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Henri Coronado-Volta grew up in Seattle, Washington, and chose PLU because the smaller school offered the opportunity to build community, a chance to continue swimming, and living close to home—but not too close. He double majored in global studies and Hispanic studies and minored in…
skills, and provided opportunities to improve my Spanish through classes and study away programs. Networking opens up many opportunities. While at Seattle Children’s, I was responsible for reaching out to find traumatic brain injury resources in Alaska for a study at Children’s. In the fall of 2022, I did preliminary literature review research and interview-question Spanish translation for a University of Washington palliative care and dementia issues project. As part of that project, I’m helping
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PLU graduate Aaron Bell ’04 learned early on that life is full of pathways — and that it was his responsibility to pursue his interests with passion to find his purpose. He grew up in Wisconsin where he was a standout student — an Eagle…
from physiological to social issues relevant in psychology. It turns out understanding people (psychology) and asking questions (philosophy) are two attributes that make for a successful wealth advisor. In 2008, Bell went to work at Cannataro Family Capital Partners in Manhattan. Today he has a slew of professional licenses in everything from long-term care insurance to retirement income, and has taken courses at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He’s one of four partners in his
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Growing up in a small town in Idaho, Lorelei Juntunen ’97 had not spent much time in cities. But when she moved to Parkland to attend PLU, she suddenly had access not only to local cities like Tacoma and Seattle, but also to cities across…
Spiritual Care: Professor Erik Hammerstrom listens and learns during a sabbatical year spent as a hospital chaplain Read Next Humanization is Vocation: Angie Hambrick discusses student well-being, interdependence and retention COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU
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Angie Hambrick still identifies as a Midwest girl, but after working at PLU for 18 years, she’s also a Lute through and through. As the associate vice president for diversity, justice and sustainability, Hambrick provides strategic vision on matters related to equity and inclusion and…
to manage the diversity center, and that is my focus now, all these years later, as an AVP. The core of what I do and why I do it has not changed. What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of well-being?That probably depends on the day, but today I’ll say interdependence. Great word! How does it connect with well-being?My well-being has a lot to do with the people around me and the people I care for, and whether they are well. I think someone’s well-being is in relationship with and
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Dr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities. Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they were going to be…
public leaders to conserve and protect the water and land resources from pollution and development? And then what about housing for all as a right rather than privilege? Are we training young people in the Puget Sound to conserve and protect this remarkable part of the world? PLU once had a vital commitment to care for the Earth. Will that continue in the future as we face the greatest of social issues: the drastic changing of the climate? Monastic communities looked to the future, not the immediate
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Originally published in 2021 Dr. Samuel Torvend spent his sabbatical during the 2019-20 school year researching environmental consciousness and sustainability in early medieval monastic communities. Early medieval monasteries were built to last, he emphasizes. “When these monastic communities were established, they did not think they…
that no one grows hungry? Alcuin LIbrary at Saint John’s University “How do we push public leaders to conserve and protect the water and land resources from pollution and development? And then what about housing for all as a right rather than privilege? Are we training young people in the Puget Sound to conserve and protect this remarkable part of the world? PLU once had a vital commitment to care for the Earth. Will that continue in the future as we face the greatest of social issues: the drastic
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As you know, PLU went through a difficult process of prioritization this year, responding to lower enrollments and seeking to proactively budget for a sustainable future rather than wait until we reached emergency conditions. This led to hard conversations and hard choices, ultimately made by…
, PLU’s Classics program is a flagship for the liberal arts side of PLU’s mission and identity. When I talk to prospective students, I use the Classics as a key example of how we achieve our mission. PLU believes that we can best prepare students for thoughtful inquiry, leadership, service, and care by giving them a sense of the historical foundations from which our current world has come, by teaching them long-tested tools of critical thinking that will help them no matter what work they do and where
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In her free time, professor of religion Dr. Bridgette O’Brien likes to participate in ultrarunning—completing runs longer than a marathon (26.2 miles). While Professor O’Brien is out on the trail, she often takes that time to think about her connection to the outdoors, a connection…
reverent care.” Upon noticing this connection, Professor O’Brien applied for and received a Kelmer-Roe grant, with student Collin Ray, to study the connections that she saw between ultrarunning, Dark Green Religion, and concepts like gender, race and class. Professor O’Brien believes the activity of ultrarunning, the combination of testing the body and returning to outdoors to do it, speaks to a spiritual relationship between runners and nature. “You’re returning to a more primal behavior where
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When asked how her students are persevering in times of distance learning, Giovanna Urdangarain, Associate Professor of Hispanic and Latino Studies responded, “They inspire me daily.” Transitioning to online learning has been a lengthy process for all involved, but Professor Urdangarain is grateful to have…
atmospheres in which to discuss emotionally and academically challenging topics. She notes that, in order to teach about the pain, challenges, and achievements in the topics of her courses, it has been important to confront and discuss the individual pain, challenges and achievements that we are all experiencing during Covid-19. During the pandemic, Professor Urdangarain, like countless others here at PLU, has devoted herself to the care, support and wellbeing of all her students. Tirelessly, she has
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Melodramatic, selfish, pouty Mary Musgrove is the only Persuasion (2022) character who says anything meaningful about Regency womanhood that is congruous with gender expectations today. Her lines in Carrie Cracknell’s adaptation are like Reductress captions, with just a little less of the same satirical punch.…
) though.These shows delve into the UK’s care home system through the eyes of residents like McKenna-Bruce’s Tee Taylor. As Mary, the actress steps into her first name-making adult role by remodeling childishness into a persuasion tactic. Although Regency women are not supposed to express their desires, Mary’s childlike manner disarms and frustrates the other characters enough for them to give in to her wants. In contrast to the youngest Musgrove, Dakota Johnson’s Anne Elliot is set up to be a discerning
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