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Lights, Norwegian leaders came together to craft a constitution that would establish their land as an independent country. Inspired by the still-relatively new Constitution of the United States (and by older French philosophy), that document created a democratic government with a balanced federal authority. It was signed in the mountain retreat of Eidsvoll on May 17, 1814. With only a few amendments, it has been in continuous force ever since, making it the oldest such constitution in Europe. An

kind of woven my way through PLU,” Ringdahl says. (Photo: PLU Archives and Special Collectionst) At work in the library. +Enlarge Photo That’s putting it mildly, considering she’s also created history by building PLU’s Archives into a global force: Now part of Northwest Digital Archives, PLU’s vast pictorial history includes digital publications, more than 500,000 photos, and online interviews with 280 Scandinavians about their immigrant experiences. “People from all over the world write to say

arbitrarily drawn by our forefathers yet treated as criminals of the worst offense” and who are “subject to … stringent schedules and punishments like solitary confinement,” while in the detention center; and where the “Border Patrol gets quarterly trainings on use of force and firearms,” and yet “aren’t offered a single opportunity to learn about NAFTA, Free Trade Policies or the War on Drugs” (that is, the causes of the influx) and where “the fence is a police solution to an economic problem.”  Finally

Spotlight Series Obituaries Robert (Bob) Howard ’63 Robert died July 8 at the Cambridge Health Alliance Hospital in Everett, surrounded by his loving family. He was 71 years old. Born in Franklin, he is the son of the late Thomas and Marjorie M. (Grover) Howard. On June 22, 1967, Bob was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Specialist Four Howard distinguished himself by heroism in connection with military operations against an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam while assigned

techniques including animal cell culture, cell fractionation, molecular, genetic, and biochemical assays, and microscopy (light, phase contrast, fluorescence). Prerequisite: BIOL 330 and CHEM 331 with 333, or consent of instructor. (4) BIOL 443 : Plant Development and Genetic Engineering A study of how plant structures form and change through the life cycle and how genetic engineering is used to alter plant biology for research and commercial applications. Specific GMOs considered as case studies. Focus

partnership often identify non-certified candidates already working in the schools to enroll in PLU’s program, said Vanessa Tucker, assistant professor of education. She said schools recommend people with the expectation that they will be hired into full-time positions once the certification process is complete. “The program supplies the teaching force with non-traditional students,” Tucker said, “people who would be wonderful additions to our field.” Wade is certified to teach special education and

will improve student outcomes, including pass-rates on nursing license exams – a test where PLU nursing graduates already excel. Plans for the new facility have already attracted the attention of area health care organizations, who see its potential for training their future work force. We can become the premier provider of health science education in the South Sound.- Allan Belton “The new facility will further position PLU as a regional leader in education for health care professionals,” Belton

completely foreign territory of finance, something that I had no background in and knew nothing about.” Deines seems to have started on the right foot with her new identity. She earned her first badge of honor in April when the Puget Sound Business Journal and the Seattle Foundation presented her with the Women of Influence Award. The program “shines the spotlight on local businesswomen, community leaders and philanthropists who are a force in the region,” according to the publication’s website. “I am

president, riot-team member and, at one time, public information officer. He’s an Air Force reservist, the culmination of military service that landed him in the Pacific Northwest after growing up in the Chicago area. And he’s a former firefighter and politician who served several years as an East Pierce Fire & Rescue commissioner. Still, Bunk — who earned his Master of Business Administration at Pacific Lutheran University while working full time in law enforcement — rarely knows for certain what comes

events and developing strategies to raise visibility. Shelondra Harris: BA in Communication Shelondra has been the driving force to reinvigorate PLU’s Black Student Union. She has led a group of current students to realize the positive benefits of this powerful student organization at a pivotal time in our nation’s history. Shelondra, who served as President of this organization, brought it back to life by bringing her unparalleled skills of strategic communication into play. She designed and