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take on projects that improve public health and reduce disease. “We feel there’s plenty of water, we just need to capture it and use it correctly,” McKenney said. McKenney highlighted three of their current projects in Oaxaca, Mexico in his discussion Friday morning. The projects include building 8,000-gallon rainwater catchment systems as part of a rainwater harvesting program in the Bravo Ahuja district of Oaxaca, creating a wetland for sewage treatment in Santo Domingo Barrio Bajo Etla, and

II. Laura then was admitted to the Ph.D. program at the University of North Carolina and is studying under former PLU professor, Christopher Browning. She continued to work on the Kindertransport during the first phase of her work at UNC. As indicated in this report, she is now doing research for her Ph.D. dissertation in Prague, and she will give a presentation on her research next summer in Israel. A Ph.D. candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Laura Brade is spending the

like and how to make yourself stand out in a pile of resumes. “This is a great way for students to learn from people who hold jobs that we aspire to have and how to get there ourselves,” said Amanda Brasgalla, MediaLab General Manager. The event consisted of questions prompted by two MediaLab moderators, Valery Jorgensen and Sam Horn, as well as a question-and-answer session. MediaLab Presents, hosted by MediaLab, an applied internship and research program through the School of Arts and

Africa program, Carrato is continuing a life of service looking outward. Born in Japan to an international businessman father, Carrato has fond memories of the country and the Japanese objects that decorated his childhood home. At PLU, Carrato majored in international business with a minor in English literature. “I love the liberal arts underpinnings PLU has,” he says. “The fact that I could be an English lit minor with an international business major at a school that had a professional business

, 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

efforts in recruitment, retention and graduation of students of color at PLU.  But the work of creating a truly welcoming and diverse community can’t happen just with Angie and Melannie, or be limited to PLU’s Diversity Center. To truly confront the fears and misunderstandings about race, this work has to happen everywhere on campus. We need to provide more support to students, faculty, and staff who have experienced discrimination, and we need to provide more support for hiring and retaining diverse

April 4, 2008 Diverse music, dance styles mark Dance 2008 A vibrant and dynamic series of performances marked PLU’s Dance 2008 in Eastvold Auditorium. The night’s program featured students, alumna and faculty choreographers, and a guest choreographer. The Dance Ensemble performed a collection of dances in the style of jazz, modern, ballet and hip hop. Directed by Maureen McGill, associate professor of dance and theater, the performance marked her 30th academic year at PLU. She presented “Bird

students started a collection amongst themselves – nothing big, just more than $200 – and went and bought all the sports supplies they could find, from jump ropes to basketballs. It was a small gesture that meant a lot. “It’s a great country,” Peterson said. “You can go over there and spend very little and come back with a lot.” Read Previous MBA student finds challenges in PLU program Read Next Prof talks about the life as a marine biologist COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments

experience that totaled only two years but would serve him for a lifetime. In 1936, at age 16, Marvin Ramstad left the family farm in North Dakota after graduating from high school. He was headed to Pacific Lutheran College where his cousin, Anders Ramstad (for whom Ramstad Hall was later named), was a professor of science, mathematics and religion and dean of men. It was Anders Ramstad’s role as founder of the PLC football program that would change Marvin Ramstad’s life. “Dad spent two years at PLU

flow of information vital to a well-informed citizenry; works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists; and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press. For more information about SPJ, please visit www.spj.org. Read Previous Relay For Life at PLU raises nearly $20,000 Read Next PLU welcomed into CFA Institute University Recognition Program COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are