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  • TACOMA, WASH. (Jan. 8, 2020) — At about this time last January, Kristina Walker ’02 got The New York Times’ special insert that featured all 126 women who had been sworn into Congress. It ignited a fire inside of her — it was that thing…

    for current students and alumni who may be considering running for a public office someday? You can and should do it! It matters that people run for office at all levels and that people serve as elected officials. Representation matters and, as you know, our elected bodies are alarmingly unrepresentative of the gender and race of our communities. I recommend volunteering for other candidates’ campaigns, talking to other candidates and getting involved in local political groups. There are a lot of

  • Samantha Saucedo’s path was shaped from a young age as she witnessed how varying health conditions affected those closest to her. One set of grandparents was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and suffered from deteriorating health. Another set thrived, living long healthy lives. Those divergent health paths…

    herself outside of her comfort zone, she reaches out and asks questions as well as taking advantage of opportunities to receive feedback and think through her ideas. In addition, Samantha was extremely organized and self-aware about what she needed in order to thrive. These are skills Samantha was able to use in order to reach her goals.”Invest in Change-MakersThis spring, members of the community and PLU alumni, family and friends are invited to boldly invest in the new student leaders who will come

  • Dear Campus Community: It has been reported by many reputable news organizations recently that aides are clearing the way for President Donald Trump to take the first steps toward transforming the immigration system possibly as soon as he takes office tomorrow, fulfilling a major campaign…

    basis of suspected immigration status or to discover the immigration status of an individual. Campus Safety officers will not detain an individual in response to an immigration hold request from ICE, or any other law enforcement agency charged with enforcing immigration laws, unless doing so is required by law. PLU is engaging our network of alumni and friends who have expertise in immigration law to connect students to legal clinics, resources, and consultation opportunities that may be of

  • In her senior year of high school Ashely Hill ’15 had her mind set on one of the big state schools. She had always envisioned herself at a large university as a little fish in a big pond. However, after her mother made her tour…

    Ashely Hill ‘15 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Michael GurrIn her se

  • Austin Beierman, class of 2018, Reike Scholar, and newly appointed Director of Accessibility and Accommodations, continues to live the Diversity Center’s mission of care and equity. As a high school junior, Austin joined a PLU volleyball camp sponsored by College Bound, a non-profit that helped…

    Austin Beierman ‘18 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Victoria SchultzA

  • Elizabeth Reeves’ (‘13) fondest memories of the Diversity Center are how it felt like a community. They remember the friends they made and the time they all spent together, bonding. “If you had the right combination, you would get zero homework done but it would…

    Elizabeth Reeves ‘13 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Aris MooreElizab

  • Isamar Henriquez ’13 left her legacy within the Diversity Center through her advocacy work and creation of the Amigos Unidos Club, a program that is as strong as ever today. During her time at PLU, she worked for the Diversity Center as the International Diversity…

    Isamar Henriquez ‘13 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Marin DiefelIsam

  • Jazmyn Caroll ‘15 found comfort in the cozy spaces of the PLU Diversity Center, but she found a home in The CAVE, the commuter student lounge. Jazmyn saw the CAVE grow in her time at PLU when it moved from a dorm building to a…

    Jazmyn Caroll ’15 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Esme BurlingJazmyn

  • When Jessica Crask ‘17 found the Diversity Center, she found what made her a Lute. The Center provided a sense of home, friends, and fun, and through it, Jessica found relatability with non-traditional students, practical life skills, and a drive to make the world a…

    Jessica Crask ‘17 Posted by: juliannh / February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022 By Annika AmbergWhen J

  • PLU student Jessica Waiau (‘08) used her time at PLU to work with the Diversity Center, Hawai’i Club, the Education Program, and then started working immediately after graduation. She recently joined me for an interview in which she discussed how the Diversity Center impacted her…

    Jessica Waiau ‘08 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Felix HalvorsonPLU