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by for a few minutes and chat. The father was a driver, or chauffeur, with a big grin, amiable nature, a slight frame and questionable drinking habits. The mother was extremely reserved and said little. His two sons were also drivers. His lone daughter was 15-years-old, gifted with an infectious smile and a contagious spirit, but had not been in school for a couple of years. She often made and served the chai I would share with her father. Her father explained to me she had been taken out of
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, but I also wanted to focus on mentorship. I wanted to be a mentor, I wanted to increase underrepresented minority participation in science, and get those students loving science. And that was the spark that started that. I then worked for a couple of years for a NASA-funded program, where that was actually their focus—to increase the underrepresented group’s participation in science. I realized that I wanted to teach and conduct research at a primarily undergraduate institution. So I went into
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served in the military. Chantelle Davenport US Army 2013-2017,Washington National Guard 2017- Present, Signal Support System Specialist Kinesiology Major, PLU ‘23 Chantelle is on the left One of my most memorable moments was during the COVID-19 pandemic a couple of years ago. As a National Guard member, we had the opportunity to volunteer and assist in responding to COVID with things such as contact tracing, food banks, and vaccine distribution. I had the chance to work at a food bank and
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, “but before this I never felt Colombian in Colombia.” He speaks the language and understands the culture. He built authentic relationships with his family. And he is a newly minted citizen of the country he calls home. “Becoming a Colombian citizen last April and getting a Colombian ID and passport meant the world to me,” he said, smiling broadly. Taylor-Mosquera is content in Colombia for now, but he hasn’t lost sight of his vocational goal, the result of the “roadmap to the future” he gained at
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-present throughout his five years as a student athlete at PLU. “He’s made a tremendous impact on me,” Swartout said. One way Dickerson has taken his mentorship beyond the paint is through Real Life Wednesday, a program that brings professionals to campus to talk with his team about vocation and keys to success after graduation. Dickerson acknowledges it’s not original (coaches at Ohio State and the University of Washington, to name a couple, have similar programs). But the focus is to give his players
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digital resource: Bringing Healing to Relationships — A Guide to Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy Download free ebook KinesiologyKinesiology is the science of human movement. Kinesiology studies the principles of movement and investigates the complexity of the mechanical, physiological, and psychological components of movement. The study of kinesiology involves deep understanding of various biological systems as well as behavioral theories. Many people are introduced to the concept of
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, especially since my mannerisms are very different. Coming into PLU as a freshman — it was a shock.” At first, she had a difficult time relating with her peers. But she soon connected with other students of color on campus and was inspired by their authenticity. “I noticed that some of my peers found the courage to be more of themselves because they were in college and on this path of being an adult,” she said. Determined to do well, Reyes was able to build meaningful relationships with supportive faculty
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relationships with others. 2024 Recipients: Aaliyah Figueroa and Kirsten Iverson LEADERSHIP IN INNOVATION AWARDThis award honors a student who has demonstrated innovation through thought and action, and who has contributed greatly to the improvement of the PLU community or student experience in a transformational and groundbreaking way 2024 Recipients: Lorelei Eddy 2023 Recipients: Mackenzie Mayhem & Cas Hebert LEADERSHIP IN VOCATION AWARDThis award honors a graduating student who is purposeful in
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encounters with a variety of creation narratives, literature, film, and visual art from native peoples of the Americas, students examine changing relationships with the land, the cosmos, and other living beings. (4) NAIS 244 : Environmental Justice and Indigenous People - ES, GE This course examines the struggle against environmental destruction as fundamental to Indigenous experiences, tracing its history as a central feature of settler colonialism in the United States and globally. It focuses on
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an hour into the set that will last until midnight. Roth wanted to reach out to local bboys and bgirls who love to show off their moves. And if deeper topics come up later? So be it.“My understanding of the gospel is that you build relationships first,” said Roth, a Hispanic studies and global studies double-major. At the same time, just a few steps away in The Cave, the student-run hangout in the UC, a traditional evangelical service is about to begin. About 100 students assemble for the weekly
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