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his keynote presentation, titled “Facing Uncomfortable Truths,” Dr. Richard Lapchick, renowned human rights activist and pioneer for racial equality, will delve into his lived experience as a social justice advocate within sport settings. Lapchick will reflect on the past and shed light on the future of social justice work. He will impart insights on how students and the community can actively contribute to the ongoing fight for equity, inclusion, and improved access to sports. Lapchick, widely

the chair of the Department of English and Communication.Although she’s only been on campus for a few short weeks, Johnson says PLU is already beginning to feel like home. “The people on this campus are incredibly welcoming, so my first few weeks here have felt like a homecoming,” Johnson says. “The thoughtfulness that underlies all of the work being done is rare and encourages me for the future.” The College of Liberal Studies houses the humanities and social sciences, including 19 academic

Foundation. Summer 2021 marks the 6th year of Benson research activity and brings the total number of student fellowship recipients to 13. Recent program graduates have gone on to work in education, the high-tech sector, government, and business. Six students have also attended graduate school in the disciplines of history, education, medicine, and social sciences. A Podcast about History and Innovation Fulton Bryant-Anderson (History, Communication) has received funding to pursue the intersections of

December 1, 2010 ‘I always wanted to go to med school. Then I found something I love even MORE.’ By Chris Albert PLU senior Lauren Thiele has always wanted to make positive change in the world. It’s why, for as long as she could remember, she wanted to go to medical school. It’s also why she came to PLU. “A lot of it is the social justice aspect of medicine,” she said. “I wanted to be one of those people that could do good in the world.” Thiele knew PLU had an impressive program that prepares

. We talked to PLU alumni in each of these roles to try to better understand this critical social emergency.LUTES GET TO WORKAfter graduating from PLU, Susan Boyd ’90 moved to Seattle to work at Compass Housing Alliance (formerly Lutheran Compass Center). Back then, her clients receiving a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) check would routinely find a basic apartment for around $330 per month. But affordable housing for those earning equivalent income today largely doesn’t exist in Seattle any

post-graduate lives and will remain connected through the strong community fabric that is ever present for all alumni who come through PLU during their college years. Below are four individual stories of students who will soon join that alumni class (Alaa Alshaibani, Theo Hofrenning, Takara Mitsui and Thomas Horn). They reflect upon their experiences with study away, music performances, social justice efforts and rigorous academics at PLU, and look ahead to the exciting experiences that

Trust, professor of chemistry Neal Yakelis and his collaborators from two other Puget Sound area universities are working to adapt this concept for their research. “It never ceases to amaze me how my students transform into young scientists through their work in the lab during our summer research program at PLU,” said Professor Yakelis. “This project has allowed them to experience the collaboration necessary to answer important scientific questions. The students’ creativity and meticulous work have

,  technology, business, and social science majors with GPA of 3.0 or above. Running from May 22 through July 28, 2023, this 10-week REU program will engage student interns via information technology and cloud computing in investigative research that entails developing tools in data analytics. The students will employ and analyze classical methods as well as investigate and develop new methodologies and applications. The proposed projects cover some of the most challenging research questions in data science

place to begin to live again, to build new relationships, to heal the wounds of the past. Yet the struggle to survive and provide for their families still persists. Screening & Ice Cream What: Film screening of Sweet Dreams, followed by Q&A with director Lisa Fruchtman and an ice-cream social. When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28. Where: Anderson University Center Regency Room, PLU campus. Sponsors: The Kurt Mayer Endowment for Holocaust Studies, PLU Holocaust and Genocide Studies, PLU School of Arts

movement. Some works are inspired by books, an experience in the choreographer’s life, or social issues. “Creating choreography takes great courage on the part of the choreographer, because it is a publication of their ideas for all to critique,” Peters said. “Dancing in front of an audience requires personal fortitude, because dance is an ephemeral art form. You only get the moment. There is no ‘delete’ or ‘revise’ during live performance.” Peters says her rehearsal process is eclectic and