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Health and Wellness Committee members hope to keep the flames hot and continue health care growth by building upon their original outreach goals. “It saves lives,” Richardson said. If students want to learn more about or get involved with the Health and Wellness Committee at PLU, they are encouraged to contact Tolu Taiwo (taiwota@plu.edu) or Eva Frey (freyer@plu.edu), who is the chair of the committee. Read Previous Coach Dickerson retires after 14 years of support on, off the court Read Next Arts

in 2013 – the highest legislative body of the church – instructed the presiding bishop to communicate public support for actions that prohibit “discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity” and encouraged all ELCA synods, congregations and members to do the same. I call on our community today to speak up with clear voices, to declare that racism, anti-Semitism, transphobia, bigotry, and all other forms of hate are unequivocally wrong and have no place

Ministry documented 800 uses of the pantry last semester, a number that only continues to grow. Cunningham also solicited the support of Act Six Scholars, who have helped to shape the program’s direction and ensure the pantry is relevant to the students who use it. Now housed inside Campus Ministry on the first floor of the AUC, students can access the pantry 24 hours a day. Social work major Lilly Bulski ‘22 started working at the PLU Pantry in November 2019. During her shift, Bulski unloads food and

planning issues. Working alongside Pierce County Parks and Alta Planning & Design, Linde’s role with EnviroIssues is to support public outreach events and communications as the team develops a concept design for the trail. Here, she talks about the development of the project and how her time at PLU prepared her for the job. PLU: Please tell us more about your work with EnviroIssues and the Parkland Community Trail. What part of your work excites you the most? Linde: What drew me to EnviroIssues was the

buddy program is where I felt comfortable. That’s where I felt my leadership was at the best.” PLU has certainly benefited from his presence, but Jones says he has gained a lot from interacting with his fellow Act Six recipients. He credits them for snuffing his fears of studying abroad.   “I was really scared to go study abroad, but one of the benefits of being an Act Six student is we have a cadre or cohorts,” Jones said. “Your cadre is a group of other Act Six students who support you — it’s like

BJUG DAY: Q&A with Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Posted by: Silong Chhun / October 28, 2021 October 28, 2021 By Veronice CrakerMarketing & CommunicationsPLU’s student-athletes understand what it means to be part of a team. They learn how to build on their teammates’ strengths, overcome failure and achieve collective goals. Lutes are showcasing these skills both in and out of the classroom, and both on and off the playing field. Your support does more than fund new uniforms, equipment and

I want to work for an aerospace company. After I graduate I will be applying for those jobs, depending on how long the team needs me at NASA to work on our project. I have really enjoyed working there, and would love to continue that work. Whatever I end up doing after graduation, I would like to stress the support my family has given me in getting to where I am today. I am very grateful for them. Read Previous Wild Hope Fellow Nick Etzell ‘23 helps peers with vocational discernment Read Next

gym after practice, I see my sister, and it’s like home is here.” “I definitely recommend going to school with your sibling,” Sydney says. “It creates an added cushion of support. Moving to college is a big life change, and having your sibling around throughout that makes the process a whole lot easier.”  Read Previous Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Read Next Rick Steves to Present “Travel as a Wildly Hopeful Act” at PLU COMMENTS*Note: All comments are

people that you see regularly and that you trust to support you has been so important in my journey at PLU. The community and opportunities to be involved at PLU are fantastic but taking the first step to be involved is really important. Read Previous Dr. Erik Arnits ’11 relies on his medical training – and sense of humor – as an ER doctor in Central Washington Read Next Grayson Nottage ‘23 prepares to become a teacher who excites students about science COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If

you miss a day of class, I feel like professors are in tune with knowing that and seeing how to help and support their students — that is something definitely unique to PLU. Where do you plan to teach after graduation from the MAE program? I hope to stick around the South Sound region — it’s close to home, and I like the area. I’ll take all the rain, sun and snow rather than just one or the other. Read Previous PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental