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and the globe, along with PLU faculty. Sessions include: From Derry, Northern Ireland, Eamonn Baker and Maureen Hetherington have worked for decades on peace-building in the context of the sectarian violence known as “the Troubles.” Their keynote talk will describe how their work uses the healing processes of dialogue and deep listening. Robert McKee Irwin, professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Deputy Director of the Global Migration Center at the University of California

, quality preschool,” she says. “We provide services for the whole child.” That includes social, emotional, cognitive, physical and language learning, as well as physical activities and nutrition. During her PLU days, Ferguson didn’t know she would find her life’s work in education. She majored in sociology and psychology and, after graduation, went to work for Safe Streets in Tacoma, whose mission is building strong neighborhoods. “I was a community mobilizer for Safe Streets,” Ferguson recalls. She

awards. The Quigg Awards provide support for faculty, staff, and students who have demonstrated unusually inventive, original, and creative approaches to advance the mission of the university.Lute Buddies The first Quigg Award goes to PLU students Nicolas Celebrado and Lindsey Clark and their advisors Dr. Mark Mulder, Dr. Ksenija Simic-Muller, and Jose Curiel Morelos for “Building Bridges, Not Walls: Lute Buddies.” The program aims to partner PLU students and staff with students from the Franklin

building close-knit relationships with my professors, my peers and with the people I had the pleasure of helping care for … One other highlight is pushing through the nursing program with my peers. The thought of nursing is already daunting, but the reality of one day having other people’s lives in your hands is surreal.Tell us about your involvement with the Nursing Tenure Track Search Committee. The Nursing Tenure Track Search Committee is made up of members from the PLU community tasked with

class, internships, mentorships and countless hours building new software 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 Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate another impactful Bjug Day of Giving

have stories of these kinds of family service connections through the years.  And Veterans Day is a great occasion to remember all those who have served our country.For our part, we shall continue to deepen students’ understanding of the central issues and theories regarding peace building and conflict.  We will endeavor to instill in students the patience and understanding necessary to work with allies of diverse interests to find common goals, and the resolve to courageously defend the right of

museums and galleries in New York, Europe, and the Middle and Far East have been wonderful. Any travel I do always proves significant and useful. Above all is my faith in, and relationship with, Jesus Christ. What is some of the best advice you could give to an undergrad pursuing a career in the arts? Unless you’re spectacularly good or spectacularly lucky, it’s very likely going to be as hard as everyone says it is. So be prepared. It’s a tremendous amount of work, and oftentimes unrewarded work

alcohol when you’re deployed, so we’re helping people realize you don’t have to drink an entire year’s worth today.” The relationship between alcohol use and sexual assault is complex on college campuses, Warwick said. “In college environments, alcohol is often used by perpetrators as a tool to facilitate sexual assault by increasing the vulnerability and diminishing the capacity of victims,” she said. “Perpetrators of sexual violence are often less intoxicated than their victims, consuming alcohol at

continue robustly today.” The king’s trip, scheduled for May 20-28, underlines the important relationship between Norway and the United States and will create increased visibility and attention for Norway, including the very strong Norwegian-American community in Alaska and Washington, said Consul of Norway Kim Nesselquist of PLU’s Office of Advancement, who will serve as the formal host for the Washington visit. “Speaking at Commencement is a first, and a great testament to how important His Majesty

myself to never be intimidated by someone else’s success. A lot of people we see as big names are just sweet, supportive people who can develop a relationship with you. For example, Tombow is one of the best and most popular producers of brush pens and lettering supplies, and social media followers support its standing in the industry. I emailed the company on the off chance that they would be interested, and I was blown away by the response. Tombow sponsored a giveaway on social media to promote the