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(so well represented here today), and in the fine and performing arts. It also includes a suite of select graduate and professional programs that all seek to build our students’ capacity to serve the world— nursing, marriage and family therapy, finance, education, creative writing, and business. So, you see, the world needs more PLU. Lives of Service and Care As a community and as individuals, PLU people care about the development and success of our students and of each other. We have high

. And, maybe most of all, an impact that will last well beyond 25 years. Here are the stories: “The Women’s Center has made me a leader of my own life! It also has given me the courage to create my dreams and live them. It’s given me a voice and the passion to speak for those who cannot. It made me see the world differently, always asking myself, ‘How can I do more? How can I inspire more change?’ It’s made me that woman I am today … a business owner, empowering women to take ownership and control

. It’s a much deeper connection.” In addition, Sadler explores ethical coffee sourcing and the link between sustainability and social justice through her Sustainability Fellowship. Her peace philosophy: “Peace starts with intentional engagement with another person,” Sadler said. “It’s hard even here at PLU, where we all have common experience—everyone’s rushing around and there’s no time for intentional listening and engagement. You help yourself as much as the other person by laying aside business

degree with a concentration in graphic design. He intends to pursue a job where he may work with others in a business-like setting. ARTIST STATEMENT I am interested in fantasy, mainly the ones where people have the power within themselves that they have yet to unlock. Within fantasy it intrigues me the way that a character is designed, whether it be the clothing they wear, the weapons they wield, the way they carry themselves, the mythical beasts that come forth to their aid, and most importantly

ourselves as we do this planning work are: 1) where are we going, 2) how will we know when we’ve arrived, and 3) what steps to we need to take to get there? As we ask and answer these questions, we’ll need, of course, to carry on with our regular duties while we work on a process to embed strategic planning in our normal structures and ways of doing business. We’ll need to move promptly on some things, so we’ll naturally have something of a two-speed process to live through. Please know that we aim to