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, Turner said, while Fordham was considered a front-runner and Marquette has competed five years in a row. “We are so proud of this remarkable team of PLU students,” said Nancy Albers-Miller, Dean of the School of Business. “The CFA Challenge represents an opportunity to compare our students to those studying at many well-respected and long-established programs in our region. It is rewarding for our students to confirm they are among the elite and the very best-educated students in the Northwest.” At

for distribution. Vegetables grown at Mother Earth Farm are harvested and delivered fresh to emergency food programs around Pierce County, often on the same day they are harvested.“When I was at PLU and all through my life I have never had to worry about where my next meal was going to come from, and for that I count my blessings,” Brown said. “This is simply a way to promote a wonderful organization and maybe expose young men that were much like me at that age to something that is bigger than

Director at the Parkland Literacy Center.  The Artist Mentoring Program has been around PLU for some time but fell by the wayside when previous student leadership graduated. As a music student and educator, Harris was looking for a way to provide local youth who have financial disadvantages with free access to music programs. After speaking with PLU faculty, she was encouraged to revitalize the Artist Mentoring Program, which she has done. This summer, AMP will officially relaunch and will be offering

, Pacific and Thurston Counties receive an excellent and equitable education. This role allows her to put her principles to work helping kids from economically disadvantaged families get off to a good start in more than a dozen state- and federally-funded preschool programs that the ESD supports. In addition to providing professional learning for preschool staff, the ESD also offers resources for parents so they can help their children thrive at home. “We want to give all kids the ability to attend free

bus from the airport [in Oxford] was that there were magpies everywhere. I started learning about the birds there, and when I came back, I started learning about the birds here." (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) RELATED: Learn more about environmental studies at PLU with Professors Suzanne Crawford O’Brien, Adela Ramos, and Kevin O’Brien. What do you enjoy about the two programs? Both degrees are super flexible. I like environmental studies because you take courses in every discipline and have many

play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007.  And our soccer programs will travel to England this summer, the first international experience for an athletic program since the early 1990s. And finally, several graduates of 2015 have taken bold action to address issues of lasting national importance including Black Lives Matter, the It’s on Us Campaign to end sexual assault, and immigration reform. *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Blog Post: Caps and gowns and tassels

their lives, and accounting for the totality of their identities. According to a 2015 study by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, people of color made up 77 percent of the reports of LGBTQ homicides, and transgender women were three times more likely to report experiencing violence. This day, then, is an opportunity not only to see how all oppression is connected, but it is also an opportunity—should we take it—to see how our privileges hold us responsible for those impacted by

, where you will buy many a double tall latte before class in order to stay awake, because on so many nights you will wander campus with friends until you can’t wander anymore. You will especially need these lattes during your first few weeks here, as you will not want to sleep for all the things to explore and people to meet. Up above the front doors are the flags that represent the different nationalities represented by our students and professors. You will visit two of them. You will look in awe at

embrace other’s points of view. The faculty at the University has kept in contact with me after graduation, and has always been available to support me in whatever way they are able to. I am extremely pleased with my experiences in the MSMR program. What was your favorite project you completed while in the MSMR program? As part of the MSMR program, I was able to help many causes and companies, both locally and beyond the Pacific Northwest. In reflecting on all of these programs and campaigns, the one

helps students learn more about careers in the natural sciences. So far, Holland has had three mentors. The mentors’ experiences provided multiple perspectives, which Holland appreciates. He meets with mentors on Discord or online hangouts like Zoom. “These programs are underutilized,” he says. “It’s like a roommate. You can jibe with them or not—and if you do, you develop a good relationship.”Alumni & Student ConnectionsLearn more about PLU internships and mentorshipsHolland’s favorite experiences