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daily lives.” 4 ASPLU Presidents Laurie Soine ’88 lives in Shoreline, Wash. She is an adult and acute care nurse practitioner in nuclear cardiology at the University of Washington Medical Center and is a teaching associate in the Department of Radiology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Martha (Miller) Ward ’77 lives in Seattle. She is a senior vice president in the financial services industry. David C. Wold ’56 lives in Tacoma. He is a retired Bishop of the Southwestern Washington

Project, the core of PLU’s commitment to academic excellence, purposeful learning and care for other people, their communities and the earth; Named faculty chairs and endowed professorships to bring public recognition to the university and its programs as well as salary support, travel, research stipends and programming funds for faculty members; Faculty development funding to provide educational, scholarly, professional and artistic, and leadership development opportunities for faculty; and

these events because the viability of the series is measured by student interest,” he said. “We deeply care whether people show up.” The next event featured in the series is scheduled for Nov. 17 at 3:30 p.m.  in the Regency Room. It will feature poet Matthew Dickman, who will read from his collection “All America Poem.” Skipper said with Dickman, and all other writers featured in the series, it is a unique experience to hear the work coming directly from the person who crafted it. Even for sheer

both places you can ‘follow your bliss,’ but here it is linked to things that are fundamental to who, as a university, we are.” He points to PLU’s mission statement, using its environmental language as an example – though he notes that any portion of it would be relevant. “When we talk about ‘care for the earth,’ it is linked to who we are as a university” Torvend said. “There is a moral and ethical connection [to such ideas] because of our middle name.” With the chair comes a certain level of

& Festival was founded by the Tacoma Ministerial Alliance to be a celebration of family, community, and, in particular, fathers who are present and nurturing in the lives of their children. “Because our men and boys are imprisoned at a disproportionate rate, this march is a tactic to shift focus and instead encourage and uplift men who are taking care of the home, raising their children and serving in the community,” explained Toney Montgomery, Pastor of The Father’s House Church in east Tacoma

center many of the concepts she learned at PLU. “The programs, students and staff on campus put an emphasis on service and care,” she says. “That’s what drew me to PLU, what kept met at PLU and what has sustained me.” At PLU, she majored in both communications and Hispanic studies.  “I took my first Spanish language class in 10th grade, and I fell in love with the language from the start,” she says. Following graduation from PLU, she earned a master’s degree in translation from Kent State University

the field. Read Previous From the Court to the Classroom: Sianna Iverson’s continued resilience and drive is taking her from PLU to Duke University Read Next Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Collective Action Rooted in Reciprocity October 23

kid, I thought my pediatrician was the nicest person in the world and cared so much about me and my health. That is something I want to do, help out and do whatever I can to make sure that people are healthy.  Did anyone in your family influence this? My grandpa is a dentist and my mom is a dental hygienist. They work together. They showed me how to be professional and be someone who can take care of patients.  Is there a story that stands out?  It happens every six months. My little sister and I

…” As Americans, we know the great contributions that immigrants and refugees make to our nation’s culture, history and economy, enriching our life together. Welcoming the stranger is at the heart of the American story and at the heart of PLU’s mission to “educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.” Concerned students can find support and helpful resources in the Campus Ministry Office and the Counseling