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Seattle into the Sound, you would be shocked at what you see,” she said. “We have to look in the mirror and make some fundamental changes to our habits.” That said, Gregoire said it is actually harder to get several million people to change their habits than to bring pressure to bear on a few very visible industries. Puget Sound residents need to realize that, “You are part of the problem; you need to be part of the solution.” Aside from her leadership in pushing for the cleanup of Puget Sound

, Whitman and Seattle University. It was really great to meet other students and see what they were doing. Our first speaker of the day was Dave Zimmer, Vice President of Kindle Device Sales. He laid out the 14 Amazon Leadership Principles that guide the company and its day-to-day work. We then went on a tour of the Amazon campus. We broke up into several groups and spread out. It was really interesting to see that the Amazon buildings have no clear signage or branding. There are many buildings spread

American Council on Education (ACE) program for developing administrative skills, and spent a year as an ACE Fellow at Agnes Scott College. While there, he gained experience and skill in leadership and institutional change, planning, and budget and financial management, which he put to good use at PLU, developing and managing the budget for the Office of the Provost. Bill also served as a project coordinator in the U.S. State Department Bureau of Oceans & International Environmental Affairs, where he

DCHAT Podcast: A Discussion with new PLU Interim Dean of Education and Kinesiology Terry Bergeson Read Next Brian Bradshaw ’07 inspires others even after his death; scholarship encourages students to emulate his leadership COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how

of their studies and research to film some of their experiences exploring downtown Oslo and Norway’s southeastern coast. Watch what Ariel Wood ’17 and Theo Hofrenning ’17 captured.   Read Previous Pacific Lutheran University Announces Leadership Transition Read Next DCHAT Podcast: PLU Dean of Social Sciences David R. Huelsbeck answers alumni questions COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a

demonstrate the most potential for affecting positive change and leadership in academic and co-curricular life on campus. It began with Director of Military Outreach Michael Farnum, an Army veteran who set up the endowment to honor the wishes of his late father-in-law, Sgt. 1st Class Eugene C. Price. Dean is a member of the Snohomish tribe, which is a small tribe associated with the Tulalip Tribes of Washington, a Native American community in the mid-Puget Sound area. She is the first recipient of the

and thinking, and earnest and prolonged reflection. At PLU, we aim to prepare students for certain kinds of lives —  lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care —  and we hope the creation of this Institute will be yet another resource for us in this rewarding work. Learn more at plu.edu/WildHope. Read Previous PLU receives multiple accolades for its commitment to military students and families Read Next PLU’s kinesiology team places third at 2021 national sports medicine knowledge

into Environmental studies and why she felt like they didn’t fit in, especially as a student of color because of how the environmental field has unfortunately been perceived to be predominantly white folks, despite indigenous leadership through the years. I had a crash course on indigenous governments and the road to sovereignty as far as intergovernmental relations. We also had a public service fair where we went into breakouts so we could talk to individuals who are working in these fields so we

me more lessons on leadership, determination, and teamwork than I ever could have imagined before I arrived. Being a part of the cross country and track and field teams is something I will never forget, and has given me the knowledge and confidence to approach any situation.  Bridget: Lessons in hard work, commitment, teamwork, and resilience will be the most important things I take with me as I leave PLU. Let's keep the conversation going! Read the additional Bjug Day Q&A's Bjug Day Q&A

Director at the Parkland Literacy Center.  The Artist Mentoring Program has been around PLU for some time but fell by the wayside when previous student leadership graduated. As a music student and educator, Harris was looking for a way to provide local youth who have financial disadvantages with free access to music programs. After speaking with PLU faculty, she was encouraged to revitalize the Artist Mentoring Program, which she has done. This summer, AMP will officially relaunch and will be offering