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  • personal mission statement and define my values. It’s a thing I would highly recommend people take the time to do. During that process two things really stand out as motivating me. One is people. I want people to be cared for, respected, and have the opportunity to reach their highest potential. I also really value my relationships with people and those individual relationships motivate me, too. I see my role as trying to connect people and do what I can to remove systematic barriers that prevent them

  • also knows how to listen to others and engage thoughtfully. Reyes dedicated herself to the study of social work, and the PLU program’s blend of social justice, egalitarianism, pluralism and compassion for the oppressed resonated with her. Inspired by her personal experience, Reyes spent her senior year immersed in a research-intensive capstone project that examined the correlation between support and graduation rates for teens experiencing homelessness. “I found that implementing trauma-informed

  • of the operating controls must be clearly identified. Warning and caution labels or decals must be readable and replaced as necessary. The words, “Caution – Be sure the operating control(s) is in neutral before starting the engine,” or similar wording must be clearly visible at an engine starting control point on self-propelled mowers. Operator: wearing personal protective equipment (footwear, eye, hand and hearing protection),is thoroughly familiar with equipment operating instructions, controls

  • new program sponsored by ASPLU called “Let’s Talk about _____,” designed to foster discussion about controversial topics. VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 RESOLUTE is Pacific Lutheran University’s flagship magazine, published three times a year. EDITORIAL OFFICES PLU, Neeb Center Tacoma, WA 253-535-8410 Contact Us Links Features On Campus Discovery Class Notes ResoLute Staff Recent Articles Personal Journey September 13, 2016 The Rev. Jen Rude September 2, 2016 Listen September 2, 2016 Reformation September 2

  • educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.” Many things have changed since Norwegian Lutheran pioneers founded PLU in 1890, but hospitality still is significant. For example, when a new student is accepted to PLU, they can expect a personal congratulatory phone call. “We do some old-school things that are now considered high customer service because you just aren’t used to it,” Ferguson said. Admission

  • student in that moment, harkening back to her own brush with failure in college. She underperformed in a couple classes, as a result of her personal anxieties, and risked not graduating. “I struggled hard with being disciplined and being interested in the work,” she said of the courses, “I failed two exams and ended up having to schedule blocks of time in a study room in the library for hours at a time to force myself to do the work.” “It was almost a shame thing. I didn’t want to talk about it. It’s

  • County’s Energy Assistance webpage to apply Additional Resources Puget Sound Energy assistance programs for paying and reducing your energy bill Tacoma Public Utilities Payment Assistance Webpage Fair Housing ResourcesFederal law prohibits discrimination in the provision of housing or access to housing based on membership in certain protected classes of persons or personal status: race, color, national origin or ethnicity, sex, religion, familial status, mental and physical disability and use of a

  • mission statement embodies hospitality: “PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — for other people, for their communities and for the Earth.” Many things have changed since Norwegian Lutheran pioneers founded PLU in 1890, but hospitality still is significant. For example, when a new student is accepted to PLU, they can expect a personal congratulatory phone call. “We do some old-school things that are now considered high customer service because you

  • myriad of innovative financial aid initiatives, admission policies and community partnerships.  Nearly 30 years after reading that life-changing letter in Mrs. Thompson’s office, PLU President Allan Belton loves to boast about the university’s recent accolades, but he gets a little bashful about personal plaudits. He’s quick to point out, rightfully so, that it’s taken ideas, strategies and countless hours of execution from staff and faculty from all over campus to bring these initiatives to fruition

  • ”, “Narratives of Grieving African Americans About Racism in the Lives of Deceased Family Members”, “A Womanist Legacy of Trauma, Grief, and Loss: Reframing the Notion of the Strong Black Woman Icon”, and is the co-author of the book, “African American Grief”. Her current research agenda include understanding Community Trauma and End-of Life Decisions among older African Americans. She’s also in the process in writing her second book to be entitled, “African American Grief – Revisited”. Dr. Wallace considers