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  • , staff, students and the community could come together, learn about the issues and network with people working in the field. “We want to create a place where the involvement of men in this becomes more of a conversation,” Grove said. “This is a place to come and start getting some of the tools and start connecting with people who have a lot of experience.” For more information or to register, visit the conference , or contact Grove at ext. 6304 or mav@plu.edu. Read Previous MESA Day tests math and

  • army specialist who was wounded twice while on patrol, but not severely, Leith said. “That’s were the lucky part comes in,” he said. Although his injuries were not severe, it was clear he should not go back out on patrol until he was healed. But the specialist insisted on rejoining the battle. That was fine the first time, but the second time Leith decided the young soldier should not return to the field. Leith told him to stay put and assembled a patrol of uninjured soldiers to return to battle

  • since 2003 – its reputation and reach continues to grow with each event. “We want to be able to have broad conversations on global issues,” said Neal Sobania, executive director of the Wang Center for Global Education. “That is what the symposia have always been about – to get students to engage with the experts in the field.” The overarching goal of PLU’s biennial international symposia is to stimulate serious thinking about contemporary issues and to provide a forum for the campus community and

  • the community because they own the port.” Community means a lot to Wolfe, who grew up in Puyallup and still lives there today with his wife, Debbie, and two children, Alyssa, 16, and Zach, 15. Read Previous The Rose comes home Read Next Gift for all-purpose field primes athletic facilities transformation 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

  • watched mushers cross the finish line, talked with the biggest names in mushing, celebrated with fans of all types, and soaked up Alaska’s history and culture. To witness and take part in such a communal celebration, such a testament of humanity and of the Great Alaskan Wild changed me. I want to strive like mushers do and celebrate like Alaskans — in reflection of the past, and in hope for the future. Read Previous The Rose comes home Read Next Gift for all-purpose field primes athletic facilities

  • , Archangel Michael, The Queen of Sheba, and the Necromancer of Endor. Read Previous Gift for all-purpose field primes athletic facilities transformation Read Next The Full Monty 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

  • packed. On Nov. 27, while the rest of us are still watching movies, eating leftovers or browsing for a few bargains at the mall, this pair will be heading off to New Zealand, and then on to McMurdo Station on Dec. 1. On Dec. 13, the team will head out to the field research site and then for the next 40 days, be collecting and analyzing rocks – with the exception of taking a well-earned break on Christmas Day. “We already shipped our Christmas presents and treats down there,” Todd said. “We’ll be

  • challenged. Polar explorer Thorleif Thorleifsson. Thorleifsson’s lecture will assess the state of the actual physical environment of the Arctic and its impact on the strategic environment. He will talk about his voyage, and the challenges and environmental changes encountered along the way, as well as the Norwegian history of Arctic exploration and explorers of the past. Saether is an environment counsellor at the Norwegian Embassy in Washington D.C. She has worked in the environment field for more than

  • Cascadia Center to research the issue. “It seemed like an important issue so we decided to take it on,” said chief videographer Linnea Anderson ’12. “We were given free reign in terms of who to talk to and the direction the film would take.” They have traveled up and down the corridor to talk with politicians and experts in the field, including Washington State Senator Mary Margaret Haugen, Oregon Representative Nancy Nathanson, Bruce Agnew at the Discovery Institute in Seattle, and Dr. Anthony Perl at

  • September 7, 2012 Government scientist shares passion for empowering women and minorities By Katie Scaff ’13 The science world needs more women, particularly in academic and research institutions, said government scientist Debra Rolison. “They’re too white — and too male,” said Rolison. “There’s a statistical imbalance between women and men.” She argued for change in her field before students and professors at a seminar in Morken on PLU’s campus Friday afternoon. Scientist Debra Rolison spoke