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partnership, it is a perfect fit, Robins said. The non-profit organization hauls away those hard-to-dispose-of tech items and refurbishes them for community organizations in need of, let’s say, a computer. If the items aren’t able to be reused for education, work training, etc. then the products are broken down into reusable plastic, glass and so on. “Anything that can be reused is our number one priority,” said Steve Vinzant, with Tru Recycle. That way those items don’t end up in a landfill, he said

Cultural Center. Most recently,she made a gift to Project Access. I think they are doing good work in helping students find their way and training young people to go out into the world and make a difference,” Birkestol said. “I think the more young people that are exposed to an education that you get at PLU the better this world will be.” Read Previous Campus Safety keeps watch over “city” of 4,500 Read Next Student learns disaster’s impact first-hand COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

about what it took to make the whaling vessel and what it means to hunt an animal that they revere, respect and was so important for their people’s survival for many years. “And they want to share and they will keep sharing as long as you give them an ear.” As open and honest as the Makah are, the students were well prepared to take a chance and ask questions without feeling timid. Class time before the students went to Neah Bay was dedicated to what Huelsbeck calls “Making it safe to take the risk

is crucial. Many coaches talk about the importance of sport psychology but few have the appropriate training to effectively teach student-athletes how to improve their mental game. How does your Master’s Degree, in particular, help you in your role as a coach? I think my degree prepared me in a variety of ways to coach effectively. My main focus is on building up athletes’ confidence, encouraging them to be their best on and off the field, and challenging them in an appropriate manner. Ultimately

, the Cluster Munitions Treaty and the Mine Ban Treaty. In his current job, he is responsible for the Burma and Libya portfolios, as well as three new offices: policy, partnerships and training. He co-chairs the State Department’s sub-working group on religion and conflict mitigation. For White, the choice was to not lament or slip into depression, but eventually set his life on a course that would reach out to others who experienced similar disasters. His passion for eradicating landmines

promoting bystander intervention and training victim advocates—have been in place at PLU for the last eight years. In 2005, PLU received its first Department of Justice grant to promote victims’ advocacy, men’s engagement, developing a bystander intervention program, and training for campus and local law enforcement.  All these programs are now in place, she said. Even so, PLU will continue to work to improve its response to this issue, said Laura Majovski, Vice President of Student Life and Dean of

by Jim Van Beek in honor of Faye M. Anderson for her 22 years of service at PLU and the community (three awards; $1,000 each). 1.   Devon Johnson ’17 contributed more than 50 hours of service as PLU ELL Program Volunteer co-coordinator and teacher, overseeing one level of ELL class and working with a team to organize the program, outreach, registration and teacher training. 2.    Athena Gordon ’17 contributed more than 100 hours to Club Keithley and RHC, helping students focus in class and