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come together as a people and be at peace with one another. Never before in the history of man have we needed more than now, commitment to the proposition that we can chase from the face of this earth poverty, hatred, ugliness and pollution; and that we can make this earth a garden and a place of peace.” Prior to his service at PLU, Dr. Wiegman taught at numerous Lutheran schools and universities, served as an aide to a Nebraska Congressman, worked with land grant colleges in extension programs for

campus visit and I was totally won over by the environment. I loved the nurturing and challenging space. I loved the liberal arts, but professional approach. It was not too big and not too small. I really do credit PLU for giving me the foundation for what I’m able to do and hopefully I’m able to give back.”Over Power Africa’s seven-year history, the partnership has helped create nearly 19 million electrical connections, which means more than 87 million people gaining access to electricity for the

dive into difficult conversations about race relations in the United States.“The consciousness of this country is shifting,” says Cunningham, who works in the PLU Campus Ministry office and partners with the university’s Center for Graduate and Continuing Education to produce People’s Gathering events. “Where we are right now in our nation’s history and our national rhetoric, we need to learn how to talk about race. Most of us learn about race on our own, and that can be really difficult.” Each

was my admiration for how Icelanders view the earth and how those values affect their conservation efforts. When there is a deeply rooted connection to your land and its history, there is a stronger motivation and passion for protecting it at all costs, and that was so cool to experience firsthand. What an amazing takeaway! How has this internship informed your future? AS: This internship has offered me incredible experience for what I want to do. The way I describe my niche is environmental

is an interdisciplinary program focused on creative solutions, using design thinking, collaboration, and entrepreneurial mindsets. Working in teams, students develop opportunities and solutions for contemporary problems. The program’s class options span the gamut from video game history to business to graphic design. A makerspace in Hinderlie Hall offers sewing machines, electronics, paints, and more for crafting inventions. In an innovation seminar, Ambachew learned about the cyclical creative

-square-foot facility boasts an innovative closed-loop, geothermal energy system to create a sustainable, energy-efficient building. Multiple benches contain different growing spaces, with infrastructure that can help regulate temperatures and light. Dr. Romey Haberle, one of Laurie-Berry’s colleagues, maintains a collection demonstrating evolutionary plant history and diversity. Cacti, carnivorous plants, corpse flowers and tropical trees all flourish within the greenhouse. Angles and answersLaurie

been exposed to, and all the students I’ve met and exchanged ideas with have opened up my mind to a whole different way of thinking.” At PLU, Hughes immersed herself in campus life. She participated in theater and Dance Ensemble, held leadership roles in the Diversity Center and ASPLU, and spearheaded the first campus Caribbean Carnival in February 2006. The now-annual event showcases the dance, music and history of Trinidad and Tobago, provides an outlet for the program’s participants to

PLU’s China Study Abroad Program. “I think one of the biggest questions is that as China develops and modernizes, does it become more Western,” Youtz said. “That’s always been the assumption.” But Jacques – obviously – doesn’t agree. Jacques argues in his book and in the interview that, in fact, China will seek to reshape the world in its own image. The strong sense of superiority rooted in China’s history promises to resurface in 21st century China and in the process strengthen and further unify

series of movies that were being developed out of the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy. The rest is history. “The entire experience was fantastic,” said Perry of his time working with Peter Jackson and the Lord of the Rings creative team. Not only did he help the Ents attack the tower, but he helped the lighting team with Gollum, and he created some of the larger battle scenes. Perry is working for the next six months in Vancouver, B.C., on special computer generated effects on the next “Final Destination

Freiburg. Anderson plans to continue to develop his German language skills and pursue a doctorate degree in history once he’s completed his fellowship. “For me, the exciting aspect of the Fulbright ETA Fellowship will be the opportunity to gain hands-on pedagogical experience in a setting that will challenge both my interpersonal, relational skills, as well as my language abilities,” he said. Matthew Palmquist – English teaching assistant in Germany Matthew Palmquist ’11 received a Fulbright to be an