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Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington and began his career working at the state legislature. He then spent 35 years working at Washington Public Ports Association, most recently as the executive director.Johnson now combines his interest in public policy, the environment and economics as the executive director of the Port of Tacoma – the fourth largest trade gateway in North America. In this role, he manages the industrial properties, selected marine terminals and planning

Prague and Vienna for a week. Upon my return to the States, I started working part time at MJH in a new capacity in the Education department. I assist with organizing the Shoah Teaching Alternatives in Jewish Education program for teachers at Jewish schools, planning workshops for Jewish day school students, and helping to plan for the annual Interfaith Living Museum program, which brings together fifth graders from Jewish and Muslim day schools to create an exhibition based on their family religious

transmission and perpetuation of music, dance, costume, and theater during the Carnival season and throughout the year. Students learn the deep history and meaning of what appears to be a joyful event such as Carnival through many lectures, field trips, performances, and other activities. They also experience other aspects of society such as the re-emergence of the cocoa industry as a boutique bean-to-bar movement, as well as learning about the lives of subsistence fishermen in a small village. One of the

, spring break and Holy Week align once more. These students will experience a rich culture. Semana Santa, or Holy Week, is what  Tonn called “the sum of all the events.” She turned to event listings and processional maps to show the magnitude of Holy Week. Sepper painted the picture of vivid color. Calling it a “unique experience because it engages all of the senses,” Sepper described the sights, sounds and smells of Holy Week in Antigua.  He described the contrast of the Holy Week festivities to the

. But more on Iraq later. Bollen, running only the third 400-meter hurdles race in his life, surprised most everyone by winning the conference title with a time of 56.13. In doing so, he lowered his personal best by more than two seconds. It was only Bollen’s third time running the event, including the first time when he tripped over a hurdle, got back up, and established a conference meet–qualifying time. The hurdles title capped an outstanding meet for Bollen, who placed fifth in the 400-meter

in their first time ever participating in the event? “The challenges, emotions and achievements my students experience in the competition are pretty close to what I experienced in the business world,” he said. They took first place. To read about PLU’s 2011 International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition award-winning team, click here. Read Previous PLU prof named as “Highly Honored” photographer in global photo contest Read Next Get involved and lunch is on us COMMENTS*Note: All comments

situation where your resources, both mental and fiscal, are stretched to their limit. His second? Consider public service, even if it’s not your primary vocation, at least volunteer for a cause you believe in. Campbell was the Meant to Live speaker at Friday’s Homecoming event. It was definitely a homecoming for Campbell as well – as his New Yorker accent attests. He has spent most of his career in the Big Apple, dealing with everything from homelessness, the AIDS crisis to the aftermath of 9-11 in his

excellent for the university,” he said. “We came into the event very blind, but knowing what we know now, and what our faculty advisor knows now about how it’s set up and what presentations do well, we can clearly say to the next group: ‘These are the things they look for; these are the ways they’re looking for questions to be answered,’ and that alone is huge.” Read Previous Former Gov. Gregoire is PLU’s Earth Day Speaker Read Next Lutes Follow Their Hearts on Alternative Spring Break Trips COMMENTS

desire to be more open and understanding of all people. If we finish the last note and everyone just turns, shakes a hand or hugs a person they don’t know, looks them in the eye as if to say I value you as a fellow brother or sister, then that would be perfect. Read Previous PLU creates space for listening, offers support for Lutes seeking meaning and healing amid 2016 election results Read Next PLU professor participates in Think & Drink event that engages community in tough dialogue about racial

outgoing First Lady, who was among a variety of speakers at the Jan. 13 event, touted the importance of spreading health and wellness initiatives. PLU was one of at least 350 community colleges and universities to participate in the White House Healthy Campus Challenge, which focused on health care as a primary objective this year.   The largest population of people without any kind of health care are young adults — including college students. The purpose of the White House Healthy Campus Challenge was