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,” said Larson, a graduate of Lincoln High School. “We have been to libraries reading to children, spending time with the elderly, as well as eating dinner with politicians.” The court is part of the Daffodil Festival, which has been a Pierce County tradition for more than eight decades. The festival’s mission is to better communities through leadership training and education opportunities, and its legendary parades travel through four communities each year. “It’s a huge honor to be the queen,” said

First Nations tribes, and many other public and private organizations.MediaLab's Mission StatementMediaLab seeks to create high–quality content and services for community partners such as not–for–profits, media outlets, government agencies, and other organizations, while simultaneously providing pre–professional opportunities for talented and capable PLU students.This National Broadcasting Society award adds to several other recognitions received so far by Changing Currents, including six Accolade

long-term successor is completed. Allan and Joanna are approachable, trusted leaders whose complementary skill sets are ideally suited to paving the way for a new president. I feel confident that these two individuals, supported by a depth of leadership on the President’s Council and a dedicated and committed faculty, will allow PLU’s mission, to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care—for other people, for their communities and for the Earth, to continue to

students following a strong recommendation from the university’s Admission and Retention of Students (ARTS) Committee.These new procedures allow prospective students to choose whether to provide standardized testing scores as part of the application process, and will be put into effect in time for the incoming Fall 2019 class.“Going test optional means PLU is taking a giant step toward leveling the playing field for applicants, living our mission by working to ensure that a college education is

heard from since we pivoted to distance learning, starting a conversation with a faculty peer you miss seeing around campus.” Beginning that dialogue, especially with someone you don’t know particularly well, might seem a little intimidating or awkward at first. But checking your five in these unprecedented times is a vital act of community care — a core component of PLU’s mission. “Since we aren’t running into each other at OMM or in Red Square on our way to classes or meetings, we need to more

strengths, and that we performed well when we were given a chance to display our knowledge,” said O’Malley. “This is a significant accomplishment,” said Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Charlie Katica who mentored both student-bowl groups. “We are extremely proud of the students’ hard work and effort in this competition,” Study Kinesiology at PLUThe primary mission of the Department of Kinesiology (KINS) is to provide quality academic professional preparation for undergraduate students in areas

generates a greater understanding of the complexities our mission strives to achieve in diversity, justice, and sustainability. When you invest in a PLU student you are investing in our collective future.Meet Lauren Mendez ’15, a psychology major and Rieke Scholar who received a number of scholarships, including the Katherine Kandel and Elizabeth Oleksak Scholarship for the Women’s Center. We asked Lauren about her time at PLU and how her scholarship benefitted her.  What would you like to share with

create a formal minor to meet student needs.The curriculum utilizes the American Bar Association’s guidance on undergraduate preparation for law school. Current students will have the opportunity to pursue the new minor with guidance from faculty.  “We believe strongly that this minor is consistent with the mission of care emphasized by the university,” Michael Artime, assistant professor of political science, said. “The law can be used to advance efforts to care for others, for their community and

work has grown following the merger, its core mission remains. “We’re dedicated to supporting faculty, students and staff with the resources necessary to advance PLU’s distinction and vision for global education, a vision that has always assumed the dynamic intersection of the local and global,” she explains.  Partnering with departments all over campus, Wang Center staff help provide faculty members with development and grant opportunities, manage and coordinate domestic and international study

chemistry or dentistry was his future—but a medical mission trip the summer before his senior year to Costa Rica and Panama changed everything. He kept a journal of his time and felt his perspective shift, reflecting on new ideas about who he was and wanted to do. “After seeing a place that doesn’t have much access to medicine and is very underserved, I felt my heart tug in the direction of medicine,” he says.   Arnits discussed his plans with PLU mentor, Professor Neal Yakelis, who encouraged his