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, ISSUE 2 – SPRING 2016 SENIOR EDITOR Kari Plog ’11 WRITERS Kari Plog ’11 Lisa Patterson ’98 Zach Powers ’10 Brooke Thames ’18 Samantha Lund ’16 PHOTOGRAPHER John Froschauer VIDEOGRAPHER Rustin Dwyer EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Simon Sung EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Lace M. Smith ILLUSTRATOR Steve Skramstad WEB TEAM Logan Seelye Sam O’Hara Asuka Goya Chris Albert CLASS NOTES Shanda Tryon ’07 PROOFREADER Rebecca Young EDITORIAL OFFICES Neeb Center 253-535-8410 resolute@plu.edu www.plu.edu

23 years. Monroe has been an athlete, a coach, a pastor and a public servant. Now, his work has him building a stronger community – literally. He serves as the organizational development and neighborhood revitalization consultant for Habitat for Humanity International. Monroe assists entire neighborhoods in their goal of growing stronger, consulting with projects on the West Coast and nationwide. The framework of Monroe’s career trajectory was forged during his time at Pacific Lutheran University

By Genny Boots ‘18 and Kate Williams ‘16 Soon Cho is from many places. She was born in Seoul and has lived in Houston, Philadelphia, and Federal Way. Most recently, she spent the last ten years teaching at Texas State University in San Marcos, and Baylor University, but returns home to the Northwest to teach high voice at PLU. What is your background? I began my musical training as a pianist and a violinist and never had aspirations of being a professional classical singer (I was a pre-med

Professions, the College of Liberal Studies, the College of Natural Sciences, and the College of Professional Studies. Undergraduate students may choose from a variety of majors and minors, and graduate degrees are offered in business administration, creative writing, education, finance, marketing research, marriage and family therapy, and nursing.

oppressive frameworks of power. Why I majored in Gender, Sexuality, and Race Studies: I majored in Gender, Sexuality and Race Studies because I saw myself reflected in the scholarship, and wanted to contribute to the field for my own benefit and for others like me. The critical skills I’ve gained from this field will be a central component of my professional life as I transition into my role as an educator in historically underserved communities.

The Pacific Lutheran University School of Nursing believes that clinical experience is instrumental to the training and education of the professional nurse. Student participation in the clinical setting provides faculty the opportunity to evaluate if a student is able to think critically, maintain an appropriate demeanor, interact appropriately with patients, prioritize problems, have basic knowledge of clinical procedures, complete care procedures correctly, and practice the art of nursing in

those students enrolled in nursing courses, per the Essential Qualifications of Nursing Students Preparing for Professional Nursing Practice. A student’s inability to fulfill program requirements, due in part or in whole to physical and/or psychological limitations, may affect the student’s grade in a nursing course or courses. Such grades do not necessarily imply discrimination and/or harassment on the part of the faculty member assigning such grades.

events exploring vocation. Learn More Dance Continuum, Apr. 8-9 Directed by Ariella Brown, Dance Continuum will showcase the talents of PLU student choreographers, PLU’s Dance Team, and compositions by faculty and professional guest choreographers. The concert promises to highlight the depth of artistic capabilities of PLU student choreographers and performers. Learn More 2016 TEDx Tacoma, Apr. 22 PLU is sponsoring this high-profile Earth Day event featuring talks on sustainability and a healthy

Education Week and at many synagogues. She is dedicated to educating the general public and has given lectures at historical societies, local high schools and junior highs, and at professional days for public school teachers. In addition to her public speaking, Dr. Griech-Polelle is an editor of the online journal, Contemporary Church History Quarterly and she is currently serving as guest editor of the Journal of Jesuit Studies special edition on Jesuits and communism.Lottie DurenPresentation Title

Institute in London, UK. She has participated in scholars’ workshops and seminars at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and has given lectures in various venues including the Toronto Holocaust Education Week and at many synagogues. She is dedicated to educating the general public and has given lectures at historical societies, local high schools and junior highs, and at professional days for public school teachers. In addition to her public speaking, Dr. Griech-Polelle is an editor of the