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Center. Still, there is room for even more growth—and even better results. Rosales and Smith would like to build a stronger identity for the Network by increasing involvement and by creating and nurturing interaction. “The center of the Network is relationships, how connected they feel,” Smith said. He said the easiest part of the board’s job is rounding up recent graduates to help with undergraduate events. “Alumni want to feel included. They’re giving back, so just a few calls fills up that roster

People’s Gathering begins with remarks from keynote speakers that frame the day’s theme. Then the conference divides attendees into small discussion groups according to which racial identity box each person checked when they registered for the event. Cunningham says the small group discussions engage attendees in “frank and open conversations about race, equity and inclusion.” “In those dialogue rooms you explore how you are moving through and navigating race as a white person, as a black person, as a

identity where sexual attraction is not necessarily a component. I identify as ace, so it was really fascinating to examine that perspective from an academic lens. Seeing how my peers tied their research back to their own world experiences was incredibly fascinating as well. What are you most proud of from your time at PLU? During spring break, the American Chemical Society held a conference where I presented my research. I worked hard on that research and delivered an oral presentation there, placing

senator establishes lecture series to continue religious diversity conversationsHowever — and this is where the tension lies — today’s PLU is a reflection of the students who inhabit it. Only 17.5% of our student body self identifies as Lutheran, so it is important that we also have an interfaith program that supports students from all religious backgrounds, even those who have no faith identity. The reason a person with no religious tradition would feel welcome at PLU is precisely because it is

novel. According to Baillon, these events – including the author reading – are about having a common starting point where everyone (faculty included!) can begin to talk about their lives, their own identity, and the many different lenses through which we perceive life. “Students who make connections with faculty and staff outside of normal class time and who make intellectual interests part of their social life with peers are usually going to be more successful,” said Levy. Some professors are also

consequence of losing her Chinese citizenship. No matter how she looked at it, she felt she was forfeiting a part of her identity. “It’s not that I can’t go back to China ever again,” Huang said. “It’s just – I’m feeling distant now, like an outsider, because my nationality isn’t Chinese but my – everything else is.” Still, Huang says time and reflection has helped change her perspective. Now, she is focusing on the opportunities that lie ahead. The current tumultuous political climate has galvanized more

-wearing. While the media underscores the political reason for this struggle, the course lecture scheduled on November 24th, by two social psychologists, will apply core lessons from Social Psychology such as persuasion, compliance, social identity and prejudice to help understand why people fail to comply with seemingly simple pandemic health directives such as social distancing and wearing masks. Similarly, the lecture on October 14 will shed light on the disproportionate economic and epidemiological