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growing up in a small Alaska town. Once enrolled at PLU, her knowledge concerning sexual identity broadened. “It was kind of exciting to be around that many people,” she said. “I really had the chance to meet other people and learn a lot more about other sexual orientations. It was extremely educational.”QASULearn more about Queer Ally Student UnionBrewer said she hails from a religious family, and often felt “stress” when it came to sexuality. She said she struggled reconciling Christianity and queer

coach provides open hours for athletes.  “But it’s nice to have the opportunity for students to have the direct availability to talk to somebody, or have a cool ongoing relationship and see a therapist regularly,” Bingay says.  Required to respect the state’s confidentiality rules, the app’s licensed mental health providers can offer regular counseling on common causes of college stress, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, trauma and panic disorders, or respond to each

gaining a graduate degree in educational administration, she hopes to become the Secretary of U.S. Education. “I want to go into social justice and racial education and make big changes,” she says. When burnout or stress starts to weigh heavily, Chan reminds herself that she’s doing work for the greater good. She also listens to music, or heads to Wingstop or Popeye’s with friends. But her faith is central. “Activism and faith go hand in hand, and I wouldn’t have the strength to do what I do without

.” Brass did two tours during Operation Desert Storm, two tours in Mogadishu, Somalia, and two tours during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder from his military service, but PLU was a saving grace. "I’m ecstatic. It’s hard to conceive I am graduating with a bachelor’s degree."- Charles Brass “This school helped managed my PTSD because I am not able to really focus on the things that happened during my deployments,” Brass said. “I would recommend that any

served as the film’s chief videographer and editor, said while the news media almost exclusively report about water scarcity in developing parts of the world, Tapped Out uncovers serious water challenges right here in North America. “It’s an attempt to communicate the current status of water and how the developed nations aren’t as prepared as we think that they are,” Scroger said. “We don’t have as much water as we think we do.” Scroger, along with senior communication major Katherine Baumann ‘14

-benefits programs, dedicated orientation and on-boarding for new military students and two VetCorps liaisons. Farnum said his first task in building on PLU’s status as “an outstanding veteran-supportive campus” is “meeting everybody—faculty, staff, administration—everyone I’ll be interacting with and supporting,” on-campus and in the local military community. “I’m an alumnus and I love PLU, and I’m very excited about it,” Farnum said. Among Farnum’s accomplishments, he has:• brought together PLU and

Getting to Know the MSMA Candidates – Adam Jones Posted by: woldstadn / November 26, 2019 November 26, 2019 Adam Jones brings different perspectives to the program with his alumni status and undergraduate in chemistry. He shares tips and tricks and some insights into his journey to the MSMA. What is your Wild Hope? I have grown up in a military household while my father served for 28yrs, and I have served in the military for nearly 14yrs before medically retiring. During my transition I have

theme of innovation is significant because it involves not being complacent and accepting the status quo in the world of dance. Innovation is the belief that it has not ‘all been done before’- there is new ground to cover in the art of communicating through dance, pushing through the comfort zone to try something new,” Winchester says. Winchester’s piece Home Movies engages modes of innovative storytelling, where imagination, improvisation and memory play an active role in the creative processes of

Cognition Center Cologne at the University of Cologne in Spring 2022. Cook’s project, titled “Investigating the influence of fundamental motives on social cognition,” will explore how evolved social goals, or fundamental motives, influence the use of stereotypes and appraisals of social threats. Cook says these motives, such as establishing social ties, gaining status, self-protection, and finding and retaining mates, were essential for human survival throughout evolutionary history and still drive

Cognition Center Cologne at the University of Cologne in Spring 2022. Cook’s project, titled “Investigating the influence of fundamental motives on social cognition,” will explore how evolved social goals, or fundamental motives, influence the use of stereotypes and appraisals of social threats. Cook says these motives, such as establishing social ties, gaining status, self-protection, and finding and retaining mates, were essential for human survival throughout evolutionary history and still drive