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effects of technological advancements, natural disasters and international crises on UN Sustainability Development Goals and to illustrate how progress on one goal might influence the others. Their innovative solution—explained in a 23-page pulled together on the last day of the competition and summarized, “Network of goals; a forest of numbers; an ONION.; and in the end, poverty was the root of the problem”—earned them a top award from the Mathematical Association of America. Beyond being

Jessica Waiau ‘08 Posted by: juliannh / February 23, 2022 February 23, 2022 By Felix HalvorsonPLU 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 identity development, communication skills, and perspectives on community. Our conversation was filled with warmth, funny

on UN Sustainability Development Goals and to illustrate how progress on one goal might influence the others. Their innovative solution—explained in a 23-page pulled together on the last day of the competition and summarized, “Network of goals; a forest of numbers; an ONION.; and in the end, poverty was the root of the problem”—earned them a top award from the Mathematical Association of America. Beyond being intellectually intense, the competition is also physically grueling; students usually

all of the small things that will get people into sustainable habits that can make a big difference,” Tamara Power-Drutis ’08, ASPLU vice president said in 2007. Power-Drutis had been focusing on leadership development and how campus leaders, ASPLU, resident assistants and the Diversity Center can all model sustainable lifestyles. “We are working on a student pledge where students can focus on those portions of their life that waste energy, water and recycling, composting food, transportation. By

, so try hard to be the adult you want your kids to become, “ he wrote.” Becoming a truly competent parent might be the most important work you do.” Finally, Gates Sr. urged college students to be extravagant in their enthusiasm and their commitment to causes during this time in their lives. “There are so many things that deserve your attention” he said. “Fill your plate. Don’t’ be parsimonious in the things you show up for.” Content Development Director Barbara Clements produced this report

of endowment transparency, green buildings and investment priorities, the university rated a B. Tonn said if the Neeb Center had received its gold LEED rating by the time the study was completed, PLU most likely would have received an A in green buildings as well. Content Development Director Barbara Clements compiled this report. Reach her for comments or ideas at 253-535-7427 or clemenba@plu.edu Read Previous Rising Star Read Next PLU alum learns that being a teacher is a mixture of tough and

she never considered before. She asked herself an essential question: How do normal people apply social justice to their everyday lives and jobs? She had prepared thoroughly to become a medical doctor. Even though her passion wasn’t gone, something was changing. Thiele participated in a summer undergraduate research project with Mary Ellard-Ivey, associate professor of biology. They worked to create better plant development in third-world countries. She never thought about working with plants, but