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qualitative and quantitative methods and pairing psychology with marketing, Dixon and Jore presented many significant findings to HDC. Their final presentation and paper emphasized the importance of channel selection when executing specific targeted campaigns, and recommended the best social media sites for different campaigns. Other findings identified demand in new niche markets that HDC could capitalize on, as well as possible partnerships with local and national companies that could increase consumer

would like to do that, and it ended up being like 2,200 people,” Miller said. Then there was Tulip Town’s Colors of Courage campaign, through which tulip lovers could honor some of those most affected by the pandemic.“As a commercial grower we were able to move flowers into areas that were otherwise shut down,” Miller said. “We could get into nursing homes and hospitals, and to first responders. So we started selling bouquets of flowers online that can then be donated.” And while social distancing

write this book? While I was at PLU, I was navigating getting to know my biological family in Colombia and setting healthy boundaries with them. The global studies major helped to solidify my understanding of social justice issues around the world while I pieced together the injustices occurring in Colombia, specifically in the Black community down there. Find “I Met Myself in October: A Memoir of Belonging” at Amazon.com and on Kindle.Recent PLU community conversations featuring Jacob Taylor

transition and that they don’t have to follow a traditional script. Mental health is more important than everything.Major in PsychologyLearn more about PLU's Department of Psychology Read Previous A Trip to the Archives? Book It, PLU Librarian Says Read Next Social work major and working mom Teranejah Lucas ’23 explores the politics and power of Black hair in her capstone COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently

discrimination. So, I was responsible for educating myself about faiths and religions, as I want others to do the same with my faith.” She also appreciated PLU’s interdisciplinary focus and the ability to explore intriguing and important coursework topics. For her capstone, Sandhu and her group melded social justice and computer science, crafting a web-based advocacy platform for hate crime mapping that combines national and state-level statistics. In her 2023 J-Term, Sandhu spent a month researching and

don’t see people that look like you, how will you fit in? We are taking some important actions. PLU has recently promoted Angie Hambrick to the post of Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability. Angie is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Higher Education from Azusa Pacific University in California. Her research interests include the impact of social justice education on students, faculty, and staff, and the experiences of white individuals who are engaged in anti-racist

, and that many of you have already suffered losses on many levels. I also know how strong and resilient the PLU community is, and I’m very hopeful that providing you with this information will give you the resources you need to continue to make careful, safe choices about your social and health behaviors. In community, Elizabeth Hopper, MN, ARNP Health Center DirectorCoronavirus UpdatesHealth Center Read Previous What About Monkeypox? Read Next Public health concerns update LATEST POSTS Public

how people put things together and why they put them together. I think it’s an important part of what humanities does.” Through the crisis this year, people have reached out to each other on social media, platforms like Zoom and GoogleMeet to remain connected, and many of those connections were supported by culture and art —talking about the latest TV shows, movies, and books brought families and friends together. At the same time, using humanities has connected us in a way so that we can listen

English Writing, with minors in Music and Philosophy. She wrote this article as part of her work in English 320: Intermediate Creative Nonfiction. Read Previous The Trail to Social Justice: Ultrarunning Meets Dark Green Religion Read Next Indivisible: English Faculty Members Join the Anti-Trump Resistance LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022 Academic Animals: Making Nonhuman Creatures Matter in Universities May 26, 2022 Gendered Tongues: Issues of Gender in the Foreign Language Classroom May 26

and a half, attending workshops, classes, readings, and other social events. Due to COVID-19, the 2020 residency was a virtual experience, but it is usually housed on the PLU campus. “For ten days it’s kind of a nerd convention,” Professor Barot said. “They [students and faculty] get to hang out with people who love the kinds of things that they love. A lot of wonderful conversations happen in ten days.”Outside of the residency, students are paired with a faculty mentor for a whole year. Whether