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at PLU. “That keeps me motivated,” Dela Cruz said. “What I do is in service to others.” Angelo Mejia '17 is pictured in the front row, second from the right. (Photo courtesy of Mejia) Angelo Mejia '17By Genny Boots ’18 Most students spend the summer recovering from the busy academic year. But Angelo Mejia ’17 spent two months in sweltering heat, preparing for his future career in the military and for his senior year at Pacific Lutheran University. “It was hot!” Mejia remarked, referencing the

publications in a language I could easily read,” she said. “Mastering both Norwegian and North Sámi will enhance my research by increasing the quality and quantity of resources I can access for my scholarly and eventually professional pursuits.” Kaja Gjelde-Bennett '17, shown here accepting the Gladys Mortvedt Voluntary Service Award as a sophomore, has Sámi heritage and is getting to explore those roots as she studies for her Master's in Indigenous Studies at the Arctic University of Norway. Working as a

, Bannon found himself in the office of history professor Beth Kraig, discussing his plans for the future. He knew he wanted to pursue a career related to social justice and service, and he was considering social work, or perhaps teaching. Kraig asked him a question that changed his life forever.“Have you ever thought about becoming a librarian?” Bannon was surprised by her question. He loved his local library growing up, but had also struggled to manage his dyslexia and long aisles of books didn’t

future informed by the school’s ideals of “competence, leadership and service”.  During the 11 years I was there, we were able to increase our standards and enrollment, adding faculty positions in music theory, choir and music therapy. About the time the job opening at PLU was published, we hosted noted composer Morten Lauridsen in a sell-out concert at Trinity Cathedral (Portland). I realized the department had accomplished most of the what we had attempted to do, and decided it was a good time to

place, is an image he holds on to and he is eager for it to happen. “It’s been on my mind since I first came to this country,” Akuien said. “I want to see how life is now.” Even though Sudan was a place of many horrific memories, he misses his country. Today, southern Sudan is a nation in recovery. Many of the farms and fields were destroyed. Villages were burnt to the ground, but new growth is taking place. Progress is happening, he said. It was only a few years ago that phone service became

on becoming, and why? I chose to go into family medicine because of the opportunity to care for anyone, regardless of age, for nearly any issue. As a family doctor, I can maximize my impact within the community and touch as many lives as possible. Ultimately, family medicine provides an opportunity for me to combine my passion for service and my talents in order to meet one of the world’s greatest needs in primary medical care. What have you enjoyed most about medical school? One particularly

spreadhead countless collaborative connections between PLU business students and local businesses and nonprofits. “It’s a lot of work and really difficult to embed real-world projects into courses,” Mulder explains. “It’s why faculty at other universities typically don’t do it, as they may not want to invest the time, or they don’t see the value when their focus as a faculty member is research.” “In the School of Business, we live the mission of service, leadership and care through our projects. Our

studying away students engage in learning both in and outside of classrooms. Qualifying photos for this category may depict student interaction with their host communities and their natural environment. Examples may include students in internship and service projects, field study, culturally relevant activities, group study tours, etc.1st Place Noah Dunham “Snow Day” College comes in many forms. This picture proves just that. This is from a 5 day trip in the winter forests of Norway. Hard to believe

of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. Asked what she’s proudest of, Ahmed replied in collective terms, describing service as a way of honoring her mentors, like Quenessa Long ’18. “She inspired and motivated me as a leader,” Ahmed said, guiding her “to give back that mentorship to those coming after.” A message to the PLU community: “Hold yourself to higher standards,” Ahmed said, “never let the bar stop moving.” This is a lesson she takes from her work for diversity, justice, and sustainability

rehearsal and then sang for the evensong service.  What a unique experience!  We were able to rehearse more and have the chapel to ourselves following the evensong, which was even more of a treat, had dinner and then boarded the bus and headed off to London! × London, England June 4thToday was the first day in London.  It gives us a free day to see what the city has to offer, and everyone has a chance to venture off and see what they want to see.  We get to use the Tube (subway system), and sights