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qualitative research and monitoring and evaluation; interim leadership; program design and grant writing capacity-building; and strategic planning. “Amie’s Peace Corps (Morocco) service followed by her dedication to the advancement and understanding of human rights worldwide really embodies the nature of what we are striving towards with this series,” says Tamara Williams, Executive Director of PLU’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education.  Established in 2013 and presented by the Wang

leadership, counsel, and close communication that the Tacoma–Pierce County Health Department has provided to PLU,” said PLU President Allan Belton. “We jumped at the opportunity to partner with the Health Department, MultiCare, and CHI Franciscan to support their efforts to equitably and urgently administer the vaccine to the community.” “Today’s event is an example of a public-private partnership that delivers a collective impact,” Belton added. “PLU is sharing resources with mutually benefiting

live in the Pacific Northwest, one place he had not yet seen. PLU’s acceptance of the GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program made PLU an even more accessible choice. He was also the recipient of the Robert and Jean Reid Family Foundation Scholarship in Nursing Leadership Don F. and Ruth E. Bayer Memorial Nursing Scholarship.After moving to Washington State, Justyn joined the Washington National Guard. In recent years, National Guard members have been utilized to help manage the Covid-19 pandemic

PLU alumni who are serving in key leadership roles at the Port of Tacoma and the Northwest Seaport Alliance. Eric Johnson ’83, Port of Tacoma Executive Director When Eric Johnson ’83 majored in political science and minored in biology, he wasn’t sure how the two would fit together in a career. After he graduated from PLU, he earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and began his career working at the state legislature. He then spent 35 years working at Washington

after second chances at college Read Next Therapeutic Leadership: David Ward discusses his approach to leading PLU’s College of Health Professions 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 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy

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

, 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