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junior year, Gavidia’s career took another significant step forward when he joined Cannon as a full stack software engineer, working on an open source tool for managing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. Why Study Computer Science at PLU?With small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty and an excellent curriculum, studying Computer Science at PLU prepares students for limitless possibilities!Gavidia’s internships allowed him to establish mentors, something vital to his learning, and

aligned to pursue the chemistry degree. What did you learn as a biology TA and chemistry stockroom worker? As a TA, I found myself learning new ideas from students that I might not have thought of, on the same question I had a couple of years ago. I love working with Marlys [Nesset], she puts me on dish duty, but that is what I choose to do. It humbles you. If I did not do this, people would not be able to do their lab experiments.Tell me about your interest in medical school. When I was a kid, I

(planting) from a farmer’s perspective.” Formed in 2000 by the Emergency Food Network, Mother Earth Farm is an eight-acre organic farm that produces more than 150,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables each growing season. All the produce is distributed directly to local food banks and hot meal programs. Through service learning projects and the student environmental club GREAN, PLU students have volunteered at the farm. Working there is as much an educational experience as it is manual labor, Mares

the Fred L. Tobiason Outdoor Learning Center. Ojala-Barbour said the goal is to dedicate the area by Earth Week and host an unveiling event to celebrate. Beyond the grant funding, the growth in recognition and his newly established position in Facilities, Ojala-Barbour mostly emphasized the importance of local land stewardship and a dedication to sustainability issues. “PLU’s habitat has value. The natural area is important and connected to other habitats in the area,” he said. “It isn’t an island

learning environment.” Campus Ministries and the Diversity Center embraced Alazadi’s proposal immediately and planning for what has since became known as the Reflection Room began, which is now open in Eastvold. While the building is under renovations access can be gained during off hours through Campus Safety. The Reflection Room is actually a series of offices in Eastvold that allow for students to use them for prayer, reflection and worship. “The idea of creating a Reflection Room had been tossed

tradition in a “21st century context.” “I see the professorship as a way of promoting the intellectual gifts of Lutheran higher education among a diverse faculty and student body who may or may not have a connection to the Lutheran tradition,” he said. “That is part of the challenge of being a Lutheran center of learning in the Pacific Northwest.” Read Previous New ’employer relations’ position connects students with employers Read Next Light Fantastic COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

lot of time kind of emerging,” Johnson said. Each year though, the center has added programs and activities to meet the changing needs of its students, and its made significant strides since its inception in 2001. “The PLU community became much more engaged in learning about diversity and not just the celebration of diversity,” Johnson said. “It allows then for the programs to evolve to more than just this festival—to talk about things like privilege and power.” Over the last 10 years, students

Holocaust (co-edited with Franklin Littell, 1974), The Church Confronts the Nazis: Barmen Then and Now (1984), Learning from History: A Black Christian’s Perspective on the Holocaust (2000), and Searching for God in God-forsaken Times and Places: Reflections on the Holocaust, Racism, and Death (2003). Read Previous Extending a hand to veterans Read Next Rock on! COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in

, which explains why Hacker was working with the team in California last fall, running them through team-building skills on the beach—from working together to keep a tennis ball from hitting the sand, to fun drills where two members protected a third from a fourth player trying to break apart their linked hands. This passion is something Hacker discovered a long time ago. She recalls learning the importance of playing with a smart head and with your emotions under control early on. “I am the youngest

-Polelle hopes it touches students and affects their perception of that era. One of the most important things she wants to bring to the school’s Holocaust Studies is lectures from survivors. Griech-Polelle’s desire to study and teach about the Holocaust stems from her desire to use one of the greatest tragedies in history as a positive tool. She believes that learning and acknowledging are important elements of that process, as well as recognizing survivors and making sure their experiences are never