by a depth of leadership on the President’s Council and a dedicated and committed faculty, will allow PLU’s mission, to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities and for the Earth, to continue to

assault, veterans, and active-duty military service-members. There is a wealth of research on trauma-focused interventions in many other settings, but it’s common for there to be a disconnect between research and practice in university counseling centers. This contract makes that campus-specific research and its practical application possible. “First, we will be creating a stakeholder community of individuals involved in providing care for students at PLU and UW, which will create an opportunity for

central to our institution’s mission of educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.” Read Previous PLU named Top 10 Peace Corps producer in the country Read Next Gov. Inslee visits campus for town hall meeting with PLU community 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 A

treatment techniques and therefore improving the quality of the lives of children with cerebral palsy and other neuromuscular disorders living in underserved regions of China.  “Dr. Mott’s work with CPN addresses an urgent global health need,” Belton said. “There are at least 15 million children diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy in China who receive minimum or no treatment and suffer from neglect. Under the direction of Dr. Mott, CPN has enabled millions of children in China to receive care that otherwise

of security and community building experience, including 10 on college campuses, to his new role at PLU,” said PLU Vice President for Student Life Joanna Royce-Davis. “He has an established track record of partnering with students, staff and faculty members; building collaborative relationships with off-campus partners and neighbors; and leading a campus safety department that emphasizes care for the community.”An unarmed and unsworn department, PLU’s Department of Campus Safety provides 24/7/365

annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) Students, faculty, staff and friends celebrate the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving. (Photo PLU / Sy Bean) PLU is grateful for all those who “gave to what they love” during the 10th annual Bjug Day of Giving on October 17-18. During this joyful PLU tradition, a community of 2,000+ Lutes who care about student success made this the biggest year yet. In a remarkable display of unity and generosity, Lutes from across the world joined forces within 48 hours

environment of care, inclusion, thoughtful inquiry and a love of learning. In particular, her work with first-generation and Latinx students, including heritage speakers of Spanish, demonstrates an above-and-beyond approach that has improved student experience and confidence and strong retention amongst this fast-growing student population.” Davidson’s Spanish for Heritage Speakers course yields an outstanding 100% retention rate among first-year Latino/a/x students. Her commitment to affirming and