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multicultural setting for young adults experiencing homelessness. “I was shaped by the values of a liberal arts education at an ELCA-affiliated university,” Rude said. “I benefited from learning to ask questions, living into my values, engaging difference, serving others and living in community. It was hard, and at times, I desperately needed a place of grace. I feel called to help create that space – physically and spiritually – with the PLU community,” she said. Rude earned a B.A. in Religion, with minors

kills against cross-town rival, the University of Puget Sound. However, at the start of Iverson’s sophomore year, her aspiration to play volleyball in the NCAA shifted from the court to the sidelines when she suffered a knee injury.“I was out most of my sophomore year and had my first knee surgery after the season ended. By the time senior year came around, I realized I needed to get another surgery. None of this was originally a part of my plan, but it definitely opened my eyes to learning how much

=CwMYT9Zwwq4 Not only did Ojala-Barbour turn this passion into a degree, but his passion changed the landscape of PLU. That passion was celebrated last April during Earth Week, when about 60 students, faculty, staff and community joined Ojala-Barbour, PLU President Loren J. Anderson and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Fred Tobiason to dedicate the Fred L. Tobiason Outdoor Learning Center. The native space behind the University Center has become a symbol of what one student, with a lot of on-campus support

. Even though this is a very short trip, she said all study away experiences are worthwhile. “It’s a whole new experience to be able to leave campus and take your learning on the road,” she said. “The power of education away is that you can learn so much and use a place as a text, really studying the place you visit and applying your learning and skill sets to your experience there.” Grover said other spring break programs in partnership with the Wang Center included a geoscience fieldwork trip that

Sciences at PLU. Change is never easy, but this new structure will present opportunities, particularly by allowing us to build stronger connections among programs that share a deep commitment to the liberal arts. As I have been pondering this transition, I have been re-reading back issues of Prism. The Division of Humanities has produced this publication since 1987, and so it offers an energizing record and a meaningful tribute to the learning, community, and scholarship nurtured here. You can re-read

Center for Learning and Technology. Not to mention a President’s Scholarship and many other scholarships and endowment contributions. “During their lifetimes, they provided advice, encouragement and generous financial support for every major PLU fundraising effort,” Van Beek said. Read Previous Alum talks about his journey before and after PLU Read Next PLU alumna gets front row seat to soccer history COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

Mike Hudema, the Greenpeace environmentalist featured in the film. Daniel Schwartz, Ph.D., University of Washington Schwartz is a science professor at the UW, and teaches chemical engineering courses. He has researched fuel cells and energy technologies. Frank Holmes, Western States Petroleum Association Holmes is the Manager for the Northwest Regional office of WSPA, which is an advocacy organization for the oil industry. He will speak to the industry perspective. Read Previous Learning

into the critical work of nursing,” said Professor Barbara Habermann, who serves as dean of the School of Nursing. “These students have a great deal of learning and growing ahead of them, and it was our honor to celebrate the commencement of this journey with them today.” The PLU School of Nursing was selected by The Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing as a recipient of the 2021 Gold-AACN White Coat/Oath Ceremony for Nursing grant. Funding from that award

, understanding implicit bias; Consider the impact of implicit bias on individuals and at PLU; Identify initial strategies for “de-biasing” as individuals and as an institution. If you are interested in learning more about this topic prior to the forum, please consider completing an implicit bias assessment and engaging the resources offered by Tolerance.org and found at: www.tolerance.org/hidden-bias Please direct any questions to Joanna Royce-Davis, roycedjc@plu.edu, or Jan Lewis, lewisjp@plu.edu, co-chairs

Registration appointment: Sign up for your PLU ePass if you haven’t already, and start checking your PLU email. Complete the Learning Community (Housing) Application. Whether you’ll be living on- or off-campus, this must be completed! Submit your Online Payment Agreement Complete the Meningococcal Release Acknowledgment Request your New Student Registration (NSR) appointment: Request your New Student Registration appointment – there are lots of spots in June and the beginning of July – first come, first