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to others, improve my communication skills, and even appreciate art and design as an aspect of marketing and product development. We all know that it is important to consider the outcome of academic programs when we are students. How will these majors and minors actually help us after we graduate? The Innovation Studies minor has been built from the ground up with these considerations in mind. After all, Innovation is a vital component of working life here in the Pacific Northwest, from Boeing to

organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world.  He has gone on to raise nearly $1,000,000 for charitable efforts. Before he was 30, Cheek has been lauded by U.S. presidents, spoke to Congress and notables such as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and hobnobbed with stars such as George Clooney, been featured on a Wheaties box and been vetted with national and international humanitarian awards. He has been awarded or

in peace building, and gaining a better understanding of how intractable conflicts can be resolved,” he said. Faculty Along with three PLU students receiving Fulbright Student Fellowships, three faculty members received Fulbright awards. Joanne Lisosky, associate professor of communication, received a Fulbright Award beginning in January 2011 in Azerbaijan to teach journalism at Baku University. Janet Weiss, assistant professor of instructional development and leadership, received a Fulbright

continues to see positives in PLU and is amazed by the institutional expansion. “Since coming back I’ve had a great interaction with the university,” he said. “The facilities are marvelous.” In addition to representing Key Bank in the South Puget Sound area, Maxwell serves on multiple non-profit community boards, including the University of Washington Tacoma, Junior Achievement, Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and the Pierce County Economic Development Board. He is an active member seeking to attract

when she would take students to lower campus, she was not exactly ashamed of the facilities, but she knew they were nothing to boast about. That, she said, has changed. She notices that prospective students, athletes or not, have an interest in the continued development and upgrades to the athletic facilities. “People like to see that progress is happening,” she said. That progress will benefit everybody. Even though the new soccer field was open only to PLU’s athletes this fall, come spring, it is

parents are seeking a meaningful way to live the rest of their life with the hope of bettering the world.” As the four get to know their new surroundings, they’re also learning how eco-tourism is used as a tool for development in Latin American countries; how environmentally friendly technologies can be used in small countries and households; and, as Page put it, how to “free oneself from the agro-chemical corporate noose.” The “fantastic four” pose together in front of a new worksite at Finca Frucion

April 29, 2014 Participants at the the 2014 Take Back The Night rally, which focuses on the issue of assault prevention. (John Froschauer, PLU Photographer) Continuing the Conversation: Reaction to Obama Administration Report on Sexual Assault on College Campuses PLU leads the way with innovative programs and outreach on important issue, campus leaders agree By Barbara Clements Director of Content Development A new report released April 29 by the Obama Administration outlined key steps the

administrative things that I’m doing now as president, like responding to emails and communicating with donors. I’m also going to be doing a Severtson research grant, which is a social science grant. I’m going to be looking at images used in development organizations’ fundraising materials. Again, that’s quite different from my work as ASPLU president, but it’s still about how we represent people we’re trying to serve and how we do that ethically. What do you plan to do after graduation? I’m not really sure

demonstrate that to PLU. “We really want to stress how important this is for student media,” Miranda said. “It’s a big deal to have so many of us presenting at a national conference like this. If nationally we’re being recognized for our talent here at PLU, then there’s value in that and there’s worth in this department, and in this academic field.” Mooney agreed, adding that participating in student media can be an important part of finding professional development opportunities in college. “Student

assistant principal, helping to create a dual-language program. PLU’s intensive one-year principal preparation program enrolls a small cohort — Peterson’s included just 15 students — that encourages collaboration and sharing ideas. It fosters the development of professional relationships with instructors, many of whom hold administrative positions in area school districts.Principal Preparation ProgramLearn more about the one-year program and apply“It makes it very realistic,” Peterson said. “They’re