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many believe has been an incredible journey,” Mayer said. “It can also be a study for those who are interested in the Holocaust and an inspiration for those who wish to prosper financially in business.”(This March, Mayer will be presenting and signing copies of his book at the Fourth Annual Powell and Heller Family Conference on Holocaust Education) Mayer, now 80, came to America with his parents as a 10 year old Jewish refugee from Nazi Germany on one of the last ships to leave Europe. Many of his

. Current students and alumni discuss issues of vocation as part of Homecoming’s ‘Meant to Live.’ One person, for example, sought to build world peace and global understanding though a non-profit called “Companion Flag International.” Another chased tornados. Their stories were as diverse as they were compelling. But the theme was always the same: Live Your Passion. Or, to put it a different way: to get students to think about what they can do with their one wild a precious life. Now, six years later

has continued to develop his performing career – he became the concertmaster of the Tacoma Symphony in 2000 and has been the artistic director of the Second City Chamber Series in Tacoma since 2007. His schedule keeps him busy with 30 to 50 concerts a year, while still teaching full time. Ronning’s joy is being around the students and teaching them. “Music is one of the best things you can do for your mind, body and soul,” he said. “No matter what major you take.” Yes, if you want to be a full

February 23, 2012 Maude Barlow – National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and chair of the board of D.C.-based Food and Water Watch – delivers the keynote address opening the Wang Symposium, “Our Thirsty Planet”on Feb. 23 at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Water is the great teacher’ By Chris Albert For too long the water supply of this world has been treated like an open tap and the leaders of the world have been blindfolded around a bathtub sucking through a straw, said water

. Rowland has received various acknowledgments for his work, including making the San Francisco Chronicle bestseller list for his first novel. As a member of Choir of the West at PLU, Rowland was given the opportunity to travel and see new areas of the United States that he was never able to experience before. “I got to see a lot of America that I hadn’t seen before,” Rowland said. “It was nice to get introduced to the fact that there is a lot to offer in the United States.” Since graduating from PLU

January 23, 2013 Anthony Markuson ’14, Bill Pursell (Kelsie Leu’s uncle), Anna McCracken ’13, and Leu ’13 summited Mt. Kilimanjaro to celebrate the end of their study away experiences. One step at a time By Chris Albert The guides up the mountain keep a cadence of “pole, pole” as three PLU students ascend into the heavens. The words are Swahili for “slowly, slowly,” and Anna McCracken ’14, Kelsi Leu ’14 and Anthony Markuson ’13 soon learn that reaching the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro is a slow climb

graduation ceremony two years ago, she remembers hearing Erin Jones speak about her experiences in the field and what inspired her. She encouraged the new graduates to go out into the world and make a difference. Two years later, their paths crossed again, much to Gannon’s delight. Gannon was entering her third year as a third-grade teacher at Mirror Lake Elementary School in Federal Way, and Jones was in her first year as the director of equity and achievement for the district. Jones’ job entailed

and hunger. After living in China for about a year after graduating from PLU, Rasmus returned to the Seattle area through the AmeriCorps VISTA program, working at First Harvest as a VISTA member, and then as a full-time staffer for the last four years. Rasmus’ job involves connecting local farms with food banks, so all can benefit from harvesting crops that otherwise would go to waste. There are eight project sites in Washington, which involve 10-20 food banks each, and about 200 small farms, he

of—and love for—nursing. And both women, juniors in PLU’s BSN program, say the trip changed their outlook on healthcare and education. Three years ago the students took a similar trip, which was similarly inspiring. “I didn’t realize it until much later, but my first trip to Haiti in 2011 really had a great influence on my decision to become a nurse,” Gatterman said. “I knew that I wanted to work somewhere in the medical field, but after reflecting on my experiences with the nurses I worked with

power grid and has limited internet and telephone access. For the entire term, students go without most technology. They go skiing, snowshoeing, and winter hiking in an effort to experience nature directly. Dr. Hay notes, “We are disconnected from technology and we are living in direct contact with the beauty and potential dangers of the wilderness of the North Cascade Range.”Dr. Hay emphasizes that life at Holden also builds community. “The Village engages in cooperative living (everyone