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  • every country, Jews worked tirelessly to protect and save other Jews. Ben-Zion Kalb was one such Jewish rescuer. With the assistance of the leadership of the Jewish Working Group of Slovakia, he helped smuggle hundreds of Polish Jews across the border to relative safety. “Hiding in Broad Daylight: Gender and Religion in the Story of a Dutch Rescuer” – Raymond Sun Carla (Olman) Peperzak was only 18 when she began her work in the Dutch Resistance in 1942. She was also Jewish, making her a rare example

  • ,” Moore said it was an “extraordinary stroke of genius” to depict a menorah as Jesus’ family tree. “Those spiritual traditions often have more in common than things that divide us,” she said. I always come back to the first illumination in The Saint John’s Bible when people ask why I was in Collegeville learning about a Bible; it summarizes the book’s narrative in a neat little package. The story: Creation. The task: creating an image of the story without making anyone mad. No easy feat, but it seems

  • spectrum of ideas and access to learning for all—a hallmark of the Protestant Reformation. “You want a diverse array of perspectives and upbringings and opinions that challenge one another, that bring you closer to the truth,” Franco says. He stresses that this isn’t just about bringing many voices together; it’s making sure those voices talk to each other. “Diversity is the mix,” he says. “Inclusion means the mix works.” Julian FrancoAssistant Director of Admission for Equity and Access“The more

  • abroad in Colombia, writing books about travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park ranger feels like the perfect fit. “I really love working for the Park Service because it’s an organization I can really believe in,” Plog said, “tasked with preserving places for future generations and also making sure people can enjoy them now. I love being part of that.” Plog, who is currently working at Yosemite National Park in California, double majored in

  • membership on the alumni board. “I think I can be part of changing that — making the experience less alienating for students of color who are following in my footsteps,” he added. Who was Merle Palmer?While in the U.S. Navy during World War II, R. Merle Palmer, a white man from Tacoma, served with sailors of color and was troubled by how they were treated. He observed that, no matter how well they executed their jobs, they received little recognition, their skills were ignored and they were seldom

  • ever buy, your education. Looking back, I am sure I made a good decision to study at PLU. My academic life at PLU makes a lot of sense. I’ve experienced a lot, but I’ve gain a lot too. The academic environment at PLU is great. Small class sizes make it easier to communicate with your class mates and your professors compared to a larger university. Also, PLU has many different types of activities which make our experience rich in culture and extracurricular activities. The Outdoor Recreation Club

  • private loan, you will be borrowing loan funds for one academic year at a time.How Do I Apply?After you have determined that you will need to borrow an additional private loan, go to the application website of your selected lender and complete their online application. Your lender will collect the necessary application documents from you to make their loan decision. Once your application has been approved, your lender will notify the PLU Office of Student Financial Services. Please note that if you

  • or local law. In conducting such investigations, the UDRC may elect, at its sole discretion, to use any of the informal or formal dispute resolution procedures set forth in this policy. The determination of how to process a grievance alleging that a termination was contrary to PLU policy and/or applicable law shall rest solely with the UDRC. A faculty member who seeks to grieve a dismissal or disciplinary decision may have such matter reviewed under the grievance procedure set forth in Article VI

  • Community Meeting For continuing Veterans, ROTC, and students from military families1:00PM-2:00PMAnderson University Center (AUC), Room 201 Veterans Community Meeting For continuing Veterans2:00PM-3:00PMAnderson University Center (AUC), Room 201 Featured Speaker: Jason Kilmer Encouraged: Check out this engaging talk about making healthy choices as a Lute! 7:15PM-8:30PMAnderson University Center (AUC) Various Rooms & Virtual via Zoom Link (PLU epass required to access link) Sunday is the only strongly

  • reflected in his actions and leadership,” says Ardys Curtis of Information & Technology Services. “He worked on a daily basis to support the campus community in its use of technology while always making a personal connection with those he was working with. Chris was a true Lute at heart.” Former PLU President Loren Anderson agrees. “Chris was such a wonderful part of my PLU experience — faithful, hard-working, smart, able — it was always a lift to see him walking down the halls of the administration