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for their communities and care for the earth. This triple repetition aligns perfectly with our principles of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability, which we strive to consider not as three separate issues, but as one interrelated cause demanding critical thought and action. These guiding values help our students, alumni, faculty and professional staff members to act as globally conscious citizens and creative leaders. So as we celebrate the graduation of this, the largest class in PLU’s history
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You Ask, We Answer: PLU is too close to home…or is it? Posted by: shortea / March 13, 2023 March 13, 2023 I have grown up in Parkland, WA my entire life. I went to Brookdale Elementary, Keithley Middle School, and then Washington High School. The last thing I wanted to do was to attend PLU, as it had been right there in my backyard and right next to those three schools.So when I went to college, I decided to go far from home. I didn’t want to stay somewhere I had already been. But to my
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MSMR Candidates Work With Washington Traffic Safety Control Posted by: wagnerjc / October 9, 2017 October 9, 2017 The Goal: Reduce Traffic Deaths in Washington State to ZeroAs a client project in this year’s Marketing Management course, the 2018 cohort is working with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). WTSC has a goal of ending traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030. Crashes caused by distracted driving and driving after polydrug (being under the influence of more than one
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, and ethnocentric, and easily threatened. And the world is a beautiful place.” Steves talks about current politics and the fear of refugees. “There is so much anxiety in our country and people are more afraid than ever,” he said. “I feel like somebody’s got to stand up and say, ’America, get a grip.’” Steves believes travel today is safer than ever. “What’s dangerous is watching too much fear-mongering commercial TV news,” he added. Steves was 14 when his father, who was in the piano business, came
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. “ Because we tend to be frightened, and ethnocentric, and easily threatened. And the world is a beautiful place.” Steves talks about current politics and the fear of refugees. “There is so much anxiety in our country and people are more afraid than ever,” he said. “I feel like somebody’s got to stand up and say, ’America, get a grip.’” Steves believes travel today is safer than ever. “What’s dangerous is watching too much fear-mongering commercial TV news,” he added. Steves was 14 when his father, who
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Katherine Kandel and Elizabeth Oleksak ScholarshipThe Katherine Kandel and Elizabeth Oleksak Scholarship for the Center for Gender Equity was established in March 2010 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the PLU Women’s Center and Women’s & Gender Studies Program. The scholarship shines light on the immense importance and influence of women in community, especially those women who have been invisible in the history of our society. The scholarship represents a belief that power and influence
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fruit warehouse. By 14, he was working nearly full time at the local grocery store.Despite the demanding hours, he managed to earn top marks in his class at Zillah High School. He was president three times over: junior class, math club, and Future Farmers of America. Despite the scholastic success, college wasn’t a consideration. While some of his friends were going, not one of his seven older siblings had gone to college. He figured maybe someday he’d manage the grocery store. One chilly fall
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from where she grew up in Central Washington. “It was hard with the change of literal environment,” she said. “It’s rainy over here, there’s more population, more diversity. It’s a real city.” Gutierrez enjoyed her new school and making new friends but she admits she was homesick for her community back in Yakima. “Coming from my high school —the majority is Latino —it was different to be in a school as the minority,” she said. After working through some of those homesick blues, Gutierrez decided to
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(from two different departments) from the following: ENGL 234: Environmental Literature (4) ENGL 394: Studies in Literature and the Environment (4) PHIL 226: Environmental Ethics (4) PHIL 327: Environmental Philosophy (4) RELI 236: Native American Religious Traditions (4) RELI 257: Christian Theology (4) (when topic is “Green Theology” only) Environmental Justice 4 semester hours These courses examine intersections between environmental degradation and structural discrimination and how Indigenous
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new pens (her favorites right now are the iBayam Journal Planner Fine Point Markers). Angie advises students of color, particularly first-year Black students and can’t wait to meet with students IRL (all health and safety directives in place, of course). hambriaz@plu.edu Make an appointment with AngieNicole Juliano (she/her) Aloha mai kakou! My name is Nicole and I am the Director of the Center for Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability. One of my favorite things about advising is geeking out with
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