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recognized as “the racial conscience of sport,” brings expertise and a call to action for a more just and inclusive sporting landscape.Lapchick’s journey in championing equality and leveraging the power of sports for positive societal change has left an indelible mark on national and international platforms. From founding the DeVos Sports Business Management Program at the University of Central Florida to delivering speeches in esteemed arenas such as the United States Congress, the United Nations, the

involved in at PLU, I don’t think I would have been able to do that anywhere else. From my first year involvement in theatre and Dance Ensemble, to later International Senator of ASPLU and Diversity Advocate in the Diversity Center. I was allowed and encouraged to share my culture as I received tremendous support while spearheading PLU’s annual campus carnival. The Diversity Center has been my second home, as being a student leader has given me the great experience working with others, team building

support me in the years to come,” Lovrovich said. “I’m inspired by the support and success of past members who have come through MediaLab in the past 10 years.” Documentary filmmaking has become an annual, signature project for MediaLab. Currently, students are hard at work on “Changing Currents: Protecting North America’s Rivers,” which premieres at Tacoma’s Theatre on the Square at 4 p.m. on Nov. 12. The MediaLab documentary team has spent much of 2016 traveling across North America, talking to

): Currently majoring in one of the following core engineering/applied sciences disciplines (Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, Chemical/Material Science, Computer Engineering/Science, Civil/Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Material Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Math, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technical, Industrial Management, Operations Research, Engineering

reasons for failures of tools, materials, parts or processes. Assists in implementing corrective and preventive actions. Develops basic computer and production systems to satisfy user requirements. Uses project management tools to meet cost, technical, and schedule requirements. Incorporates environmental health and safety, LEAN and Quality principles into (1) materials and processes, (2) research, design and qualification, (3) work procedures and (4) labs and office areas. This position allows

was commended her skills as a teacher and for encouraging students to “claim their education, instead of being passive learners who are given their education.” Suarez has a candid, upfront approach in the classroom, allowing her to guide students through taboo topics and increase their depth of understanding. As the manager of the Wellness Clinic, Kohler serves those who are underprivileged and provides educational experiences for nursing students. Her vision and management of the center are

matched my own,” she says. “This job is my vocation, and I haven’t had any reason to move on to another organization.” After starting work at Virginia Mason in 1977, she rose through the ranks until she reached her current position in July 2007. As the chief nursing officer, Tachibana oversees 1,000 nurses, providing support so they can do their jobs. Tachibana has taken several trips to Japan to study their management techniques, and has returned to Virginia Mason more energized than ever. “Those

October 21, 2011 PLU’s first solar panel system arrives in 2012 By: Katie Scaff ’13 PLU is that much closer to being carbon neutral by 2020 thanks to a $50,000 Solar 4R Schools grant from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. The grant will pay for a 20-ft solar panel system, which will be installed on the Facilities Building   in March 2012.Designs are currently underway. Chrissy Cooley, sustainability manager through facilities management, worked with students to write the grant, and

and Leadership at PLU, started his teaching career at the Frances Haddon Morgan Center, a state institution in Bremerton, which closed earlier this year. At the time, it served autistic children ages 3 to 13. “That was my first introduction really to teaching and being responsible for the instructional management of kids with those types of disabilities,” Williams said. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCaTNPMKwgQ Thirty-seven years later, Williams is still doing this work. “I’m still working with

savings of $75 million. Prior to working as a Project Manager, she was a member of the executive management team that launched and managed a 1200+ person financial call center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This Business Center was responsible for managing a $27.2 billion portfolio in an 18-state region. Krise also was one of the founding Market Representation Managers responsible for building the Infiniti franchise network. She successfully recruited, selected & installed 16 dealers in a 22-state