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world where differences are increasingly being portrayed as stark and polarizing, it’s becoming more and more essential for us to come together and learn about one another. PLU’s Fulbright scholars are up for the challenge. Over the past 44 years, 103 Lutes have been selected to participate in the program, which provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs during one academic year in a participating country outside the

religion. Maybe both! I am excited about the possibilities ahead! Cameron Reister, Bachelor of Science in geosciences with a minor in mathematics Cameron Reister ’13 is from Chelan, Wash. Why PLU? I choose to go to PLU because I had previously been at a big (20,000+) university and decided I needed a change in scenery. Coming to PLU and getting valuable one on one time with professors and having a more intimate classroom setting has allowed me to flourish as a student. The opportunity to play college

professors (a little too much at times) and they really cared about me as a person, not a number. I have learned so much with the classes in the Kinesiology department of both physical as well as mental health.  It is truly amazing how being physically active can have such a positive impact on our lives.  The place where I feel most at ease is nature (as you can see in the pictures).  It is my happy place and I was fortunate enough to go to New Zealand with the department during a study abroad trip in J

PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

World of Good. “There is some confusion about what fair trade is and isn’t,” said Kelley Valdez, the bookstore’s community connections manager. “There’s a misunderstanding of how big it is and the impact it makes.” In an effort to combat that misunderstanding, the Fair Trade and World Goods store hosted a World Fair Trade Day Celebration on May 10, a day recognized by the International Fair Trade Association. Throughout the day, staff were on hand to explain what fair trade is, and samples of fair

the British pop group. Gjeilo describes Meridian as influenced by pop music, while The Sphere is more cinematic. It just goes to show that music for wind instruments didn’t die centuries ago, Powell said. “There’s a sense of awe that happens when you sight read a new piece,” he said. “It’s the first time human ears have heard it.” Read Previous Making the community safer Read Next The impact of eating COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad

Mergenthal, Pacific Lutheran University Associate Professor of History, also will speak at the event. “I will be giving a short talk to provide some context and historical background about the Buffalo Soldiers, who they were and what they did,” Mergenthal said. “I want people to understand both the challenges the Buffalo Soldiers faced and the lasting impact of their service.” “Buffalo Soldiers” is the historic nickname given to the African-American soldiers who originally served as members of the U.S

four-year experience.  “Having the 253 Bound will help me have a better footing after I graduate college, because I don’t have to worry about having a monthly fee to pay back my federal loans,” said Anamaries Garcia Marrero ‘20, who is double-majoring in psychology and sociology.  Entering its fourth year, the 253 PLU Bound Scholarship has taken great strides and demonstrated a real impact on student access and success at PLU. Initially designed for graduating high school students within the 253

operations of MultiCare Behavioral Health, Greater Lakes and Navos. She’s still passionate about clinical work, and admits there are days she misses the gritty, heartfelt work of client care. However, she understands how her current role has a substantive impact on the quality of the mental health services her organization provides.  “I take a lot of pride in developing leaders below me,” Card says. “If I can ensure that they are respectful and compassionate towards people with mental illness or mental

that they can naturally turn around and deliver what that brand is all about?” “Those are the sort of abstract ideas I think about that connect with a lot of day-to-day decisions we make that have a downstream impact on the culture of the company,” Zeebuyth continues. “We think about how we can stay true to what the vision for our culture is. If we are deviating from that, we question if it’s the right direction to be deviating? I like the big, abstract, more ambiguous stuff about what it is I do