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internship, which wouldn’t have been balanceable with another job.” And this volunteer mentality is one of the things Hurtt most respected about The Borgen Project. “Nearly all of their money goes to their cause. So that was really awesome,” Hurtt said. “I liked being able to work with an organization that I thought was actively trying to meet their goal rather than hiding behind a blanket mission statement.” One of Hurtt’s summer highlights exceeding her fundraising goal of $500 (interns and volunteers

serve as a panelist during the Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference this week. Over the war years, between 3,500 and 5,000 refugees, mostly Jews, came through the Plateau Vivarais-Lignon, where Le Chambon is located. The south-central France plateau is home to 12 mostly Protestant villages. Hewett’s parents, Pastor André Trocmé, and his wife Magda, were among the leaders of the rescue operations. The plateau was an ideal hiding place for a number of reasons, Hewett said. It is geographically

Office; Parkland community organizations; and representatives from PLU’s Art Department, Sustainability Department, Center for Community Engagement and Service, ASPLU, Facilities Management, Auxiliary Services, Office of Finance and Operations, G.R.E.A.N., Students of the Left, Office of Residential Life and Wang Center for Global Education. And painters—lots of painters. “What’s been most enjoyable is meeting community members and students and hearing their stories,” said Refaei. In the end, the

other people.” Gleaning, a centuries-old method of collecting excess produce after harvest, is one example of how food can be distributed and donated to those in need. Local organizations such as Harvest Pierce County conduct gleaning operations aimed at reducing food waste and building community. Since 2009, Harvest Pierce County’s Gleaning Project has harvested more than 300,000 pounds of food to help the community. In addition to gleaning, food-recovery organizations across the country, such as

weight room renovation and expansion. He also spearheaded a proactive Title IX audit that led to a plan for equitable operations, created innovative varsity programs in esports and competitive dance and cheer, and negotiated sponsorship deals with Collegiate Sports Management Group, Gatorade, BSN Sports, and two charter bus companies. “I’m excited for Mike to lead our athletic department,” said Head Volleyball Coach Kevin Aoki. “He has a proven track record of success at the Division III level and

decisions. Let them know you appreciate the work they do. Volunteer. Share your professional expertise with current students and new alumni, engage with the Alumni Board or talk with prospective students about PLU. The world needs more Lutes. Financial support. The incredible work by our faculty and students is the direct result of philanthropy. Please consider making a gift in the name of someone who inspired you. You can choose specific schools, departments, teams and programs. (While fundraising to

with the international mission of the Global Medical Brigades organization? We work to inform students about the organization and its mission of supporting underserved areas of the world. Then try to implement those ideologies into our own club by advocating for community service, donations, and fundraisers that ultimately go towards the organization’s operations abroad. We hope in the future to receive enough funding for students to have the opportunity to go out into communities like Honduras

, and fundraisers that ultimately go towards the organization’s operations abroad. We hope in the future to receive enough funding for students to have the opportunity to go out into communities like Honduras, Panama, etc., to gain hands-on exposure. PLU Pre-Health Sciences AdvisingWhat inspired you to start this club, in particular? Being a pre-med student, or a student thinking about any health science grad school, can be a lot. It can also be hard to get a feel for what preparing for medical