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for six years. Liz is active in community affairs as well, serving on the board of trustees for Tacoma Community College, the boards of the LASCO Foundation, Pioneer Human Services and the Japanese American Citizens League. She is the daughter of a Japanese immigrant and a US Air Force officer. Liz lives in Tacoma with her husband Mike, a financial planner and they have two grown children. Who: Linda Faaren ’78 Title: Director of the Puget Sound Welcome Back Center at Highline College Bio: Linda

organization—a well-intentioned collaboration with many pros and cons. Students push us to walk the talk Beth Kraig, Professor of History Xochilt Coca ‘13: We decided to form the student organization Latin@s Unidos in order to promote cultural awareness and social justice issues surrounding Latin@ communities. We also wanted to create a space where Latin@ students could feel a sense of belonging on a predominantly white campus. We started off with six members whom we met through the Diversity Center. We

six credits and wish to borrow loans, the student must email loanchg@plu.edu requesting to apply a portion of their loans to summer. What Students Need To Do: Students are automatically awarded federal and state aid, if eligible, and there is nothing additional students must do to receive those funds outside of submitting their 2023-2024 FAFSA. Payments of Tuition and FeesWhat are the available payment options for tuition?Please note: There are no refunds for tuition and fees during Summer Session

experiencing difficulty in the courses they instruct, especially in the first six weeks of a fall or spring semester. Poor performance on assignments, lack of participation, irregular attendance, or other criteria may contribute to academic progress concerns depending on the nature of a given course. Faculty members shall be provided a mechanism by which they can communicate concerns about students to initiate an appropriate response from relevant campus partners. Grading and Grade Books Formal grade

a job for myself where I could be myself,” Krause said. That took a lot of hard work and missed weekends in the beginning. For the first couple years of business, Krause and Lynch worked six days a week without vacations. Now, they have a full staff of employees and work three days a week. The rest of the time they dabble in creative projects, primarily making music with their band Fort Union, and managing food cart logistics. “We saw where it was going, so we knew we were on to something

academic and athletic excellence, as well as to promoting exercise and physical activity, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Provides leadership for student-athletes involved in 19 varsity sports Affiliated with the Northwest Conference Intramural activities and six club sports, including cheerleading Operates the Names Fitness Center and the Swimming Pool Webpage: www.golutes.com Email: athletic@plu.edu Phone: 253.535.7352 Campus Location: Olson Gym, Room 101 Additional Information: Baseball; Men’s

were telling us.” Huelsbeck joined the excavation effort about six years after it started, serving as a site director during his graduate studies at Washington State University. #LutesAwayView social media posts by Lutes who are making a difference all over the world. “Dave was an important part of the excavation,” Ledford said. But, she added, he took that research a step further. Beyond supporting the teams working to unearth history, Huelsbeck was immersing himself in contemporary Makah culture

four years at Arlington Elementary in Tacoma. Her idea of success is tied to vocation — which means more than choosing a career, according to PLU’s Wild Hope Center for Vocation. “Finding your calling and your purpose in life,” she says, is an ongoing process. “I already know I’m a teacher, so I try to add to that.” Currently, she serves on the board of Peace Community Center, an organization that helped her in high school, connected her to the Act Six program and PLU, and gave her experience as a

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major and a Japanese American. Both Kitajo’s maternal and paternal grandparents were detained during the war. For the past six years, Kitajo has traveled to the Minidoka National Historic Site as part of the annual Minidoka Pilgrimage — a four-day educational journey that helps Japanese Americans reconcile their past. The Minidoka National Historic Site houses what remains of the Minidoka War Relocation Center in Jerome County, Idaho. The camp operated from 1942-45 and held more than 9,000 Japanese