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until the summer. Otey will be an English teaching assistant in Mexico, where she spent a semester abroad in Oaxaca through a PLU Gateway program. Otey’s time there sparked her interest in education and cultural exchange. Fulbright ProgramLearn more about the program and how to apply“I think I left Oaxaca with a lot more questions about social justice, diversity and culture that I thought would be cool to keep exploring,” Otey said. Otey — who also has rowed all four years at PLU, nabbing two

illuminates issues of power, abuse and corruption in competitive sport.“It is truly an honor for us to be welcoming Sarah to campus and for our students and community to hear from such a powerful voice. Sarah’s personal story of abuse and her professional commitment to fighting for victims of sexual abuse are both inspiring and impactful,” said Karen McConnell, Dean of PLU’s School of Education and Kinesiology. This event is part of the annual Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Series held by the Department

Scholarship grant is that I have to teach at a Title I school for two years, so I’ll probably stay local,” Clark says. “I have the intention of supporting the local community with teaching.”  Read Previous Big picture learning: Physics major Julian Kop ’24 studies the universe and his family background at PLU Read Next PLU will launch into Earth and Diversity Week with the Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture and the Steen Family Symposium COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear

students are the sort of people I want teaching in schools, running for office, and leading global forces for change because I know that they’ve learned from him. I know they are more thoughtful, more creative, and more collaborative than they were before they came under his guidance.”Full Citation Previous Winners2020-2021 Nomination Process *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Intersections: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Read Next Intersections: Lutheran Social Teaching and Economic

our culture, our religious tradition, and our moment in history. It’s not just PLU faculty who are saying this: increasingly, medical schools and public health graduate programs are recognizing the importance of professionals who understand diversity and spirituality.  In fact, many medical and nursing schools now advise that practitioners take not only a medical history of incoming patients, but also a spiritual history as well. Professor Brenda Llewellyn Ihssen Such shifts in the medical

, our community, and my passion to fight against social injustices. The PLU Diversity Center became a “home away from home” for me and is where I felt I became a leader and learned more about my identity in the world. Studying abroad in Trinidad and Tobago gave me the opportunity to connect with others outside of the U.S. and to ultimately discover what it means to be a citizen of this world. Lastly, the PLU social work program allowed me the chance to grow in my skills and to feel confident in

considering how crazy my schedule can get with the diversity of other interests and extracurriculars I have here at PLU. The faculty genuinely want you to learn, and so if you’re willing to engage with the coursework, ask questions, and strive to improve you will find that they will eagerly meet where you’re at and help you along the way.” – Daniel What’s your favorite class? “My favorite class was Comparative Anatomy with Dr. Schutz. She taught me many new skills in dissection and challenged me to learn

from where she grew up in Central Washington. “It was hard with the change of literal environment,” she said. “It’s rainy over here, there’s more population, more diversity. It’s a real city.” Gutierrez enjoyed her new school and making new friends but she admits she was homesick for her community back in Yakima. “Coming from my high school —the majority is Latino —it was different to be in a school as the minority,” she said. After working through some of those homesick blues, Gutierrez decided to

society change, those changes will be reflected in our marketing. For example, the emphasis on diversity and inclusion in our society is now apparent in advertising. The “body positive” conversations happening in social media are increasingly reflected in beauty and fashion industry marketing. In 2019, brands need to build a persona that people can relate to and ultimately love. Achieving this means gathering the right insights about what customers value, and realizing that there’s no excuse for

. Originally from Ohio, Mr. Brownlee is a passionate advocate for diversity in the arts, especially opera. He is an artistic advisor for Opera Philadelphia and Lyric Opera of Chicago and a Peace Ambassador for Opera for Peace. www.lawrencebrownlee.com Cindy McTeeTacoma-born Cindy McTee has received numerous awards for her music, including Guggenheim and Fulbright fellowships. Her works have been performed at Carnegie Hall five separate times and are described as fresh and imaginative, with music that