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The Heller Family https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference-synagogue-and-church/about/heller-family/

reminder to my family and to the people she meets of what happened to her. Unfortunately, antisemitism still exists around this country. Hopefully, through efforts likes those at PLU, we can avoid the horrors of the past.” Harry and Carol are grateful to those that are supporting Holocaust education at PLU and the annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education.

The Heller Family https://www.plu.edu/holocaustconference/about/heller-family/

reminder to my family and to the people she meets of what happened to her. Unfortunately, antisemitism still exists around this country. Hopefully, through efforts likes those at PLU, we can avoid the horrors of the past.” Harry and Carol are grateful to those that are supporting Holocaust education at PLU and the annual Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education.

Financial Aid & Scholarships https://www.plu.edu/master-of-science-kinesiology/financial-aid-scholarships/

in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or Physical Education. Minimum GPA of 3.4 Notes: Scholarship is given for a 1 year period only. Recipient must be a full-time student in the MS Kinesiology degree to receive award. For students who select the 2-year option, the scholarship is non-renewable for the second year. Emerging Leader in Kinesiology Scholarship Award amount: Up to $5,000 Number of awards: two Criteria: A GPA of 3.25 or higher Evidence of leadership experience or potential as demonstrated

Math Careers https://www.plu.edu/math/math-careers/

minors in a wide range of disciplines. As a liberal arts university committed to Lutheran higher education, PLU provides students exposure and access to many fields of study, and makes our majors adaptable to a great variety of careers, and more desirable for employers who value well-rounded candidates whose education has equipped them with critical thinking skills. People with a background in mathematics find jobs in all areas. For more resources for what you can do with a focus in Mathematics, see

A cross-culture band exchange teaches both student and teacher https://www.plu.edu/music/news/2017/02/09/a-cross-culture-band-exchange-teaches-both-student-and-teacher/

Music Ron Gerhardstein to participate in the New Year Concert. Gerhardstein embarked on his travel as both teacher and student. When Gerhardstein traveled to Japan this J-term, his goals were to observe, ask questions, listen and learn. The purpose: to study the cultural and musical exchange between Graham Kapowsin and the Tamana Band and the impact of it. The Tamana band holds a gold medal in marching and concert band performance in a culture where band performance is a big deal. Music education in

Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/big-picture-learning-physics-major-julian-kop-24-studies-the-universe-and-his-family-background-at-plu/

really fulfilled something that I felt I was missing,” Kop said. “I could have minored in math or any science, but I also felt that I had an obligation to learn more about myself and other people.” Kop will graduate this May, at 19 years old, with a bachelor of science in physics and a minor in Latino studies. He’s planning to attend graduate school in astrophysics, and is aware of the rarefied air in which he is working. “Latinos have been historically underrepresented in higher education for a lot

Making the community safer https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2010/10/04/making-the-community-safer/

funding, the Women’s Center has been able to provide prevention education and training for Campus Safety and other student leaders, in addition to further development of programs like Sexual Assault Peer Education Team, or SAPET, and other support services. Looking forward, Hughes hopes to expand current programs. “We hope to provide more opportunities for students to gain experience and develop skills,” she said. These opportunities, Hughes said, will hopefully include new volunteer, professional and

PLU students premiere sex trafficking documentary https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2017/05/02/sex-trafficking-doc/

helps rescue young women from the sex trade. Instead, the organization focuses on helping women finish high school and attain a college education. Sacht says the organization brings rescued women back into the bars to convince the working women that their lives can be better. Wipe Every Tear intentionally offers the women a way out of the bars and a way out of poverty. Cara Gillespie '17 (right) and Elise Anderson '17 Sacht said that his critics shake their heads and say things like “these women are

“Witness Uganda” comes to PLU, explores complexities of caring https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2019/03/02/witness-uganda-comes-to-plu/

a global community who are engaging in a conversation and a dialogue about how we can better serve our fellow humans.” Gould and Matthews will be performing excerpts of their award-winning work from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Anderson University Center’s Chris Knutzen Hall, and will open a dialogue with students to talk about their experiences, both positive and negative, working for their grassroots organization that provides free education, housing, mentoring, and basic needs to a small group of

Entrepreneur Justin Foster ’02 on making meaningful relationships with faculty https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2019/08/13/13069/

Entrepreneur Justin Foster ’02 on making meaningful relationships with faculty Posted by: Lace M. Smith / August 13, 2019 Image: Justin Foster ’02, and School of Business Dean Chung-Shing Lee photographed in the Morken Center for Learning & Technology at PLU, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) August 13, 2019 By Vince SchleitwilerGuest WriterLutes often find ways to show gratitude to the community that supported their education, but Justin Foster ’02 got started early. An