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challenging, and they taught me how to survive and fight for what is right. This would have never happened if PLU had not listened to my dreams as an educator. Another memorable experience was learning about PLU’s commitment to service. I think this was really the capstone of my education at PLU. I remember coming out of my undergrad and having a clear sense of purpose for social justice and serving others. Read Previous Rick Barot and Ann Pancake Discuss PLU’s MFA in Creative Writing and the Impact of

different standards than their white peers and being treated as though they don’t speak English well based on their race.   CURTAIN CALL Maria Cruse, another senior teaching assistant majoring in women’s and gender studies, said the J-Term course was “an act of service,” not just a standard learning opportunity. “I enjoy being a social justice educator,” Cruse said. “This was another platform to do that.” Many of the students were eager to tell their stories, she said. They did so in front of a crowd on

.  As we move forward, we must continue to look to our community to develop ideas and priorities that position PLU to thrive.” The Wang Center expands its impact: “Global issues are local issues”In 2021, PLU’s Wang Center for Global Education added a few more important words to its title. It is now the Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education. The name change is the result of a merger between the Wang Center and the former Center for Community and Engaged Service. Professor of Hispanic

scathed by something,” she said. “Come on in.” Read Previous PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center selected for Registrars to the Rescue service project Read Next PLU master’s graduate earns Women of Influence Award after pivoting from professional soccer to finance 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

help them up, not chase after the ball,” she said.Mary Bradshaw said her son always wanted to join the Army, following in the footsteps of both his parents, who are now retired from the service. “He felt very strongly about serving his country,” she said. After a summer working with ROTC cadets at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and military training at Fort Benning in Georgia, Brian moved to Alaska on assignment in August 2008. He deployed to Afghanistan in March 2009. “Brian was coming home,” Mary said

after his time at PLU. He “poured his heart and energy into middle school kids” across the Hilltop neighborhood in Tacoma, Herron added. “Panago embodied the Act Six mission of homegrown, service-minded leaders working together for equity and justice in their home communities,” Herron said. “There is something profound in watching middle school kids respond to the skilled and caring investment of local leaders who look like them, grew up in the same community, and model every day what it means to

study away for Fall 2020 are now registering for on-campus courses and housing to ensure that their studies will continue uninterrupted, should our programs be cancelled due to the pandemic. Remote-health resources. Just prior to the emergence of COVID-19, PLU launched a new service called Lute Telehealth, which provides students with access to no-cost, on-demand physical and mental healthcare by phone or video chat, regardless of their location. Our on-the-ground Counseling and Health Centers also

resilience. And I believe it is fair to claim that we have, in important ways, grown stronger along the way. But the REAL measure of success, the MORE important measure, is the fact that over these last two difficult economic years, we have not lost focus on our mission, on our program, nor on our great calling to be a university of excellence that educates students for lives of both success and service. So once again last year, across the span of this beautiful campus, in every division and department

.” “It’s (the course) really about providing an opportunity to see what really is happening,” he said. But they need to be prepared because there isn’t much down time for the 12 days at Neah Bay. “We keep them really busy,” Huelsbeck said. If they aren’t learning how to make anything and everything out of cedar, the students are helping out on service projects, learning about the Makah through stories and artifacts, and learning about the Makah heritage and culture in whatever way they can. “A lifetime

this campaign—and more are coming Spring semester. As part of the Women’s Center, The Sexual Awareness and Personal Empowerment Team (SAPET) has helped table in the Anderson University Center about the campaign with buttons and pledge cards. In November, there was a chapel service about preventing sexual assault. On Feb. 17, Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will speak on campus about sexual violence. During Spring semester there also will be a university wide photo shoot for