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Area leaders discuss fighting disease worldwide https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2008/02/07/area-leaders-discuss-fighting-disease-worldwide/

need where governments cannot or have not. Stephen Lewis, the former United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, delivered the keynote address, “Time to Deliver: Winning the Battle Against Poverty and Disease in the Developing World” at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. Lewis is currently the chair of the board of the Stephen Lewis Foundation in Canada, which works to ease the pain of HIV/AIDS in Africa at the grassroots level, and he is a professor in global health in the

From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/05/23/oxford-england-oaxaca-mexico-jackie-lindstrom-math-chemistry/

International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a Wang Center Research Grant, Jackie worked with agency representatives to locate a dataset on Iraqi migration from a survey about access to basic needs such as water and shelter. “It’s really hard for people to look at a giant dataset and identify the main takeaways,” Lindstrom said. “So I was just excited to be able to serve this organization and hopefully give

To Light a Candle https://www.plu.edu/mft/to-light-a-candle/

human rights in Iran, like many other Baha’i, motivated her strongly to pursue higher education and personal growth. Her prior education and life experience have been focused on promoting and facilitating education for children and youth. Currently Shiva advocates for Alzheimer’s Association and is working as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist in Seattle. She is a recipient of Washington Association for Marriage and Family Therapy’s annual award for the 2013-2014 academic year and also PLU’s Advocate

Alumni https://www.plu.edu/ppa/alumni/

AlumniIf you are a PPA alum who knows of internship or other employment opportunities in printing and publication related fields that might benefit other alumni and current students, please get in touch with Solveig Robinson so she can spread the word. Hannah in SeattleHannah (2011) has worked for Scribe Source in Seattle and will be teaching at PLU in the fall of 2023. Besides writing, editing, and proofreading for clients, she also writes and edits marketing materials for her husband’s

Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education (RISE) https://www.plu.edu/physics/news/research-in-interdisciplinary-stem-education-rise/

Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education (RISE) Posted by: nicolacs / January 10, 2022 January 10, 2022 Research in Interdisciplinary STEM Education (RISE) is a 9-week residential summer research experience for undergraduate students in chemistry, education, life sciences, mathematics, or physics. Participants will join interdisciplinary teams mentored by faculty to investigate STEM learning across formal and informal environments with a focus on understanding issues related to inclusivity

From Oxford, England to Oaxaca, Mexico, Jackie Lindstrom ’23 uses math to understand migration https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/oxford-england-oaxaca-mexico-jackie-lindstrom-math-understand-migration/

the International Organization for Migration, a United Nations advisory agency that promotes international cooperation on migration. Traveling under a Wang Center Research Grant, Jackie worked with agency representatives to locate a dataset on Iraqi migration from a survey about access to basic needs such as water and shelter. “It’s really hard for people to look at a giant dataset and identify the main takeaways,” Lindstrom said. “So I was just excited to be able to serve this organization and

Getting Involved https://www.plu.edu/iss/life-at-plu/getting-involved/

interested in as an international student. United Students Association (USA) USA’s mission is to promote and encourage the global connections within and outside the PLU community, and to encourage interactions between international and domestic students for cultural and social exchange. Come to our activities or bi-weekly meetings! Contact the ISS staff for more information.Getting Connected, Staying ConnectedClubs and Organizations There are 82 student clubs on campus! Check them all out here or learn

Current Student Resources https://www.plu.edu/dnp/current-student-resources/

Current Student Resources Academic resources Academic Catalog The online catalog lists all of the policies and procedures for the university. Academic Calendar The academic calendar lists add, drop and withdrawal deadlines, university holidays and start and end dates for the academic terms. The Subject Librarian page for Nursing Did you know that nursing has a dedicated research librarian? Her name is Genevieve Williams. You can contact Genevieve for assistance with your research needs. The

Current Student Resources https://www.plu.edu/msn/current-student-resources/

Current Student Resources Academic resources Academic Catalog The online catalog lists all of the policies and procedures for the university. Academic Calendar The academic calendar lists add, drop and withdrawal deadlines, university holidays and start and end dates for the academic terms. The Subject Librarian page for Nursing Did you know that nursing has a dedicated research librarian? Her name is Genevieve Williams. You can contact Genevieve for assistance with your research needs. The

PLU’s Thank A Donor Day https://www.plu.edu/advancement/the-impact-of-your-gift/thankadonorday2019/

Thank YouOn the annual Thank A Donor Day, we celebrate YOU for helping PLU fulfill its mission to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care. Thank you for your generous support for PLU and its students! On February 28, 2019, more than 400 thank you cards were written by grateful PLU students. Included below are excerpts from just a few of those messages. Bayley '21, Global Studies and Hispanic StudiesHello fabulous PLU donor – thank you so, so much for all