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identities they hold. Hernández was born in LA, then grew up in Las Vegas. They first heard about PLU from a best friend’s sister. At a college fair, they learned about PLU’s commitment to equity, justice, and diversity—along with the mission statement that states the importance of care for the earth. After visiting in the spring, they were sold, enchanted by Washington’s trees and mountains, and PLU’s Red Square and communication program. “It felt like home,” Hernández says. A few weeks ago, they
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like it is my “job.” I want to be able to get up every morning and say, “I am a musician, and that is what gives me life.” As long as I am happy and my music makes others happy, that’s all I care about. Read Previous Lute Powered: MultiCare Health System Read Next Sophia Barro ’22 is following her passion for faith, literacy and diversity into elementary education COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently
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really stepped up to support me. I remember that so fondly. Trauma can really affect students, and I want to be able to show the same care and concern to my students as my teachers showed for me.What led you to PLU? My oldest sister attended PLU for a couple of years, so I was familiar with PLU. I did not want to stay in Tacoma when I was first looking for a college, as I am a local student. My high school counselor encouraged me to consider PLU anyway. I told my mom I would attend Lute Overnight but
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Voyager 1 spacecraft as well as Carl Sagan’s prose reflecting on the image. In the photo, Earth appears as a single pixel – “a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.” For this project, Dr. Gillie collaborated with video editor and PLU student Zixuan Guo. We recently met with Professor Gillie to discuss this project. This is clearly a film and composition that have something to say about climate and care for the earth. Yes, I think artists can provide critique and commentary on the state of the times in
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to manage the diversity center, and that is my focus now, all these years later, as an AVP. The core of what I do and why I do it has not changed. What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of well-being?That probably depends on the day, but today I’ll say interdependence. Great word! How does it connect with well-being?My well-being has a lot to do with the people around me and the people I care for, and whether they are well. I think someone’s well-being is in relationship with and
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. However, there are some items that are not considered accommodations in higher education; this includes, but is not limited to: Individualized instruction Tutoring Personal care attendant Modifying curriculum Application ProcessCommon Questions about the Application ProcessQ: What is my first step? A: The Application for Services is completed online via the Accessible Learning System. A link to the online application can be found at the bottom of this page. Fill this out to the best of your ability
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earth under my bare hands gave me a sense of how the Zapotec people feel when they are taking care of their planet, adding to the beauty of the earth with new plants and flowers. I learned about new herbs and their healing properties, like poleo, which was both in the bath and in the tea that I was given afterwards. Poleo is supposed to be extremely beneficial for the intestinal tract, including digestion and upper-respiratory tract infections. The opportunity to cleanse my body through the
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understand and care for others regardless of their positionality. It also is a field in which I can dive into multiple disciplines, making it dynamic, interesting, and ultimately applicable to the world around us. Final Video Presentation The Hardest Transition: Understanding How Bodies Are Received in the Light of Death Bennett Rivera Personal Profile: I like to define myself as a typical guy in his 20s. On the outside I like playing video games, spending time watching pointless videos, working out, and
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traveling a month and a half each year for his photography. Last year, he traveled just six days. “The problem with dialysis is that it keeps you alive but it doesn’t give you the life that you had,” he said. “You have your life, but it isn’t really living.” To care for his wife and help her with dialysis, Ebi has switched gears with his photography business. He is working with inventory that is already cataloged. He’s exploring the area around his home with the “same passion that I used to devote to
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friends,” said Angie Hambrick, PLU’s associate vice president of diversity, justice and sustainability. “The trip aligned perfectly with the values of the Diversity Center — perspective taking, critical reflection, community, and care — and allowed us to fully and authentically engage with the people and culture of T&T and with each other.” The group began the trip by ranging all across Trinidad — touring the capital city of Port of Spain; learning the history of the islands’ colonial past; exploring
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