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oppression, to reflect on our relationship to these systems of power, and to act. It is not enough simply to honor the memory of the dead—we must transform the practices of the living. Only in addressing such issues will PLU become a model of inclusive excellence, a place that examines itself through the lens of justice and makes change accordingly, and, ultimately, a place of true belonging. The Listen campaign launched this fall is a step in our long journey.  Radical inclusivity and justice for all is

love of History started early, listening at the dinner table to her parents’ wide-ranging conversations on civil rights protests and other 1960s events. (It turns out this was a memory we both shared – only instead of the Pacific North West, my dinner-table eavesdropping took place on a dairy farm in south-eastern Australia!). Beth found herself attracted to the human stories of the past – especially, she says, to questions of authority — although answers were often lacking in the monotonous, dry

medical schools. Supplemental Basic Science Refresher: This coursework will focus on helping RISE Summer Academy students be better prepared to enter medical school. The coursework will be taught by College of Medicine faculty. Cultural Engagement and Community Building: This will include learning, activities, and gatherings with the WSU Health Sciences Spokane Native American Health Sciences Office and AIAN clinical faculty. Medical Student Mentors: RISE Summer Academy students will have access to

mimic natural habitat after it had been graded. Tobiason worked with Ojala-Barbour in guiding the restoration of the site.  Earth Day speaker: Former Seattle mayor Greg Nickels speak on “All Politics is Local: Even Global Warming,” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 18 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center of the UC. Nickels served eight years as the 51st mayor of Seattle from 2002 to 2009. While mayor, he focused on four priorities: getting Seattle moving, keeping neighborhoods safe, creating

primarily.” That same year, Lincoln High School and the Affiliated High School of Fuzhou Institute of Education signed a memorandum of understanding to promote faculty, student, cultural and sports exchanges, according to the City of Tacoma. Several Lincoln High School teachers and Tacoma School District administrators have visited Fuzhou for professional exchanges and to teach during breaks. In addition, a delegation from Fuzhou visited Tacoma in 2010 to guide and assist with the construction of the

Ugandan students living in Kampala in order to empower, ignite, and impact global change. “I’ve never seen a show that focuses so much on questions about development and cross-cultural interaction, and really leaves the audience like grappling with questions and thinking about these issues,” said Katherine Wiley, PLU’s Peace Corps Prep Program Coordinator and an integral part of bringing this event to campus.Event details: Artists: Matt Gould and Griffin Matthews Date: March 6 Time: 6:30-8 p.m. Place

there will be online courses available to students and employees in multiple countries, there will also be ample opportunities for cross-cultural exchanges between students as they engage the curriculum. Provost Gregson acknowledges this global education component to the cooperation when stating that “the PLU-SkillUP collaboration is another example of how PLU is expanding its understanding and application of cultural and educational exchanges and study, especially in the face of new barriers for

juggled parenthood with schoolwork and an internship at a Seattle-based art gallery. She then worked as a gallery assistant, Museum of Glass associate, and gallery exhibitions manager for the next seven years.All of which helped prepare Gines for her new role beginning in 2019 as the Tacoma Creates program coordinator within the city’s Office of Arts and Culture Vitality. Tacoma Creates was the first voter-approved Cultural Access Program in Washington State. The initiative intends to increase access

Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ‘24 make a musical about climate change By Lora Shinn | PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer Posted by: mhines / July 7, 2023 Image: Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and Kenzie Knapp ’24 (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) July 7, 2023 Together, senior Dylan Ruggeri ’23 and junior Kenzie Knapp ’24 created an innovative climate science musical performance on PLU’s campus in 2022. Both students are majoring in environmental studies and theatre, and the duo drew on their passions to

Internship with the Portland Pickles: 8 questions with Simon Luedtke ’24 Posted by: mhines / November 29, 2023 Image: Simon Luedtke ’24 spent the summer interning for the Portland Pickles, a collegiate wood-bat baseball team based out of Portland, OR. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) November 29, 2023 By Jeffrey RobertsPLU Marketing & Communications Simon Luedtke ’24 is a strategic communication major from Newberg, Oregon. His communication studies, combined with his part-time job with PLU Athletics