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crisis, homelessness, and poverty. At the same time, we know the strengths of these communities and the capacity to address these needs when we work collaboratively. The MSW program will provide an additional workforce knowledgeable about effectively addressing the social challenges that we are observing. We sincerely hope you will join us to hear about our new program and how we can partner to develop creative solutions for continued community improvement. Please RSVP by Monday, October 23, using

Washington. With more than 70 hikes planned in the state, it’s a good thing the summer Olympics are three years away. She hopes to complete her list in five years – it just takes dedication. And motivation. Hiking and running are  so important to Hacker because the training, the experience and the execution of athletics are very much about the individual. It is her time to be self-reflective and creative. The rest of her time – in the classroom, the training room or on the field – is about others. “So

it.  Most of the stories were written by students who studied Creative Nonfiction with Professor Wendy Call in ENGL 320 and ENGL 425. The digital layout and publication of each story was handled by Matthew Salzano, a Student Assistant in the Division and a tutor in our Digital Humanities lab. Like everything we do, Prism is an explicit collaboration between faculty and students. We are so proud of their great work, and so grateful for the excellent people we have the privilege of working with. I

Summer Research Fellows Share Results PLU Students Share their Research Findings on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Posted by: halvormj / October 15, 2021 October 15, 2021 By Michael Halvorson ’85, Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History Are you curious about innovative historical research projects that are transforming PLU? PLU’s Business and Economic History Program invites you to learn more at a presentation of creative scholarship by the 2021 Benson Foundation Summer Research

Benson Summer Research Fellows to Present History Students Share their Research Findings on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Posted by: halvormj / October 15, 2021 October 15, 2021 By Michael Halvorson ’85 Are you curious about innovative historical research projects that are transforming PLU and our communities? The History department invites you to learn more at a presentation of creative scholarship by the 2021 Benson Foundation Summer Research Fellows. The colloquium takes place on Wednesday

students into diverse teams and asks them to develop their own creative idea, process, or campaign. Even with these required courses, the Innovation Studies program is incredibly flexible, because it works with just about any major on campus and often accepts credit for work done in other departments. For example, history majors can double-dip two courses in the program. Attracting New Students How successful is the program so far? As the team prepares to start classes this week (Sept 5th), Hist 248

Montejano & Shepard Fairey Sun Mad, by artist Ester Hernandez List of books on display: From bomba to hip-hop : Puerto Rican culture and Latino identity The other Latin : writing against a singular identity Dreaming in Cuban : a novel Imagining LatinX intimacies : connecting queer stories, spaces, and sexualities AfroLatinas and LatiNegras : culture, identity, and struggle from an intersectional perspective We came all the way from Cuba so you could dress like this? : stories The new Americans

part-time reporter and photographer.  Comparing this year to his previous work with the paper, LaBrie said, “It’s interesting to see what it’s like in journalism right now because we’re trying to make sense of this new way of life just like everyone else. But at the same time, we’re the ones in charge of documenting it.”  LaBrie is building valuable skills, learning to find stories in unique places, writing, and practicing his photography skills.“I’ve had two of my photographs on the front page

. “I say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications.As senior director for communications, government relations and public engagement for Educational Service District 113, her team provides services such as writing, video production and graphic design for school districts in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and Thurston Counties. They also foster

pocket knife and they go out into the woods and produce art.” The MacGyver reference, of course, is a lighthearted nod to the late-’80s action-adventure television show in which a secret-agent solves complex technical problems with everyday materials – items like a Swiss Army knife, duct tape and a few bent coat-hangers. Clapp considered this high praise. He still does. “PLU theater students are practiced in being very creative,” he said, “because that’s about as technologically savvy as that