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global community and other cultures and to put yourself in that place,” Markuson said. He also embraced PLU’s mission in his daily life—to Markuson, that means care for others—and he continues to do so today. “After being at PLU for four years and taking that to heart, I think what I am doing now is caring for a community, and it is greater depth of understanding what that means, and there is empowerment in that,” Markuson said. Recently accepted to medical school at the University of Washington

PLU and how it will contribute to the book arts and printing community at large. Read More Spice for Life John de Mars ’09 spends a lot of time outdoors, and his passion helped inform the recipe for his hot sauce company’s most recent product. Learn about Expedition Sauce and how the annual Business Plan Competition in PLU’s School of Business helped his inaugural hot sauce brand gain traction in the marketplace. Read More Building the biz Louis Hobson ’00 is an accomplished actor on stage and on

life: this is where he met his wife, Sari Tollefson Keim ’87, a Lute whose father was on the school’s Board of Regents at the time. It’s where he played college football for legendary coach Frosty Westering, and where he returned as an assistant coach in 2004 under Frosty’s son, Scott. And it’s where he remains today, as the program enters a new era under first-year coach Brant McAdams. Jud Keim '86“He can speak firsthand to the history and the tradition and the community,” head coach Brant McAdams

the community,” head coach Brant McAdams said, “and the mission of the university over time.” Now, it is where his daughter, Kalen Keim ’19, chose to go to school (she’s a sprinter on the PLU track team), and where his son, Jace, will enroll (and, yes, play football) this fall. There’s just something about the place. “We’re living a dream right now,” Keim said. But daughter and son did not choose PLU to appease mom and dad. Kalen exercised due diligence, explored her options, toured other

community, the only indigenous group in Norway, and a group that has long been discriminated against in Norwegian culture. Efforts were undertaken in the mid-1800s to exterminate their language and way of life. Children were taught in schools that Sámi — depicted back then as small, scrawny and sickly — were inferior. This socially constructed idea of race was taught at Norwegian universities until the 1940s, Storfjell said. It’s why Storfjell, who passes as white in the United States, nevertheless

responsibility to increase opportunities for these young men to experience leadership in meaningful ways,” Cushman said. “Their voices, concerns and stories (should) be shared and validated by the community.” Cushman says that cultural responsiveness is vital. Becoming culturally responsive, however, is a multi-step process that Cushman says “does not happen overnight.” People must check their belief systems and question the motives behind their own personal opinions and convictions. Next, they must validate

May 2008, she started nursing school prerequisites at a community college, setting her up to begin the entry-level master’s program at PLU in June 2010. Master of Science in NursingLearn more about the MSN program options and the Doctor of Nursing Practice, PLU's newest graduate nursing program. “Everything just fell together,” said Erickson, who earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Washington. Erickson ’12 is one of several graduates of the master’s program who have

except the car keys. Never put your home address on your key ring or attach an ID card to your key ring. Get to know your neighbors and get involved in your local “Safe Streets” or “Block Watch” group. The Parkland Community Association is directly involved with the area surrounding PLU. Safety in Your Residence Hall Never let anyone into the hall unless you positively know him or her as a resident. If they claim to be visiting a friend, instruct them to call them on the phones provided at the

Evaluation FAQ Math Placement instruction video Complete the PLU Learning Community Application Step 2: Fill out the New Student Registration Appointment Request/Advisor Pairing Form (form available May 2022) A video previewing the registration appointment, A list of any remaining requirements you may have remaining before your appointment, A link to schedule a meeting with your specific advisor. Step 3: Complete the remaining next steps Language Placement Survey  (if applicable) Complete the Washington

Acclaim 2016-17 Dear SOAC Alumni and Friends: I welcome you to our first-ever Alumni Magazine of the School of Arts and Communication at Pacific Lutheran University – Acclaim. There is much to celebrate regarding our students, faculty and alumni. As a professional school, we remain committed to providing our students with an exceptional education and to building and enhancing our community through the study, practice and understanding of artistic expression. Read more from Dean Bennett Features