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experiences, a Tanzanian housewife works hard all day just to feed and clothe her children. “I know there is something wrong here, and the hardest part is trying to answer the question, ‘So what do I do about it?’” she said. Before traveling to Africa, Webb heard that the pace was slower and things weren’t structured like American students are used to. This lack of organization and efficiency has led to tears of frustration among the American and European students, she said, but it’s also offered a unique

is the first in her family to earn a Ph.D.—and the only African-American faculty member on tenure track in UC-B’s College of Natural Resources. “And it’s 2014,” she said. Following a State of the University address by Pacific Lutheran University President Thomas W. Krise, Finney explored the intersection of diversity, justice and sustainability (“DJS” at PLU), three pillars vital to PLU’s mission of educating students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people

April 2, 2013 First Aid/CPR/AED/BBP training on April 26 and April 27 Free and open to all PLU students, faculty, staff and administrators, PLU – Environmental, Health and Safety is pleased to sponsor the following upcoming training opportunity: Michael Newhouse, NREMT-P and SEI of First Aid Northwest will be facilitating this full day training course in two separate sessions: Friday: April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday: April 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. A two year American Heart

) Summer REU: May – August 2023 (actual travelling dates depend on each student schedule) Poster presentation – ACS National Meeting & Exposition Spring 2024 Stipends: Stipend consists of $6000 for travel, food and miscellaneous + free housing (provided by hosting site). Reimbursement for ACS participation: Up to $1000 are provided to travel to the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in 2024 (if in person). Find all the details here: https://reu.chem.ufl.edu/the-program/ Read Previous NSF

career opportunities with their degree.   Guest bloggers: Dr. Andrea Munro, Chair of Chemistry, Associate Professor of Chemistry & Dr. Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences, Professor of BiologyChemistry at PLUInterested in learning more about PLU’s Chemistry major? Get hands-on experience on state-of-the-art scientific instruments, have opportunities to participate in research projects and work toward American Chemical Society certification. Learn more… Read Previous “We are uncatchable” | PLU Women’s

.         Amy Pfrimmer, international soprano, French song specialist. Pfrimmer is the 2019 Winner of the American Prize Chicago Oratorio Award, has performed internationally, and released three records. amypfrimmer.net       William Burden, international star tenor. Burden has performed in operas and in concert all across the United States and Europe. He is include on multiple recordings and enjoys performing in new works. Profile Read Previous Harpsichord Donated to PLU Music Program Read Next Outdoor

April 22, 2013 Sacred sites and coal mounds As part of Earth Week, PLU’s GREAN Club will host two guests from the Lummi Nation to talk about their struggle against one of the country’s largest coordinated industrial developments. The land along the northern border of the Lummi Nation’s land, located west of Bellingham, is one of several proposed building sites for massive coal export terminals in the region. For months, individuals like Jewell James, a long-time leader of the Native American

Professor Hunnicutt on her new role. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous New American Colleges and Universities Summer Institute to be held at PLU – Call for proposals Read Next Rick Barot’s poem “The Galleons” is published in The New Yorker magazine… LATEST POSTS Intersections: Called and Empowered (and Assessed) April 29, 2022 Intersections: Called to Place November 10, 2021 Intersections: Learning Love of Neighbor May 3, 2021 Intersections: The Tradition’s Wisdom in a Time of Pandemics

community.Pursuing the personal and political Sandhu’s passions for global studies, anthropology and religion are rooted in her family’s history and background as Punjabi Sikhs. Her father was born and raised in the United States, while her mother immigrated from Punjab, India. Sandhu is the oldest of four children—three sisters and one brother—ranging from 20 to 9, all deeply involved in their community. The Sikh population faced genocide in India’s Punjab region in the 1980s, when government police picked up

toddlers, and she can donate time to creative jobs for nonprofits. She also told the Business Examiner she’s already learned a profound, Lute-like life lesson: “Go with your gut. It’s often a lot more helpful than your brain.” Zach Powers ’10, Media & Content Manager, PLU. The Business Examiner cited Powers’ passions for communication, outreach and creative programming, along with his “all-in” engagement with local politics and government, arts and culture, athletics and education. Plus, he coaches