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A Trip to the Archives? Book It, PLU Librarian Says https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/03/28/loftis-archive-interview/

opportunity. I liked the way the library search committee talked about the role, and I was really drawn to PLU’s mission — especially in the way it places leadership in the context of service, inquiry and care. Combine all this with the fact that I’m a Washingtonian, born and raised, and it seemed like a no-brainer. Why is the library special? For me, libraries are special because they are places of possibility, both physically and conceptually, and I think that Mortvedt Library is a great example of that

Annica Stiles ’25 explores Iceland’s wilderness and culture https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2023/09/05/annica-stiles-25-conducts-summer-research-in-reykjavik-iceland/

contribute – my topic was environmental conservation, but there were other interns studying anything from geology to health care and culture. Walk us through your internship experience from start to finish. AS: The internship had three phases: pre-research, field research and publication. The first phase was pre-research in the spring. We would meet in groups of interns and one-on-one with our research directors to focus on our goals and create an outline for the on-site phase. The second phase was ten

Anderson encourages grads to seek gratitude, wonder and courage in his final address https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/05/27/anderson-encourages-grads-to-seek-gratitude-wonder-and-courage-in-his-final-address/

and sharper understanding of your unique and precious self, the longings of your heart, and capacity of your voice! And these hopes for you brings us full circle back to PLU’s mission of to educating every student for a life of “thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care — . . .because the wellspring of service and care is gratitude, inquiry and learning is the natural response to wonder, and authentic and effective leadership has its grounding in courage. The final word for today comes

Senior Profiles: Class of 2015 Already Has Made a Difference https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2015/05/22/2015seniorprofiles/

Service, a sustainability technician with the Sustainability Department, a Women’s Center Intern, Rieke Scholar & Diversity Advocate in the Diversity Center, and a Resident and Community Assistant with Residential Life for three years. I have remained engaged with the Hilltop, Tacoma, community from which I was born and raised. I continue to be supported by the care and support of Peace Community Center and New Direction Church of God by Faith, the Campus Action Project Grant from the American

Emma Stafki ’24 explores the challenges facing Puget Sound orcas in capstone documentary https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/emma-stafki-24-puget-sound-orcas/

13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

Giving Back Through Graphics https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/giving-back-through-graphics/

with Outdoor Rec Read Next PLU named Top 10 Peace Corps producer in the country LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience

Global Studies major pursues medical school to support health equity https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/global-studies-major-pursues-medical-school-to-support-health-equity/

PLU has impacted his life LATEST POSTS Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s

Preparing you for your future career(s): how PLU helps https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/preparing-you-for-your-future-careers-how-plu-helps/

care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/quan-huynh-25-discusses-her-internship-at-the-washington-state-senate/

combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024

Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student https://www.plu.edu/admission/blog/sarah-saavedra-22-shares-her-experience-as-a-first-gen-college-student/

’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024 Cece Chan ’24 elevates the experience of Hmong Farmers and their rich history with Seattle’s Pike Place Market May 20, 2024