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question that my generation asked in the classroom was this: ‘Is our study politically and socially relevant?’ ” Torvend said. “Today, I find a good number of students wondering if the courses I teach will be ‘fun’ while some students, aware of global warming, American racism, and income disparity, are really searching for ways to engage in the work of social justice.” The most significant part of his PLU education involved working with his professors. “They turned out to be remarkable mentors who

his colleague to engage the official in conversation while Foege secretly loaded their truck with the supplies. Not a prank, per se, but definitely a trickster move. “I never told (the colleague) what I had done,” Foege recalled with a chuckle. Another time, when he was at the CDC getting grilled by a member of Congress who was hostile to spending American taxpayer money on foreigners, Foege asked him whether he had received a flu shot that year. Yes, the Congressman replied. “I told him about how

significance of race: Anti-Black discrimination in public places. American Sociological Review, 56, 101–116. Settling into campus life Fischer, M. J. (2007). Settling into campus life: Differences in race/ethnicity in college involvement and outcomes. Journal of Higher Education, 78, 125–161. Classroom belonging Goodenow, C. (1993). Classroom belonging among early adolescent students: Relationship to motivation and achievement. Journal of Early Adolescence,13, 21–43. Nine themes in campus racial climates

, and through his work tries to validate and affirm all kids from all backgrounds at all times. “Many students are not engaged with caring adults who value their experiences and who validate them as well,” Cushman said. “I feel honored to be the teacher/mentor/coach of similar students because…they will be the future leaders of our communities.” In particular, Cushman concentrates his efforts on nurturing young African-American and Latino men. It is them, Cushman says, who perhaps face some of the

lots of questions.” He was an active member of the Tacoma community, volunteering with the Hispanic Affairs Commission of Washington, Community Health Care, and Central Latino. He was also selected as a fellow with the American Leadership Forum, a community he remained involved with over the years. Upon his retirement, he completed a year-long research project on “communities of love,” focused on Bellarmine Preparatory School. Kathy Russell Professor Emeritus Dr. Kathy Russell died at the age of 68

First AwardThe Pruett safety first award recognizes safe laboratory practices.ChehalisW.F. West High SchoolAcidic Water's Effect on Zebrafish12 KaylahTanThe American Psychological AssociationAchievement in Research in Psychological Science Under the category of Behavior and Social Sciences or any category related to psychologyPrivateAnnie Wright SchoolsUnder the Radar: Do Subliminal Messages Work?11 ZoeMattesonNASA NASA Earth Sysems Science Project AwardUnderstanding the different spheres on

room almost every night, and I roomed with Alan twice. Doug was a great student. He helped me study the night before every Organic Chemistry test, making sure I managed to pass while he got his A. He was also an Academic All-American in basketball. After finishing seventh in his class at the University of Washington Medical School, he held a residency at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, and spent much of his career at a branch of the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Doug was one of the most avid

that it acts differently in each case — and with Doug for a few years, he was still enough of himself to make it seem like old times. But we could all see we were losing him. In sports, when a player goes down, can’t suit up, is lost to the team, too often it’s the next man up — and the lost player can be forgotten. But, how can we forget Doug, an Academic All American at PLU, the most tenacious on the court, and to us the most inspirational. The great irony is that those with Alzheimer’s Disease

the only way such a project was possible, says Suzanne Moore, a Vashon Island-based book artist who served as one of just two American illuminators for The Saint John’s Bible. “It’s the only way it could get done,” she said in a sunlit art studio, reminiscing about her contribution to the most ambitious book-arts project of our time. Coming to terms with the 'L' in PLUSenior Editor Kari Plog describes how she was drawn to PLU and The Saint John's Bible for the same reasons. Moore was one of 23

more accessible place for all! Type of Club or Organization: Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability (DJS)/Civic Engagement Meeting Times & Places (Subject to Change): When: Once a month, day and time TBA Where: Xavier 250 Club President’s Email: pasquatn@plu.eduPhi Alpha ThetaDescription: Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society has over 400,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through