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November 1, 2010 Why does Carrie Hylander care about social justice? “College is more than just taking class and completing a major,” said Carrie Hylander. “It’s about learning who we are and our place in the world.” By Kari Plog ’11 When Carrie Hylander wrote about diversity issues in her entrance essay to PLU, her admissions counselor told her that she would be the perfect candidate for the Rieke Scholarship. Given that connection, it makes sense that Hylander works with the program “Word Up

very, very stressful semester,” Hunt said (in addition to classes, a job and bills, her namesake aunt was losing her own battle with cancer). “I was having a hard time. I thought I had an ulcer.” Hunt visited a local urgent-care clinic, which performed nine hours’ worth of tests—and sent her home with Metamucil. Naturally, it didn’t work—and the next time the pain surged, Hunt visited PLU’s Health Center. “Within five minutes, they told me exactly what I needed to hear,” Hunt recalled. “They saw me

24/7 online mental health and medical care services. Their website also has a great list of wellness resources covering numerous topics from alcohol to sleep. 5. When it comes to your academics, ask. for. help. Yes, there’s the whole social side of college, but the primary reason you go to college is to earn a degree, right? Sometimes the academic expectations in college can feel really overwhelming, but there are two very important things to remember: #1 – there’s a reason you were admitted to

February 1, 2008 Alum to address changing face of global health Epidemiologist William Foege will speak on campus Feb. 22 at the Wang Center for International Programs’ symposium “Advances in Global Health by Non-Governmental Organizations.”The symposium will highlight the work of non-governmental organizations that are searching for global solutions to control disease. These organizations, many from the Pacific Northwest, are stepping up to meet a need where governments cannot or have not. A

that really changed the way I look at the world and even myself.” PLU’s GSRS program provided an opportunity for Ash to study abroad in Tobago for a month, allowing her to gain hands-on social work experience. Ash partnered with a program for adolescent mothers that combined daycare and school and taught classes like first aid, reproductive health, and basic science lessons. Recalling when the group made baking soda and vinegar volcanoes, Ash says, “Just seeing the joy on their faces as they saw

Teaching during a Global Pandemic Posted by: dupontak / May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 By Jacqueline Jackson '22English MajorProfessor Rings sits in the basement of his house in Downtown Tacoma explaining the difference between being online versus in the classroom during a global pandemic.The room is more dimly lit and quiet than a classroom, and the discussion feels homey. There was no hum of a projector or the fan of the computer or students rustling around in their backpacks or eating whatever it

White House competition honors PLU health care efforts Posted by: Kari Plog / February 27, 2017 Image: (From left) Tolu Taiwo, Monica Richardson and Kim Riano in Washington, D.C., last month. The trio accepted a certificate on behalf of PLU’s Health and Wellness Committee, after the university was named a Healthy Campus honoree by the White House. (Photo courtesy of Taiwo) February 27, 2017 By Kiana Norman-Slack '17PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 28, 2017)- As Michelle Obama

system, with an eye on how they represent themselves and their experiences in foster care. She interviewed youth currently in foster care as well as those who, like herself, had aged out of the system. The research culminated in a series of theater productions featuring actors with foster experience alongside those without. Benge strives to challenge existing narratives and assumptions about foster youth. Because most of our understanding comes from social workers, psychologists, and a slew of bleak

according to the severity/urgency or their presentation. When I have a room assignment, I spend the day listening to stories and investigating symptoms, explaining processes and making people feel comfortable and safe during a time of pain and confusion. Finally, I teach, trying to help people understand what they are experiencing physically and hopefully empowering them to take care of themselves from that moment forward. How did studying Nursing at PLU help prepare you do go to work at Tacoma General

Global Classrooms Posted by: Thomas Kyle-Milward / November 26, 2019 Image: PLU has long been a leader in global education, becoming the first U.S. college to have students and professors studying on all seven continents at the same time. November 26, 2019 By Emily McCannAdmissionIn January 2006, a group of PLU students — bundled up in warm coats, gloves, hats and sturdy boots — stepped carefully from the boat on which they'd been traveling onto the rocky and icy shores of Antarctica. This