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class and “allows everyone to have consistent access to some form of a healing practice,” the Yakima native says, adding that “helping others is part of my healing.” (Photo: John Froschauer/PLU) Kate Fontana '08 +Enlarge Photo Change and activism marked Fontana’s time at PLU. She started college with ambitions of studying physics and astronomy and working for NASA, but classes in women’s and gender studies and religion – her eventual degree – won her heart and soul. Her campus résumé shows Fontana

“extraordinary ordination” was held in 2007, two years before a policy change that allowed non-celibate LGBTQ pastors such as Rude — who has been with her spouse, Deb, for nearly a decade — to become official ELCA clergy. Now, nine years after her historic ordination, Rude is making her rousing debut at Pacific Lutheran University as the first openly gay university pastor at a Lutheran college. She says her sexual orientation as a queer woman is an important part of her public identity. “I hope more and more

constantly surrounded by other individuals who are easy to engage with and willing to work with me and colleagues to make our time at PLU beneficial. — Sidney C. ‘24 Did you know? Biology students regularly participate in PLU’s Natural Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Program (NSSURP), which involves working with PLU professors on research projects (and getting paid for it!). Did you know? Want to study away? Biology students have spent semesters studying in Namibia, Norway, Trinidad & Tobago, New

on research projects (and getting paid for it!). Did you know? PLU has a partnership with Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) to guarantee 6 spots for PLU students in their Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS) program - over 90% of PNWU MAMS graduates go on to health professional school programs. Did you know? Ready to get involved? Join PLU’s Health Sciences Club, our chapter of Global Medical Brigades (the largest student-led movement for global health and holistic

aftermath, the perceived lessons of the Holocaust in the 1990s, and the process of collecting Holocaust oral history. Presenters: Thomas Foth, R.N., M.A.(Ed), Ph.D. Ms. Carli Snyder, Graduate Student Moderator: Christina Pepin, Chair, School of Nursing at PLU 11:45 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. – Mayer Summer Research Fellow Presentations (Room 133, AUC)Mayer Summer Research Fellows will offer brief overviews of their summer research projects as the conference participants enjoy box lunches. Introduction: Natalie

will ping phones and offer fun facts about the historic theologian. All of the engaging events, including some that have yet to be determined, will build up to the milestone anniversary on Oct. 31, 2017, allowing a community to reflect together on a movement that continues to shape our values today. Challenging Authority Though he had the greatest impact, Luther was not the first to challenge the authority of church leaders. Samuel Torvend, Ph.D. and chair of Lutheran studies at PLU, explained that

hidden across PLU’s campus in October will ping phones and offer fun facts about the historic theologian. All of the engaging events, including some that have yet to be determined, will build up to the milestone anniversary on Oct. 31, 2017, allowing a community to reflect together on a movement that continues to shape our values today. Challenging Authority Though he had the greatest impact, Luther was not the first to challenge the authority of church leaders. Samuel Torvend, Ph.D. and chair of

says, and it will serve other international students well, too. “It has strengthened my values and morals,” Urgessa said. “We’re not the same. We can’t be the same. That adds to the holistic experience of being a human being.” Urgessa’s cultural immersion won’t end with graduation. She plans to obtain a work visa and attend graduate school. She hopes to work in law and participate in ongoing activism. “I want to create change somehow,” she said. Eventually, she will return to Norway. But she isn’t

? Congratulations! Choosing a major can be a confusing, involved, and exciting process. Now that you have made a decision, here are the next steps: Schedule an appointment with the Chair of the department. When meeting with the Chair, they will fill out an online form declaring your major. Congratulate yourself for choosing a major! Additional Things To Consider: Do you need to change Academic Advisors now that you have declared a major? Are there internships or work experience that may fit well with your

should understand that external referral involves an independent grading of the work. As a result, external referral may lead to a recommendation for lowering the grade as well as a recommendation for raising the grade, or to no change at all. 1. It is best if the formal complaint is made as soon as possible, but must be lodged within 28 calendar days after the first day of the fall or spring semester immediately following the semester for which the disputed grade was received. 2. The complaint must