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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

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

freezer.” In addition to this class, Dining Services also hosts a number of year-round classes for students, including the Culinary Adventure Series, Culinary Week, and the Commons on Fire culinary competition. “In an educational environment like a university our job is not just to provide food,” McGinnis said. “It’s great for us to be able to give kids a simple road map. I think a lot of times people don’t realize how easy it can be.” Read Previous Bonnie Nelson ’08: A Passion for Service Read Next

prepare one for a life of “thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership, and care.” Writing 11 years later, with continuing economic and social uncertainty, I must also report that we’ve faced serious budgetary challenges at PLU, which have had a profound impact on the humanities. Next year we will sadly not be offering degrees in Classics, German, or Nordic Studies. All of our programs have seen reductions, and this spring some colleagues are completing their final year of teaching earlier than they had

Madeline Scully’s review provide comprehensive explorations into why viewers have a hard time buying into Anne’s updated lingo. But that’s Anne. Mary pulls it off. Her blasé attitude and comically careless speech distance her from the emotional labor expected of a Regency woman, especially of one who is a wife and mother. Even Netflix, where this latest Persuasion adaptation was released for streaming, considers her the most quotable character. The streaming service went so far as to make a compilation

in Global Mission (YAGM). Through this program I will be living and serving internationally in Hungary. I leave in August to encounter this new adventure and begin my next chapter. I would not have been able to pursue this exciting opportunity if it had not been for PLU and the opportunity it gave me to study aboard, volunteer, and realize my vocation of service. Zachary Grah, Bachelor of Arts in business with a concentration in marketing and an economics minor Why PLU? I chose PLU because I

people who have been part of my village, who uplift my throne and keep my crown steady.” These include “the strong women I grew up with—all immigrants from Somalia,” along with folks at the dCenter and at Green River’s Office 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