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students to bring their whole self—including their spiritual self, their social and family situations, their entire being—to their education,” Trelstad says. And, she adds, “we’re not afraid of any of it.” Marit TrelstadProfessor of Religion“In order to understand the present, and ultimately the future, we must understand the tradition we’re rooted in.” Access Julian Franco, assistant director of admissions for equity and access, says diversity and inclusion underpin the framework through which Lutes

up just outside the gates of Joint Base Lewis- McChord in Tillicum and graduated from Clover Park High School in 2008. He was one of the first group of Act Six Scholars – a national group providing scholarships and social justice leadership training for students – on PLU’s campus. The program had profound impacts on his world view. “For somebody in my situation, getting a full ride scholarship to attend PLU made it a financial reality,” he said. “If not for Act Six, I would not have been able to

-curricular sectors. Our goal is to provide a catalyst for flourishing to a wide-array of educators.Keynote SpeakersBryan Dewsbury is an Associate Professor of Biology at Florida International University (FIU). He is the Principal Investigator of the Science Education And Society (SEAS) research program, which blends research on the social context of teaching and learning, faculty development of inclusive practices, and programming in the cultivation of equity in education. He is an Associate Director of

from all majors and backgrounds. “We want to attract students with a commitment to (diversity, justice and sustainability) values,” he said. “If they don’t come with that, we hope they leave with it.” This spring is the first time the class has been offered. All five students enrolled live in a four-bedroom house in Hilltop. “We all have different interests, but we’re all very like-minded,” Easley said of her classmates. #LutesAwayView social media posts by Lutes who are making a difference all

-Transfer from an accredited California community college before matriculation at PLU will be granted junior standing and will have satisfied all General Education Program elements except for four semester hours in religion (from Christian Traditions); four semester hours in Perspectives on Diversity; the two to four semester hour senior seminar requirement; and the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (BA/BS) requirement. How is a student's transcript evaluated for major requirement fulfillment at

science? Better than science is science with heart; science with ethics; science with equity; science with justice. William Foege, B.A. ‘57 (PLU), M.D., M.P.H.” The camera pans to Kyle taking notes on a whiteboard. The text at the bottom of the screen reads “4:00PM”] Kyle: So after lab and grabbing some snacks next door at Kelly cafe my classmates and I love to use the common spaces in Rieke and Morken to work together and study for our classes but don’t be surprised with the occasional study break to

State Book Award. She has also received a Whiting Award, an NEA grant, the Bakeless Prize, and a Pushcart Prize. Fiction and essays have appeared in journals and anthologies like Orion, The Georgia Review, Poets and Writers, and New Stories from the South, the Year’s Best. In 2016, she was the first recipient of the Barry Lopez Visiting Writer in Ethics and the Community Fellowship. She has a PhD in English literature from the University of Washington and was the Distinguished Writer-in-Residence at

competitive scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Award/Stipend/Benefits: Scholarship support up to $20,000 per year for tuition, educational expenses and reasonable living expenses, paid summer laboratory research training at NIH, and paid employment and training at NIH after graduation.  Root-Tilden-Kern Public Interest ScholarshipsThe Root-Tilden-Kern Program Scholarships select 20

/feminism (as opposed to art). “It’s unusual to have artists that also do their own writing, especially collaboratively, so folks are surprised to hear [that it’s historical in nature],” Spring says. “I enjoy a fairly active day printing, and just sitting for lengthy periods to write or research was tough. While the writing was difficult, I enjoyed focusing on the social issues we pair with the feminists in the book and especially connecting some threads throughout their histories.” Since Spring and

thighs and the multiple scars that are carved in the face which imitate ventral scars that are commonly worn in the Mossi culture. The use of scarification is important because it indicates one’s social status. The figure in PLUs Collection has scaring that is similar to those done on individuals with high political standing. Carved figures in Mossi society may have additional characteristics not seen on PLUs figure, since such figures are highly individualistic and usually made on request by an