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From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/23/oxford-england-oaxaca-mexico-jackie-lindstrom-math-chemistry/

From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration Posted by: mhines / May 23, 2023 Image: Jackie Lindstrom ’23 is a chemistry and math major and minor in Hispanic Studies. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) May 23, 2023 By Emily Holt, MFA ’16PLU Marketing and Communications Guest Writer Recently, chemistry major Jackie Lindstrom found herself in Oxford, England, conducting a series of informational interviews with public health representatives from Oxfam and the

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Heven Ambachew ’24 combines her passions and experiences to design major in innovation studies Like many students, Heven Ambachew ’24 wasn’t yet sure of her major when embarking on her PLU journey. Four years later, thanks to PLU’s individualized major pathway, she is the university’s first graduate with a major in innovation studies . Innovation Studies at PLU Courses… June 4, 2024 Alumni, Internships, CareerResearch & Academics

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Inspired by Women: Cora Beeson’s research in Indonesia began with her Taiwanese Grandmother’s caretaker Global studies major Cora Beeson ’24 spent four months in Indonesia last spring for a study abroad semester. Little did she know the research she conducted there would lead to a presentation at the esteemed 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame’s… April 15, 2024 Research & Academics

Featured Speakers/Keynotes https://www.plu.edu/hope/speakers/

Featured SpeakersAdia BentonGrete BrochmannCharlotte CotéJoshua CushmanEnrique LomnitzShane Lopez and Rick MillerSidney Rittenberg and Yulin RittenbergVandana ShivaJuan VilloroAdia BentonTitle: That Obscure Subject of Resilience: Meditations on Global Health Who: Dr. Adia Benton, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, Program of African Studies, Northwestern University Abstract: Resilience has been adopted in public health to address communities’ capacity to adapt to, endure and

Margaret Murdoch ’24: Contributing to a cure at Fred Hutch Cancer Center https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/margaret-murdoch-24-contributing-to-a-cure-at-fred-hutch-cancer-center/

Margaret Murdoch ’24: Contributing to a cure at Fred Hutch Cancer Center Posted by: nicolacs / October 18, 2023 Image: Margaret Murdoch ’24 spent the summer at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center researching acute myeloid leukemia cells. (All photos provided by Murdoch.) October 18, 2023 By Ava EdmondsMarketing and CommunicationsMargaret Murdoch ’24, a biology and religious studies major with a minor in gender and sexuality studies, spent their summer in Seattle alongside some of the nation’s best

Cece Chan: First-Year Student, Long-Term Goals https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2020/02/28/cece-chan/

activism.” Chan does the work for children who come after her, too. Her sister tried using makeup in fourth grade to deflect harmful comments about her eye shape. “It was the saddest thing, that same damaging and devaluing feeling,” Chan said. Film Reflections Chan’s passion for social justice has primarily focused on education and the experiences of people of color. As a high school student, she created a documentary, “For the Culture,” focused on the importance and need of ethnic studies. Using a

Jared Wright ’14, discusses working on refugee resettlement, impactful internships, and more https://www.plu.edu/political-science/news/jared-wright-14-discusses-working-on-refugee-resettlement-impactful-internships-and-more/

Jared Wright ’14, discusses working on refugee resettlement, impactful internships, and more Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 4, 2020 March 4, 2020 By Zach PowersPLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (March. 2, 2020) — Jared Wright ‘14, political science and global studies double major, arrived at PLU eager to engage in community work and excited to study social justice. He didn’t have specific plans and didn’t know what it would all look like, but he can clearly remember the excitement

PLU’s President’s Dinner 2018 https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/presidentsdinner-remarks2018/

collaborative work. The center will be named in honor of Nate Schoening, 2001 graduate of PLU with a degree in Communication Studies. In addition to his academic work, Nate was also a dedicated member of the PLU Men’s Rowing Team. After graduating from PLU he pursued a career in cabinetry work. Nate passed away at 38 years of age on February 13, 2017. His legacy will live on in this Center for Student Success, and with the generations of students it will serve. The Nate Schoening Center for Student Success

Engage the World https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/08/14/engage-the-world/

its programs by providing salary support, travel, research stipends and public programming funds. Kurt and Pam Mayer, Joe and Gloria Mayer, Natalie Mayer-Yeager, Nancy Powell, Carol Powell Heller and Harry Heller provided major support to endow the Kurt Mayer Chair in Holocaust Studies. Campaign Leadership Council Members Loren and MaryAnn Anderson Neal Arntson ’58 and Joyce Arntson Linda (Knutzen) Barbo ’63 and Charles Barbo Bruce Bjerke ’72 Robert Gomulkiewicz ’83 David Greenwood ’74 and

Faculty Excellence Awards https://www.plu.edu/provost/faculty-accolades/faculty-excellence-awards/

Faculty Excellence AwardsThe university sponsors Faculty Excellence Awards to recognize outstanding accomplishments of the faculty in five areas of faculty work: teaching, advising, mentoring, research, and service. The recipients have been nominated and selected by their peers, signifying their high regard among those who know them well. 2023 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients Faculty Excellence Award in Teaching Emily Davidson, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies The Faculty