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enact positive change so future generations can live on a sustainable planet.” Follow the release of “Echos of the Sound” at @two_girls_take_on_the_world. Read Previous Criminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ’24 interned at Tacoma Pro Bono and plans to attend law school Read Next Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while

interdisciplinary global studies program. Her favorite courses included anthropology, economics, sociology and global development. “Margaret thought carefully about what she wanted to do with her interest in medicine,” said Ami Shah, associate professor of global studies. “Biology supported her trajectory toward medical school; contextualizing that interest in her global studies concentration of development and social justice helped to examine structural inequalities globally and locally, as well as to

receive one-on-one career and internship guidance from seasoned alumni in your field of interest. Here are the three programs we’re offering this year: The College of Liberal Studies mentoring program is tailored for students in a diverse range of majors and minors, such as Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, English, Gender, Sexuality, & Race Studies, Global Studies, History, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Language & Literatures, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Philosophy

lot of her policy work right now has to do with mental and behavioral health, and sponsoring a bill from high school students on banning the pink tax (a term used for gender-based price differences applied to identical products). She’s also working on mental health competency, or forensic competency, so finding ways to improve our criminal justice system for people who have mental health issues and are being convicted of a crime, and making sure they are getting treatment as well as standing trial

and are a mix of traditional and hybrid in design. Theory to Practice Focus – coursework focuses on building an evidence-based practice through rigorous coursework applied to real world situations. All students complete an applied project as part of the program. Mentorship – all students are assigned a faculty mentor who also serves as lead advisor for the applied project. Inclusive – two required courses examine issues of diversity, justice and inclusion in order to inform how we do our work and

from Happy Valley, Ore. He plans to study away in Oaxaca, Mexico, this fall. Josh was a typical candidate for the honors program. He’s a strong student with a desire to study away. He’s pursuing advanced language study. He’s very interested in social justice issues. When he saw the opportunity to view some of the issues he cares about from many different perspectives, he couldn’t pass that up. In some ways, he got more than he bargained for. But he’s enjoying every minute of it. “I’m humbled. The

themselves, make connections, and strengthen their independence and interdependence. This job also requires that I collaborate across departments to bring forth rich and intersectional programming, and more work has prepared me to do that.Diversity Center Alumni PodcastNicole Jordan ’15, Maurice Eckstein ’11, and PLU Assistance Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability Angie Hambrick discuss “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates.Tell us more about your role at PLU as the

write this book? While I was at PLU, I was navigating getting to know my biological family in Colombia and setting healthy boundaries with them. The global studies major helped to solidify my understanding of social justice issues around the world while I pieced together the injustices occurring in Colombia, specifically in the Black community down there. Find “I Met Myself in October: A Memoir of Belonging” at Amazon.com and on Kindle.Recent PLU community conversations featuring Jacob Taylor

discrimination. So, I was responsible for educating myself about faiths and religions, as I want others to do the same with my faith.” She also appreciated PLU’s interdisciplinary focus and the ability to explore intriguing and important coursework topics. For her capstone, Sandhu and her group melded social justice and computer science, crafting a web-based advocacy platform for hate crime mapping that combines national and state-level statistics. In her 2023 J-Term, Sandhu spent a month researching and

Scholarship Weekend—and being awarded the Harstad Founder’s Scholarship. “The people I’ve met at PLU have inspired me to do well in multiple areas, because it’s possible to do many things at once,” she notes—including a roommate who excels in environmental studies, chemistry, and piano. Over the past four years, Beeson’s interests have included orchestra, dance, photography and art. During her time at PLU, Beeson maintained several leadership positions, including social justice director of the Associated