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answered the call to serve. Since being elected in 2020, Hitchen has worked hard to collaborate and problem-solve with colleagues, community leaders, agencies, organizations and neighbors. She’s advocated for additional behavioral health services, collaborated with small business owners, supported the county’s opioid task force, and worked hard to help pass an ordinance that will generate funds to build new affordable housing, permanent supportive housing and emergency shelter housing across the county

policies at our nation’s higher institutions of learning. Dr. Corey Cook was recently invited to present his research at the 1st National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities, and Service Academies. The event, co-hosted by the Secretaries of the Navy, Army and Air Force, was held at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on April 4-5, 2019. Along with Dr. Cook, keynote speakers included U.S. senators and members of Congress. The National

ceramic), was the driving force for the direction of her work. “That piece helped me finally understand and articulate the work I was making,” Henderson explained. “The common theme for my work is the concept of dynamic tension; each sculpture narrates a moment associated with growing up, and seeks to induce emotion and ponderous thought from the viewer.” A flux is a medium used in ceramics to lower the melting point of glaze materials; it is the key element that gives glazes their unique qualities

desire to serve did not dissipate with his healing wounds. He fought to go back to Iraq. He tracked down every doctor at the military hospital by his home until one signed off that he could return to active duty in Iraq. After seeing this serviceman wounded three times, Leith was in disbelief that the young soldier had returned. Leith asked him, “Why did you come back? You’ve done enough.” The soldier just said he would rather be here and serving than force another soldier to take his place in combat

wings. “So we could keep these dreams alive,” Bancroft said. “Sometimes quietly alive, but alive.” “Sometimes dreams take a long time to get to,” she added. When they became adults, they each started out on their own glacial expeditions, but the similarity of their passions would connect the two. “The ice introduced us,” Bancroft said. Sharing that passion of daring-to-dream and sharing it with the world is part of the driving force for their expeditions. In the 2001 trek the two were followed by

campuses that we need represented in the Think Tank. … Recognizing that public health cannot prevent sexual violence by itself, Think Tank participants will represent public health departments, sexual violence coalitions, researchers, law enforcement, and college and university staff and administrators.” As part of Not Alone: The First Report of the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault, the CDC and the American Public Health Association, in collaboration with the departments

the name.” The name change is the first step toward changing that perception. “We want to reframe for the community the work that we do,” Smith said, “as well as force ourselves to more intentionally incorporate intersectional practices into the work that we do.” Read Previous PLU joins national ranks of prestigious honor society Phi Kappa Phi Read Next PLU Religion class visits Sikh Temple Gurudwara Singh Sabha COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

flourish. My sincere thanks to the Acting President Task Force for their careful consideration and thoughtful deliberations. Please join me in congratulating Allan and Joanna on their new roles, and in supporting them through this important transitional period. Best regards, Ed Grogan Chair, PLU Board of Regents Read Previous MediaLab’s ‘Changing Currents’ nominated for Emmy Read Next Lutes to teach English abroad through Fulbright Program COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

cohort of PLU’s first doctorate program. May’s culminating research focused on the statewide opioid epidemic. She will serve active duty in the Air Force, stationed in Illinois. “Oh no, we’re losing you?” Murray said upon hearing the news. Below are some photographs from Sen. Patty Murray’s campus tour. Read Previous Eagle vs. fox: Lute snaps breathtaking viral photos Read Next Teach 253: PLU partnership with Tacoma Public Schools supports aspiring teachers COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated

understanding of events like the Holocaust shallower. We don’t realize what we’re missing out on or what voices we are silencing.” Dieringer graduated in May, but the interviews she conducted will be used for ongoing research on the Jewish Diaspora in Uruguay. PLU's Global Studies ProgramStudents majoring in Global Studies achieve global literacy by employing a multidisciplinary approach to addressing contemporary global problems. Read Previous Military To Medicine: Air Force, Navy veterans become nurses