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October 7, 2011 dCenter ’emerged’ as a resource for students, fun place to hang out For many, like senior art major Chelsea Putnam, PLU’s Diversity Center is a place to foster one’s individuality.“I really wanted to learn and gain my own individuality with this place,” said Putnam. Initially though, Putnam didn’t really understand what social justice was.“It was a culture shock for me,” Putnam said. “I came from a community that was a very small town. I lived in a very white Hispanic culture

corporate social responsibility, truth in advertising, meaningful work, and environmental protection. Multicultural Perspectives in the Classroom – Dr. Vidya Thirumurthy – EDUC 205 (A – 4 credits) Issues such as ethnicity, gender, disability, racism, and poverty examined through field experiences in Tacoma public schools. Writing Tacoma – Dr. Jason Skipper – ENG 385 (WR – 4 credits) Creative nonfiction writing course featuring place-based writing methods. “We anticipate students falling in love with

memorable moment” in her 30-year tenure at the university. “Most didn’t even look at the music, they just stood and sang as if they had just left practice,” Seeley said. “Awe inspiring.” Senior Kiana Norman-Slack, an alto in Choir of the West this year, also gushed to her social media followers. Despite feeling exhausted, she said the weekend was unforgettable. “How amazing it was to meet so many generations of singers and get to hear their stories,” Norman-Slack said. “It’s such an honor to call myself

been a resource for great employees,” she says. She credits the university’s emphasis on service and social justice with producing an inclusive and supportive environment that nurtures talent. “It’s welcoming to people,” she says. “It’s core to who they are.” Those core values are ones she’s carried with her. “The more I mature into my career, the more I really appreciate that solid foundation.”Lute Powered is a project highlighting PLU alumni at some of the most well-known organizations across the

students are the sort of people I want teaching in schools, running for office, and leading global forces for change because I know that they’ve learned from him. I know they are more thoughtful, more creative, and more collaborative than they were before they came under his guidance.”Full Citation Previous Winners2020-2021 Nomination Process *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Intersections: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Read Next Intersections: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic