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. State Department security marched through the streets into our seats. The typical “uniform” for any given match was a classic American get-up – jeans, tennis shoes, and the jersey of our family member. Face paint with “USA” and the number of our special player were often worn on the cheeks of mothers and (wives)WAGS, but I have to say the men of our group stayed away from anything remotely resembling makeup. As our troop of families made our way into each match, other U.S. fans would cheer us on

best that people can give. The Foreign Service: Excitement & Enlightenment Since my graduation from PLU, I have spent most of my career working for the Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer. It has been exciting, enlightening and at times enormously difficult but I have found it to be not only extremely satisfying but a lot of fun! The State Department is looking for intelligent, well educated, and highly motivated people like you to promote and protect American interests abroad. The U.S

which to work and live. I attribute much of this great spirit to our tradition and continuing commitment to the ideals of Lutheran higher education. As I like to say, Martin Luther—Professor Martin Luther—not only made Lutheran universities better, he made all universities better, even Catholic and public universities. In many ways, the superb American system of higher education—with its firm commitment to academic freedom, its rigorous questioning of all received opinions, and its belief in the

plates. You get the chance to do everything from good old American diner food to five-star food.” PLU cook Chuck Blessum boils noodles for dinner in the University Commons. Balancing quality and quantity Along with the assembly-style serving lines, PLU ditched the traditional “cafeteria food” and mystery meat long ago. The menu in the Commons reads like one you’d see at a fancy restaurant: Pozole with pork or beans, sopapillas, Steakman Jack soup with cornbread muffins, sweet potato fries, and

eradicating racism in the U.S. Armed Forces.  My father had helped found the Army Community Service, which included many resources for combating racism and helping the Armed Forces become the first major American institution to desegregate.And my father, with my mother’s important help, founded the Defense Race Relations Institute to train professionals to deal with racism and bias.  As a child, I remember protesters waving the Confederate flag and spitting invective at my parents and their coworkers. The

Classics and early American political thought, especially through the writings of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Carre Avary – Bachelor of Arts in education   Why PLU? I’ve wanted to go to PLU for as long as I can remember.  When I decided to go into education, PLU was the best fit for me and my family. My PLU experience: The students in the education department have become an extended family. I have learned more here than I ever thought I would. I have built relationships that will last a lifetime

write some Great American Novel. But I thought maybe writing a mystery might be a good challenge. And it was—too good! I have no skill for murder or deception. That was my first project, and I learned so much about how to spin along a plot and keep the reader interested. Mary Blew was such a great mentor that first year; she really treated me like an adult and helped me see how all these different writing conundrums I had were ultimately my problem and mine to fix. I wanted to do my very best work

ACTIONHere’s how the group grappled with how (and whether) equity work and thinking — conceived of as “diversity and inclusion” or “D&I” at PLU — might be considered innovative: Tyler: Well, let me start with this: I think the way that we in the American and Western paradigm understand D&I is through the lens of capitalism. We’re looking for something new, something lucrative, something about ownership and commodity and quotas that can be framed as something innovative, right? And because of that, I get a

American Association of University Women, I was one of the recipients of the National Conference on College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) National Scholarship and Travel Grant recipients in spring 2013. With this scholarship and grant, I traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend NCCWSL, where I learned to be more proactive and mindful in my diverse leadership roles. •    After graduating from PLU in January 2014, I was given the opportunity by Jennifer Warwick to co-advise participants in the Empower

is getting people to be willing to come to the bargaining table,” Daugherty said. “They get stuck in beliefs, but we can work together, with open-mindedness.” “Peace-building needs to start with one person, bottom-up. When you get a group of people, like at PLU, you can make a difference by being passionate. PLU does a really good job of promoting international education. It’s essential in peace-building and conflict resolution.” Post-PLU plans: Daugherty will intern with the American Red Cross