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forefront, but in my time serving as chair of the Board of Regents, it is clear that PLU is committed to speaking the language and building a community around students treading new ground. The university boasts a campus concentrated with staff and faculty who share stories similar to mine — offering representation for first-in-the-family Lutes who are products of their past, an aggregate of the advantages and the adversity that accompany their experiences. This edition of ResoLute celebrates the value

Raphael Lemkin Student Essay Contest on Holocaust and Genocide, but may enter that contest with work not based upon their Mayer Fellowship. How can you apply? 1. Students should submit electronically a written description of the research project (up to 500 words) and an unofficial PLU transcript to Carol Reed at reedca@plu.edu. Please put “Mayer Summer Research Scholars” in the email Subject line. 2. The deadline for this proposal is 4:00 pm on Friday, May 14, 2021 preceding the summer in which the

, but may enter that contest with work not based upon their Mayer Fellowship. How can you apply? 1. Students should submit electronically a written description of the research project (up to 500 words) and an unofficial PLU transcript to tpotts@plu.edu, Teri Potts, Administrative Assistant, Xavier 101 (535-7294). Please put “Mayer Summer Research Scholars” in the email Subject line. 2. The deadline for this proposal is 4:00 pm on Monday, April 22, 2019 preceding the summer in which the fellowship

Mu Phi EpsilonMu Phi Epsilon is an international professional music fraternity that upholds the ideals of music, friendship, and harmony. The student chapter at PLU, Epsilon Sigma, is a thriving group of students who love music and enjoy serving their community and interacting with other musicians. Students participate in monthly chapter meetings, annual recitals, a yearly banquet celebrating Mu Phi’s founders, retirement home concerts, service activities at PLU, and other fun activities. The

The W.M. Keck Observatory at PLUThe W.M. Keck Observatory at PLU is utilized by PLU faculty and students for undergraduate research and serves as an integral part of the Physics Department’s introductory Astronomy course (PHYS 110). The observatory is also a valuable community resource that is opened for public tours each summer. PLU student organizations are also welcome and encouraged to request tours of the facility during the school year. Undergraduate research at the observatory has

The Benson Family Funds PLU’s Program in Business and Economic History In 2004, a gift from the Benson Family Foundation of Portland, Ore., created the first fully funded, endowed chair at PLU, the Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History. The Benson Family Foundation was created by Dale and Jolita Benson with a $3.4 million gift, the larger portion of which is intended for the benefit of PLU as one of the independent foundation’s two supported organizations. “We envision the Benson

The Matrix EditorDescriptionThe Matrix seeks to facilitate dialogue within the PLU community regarding issues of social justice and provides an outlet for students and faculty to explore the numerous ways in which social justice takes form. The editor is responsible for the production and publication of The Matrix each semester. This includes advertising for submissions, editing, and facilitating the layout and printing of the publication. The editor should be an individual who is passionate

the Writing Seminar and the First-Year Inquiry Seminar. The program is structured to provide a nurturing, supportive learning environment to help students adjust to the rigors of college and find direction for life after college. And, as is always the case at PLU, the classes are small, providing maximum interaction with professors and classmates. First-Year Writing Seminars are focused on compelling themes – such as “Dreams,” “Vanished Peoples and Lost Civilizations” and “Sustainability