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began asking each student about their goals and dreams, and where they were going to school. Kpodo quickly put in a plug for PLU and told Obama she wanted to be a lawyer someday. When he shook each students’ hand, she asked for a hug, and without missing a beat, he gave her one. “He’s just so cool and humble,” Kpodo said. “This was a life-changing experience.” Kpodo told Obama that the students supported the change he wanted, and for him to keep at it. She also congratulated him on winning the Nobel

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by this remarkable faculty and staff that flanks you today, and for whom your success defines their highest vocational calling and their greatest reward. And now, armed with your new PLU bachelor’s or master’s degree you have joined the ranks of the privileged and prepared few who will have the greatest opportunity to impact and shape the future.  In the United States, you are now 1 in 4; in our global village, you are 1 in a 100.  Yes, as you walk across this stage today, your earning capacity

directly with Halvorson. But there are also opportunities for students that only plan to take one class. “We like to say that Innovation Studies is not just a minor,” Halvorson emphasized. “It is also a vision for working together and strengthening our local, regional, and global communities. Whether or not students complete the minor, they will hopefully feel the impact of the program, which is bringing thought leaders to campus, connecting with local businesses and non-profits, and providing

also opportunities for students that only plan to take one class. “We like to say that Innovation Studies is not just a minor,” Halvorson emphasized. “It is also a vision for working together and strengthening our local, regional, and global communities. Whether or not students complete the minor, they will hopefully feel the impact of the program, which is bringing thought leaders to campus, connecting with local businesses and non-profits, and providing opportunities for inspiration outside of

Sciences at PLU. Change is never easy, but this new structure will present opportunities, particularly by allowing us to build stronger connections among programs that share a deep commitment to the liberal arts. As I have been pondering this transition, I have been re-reading back issues of Prism. The Division of Humanities has produced this publication since 1987, and so it offers an energizing record and a meaningful tribute to the learning, community, and scholarship nurtured here. You can re-read

Lutheran University. From serving as ASPLU president her junior year, to spending a semester in Trinidad and Tobago, to using film as a catalyst for change, Chan has spent her time at PLU highlighting the experiences of her community members—especially those who haven’t traditionally held a seat at the table. Chan has spent several seasons working with Hmong flower farmers in Seattle as part of her PLU journey, complementing her double major in communication and gender, sexuality, and race studies

who are part of RHA care for the community, I got to see it through that lens too. Last year solidified my view that PLU is community-based, welcoming, and fun to be a part of. Why did you want to study nursing? Growing up, I had a few family members who went through some health problems. So being able to see the impact that nurses, doctors, and other caregivers had on my family members was a big thing for me. I wanted to be that person for someone who was in a really vulnerable state, and so I

March 14, 2008 Fighting violence with kindness In response to recent campus shootings in Illinois and Louisiana, a student-driven campaign is working to bolster the university’s sense of community and improve access to support services. The “1 to the 5th” campaign seeks to intentionally build a stronger, more supportive campus environment by empowering students to reach out to their peers and connecting them campus resources. The campaign’s mission statement asserts “the positive impact that