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within those communities. Previous institutes have addressed a wide variety of topics, from the economics of injustice to  the effects of poverty in higher education. Smith said DiAngelo’s focus on “whiteness” and her challenge to “educated white progressives” to reject oppressive systems is pivotal to achieving change in higher education. Maya Perez '16, ASPLU (Associated Students of PLU) Director of Diversity. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) “Issues around race cannot be resolved unless people with

movement of students and medical professionals working alongside local communities and staff to implement sustainable health systems. The PLU chapter is a student-run organization that strives to promote global health equality and connects students with opportunities to travel internationally to provide assistance through clinics and public health activities. The PLU chapter also functions as a support and resource network for pre-med students and connects students with alumni doctors and medical

technology skills and higher education knowledge, along with his desire to uplift others, and forge his own career path at PLU. We chatted with him to learn more.What do you love most about your job? Because my position is systems-focused, I get to look at and help contribute to PLU improving the student experience on campus. How do the PLU residential life teams support students with mental, physical and social health? Our whole Campus Life department does a lot to support students. Through our learning

that could transport charge and ions to be used on biosensors and be more easily integrated into biological systems, unlike other semiconductors or batteries. Did you appreciate the research experience? Working on my own project in the first lab forced me to learn to take accountability and engage with chemistry on my own. Last year, however, Dr. Waldow was very involved, but I was doing my own thing and diving past polymers into synthesis, which was super fun and challenging. To me, research is

speak to that other than living in rural areas … and I felt that would be an opportunity to address health disparities, kind of merging health equity and cultural humility,” Chell says. “Also growing up in South Dakota, I felt pretty ignorant to the native nations in my home state. So, I knew it would also be an opportunity to learn a lot more about these marginalized communities.” Chell worked as a health systems coordinator providing a variety of support to the program. This wasn’t the first time

the mechanical, physiological, and psychological components of movement. The study of kinesiology involves deep understanding of various biological systems as well as behavioral theories. Many people are introduced to the concept of kinesiology through a sub-field like physical therapy or sports medicine, but kinesiology is the larger umbrella term for the theory and practice of human movement. Let’s talk specifically about options for jobs with a master’s in kinesiology and what responsibilities

agriculture and related systems must change to alleviate global hunger,” Laurie-Berry says. Before 2015, the original PLU greenhouse functioned more like an extremely hot sunroom built on a black flat top roof. “It got so hot that everything died,” Laurie-Berry says. “The new greenhouse completely transformed what I could do in that class.” Today’s Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse was built in 2015 and named for a former PLU regent, donor and enthusiastic supporter of science education at PLU. The 1,700

holiday, he took the first step and traveled to Melbourne, Australia. He inquired about going to school there and they suggested he check out a therapy program in Auckland, New Zealand. “So I said ‘Alright, New Zealand here I come,'” Abbas said. It was a giant leap for him, after all he hadn’t been in college for nearly 25 years and that was for a bachelor of science in information systems, his profession in Saudi Arabia. “It’s quite a challenge,” Abbas said. “It’s all here, but it’s actually walking

about them.” Providing a learning environment that encourages that sort of open-mindedness and a willingness to step outside one’s comfort zone while also providing students with a safety net and support systems that promote success, Long believes, is an essential part of PLU’s higher education experience. “Take the time … to learn more about yourself. You have that opportunity with PLU,” Long said. “Enjoy that journey — enjoy the discomfort.” Read Previous PLU’s latest Fulbrights are delving into

political science classes: “Latino Experience in America” and “Local State and Government.” Future Plans What’s next? For an upcoming film, Chan wants to investigate the training educators receive before going into the workforce. “Are they even having the conversations about race and equity to support ethnic studies?” she asks. While making changes at the classroom or district level is commendable, she hopes to work on a larger scale, changing policies and systems to incorporate more voices. After