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five years as a student athlete at PLU. “He’s made a tremendous impact on me,” Swartout said. One way Dickerson has taken his mentorship beyond the paint is through Real Life Wednesday, a program that brings professionals to campus to talk with his team about vocation and keys to success after graduation. Dickerson acknowledges it’s not original (coaches at Ohio State and the University of Washington, to name a couple, have similar programs). But the focus is to give his players a glimpse into the

aircraft, road, air, and noise pollution. Maria Batayola will speak about El Centro De La Raza’s and Beacon Hill Council’s organizing journey for their beloved community, the multicultural/lingual challenges, the tensions between Environmental Justice and science, the multi-layered laws, and the immediacy of climate change. Maria Batayola Maria Batayola is a writer and long time community equity and inclusion activist. A 1.5 Filipino immigrant, she led diversity, inclusion and equity programs for Metro

department. Only nine programs statewide earned funding, and PLU tied for the third-highest award amount. Hibbs said earning the grant money speaks to the legitimacy of PLU’s program. “It’s demonstrating that the state is supporting our model of preparing teachers,” she said. The money funded scholarships for 21 students enrolled in the ARC program each of the following two years. It also covered administrative costs and activities tied to student development, such as mentoring and workshops. The

role in the Euthanasia program. She is the author of many articles and book chapters on the Euthanasia killings and other aspects of the Nazi state’s murder programs. Dr. Heberer Rice (co-)authored two books, Children during the Holocaust, a volume in the Center’s series Documenting Life and Destruction(AltaMira Press, 2011) and Atrocities on Trial: The Politics of Prosecuting War Crimes in Historical Perspective, co-edited with Jürgen Matthäus (University of Nebraska Press, 2008). Dr. Heberer Rice

staffers at the center. She began as the center administrator, then continuously changed positions as the center hired new full-time staff members. Her title preceding interim director was programs and operations manager. Each position has nurtured Brewer’s enthusiasm for community connection and engagement. “I love…learning about people,” she said. “Everyone who comes up is different and they all have different stories.” Brewer became the interim director of the Rainbow Center in January, stepping

, this refinement is invaluable during the search for graduate programs.” For all three students, the internship proved to be an invaluable experience. Higgins said it’s helped her reflect on her post-graduate plans. “That’s a constant thought and discussion at PLU — what do you want to do after you graduate?” she said. “Having that experience showed me what life would be like if I’m on a research team. I would love to do more experiences like this to figure out what direction I want to take.”