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president Jimmy Carter called Foege one of the two men in his life, other than his father, “who have shaped who I am.” Also speaking at the dedication, Bill Gates credited Foege with providing early guidance for development of the global health team at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In his 2000 commencement address, Foege urged graduates at that time to become explorers. He urged them to be involved, and not just be spectators in life. “Give quality work throughout your lives,” he said, even

committee will consider questions such as: Is this job posted in the right places? How do we identify candidates early? When candidates come to campus, are they meeting with folks who look like them and relate to them? “Community is huge,” Brown said. She stressed that community must be built for everyone of all backgrounds in order to not only attract high-quality, diverse candidates, but also to retain them. “The more diverse perspectives you have, the richer the conversation will be.” Once a

Writing at PLUOur MFA is an innovative three-year, four-residency program in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Mentorships with our faculty last for a full year, ensuring a high-quality experience at a more leisurely pace – ideal for busy professionals and those who wish to take time to develop their work’s fullest potential. Combining rigor and support, each mentorship year is tailored to the participant’s goals. Our faculty are nationally known writers who are also outstanding teachers. Read

Madison Ely ’23 (right) give an enthusiastic thumbs up during AMP Camp.“We would love to grow the program and not just serve more students but also serve a better quality program,” Harris says. “I’m having so much fun, but there’s so much more we could do if we had the funding.” Despite these challenges, the camp organizers say this experience is helping them grow, especially toward their end goal of becoming educators. “Originally, I wanted to teach high schoolers, so I was coming at this from a

their own understanding, or expectation, of what a faithful film adaptation of Persuasion would look like, the choice of the phrase ‘based on’ indicates that the filmmakers were not engaging in what many Austen fans would consider a reliable adaptation. The concept of ‘based on’ is echoed throughout the film’s attempt to craft a narrative that engages with modern audiences. The ‘based on’ quality of Persuasion announces that it will not be a historically sourced film. This does not necessarily mean