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People’s Gathering,” said Johnson.  For more information about the April 22 convening of “The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness,” visit the event webpage.  Thank you to our generous sponsors: The Bamford Foundation, WSECU, Korsmo Construction, and Key Bank. Melannie Denise Cunningham, PLU Director of Multicultural Outreach & Engagement Read Previous PLU announces plans for virtual spring commencement 2021 Read Next The People’s Gathering Conference at PLU Set for April 22 COMMENTS*Note

conditioning and how it affects their lives and the lives of others. Breakout sessions ask groups of seven to 10 people to reflect on what they have learned and share how they feel about it — although no one is obliged to speak and remaining silent is an option. The People’s Gathering was originally conceived as an annual event to promote frank and open dialogue about race. But the demand for more opportunities to engage in meaningful conversation on the topic prompted a move to twice-a-year gatherings

, Richard Weathermon ’50.  Throughout the festival day, high school jazz bands from throughout the region will perform and receive instruction from renown jazz performers and educators. Over the noon hour, the PLU Jazz Ensemble will perform a short concert featuring Logan, who will give an artist talk sharing stories of her career, followed by a Q&A. The festival concludes with the evening public performance.  PLU encourages the public to attend this intimate event in person, as it will not be

Scandinavian Cultural Center in the Anderson University Center, as the event will not be live-streamed. Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture March 16, 2023 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Scandinavian Cultural Center in the Anderson University Center Read Previous Acclaimed Author Minh Lê Speaks on How Stories Can Connect and Transcend Read Next Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

the 2022 NASPA Region V Innovation Program Award. Given by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), the award recognizes an institution or individual that has developed and implemented an outstanding, innovative program. The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness A virtual event March 30, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free to PLU students, faculty, staff and alumni; $125.00 for members of the public Registration and information:  https://www.plu.edu/continuing

in bobsled. Meyers Taylor made history in 2015 when she became the first woman to earn a spot on the United States National Team competing with the men as a four-man bobsled pilot. She went on to become the first woman to win a medal in an international competition in a men’s event. SAVE THE DATE: PLU Commencement returns to the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 27th at 2:30 pm. “I am so excited to bring an amazing person and remarkable athlete to PLU as the 2023 Commencement speaker,” said Colleen

aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications.  Lange majored in communication at PLU, with a business minor. She spent the first few years of her career in public relations and event management in fields like technology and nonprofit, and then moved into brand management for companies, including Eddie Bauer and Starbucks. After moving to Gig Harbor with her young family, she decided to

Lange ’00 oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications. Lange majored in communication at PLU, with a business minor. She spent the first few years of her career in public relations and event management in fields like technology and nonprofit, and then moved into brand management for companies, including Eddie Bauer and Starbucks. This led to Sound Physicians, where

tools back to the office and implement immediately.” Event organizers say The People’s Gathering was conceived in response to the culturally divisive 2016 election, and other racial tensions that have recently frequented local and national news. “Many citizens are finally acknowledging the depth of our racial differences and divide in America and are crying out for opportunities to learn and more deeply understand their role in it,” explained Montgomery. “How people talk ─ or don’t talk ─ about race

Elvis Dun-Dery at a community cleanup event. The question stuck with Johnson during his time in Europe, and when a volunteer recruiter role opened up at the Indiana Red Cross, despite being “slightly overqualified,” he jumped at the opportunity. Yet the transition wasn’t without its difficulties: right before Johnson and his family moved back to the U.S., the first case of COVID-19 was found in Germany, in a small town where Johnson had just coached a basketball game. Johnson’s first years at the