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condition which affects their ability to perform job duties or poses a hazard to the safety and welfare of others is expected to report such conditions promptly to the immediate supervisor, the next higher-level supervisor, a university officer, or Human Resources. On occasions, PLU serves alcohol at social or other University sponsored events. The prohibitions in this policy do not apply to the possession or moderate consumption of alcohol when alcohol is served by the University at a University

local economy and fund their projects. Lucas is a Social Scientific Assistant for IREACH (Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health), a division of Washington State University, where he coordinates two research studies focused on eliminating health disparities in Native American communities. He is also in his second (and final) year of a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) degree from the University of Washington, in the Global Health track. His thesis’ focus is conceptualizing

PLU is first and foremost an educational institution. Hazing prevention policies, and response procedures for hazing incidents, grow from and embody the institution’s mission. Membership in clubs, organizations, and other university-affiliated groups can increase leadership and service potential; provide athletic, recreational, intellectual and spiritual opportunities; and otherwise contribute positively to personal and social development of our students. Where membership is linked with

Nature Climate Leadership Awards for its “off and onsetting” educational program for study away air mile carbon mitigation. In addition to purchasing carbon credits to offset the negative effects of air travel, student fees will go toward addressing the social cost of carbon through “onsetting,” funding sustainability projects here on campus and in our study away program sites around the world. Top producer of U.S. Fulbright students for 2012-13 as a master’s institution by The Chronicle of Higher

, and there were no customers gathering in that spot,” recalled Doan, who earned a Master of Science in Marketing Research at Pacific Lutheran University. At the time, Doan worked part time at a brand new Starbucks store in Lakewood, a way of satisfying his passion for the philosophy behind the iconic green siren logo. But Doan had no idea those break-time photo shoots in the well-lit corner of that coffee shop would later land him at Starbucks headquarters as a full-time social media designer for

was deeply engaged at PLU: a President’s Scholar; co-founder of Students for Peace, a multifaceted group formed to address peace and social justice issues at a local and international level; co-founder of a Community Garden on campus to promote food security; and religious relations director for ASPLU. She spent considerable energy on advocacy work involving gender and sexuality issues. But after years of activism in college, Fontana found herself feeling empty and needing to heal internal wounds

possible and our feet on the ground, we see a future where care lies at the heart of every beneficial technological innovation, policy reform, and social movement that changes the way we live. The students we nurture and inspire become the minds and hearts driving that future. The PLU experience allows their ambition to blossom into purpose, their skills to sharpen into tools, and their caring to become a transformative force. OUR MISSION Our mission statement has long been at the heart of the story we

relations, which are fluid rather than fixed. Therefore, one gender is not seen as dominant over the other, but one gender may be more prominent in certain contexts. In the artistic context, males are traditionally much more prominent than females. Especially in the art of woodcarving, which is considered the most important art form among the Yoruba. Among the Yoruba, seniority in social status and age are seen as dominant and deserving of respect, which is shown in a kneeling posture. This posture

social justice. (Video by Rustin Dwyer, PLU) “The goal was to make it absolutely ecumenical,” Moore said. “They wanted an open-arms book.” That’s exactly what The Saint John’s Bible is, in size and philosophy. PLU will use it to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation as part of its yearlong Re•forming series. The university is hosting a volume of the Heritage Edition — part of a series of 299 authentically reproduced versions designed to be shared more widely than the handwritten original. The