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PLU students, including the intentional use of public health population level approaches for community skill building. This session also offers opportunities for participants to engage the collective wisdom of the group regarding embedding wellbeing strategies in their courses and programs; initiating wellbeing conversations; making referrals; and closing loops. This session is open to all faculty/instructors and staff. Registration is required. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. | FYEP 102 Faculty Development

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the scenes than at center stage. And he spent the bulk of his professional life doing good work that propped up the people around him. “I love being the numbers geek,” he said, reminiscing about his 24-year career in banking before coming to PLU four years ago. “I’ve spent most of my career making the person in front of me look good. And I’m OK with that.” Corporate leaders weren’t complaining, either, he joked. But despite focusing on education, nonprofits and health care organizations at the end

play — in Monterey, in Phoenix, in Palm Springs, in North Dakota, Minnesota, Bellingham, in Yakima, Tucson, Tacoma — always for three or four days of golf. But it wasn’t really so much about the golf after a few years. It was about making memories, joking together and visiting interesting places. It was also about what was happening in our lives, being together and helping each other. Dealing with things like cancer and divorce and mental illness, finances, questions of faith and, for us, the pain

admits he’s more comfortable behind the scenes than at center stage. And he spent the bulk of his professional life doing good work that propped up the people around him. “I love being the numbers geek,” he said, reminiscing about his 24-year career in banking before coming to PLU four years ago. “I’ve spent most of my career making the person in front of me look good. And I’m OK with that.” Corporate leaders weren’t complaining, either, he joked. But despite focusing on education, nonprofits and

never even thought of going on a hike,” McCracken said. “(Trip leaders) make sure that you have a fun time and share the outdoors with you.” Successful steps have also been made over the past few years to modernize OR: the program moved into a new space in the Columbia Center last spring, and has purchased three new vans to more reliably transport students. The rollout of an Outdoor Rec app this year has streamlined the process of signing up for a trip, making it easier than ever to take advantage

encourages a broad 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

commitment to caring for others, Hambrick said. PLU has always touted a mission of inclusion; the next step is making real progress toward modeling the type of inclusion it describes in its mission, Hambrick said. In other words, moving from a campus that welcomes diversity to a campus that creates an authentic sense of belonging for all students, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. Tyler Dobies ’16 said it is difficult to face microaggressions every day. As a person of

, categorize, ask questions, and interact with cultures other than my own.  These skills have prompted me to travel and expand my learning outside of a traditional anthropology pathway.  I have been accepted into a Screen Media Masters program at the University of Birkbeck in London, where I am going to further my anthropology skills and adapt them to making a product all cultures can enjoy. David Treichel (2010)David graduated in 2010 with a degree in Anthropology.  He moved to Houston, Texas, after