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many of the problems that we have.” As they embark on their future careers, all three players will carry a deeper understanding of mental health and the role each person plays in fostering a supportive community – for student-athletes and beyond.Mental health awareness amongst student athletesFor more information and access to resources, visit the project's website. Read Previous Sociology major Allen Tugade ’24 has been a dynamic researcher and student leader at PLU Read Next Student athlete Vinny

, but those are difficult to come by. I will probably spend some time on a medical/surgical or telemetry unit before applying for a critical care position as an internal applicant. Angela Pierce – Bachelor of Arts of social work, minor in sociology Angela Pierce ’12 is from Tacoma, Wash. Why PLU? I decided to attend PLU because of the great opportunity it presented me through the Act Six Scholarship. I felt called by the mission of Act Six and the call to be a leader on the PLU campus. As part of

Applying social psychological principles to paranormal occurrences in one of Great Britian’s most haunted cities, Edinburgh, Scotland, with assistant sociology professor Dan Renfrow Discovering the history and culture of Tanzania by trekking up Mount Kilimanjaro, journeying into the Ngorongoro Crater and experiencing the island of Zanzibar with English professor David Seal and multimedia services director Kirk Isakson Blog posts and photographs can be viewed by country and by individual bloggers

said. “To make a difference we need white people who are willing to carry the banner on race.” By the end of the program, PLU student Yannet Gudeta Urgessa ’16 said she believed DiAngelo followed her opening pledge. The sociology major said she appreciated that DiAngelo’s presentation challenged people to be uncomfortable. “There are certain things in our society that we sugar-coat to make comfortable,” Gudeta Urgessa said. “Some truths are hard, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t reality.”RECENT

-year Lutes: Go out and see something outside of campus! This can be here in the Parkland community, exploring Tacoma and the Washington wilderness, or taking advantage of PLU’s great Study Away opportunities. The more we engage and learn about those around us, the better we can create relationships and make a meaningful difference in our world.” Post-graduation plans: “I am working in the great outdoors of Montana as a director at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp.”Jess TveitMajor: Sociology, minor in

interdisciplinary global studies program. Her favorite courses included anthropology, economics, sociology and global development. “Margaret thought carefully about what she wanted to do with her interest in medicine,” said Ami Shah, associate professor of global studies. “Biology supported her trajectory toward medical school; contextualizing that interest in her global studies concentration of development and social justice helped to examine structural inequalities globally and locally, as well as to

, Political Science, Pre-law, Publishing & Printing Arts, Religion, or Sociology, this program supports your academic and professional aspirations. The College of Natural Science mentoring program connects Natural Sciences students with accomplished alumni mentors in fields like biology, chemistry, computer science, Earth science, mathematics, engineering, environmental studies, and physics, providing tailored guidance and access to valuable networks. The Lutes of Color mentoring program offers students

the last week or two means a lot.” While Thomas is a senior and is graduating with a degree in sociology this spring, the near-4.0 GPA student will return for an extra season on the court while pursuing a Master’s degree. Which means there will be a lot more lunch meetings with coach. Read Previous PLU places second in National Science Foundation’s COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. Read Next PLU alum takes leadership role as Tacoma’s chief equity officer LATEST POSTS Summer

adoption. Second, since moving back to the U.S. a few years ago, I’ve noticed a more widespread willingness to step into conversations regarding race and ethnicity. It seemed like my book could be a useful tool for unpacking conversations regarding identities, especially in sociology departments. A third reason for writing this book now was for personal reasons. I’ve loved writing since I was in middle school, but also, I hope to help with higher education costs for some cousins in Colombia through any

possibilities.Why did you want to major in economics and minor in data science? I liked the major because it taught me about the world around me. I’ve taken classes like psychology and sociology, and those definitely teach you a lot, but I feel like economics as a social science is incredibly applicable to day-to-day interactions. You find a lot in the decisions that firms make, the decisions that consumers make, and how those lead to the circumstances surrounding you. Not only that, but more, more practically