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that have shaped culture and society. Through its new Innovation Studies minor, the program also hopes to encourage problem solving, creative thought, and ethical leadership in its graduates. For additional information about the annual Benson lecture and the Business and Economic History program, visit its website. Read Previous Alaska CEO Brad Tilden to Give Benson Lecture Read Next Benson Student Research Fellows to Present at PLU LATEST POSTS Recording of Glory M. Liu’s 2023 Benson Lecture

managing a university. How do we ensure that we are putting our Rod Tidwells – our students – first in an environment of escalating costs and competitive ambitions? The pillars of our strategic vision include the Philosophy of Enrollment that I blogged about recently, which seeks stability of enrollment and an optimal student/faculty ratio from one year to the next in an effort to provide a consistently high-quality educational program for our students, and a stable and vibrant work environment for our

benefits. PLU has A LOT of active clubs (more than 50!) where you can build your communities, connect with an affinity group, explore interests and talents, and develop your leadership skills. Two student-led clubs with a specific focus on mental well-being are Active Minds and the Student Neurodiversity Club. Active Minds is a club dedicated to changing the conversation surrounding mental health. They host yoga sessions and painting classes to connect with other Lutes. The Student Neurodiversity Club

reach students in a way that faculty maybe can’t?’ As fellow students, we thought the best way to reach them was through us.” A student leadership group that consisted of Beck, Haneda, Jade Vanags ’23, Kelsey Turner ’23, Tahra Menon ’23, and Ariana Schieber ’22 worked to put together care packages filled with mental health resources. “This has been a challenging year for PLU students,” said Vanags, psychology major and Psychology Club president. “We wanted to provide students with accessible

Education’s Uukumwe Project, an educational partnership between Pacific Lutheran University and Namibian educators. And at N/a’an ku sê, Delos Reyes had a unique opportunity: to teach Western music concepts to students who wouldn’t otherwise have access to music education. It was a life-changing experience. “I have never had so much fun teaching in my life,” Delos Reyes says. She loves her current practicum at a small K-8 school outside of Olympia but says the connection that develops when you’re relying

, constantly on the lookout for type. Over time, his collection grew — from discoveries in Alaska and New England, to pre-Civil War type he found in the deep south and Gold Rush-era fonts obtained in California. As Thorniley aged, R.W. (Dick) Abrams, then-chairman of West Coast Paper, offered to buy the collection. Both men desired to keep the collection in the Seattle area. It now serves as an educational resource, honoring local graphic arts and book arts communities. The collection contains fonts that

stories about these communities, shaped through active participation by community members. The final videos for “Our Communities, Our Neighbors” will be free and available online as educational resources. Read an interview about the project with Dr. Hoyt below and purchase your tickets today!How did you get involved in this project and what drew you to it? PLU Music professor and CRPF board member Greg Youtz reached out to me about directing one of the films in the “Our Communities, Our Neighbors

.” On top of the culturally rich festivities of Holy Week, Alternative Spring Break participants will have the chance to meet Marvin Barrio, the Guatemalan child University Congregation has been sponsoring for almost ten years now. “I’m really excited to meet Marvin. I’ve been hearing about Marvin since I was a student here,” said Erickson. The three returning leaders have already met Marvin before. Marvin Barrio is sponsored through Common Hope, which provides educational scholarships and needs for

-Americans, Muslims and Latinos. For Torvend, this activist spirit and his farewell lecture connect back to PLU’s mission. Robert Oelbermann “I think part of our educational mission is to promote human and ecological flourishing,” Torvend said. “And that means constant work and constant organizing.” And there is more work ahead for Torvend. Although he is stepping down as Lutheran Studies chair, he will continue to teach, finish a few books and his screenplay, which is all about — you guessed it

John Evanishyn ‘21 studied environmental science on campus—and in France and Costa Rica—during his four years at PLU Posted by: Zach Powers / May 10, 2021 Image: John Evanishyn ‘21 on the CIEE (Council On International Educational Exchange) campus in San Luis Alto, Costa Rica. (Photos courtesy John Evanishyn.) May 10, 2021 By Ernest JasminPLU Marketing and Communications Guest WriterJohn Evanishyn ‘21 grew up in Tacoma, exploring Point Defiance Park, Ruston Way waterfront and other urban green