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'21Greyson Hoye graduated from PLU in May 2021 with majors in History, Global Studies, and German, as well as a minor in French. Greyson’s experience with the History department began before he even enrolled at PLU, when one of the History faculty interviewed him as a candidate for the Regent’s Scholarship, an award that he received in 2017. During his time as a History major, Greyson focused his research on topics related to the Holocaust, the Second World War, and the Cold War period. In the winter of
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. Then a shriek made him freeze and snap his attention to the corner of the room. “I turned around and a young mother was wailing inconsolably,” Lewis told a packed ballroom during his talk at the Wang Center’s 2008 symposium, “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.” “A nurse came up and wrapped the child in a sheet and took the body away,” he said. “This happened every 10 minutes in this ward.” Given that the transmission of AIDS from mother to infant is entirely preventable
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la comida. Christina Easley My majors are Sociology and Hispanic Studies. I’m incredibly interested in immigration as a global topic and am looking to go to law school to become a lawyer or to work behind the scenes with reform. James Krick My name is James Krick, a current Junior at PLU. I am a double major studying Hispanic Studies and Sociology with a Business minor. I have been learning Spanish since 7th grade, and hope to use this study abroad experience to translate to successful
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Frequently Asked Questions from Students Applying to Study Away During the 2024-25 Academic Year (Pre-Decision)What may impact students’ ability to study away during the 2024-2025 academic year and beyond?Post-pandemic, study away remains an essential component of PLU’s global education focus, which advances the Wang Center’s mission of “educating to achieve a just, healthy, sustainable, and peaceful world, both locally and globally.” As we learn to live with COVID-19, there is less of a chance
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has been a guest on Jon Stewart, Charlie Rose, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Reports, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria and Meet the Press. In addition, for her films, she has been nominated as a Young Global Leader by the WEF in 2007 and named one of the “50 People Who Will Change the World” by Wired (2012), “125 Women of Impact” by Newsweek (2013) and “100 Most Creative People in the World” by Fast Company (2014).Film Viewing Group Challenge What is the Film Challenge?Convene a viewing group made up of at least
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. After months of wrestling with doubts, Kennedy had committed himself to go to Uganda under the auspices of Global Youth Partnership for Africa to teach bicycle repair to residents of a large slum outside the capital city of Kampala. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPT41Hpz6zM A few weeks later, Kennedy stepped off of the plane in Uganda, and again, tried to steady his breathing. He felt the humid, cloying night air tuck around him like a cloak. He now had $500 left in his bank account had had a $100
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the company’s global creative studio. Back then, Doan simply felt lucky to be a part of a new team working for a mission-based company he felt excited about. Master of Science in Marketing ResearchThe MSMR program offers project-based learning that focuses on data analytics and information literacy. His excitement started with a networking trip to Starbucks headquarters in April 2016, through PLU career and alumni offices, and a wealth of knowledge passed down from Tom Harvey, a now-retired Campus
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, Facilities & Construction Management, Information Technology, and Risk Management. Prior to joining PLU in 2015, Allan enjoyed a 25-year career with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served most recently as Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer for global treasury management. Allan is married to Melinda Krotz Belton, PLU Class of 1991 and lives in Gig Harbor with their three children.President's Remarks“Thank you so much for the warm welcome, and please let me offer my welcome and thanks
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, Facilities & Construction Management, Information Technology, and Risk Management. Prior to joining PLU in 2015, Allan enjoyed a 25-year career with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served most recently as Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer for global treasury management. Allan is married to Melinda Krotz Belton, PLU Class of 1991 and lives in Gig Harbor with their three children.President's Remarks“Thank you so much for the warm welcome, and please let me offer my welcome and thanks
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Andrew Schwartz’s journey from PLU sociology major to environmental justice advocate and eco-ministry leader Posted by: Zach Powers / April 15, 2021 Image: Andrew Schwartz ’07, the director of sustainability and global affairs at The Center for Earth Ethics, walks through Mount Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. (photos and video by Silong Chhun/PLU) April 15, 2021 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterWhen we first catch up with environmental advocate Andrew Schwartz ‘07, he's
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