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keynote address on three problems in food ethics from Paul B. Thompson, the W.K. Kellogg Chair in Agricultural, Food and Community Ethics at Michigan State University. About 50 students, staff, professors, and community members turned out for the event, including junior Political Science and Global Studies double major Kenny Stancil. “Food is just one of my general academic interests,” Stancil said. “I was intrigued when he pointed out both Singer and Sen’s frameworks for thinking about food ethics

at universities along the Cascadia corridor, and at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) 2012 Annual Summit in July in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. “It’s been an eye-opening experience,” said Rose. “I never knew the complex issues that surrounded transportation investments in our country and how much public demand played into that.” Anderson, a communication major concentrating in journalism, and Rose, a political science and global studies double major, are members of PLU’s MediaLab

. “That’s what I’d encourage for students. Really follow your bliss.” Foster is now the co-owner of a community supported agriculture program, Zestful Gardens. Joining Foster were Stephen Alexander , who majored in anthropology and manages an offshore team in New Delhi, India for Russell Investments; Andrea Sander ’05, who majored in political science and English and is currently an attorney for Microsoft; and Kevin Anderson ’80, who majored in religion and is the president and CEO of Wesley Homes, a

peacemaking efforts around the world. The Forum features keynote speeches by leading international peacemakers as well as faculty-student led sessions on diverse aspects of peace and peacemaking. The multidisciplinary focus of the Forum is emphasized through designating specific days to address peace in relation to science and health, business and global studies. The keynote speaker for the March 2013 forum is the Yemeni journalist and peace activist Tawakkol Karman. She is one of three women awarded the

doesn’t—and he’s found beer-making requires a lot of math and science. So many variables come into play to create a consistent product: hundreds of compounds, beer-storage options, water types, brew times. “It’s a lot of little adjustments, and learning plays a big part in it,” Thoburn said. Turns out there are always things to learn in a craft that has spanned millennia. “Every beer we make is a little better than the last one,” Thoburn said. “Sometimes you think you know, but you have no idea what

avenues for connections with alumni — meaningful internships, mentoring experiences, vocational reflection, and potential career opportunities. Chloe Wilhelm ‘20, a double major in economics and political science, has been working with mentor Tim Graciano ‘09, a Senior Manager at Amazon up in Seattle, for the past year.  “I was a little intimidated at first, just since he has such an amazing position and does amazing work,” Wilhelm said. “But as soon as we started talking, I was really able to connect

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Despite pandemic challenges, transfer student finds community at PLU Posted by: Silong Chhun / May 23, 2022 Image: Biology major Monya-Dawn Wilson ’22 (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) May 23, 2022 By Isabella DaltosoPLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterMonya-Dawn Wilson ’22 is a DJS Fellow and Rieke Scholar who came to PLU as a transfer student. Wilson is a Biology major, and dreams of becoming a pediatrician.“I’ve always liked science and learning,” said Wilson. “I like learning about the

Stanford School of Medicine.  Greely specializes in the ethical, legal, and social implications of new biomedical technologies, including genetics, assisted reproduction, neuroscience, and stem cell research. He received the Stanford Prize in Population Genetics and Society in 2017. His newest book, CRISPR People: The Science and Ethics of Editing Humans, was published in February 2021. Presented by the PLU College of Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies and Social Sciences, the annual Koller Menzel

2.75 or higher grade point average and complete an associate of arts – DTA or associate of science – transfer degree at TCC.TCC to PLU Automatic Admission Partnership“Students who qualify will automatically know they are admitted to PLU and will just have to accept their non-binding admission for us to get their scholarship award and financial aid moved through the process,” said Melody Ferguson, PLU associate dean of admission. “This will allow them to bypass our general transfer application and