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, even with a smile. The worst reaction is when people pretend that they don’t exist.” The theme of individual responsibility reappeared this February during the Wang Center symposium on global health. Stephen Lewis challenged his listeners to not become hardened against the daily news feed of children dying, women being mistreated or the desecration of the environment. Lewis is the former United Nations AIDS envoy to Africa. He is currently the professor of global health to the Mailman School of

risk last year – a leap of faith, if you will – by leaving his wife and young daughter behind in Seattle, and coming to New York to look for work. He slept on a friend’s floor and braced himself for years of small gigs and waiting tables. But he didn’t regret his choice. If there is one thing he learned at PLU, it was to follow his passion. That was made even more clear his sophomore year, when his father nearly died from an aneurysm. He decided to switch majors from education, where his enthusiasm

of me. I have been given the opportunities to thrive and succeed, and for that, I will be forever grateful.Watch: Connor talks about being a student athlete at PLU× Read Previous Global Studies major pursues medical school to support health equity Read Next Q&A with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee LATEST POSTS 5 Tips for Writing a College Essay August 21, 2024 How to Stand Out on the Common App: Top 10 Tips for College Applicants August 21, 2024 Understanding College Costs: The Real Price

Federal Communications Commission, which includes a public comment period. PLU is in fine financial shape.  Our 2015-16 total enrollment is above expectations, our graduate student enrollment is at a historic high, we ended the past fiscal year with a substantial surplus, and our endowment is at an all-time high of more than $85 million. Meanwhile, for Fall 2016 admission, undergraduate inquiries, applications, admits—and declines—are at five-year highs, continuing positive trends from last year. In

Lindenholzhausen,  Germany.  As part of the four-day international event, the Choir of the West took second place out of 17 groups – earning a gold medal.  The Choir’s men’s and women’s groups earned gold and silver medals respectively.  PLU’s men’s acappella group, PLUtonic, also earned a gold medal at this event. While the Choir was at the festival, KammerMusikere toured the Bavarian area of Germany. They performed at a middle school in Augsberg, shared the stage with a Brass Band in the spa town of Bad

the campus culture a positive experience for students and going beyond what other students are contributing on campus. Region V includes chapters from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Arizona, as well as British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Power-Drutis was the ASPLU vice president during the ’07-’08 school year. While in that position she led an effort to make PLU a more sustainable and environmentally conscious campus. Read Previous Doing fieldwork is more than just academia Read

organizations in the Puget Sound region. Regan Zeebuyth ’01 is the first of three Lutes being featured from Amazon. We previously profiled three alumni working at MultiCare Health System.  Read Previous PLU launches pre-law minor for fall 2022 Read Next PLU’s youngest female graduate earns 2 degrees at age 16 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 PLU Director of Athletics

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academic walls in finance and economics that I could not have without IHON.What was your study away experience like at Oxford? I think it was the best J-term ever. Admittedly, I spent an average of 10 hours a day in one of the Oxford libraries. My tutor pushed me to understand complex social injustices in our world.Looking back, what does the trip mean to you now? All the knowledge I learned and reapplied makes me feel like a more global citizen. I went in not knowing anyone on the trip. The friends I

gales. “We have to analyze challenges thoroughly,” Thorleifsson said. “My friend BØrge has survived all these expeditions because he is a pessimist.” Thorleifsson credited their successful voyage to innovation, using state-of-the-art communication technology, good teamwork and a combination of thorough preparation and improvisation. Thorleifsson said he hopes his work will bring awareness to the issue of global warming. “I hope that the companies and actors in the future will be responsible