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Conversations on Approaching Death and Grief with Intentionality: This session gives a brief introduction to each of the following topics by experts followed by the opportunity to choose one or two 15-20 minute focus groups and discussions on the following topics: Burial, Cremation, Faith and Ecology: Dr. Marit Trelstad, PLU Chair of Lutheran Studies, PLU Professor of Religion A Safe Lodging and a Holy Rest: The role of rituals in preparing for and marking death: Dr. Samuel Torvend, PLU Professor of

normally see in the community very often,” Larsen said. Adequate medical care for inmates is a constitutional right. But for Larsen, it’s more than that. “I get a direct, daily sense that I make a difference,” he said. “What I do now is right in front of me, it’s almost immediate all the time.” And that feeling was precisely what Larsen was after when he made a midlife career change more than a decade ago. Larsen, who studied evolution and avian ecology at The Evergreen State College, worked as a

Baby steps Cause Haun ’93 went from frustrated mom searching for appropriate children’s footwear to owner of a shoe company worthy of Nordstrom’s shelves. Learn about how she turned an unexpected idea into an endless supply of adorable shoes. Read More From dreaming to doing Ann Mooney ’03 grew up dreaming about working at National Geographic. Now, she is building a conservation program for the organization in Washington, D.C., in an office just down the hall from pioneering marine scientist Sylvia

determine what we should do in the face of environmental issues and dilemmas such as whether and why animals have rights, what kind of value nature possesses, the proper focus of an environmental ethic, and what ecology has to do with economics and justice. (4) PHIL 227 : Philosophy and Race - VW An examination of philosophical assumptions behind concepts of race. Beginning with the question "what is race?" the course addresses the notion of racial identities, metaphysical issues surrounding racial

in Tacoma, Dick lived from ages 5 to 8 with his great aunt and uncle in Hoquiam. They traveled often to Lake Quinault on the Olympic Peninsula, launching Dick’s great love of the outdoors. He graduated from Tacoma’s Lincoln High School in 1945, president of his senior class and an All-City tackle on Lincoln’s undefeated 1944 football team. After graduation, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. The GI Bill gave him the chance to be the first in his family to attend college. He enrolled at PLU

Experience the traditional fishing village of Charlotteville, Tobago, as it explores new directions in organic gardening, marine research, and sustainable tourism Learn More & Apply Questions? Reach out to Megan Grover (megan.grover@plu.edu) to learn more, as well as your study abroad office!

to rest.” Higgins, a biology major and environmental studies minor, said she decided to participate in the internship to gain research experience. She loved being with the whales every day and hopes to work with animals in the future. “I enjoy learning about animals and marine life, specifically,” she said. “I also like learning about the environment and how pollution affects ecosystems.” Haglund, also a biology major, applied for the internship because it focused on environmental biology. A

. Graduates from the last 5 years: Their jobs Forestry Tech Fire Fighter, Forest Service Interpretive Naturalist, City of Everett Staff Geologist, Brown and Caldwell Environment Specialist, Washington State Department of Ecology Trails Coordinator, Holden Village Environmental Educator, Nisqually River Foundation Teacher, Kent School District Credentialing Specialist, Washington State Department of Health Fellow, Humanity in Action Berlin Graduates from the last last 5 years: Their graduate programs

Society in Washington, D.C., works alongside Sylvia Earle, a pioneering marine scientist. “I’ve done no fewer than six reports on this woman and dressed up as her for career day in third grade,” Mooney said with a laugh. “She sits just down the hall from me.” Mooney, who earned a degree in biology at Pacific Lutheran University, is a senior program manager at the National Geographic Society. She’s tasked with building a new program called Beyond Yellowstone, a conservation program in the greater

to include the Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture as part of Earth & Diversity Week! Drawing from the tribal nation’s historical and contemporary relationship with the sea, this talk will focus on Makah statements and actions from the eighteenth century onward that illustrate how they have made and continue to maintain the surrounding marine waters as their own. 7pm Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture, Xavier 201Thurs 4/18All are invited to join Pride Door Decor Making with Tinglestad.  Celebrate diverse