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identity, it can respect his call for relevant separatism. Here lurk subtleties, difficulties, dangers, even contradictions—but nonetheless, living, undaunted hopes. Paul Menzel, Professor of Philosophy, served as Dean from 1991-1994. Photo from University Archives, 1982. The subtle, difficult, and vitally important work of honoring diversity and respectfully learning from the wide array of human experience has been integral to the work of our division. This is well-demonstrated by the essay “Gendered

as an institution within a number of sometimes overlapping circles of character and identity.  As we begin discussions about what we aim to be in the distant future, I would encourage us all to think about where PLU falls within these various groups—that is, when someone mentions a group of colleges and universities, at what point does PLU get mentioned? As everyone here knows well, PLU was one of six colleges established by Norwegian Lutheran pioneers—the others are Luther College, Concordia

, our community, and my passion to fight against social injustices. The PLU Diversity Center became a “home away from home” for me and is where I felt I became a leader and learned more about my identity in the world. Studying abroad in Trinidad and Tobago gave me the opportunity to connect with others outside of the U.S. and to ultimately discover what it means to be a citizen of this world. Lastly, the PLU social work program allowed me the chance to grow in my skills and to feel confident in