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from Lincoln High School and pursue a degree in English from Pacific Lutheran University. After graduating from PLU in 2008, Cushman jumped into being a teacher and mentor for students with stories similar to his own. As an English teacher and coach at his high school alma mater, Cushman strives to show love, compassion and care to students who might otherwise never receive them. He believes that adults are responsible for helping kids discover their own potential, and through his work tries to

Earle. Read More The other Washington This January, in the heat of a tense transition of power in the nation’s capital, a ResoLute writer and photographer witnessed some PLU graduates in action and documented a slice of their lives of leadership, care and inquiry. Learn more about their work in Washington, D.C. Read More Makers in the Making Meet three Pacific Lutheran University seniors who use graphic design, ceramics and more to create art. Angelo Mejia ’17 is an ROTC student who came to PLU as

fortunate that I can express myself on stage as a performer and a composer, and share my love of music with students and audience members. Sometimes I wish I had more unconstructed time just to let my brain lie fallow, so to speak. I literally just finished writing one ballet — the fastest I’ve ever composed anything. But it’s awesome that people want me to write music and it’s awesome that they seem to like to hear it. What a cool thing. Our quartet also plays in memory care centers and women’s prisons

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live lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care. Across the generations, PLU graduates have been difference-makers who engage the world, in all its complexity, with open minds and caring hearts. Citizens who strive to serve the common good. In my brief time at PLU, I have been blessed to intersect with so many of these amazing Lutes.  Tonight, four more alumni will add their stories to our collective memory. We will celebrate those who have accomplished much, and who exemplify the

all these matters were arranged, the important evening came which was to usher her into the Upper Rooms. Her hair was cut and dressed by the best hand, her clothes put on with care, and both Mrs. Allen and her maid declared she looked quite as she should do. With such encouragement, Catherine hoped at least to pass uncensured through the crowd. As for admiration, it was always very welcome when it came, but she did not depend on it. Mrs. Allen was so long in dressing that they did not enter the

, seize the moment. My jacket smelled odd for the rest of the J-Term trip, but I didn’t care, nor did anyone else. It was probably not just the jacket that smelled, but most of my clothes since we were on a ship for 10 days straight with no access to laundry facilities. But like I said before, totally worth it. In January 2010, I traveled to Antarctica thanks to Pacific Lutheran University’s study away programs. It was an experience I never in my wildest dreams thought I’d get the chance to live, and