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  • By Michael Halvorson, Benson Family Chair in Business and Economic History The following excerpts were gathered from an April 24, 2018 conversation between Michael Halvorson, PLU student Teresa Hackler, and Economics professor Karen Travis. Hackler and Travis completed a Benson Summer Research project together in…

    experience for me to work with Teresa on this project. As an economist, I have not ever worked with data collected from primary sources, so it was extremely valuable to work with a history major!” “In our travel together to the Oregon State Archives, it was fascinating to jointly consider how to record information and make decisions about what would be relevant as a team.” “Teresa’s passion for the subject was definitely contagious as well. It was a privilege for me to work with her, and the experience

  • Walk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is…

    university’s scope and, like Lute Telehealth, may assist students to engage providers who share identities and experiences with them. In a few cases, the turnaround for matching students to resources and the next available appointment was happening within six hours, much faster than it would occur in a community setting otherwise, Royce-Davis says. It isn’t just the on-campus PLU community finding ways to support students, the local community, alumni and donors have also stepped up. On Giving Tuesday, an

  • Walk across campus and you can see the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic everywhere. Masks on faces, signs reminding you to wash your hands, restrictions on classrooms and more. But the pandemic hasn’t just caused physical changes, but also unexpected mental challenges. And that is…

    happening within six hours, much faster than it would occur in a community setting otherwise, Royce-Davis says. It isn’t just the on-campus PLU community finding ways to support students, the local community, alumni and donors have also stepped up. On Giving Tuesday, an annual one-day fundraiser in November, the PLU community raised more than $40,000 for a new clinical care coordinator and crisis counselor. Royce-Davis says the clinical care coordinator likely will have a background in social work with

  • Tutoring program touches refugees The makeshift classroom buzzed with life as dozens of Somali Bantu children worked with PLU student-volunteers to solve math problems, sound out words and learn their colors. Jessica Baumer ’09 tried to get 13-year-old Murjan Jatar to focus on completing his…

    two classroom spaces and a variety of learning materials, such as workbooks, puzzles and flashcards, for the tutoring program. Fisher estimates roughly 40 Bantu adults and children live in Tacoma, with many cramming families of five or more into one tiny apartment. St. Mark’s involvement with the refugees began in 2004 when the church decided to sponsor two Bantu families – a total of 12 people. The church, whose members include a number of PLU alumni, formed a 12-member African Family Support

  • TOP 10 REASONS why PLU can be a great fit for you Montserrat Walker ’14 Loves the focus PLU places on global issues, and how her classes investigate issues from multiple perspectives Every student has different reasons why they have found PLU to be a…

    involved. Read Previous Facebook helps keep alumni in touch Read Next Arctic exploration and climate change COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors Ann Auman and Bridget Haden share teaching and learning experiences in China November 4, 2024 Lutes celebrate

  • 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

  • TACOMA, WASH. (April 14, 2020) — Jessica Anderson ’07 is hunkering down at home in Montana with husband Chris, kids Bryer and Jase, and Jethro the dog while working for an EdTech company supporting educators across the country as they transition to distance learning. As…

    distance education. PLU: Are you taking away anything from this experience that will change your old “normal?” Anderson: It’s good to slow down! I’ve been running a million miles per hour for the last four years. It has been really good to recenter myself, appreciate the important things in life, and reflect on what things I don’t want to change when this pandemic is over. Read Previous PLU alumni husband-wife duo doing their part in New York City’s COVID-19 battle Read Next Lutes craft handmade face

  • 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

  • Brice Johnson ’99 finds vocation in Red Cross leadership. Two neighborhoods in St. Paul, Minnesota share streets and a zip code. Interstate 94 runs down the middle, and since the freeway’s construction in the 1950s, the life expectancy between Summit Hill and the historically Black…

    ,” he says. The two years Johnson spent as assistant director of alumni and constituent relations at PLU were pivotal in his discernment process. Inspired by Mary Oliver’s 2008 visit, the campus conversation at the time circled around the final line of “A Summer Day” her 1992 poem: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do / with your one wild and precious life?” Johnson being interviewed on the beach while helping to coordinate the cleanup work near Daytona Beach. Johnson with American Red Cross intern

  • 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