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now.” Katie always saw herself working in the field of social work, but she knew that if she were going to work with diverse people in the future she was going to have to understand complex topics from the perspective of the people who experienced them. This access to the knowledge and the experience of others is something she has a great appreciation for when reminiscing about her involvement with the Diversity Center. For Katie, attention to equality and justice was instilled early on. She

October 28, 2013 Veterans Month at Pacific Lutheran University: Honoring Those Who Serve With a rich history of working closely with the military community—and with university programs including a MacArthur Award-winning Army ROTC and full-tuition Yellow Ribbon Scholarships—Pacific Lutheran University honors veterans and their families through November with events that recognize service and sacrifice: PLU vs. UPS Football Game November 2 What: Military & Veteran Appreciation PLU vs. UPS

Ward has had a longtime working relationship with the Nordic Heritage Museum, which welcomed the opportunity to commemorate and celebrate PLU, since it’s seen as a cornerstone of the Scandinavian community in the Pacific Northwest. Scandinavian immigrants to North American brought with them the core values of their home countries, including a deep appreciation for education, so establishing schools was a top priority for Nordic communities across the United States, Ward said. The exhibition, then

every year. Screening and post-film discussion: Resistencia: The Fight for The Aguan Valley.  7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Xavier 201. The first screening of "Resistencia" on an occupied plantation in Honduras. Read Previous PLU Introduces New Maritime Management Certificate Read Next This Week at PLU: Veterans Day, Veterans Resource Fair, Military Appreciation Football Game COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

ideas taught her how to enact change and influence those around her. Her experience at PLU and the Diversity Center equipped her with cherished tools that helped form how she operates in professional, public, and social settings. When she visited PLU as a high school senior, Ashely probably would never have dreamed of having the experience she did at a small, private school in Tacoma. But four years of Diversity Center experience gave her a true passion for social justice and an appreciation for

Broadcast Education Association’s (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Competition, and also earned the Rising Star Award in the Canada International Film Festival. Senior Producer Amanda Brasgalla ’15 is grateful for the recognition the film is receiving. “It’s an international competition, and we beat out a lot of big broadcasting schools,” Brasgalla said. “Every award we receive shows a huge appreciation of our work.” Waste Not was made entirely by students over more than a year. Brasgalla and Taylor Lunka

and re-explain the teacher’s directions,” he recalls. He learned to play the organ himself, as well as the piano, then earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in music. He is now an assistant professor of music and the director of jazz studies at PLU, and his role as an educator stretches far beyond the correcting and re-explaining of his early days. Vianna aims to teach his students about balance, especially when it comes to innovation in jazz music. “Improvisation, creativity, and

speak in unison: their participation in PLU’s innovative International Honors Program. The program, which consists of seven classes that build on each other, focuses on issues of great concern across the globe. The courses are multidisciplinary – meaning they look at issues from many views and perspectives. Below is a conversation with four PLU students who have just completed their first year in PLU’s IHON Program. They speak of small classes that are challenging. They talk of reading lots of

entrust us with precious family heirlooms,” Ward said. “Items have been donated to PLU since the late 1970s, many of them hundreds of years old.” The artifacts and literature housed by the SCC are used regularly by PLU faculty members on campus as well as K-12 and community educators throughout the area. “The artifacts collection of the Scandinavian Cultural Center is an invaluable teaching resource for faculty members,” said PLU Associate Professor of German Jen Jenkins, Ph.D. “We bring classes in to

entrepreneur, marketer, and technology developer, he has been an active supporter of PLU and the School of Business since graduation. “I received a lot of value from my time at PLU,” he explained. “I just think it’s important to give back.” Foster has mentored students and interns, spoken to classes, advised campus organizations, and donated funds for technology equipment at the cutting-edge Class of 1958 Finance Lab with Bloomberg Terminal in the School of Business. His favorite experiences have involved