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discipline. But when I’m working with a student, it’s just a delight when something key to organic chemistry all of a sudden “clicks” for them, whether it happens through learning from my book or by any other means. Those are the moments that we live for as faculty members.” Read Previous Athlete. Coach. Educator. Read Next Rowing ropes in students from other sports COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing

recalls the difficulty he had learning to read as a child due to his experience with dyslexia. Because of the setback, he knew that he was going to have to find another way to learn than traditional book reading. Bannon found he was able to learn best when he had hands-on experience, something that later influenced his interest in libraries and their use of technology. Now the newly appointed CEO of the Chicago Public Library System, Bannon has definitely found his passion. He replaced the longtime

was. We discovered the ‘lost tomb’ with a broom in about the first 30 minutes of our expedition.” The rediscovery of Tomb 60 proved to be one of the most important archaeological finds in recent memory, as one of the tomb’s mummies is believed to be Egypt’s female pharaoh, Hatshepsut. Given its special place in the history of archaeology, Ryan believes that excavating in the Valley of the Kings is a very special honor. “We are learning a lot from looking at these undecorated tombs and we were

learning, serving and sharingThe third reading in the program is a piece by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho that reads: “but love is much like a dam: if you allow a tiny crack to form through which only a trickle of water can pass, that trickle will quickly bring down the whole structure, and soon no one will be able to control the force of the current. For when those walls come down, the love takes over, and it no longer matters what is possible or impossible;” How is this piece perhaps applicable to

awesome outlet because I have not had that at home,” Beiermann said. Beiermann insisted young people have nothing to fear when engaging in politics. He said they can promote the most change by confidently participating. The key to confidence, Beiermann said, is education. “When I started, I didn’t know anything. But I went there, I showed up, and I said, ‘I want to learn,’” he said. “Even if you know nothing about politics…show up. Half the battle is showing up, the other half is learning.” Read

really engage with the professors and the people that you are with.” Dean is hoping to start an indigenous peoples club at PLU and is looking forward to a potential indigenous studies minor. “Being Native American is a big part of my life,” Dean said. “I might not look it to other people, but I feel it in here.”Learn moreIf you are interested in learning more about the Red Feather Scholarship, contact Director of Military Outreach Michael Farnum at farnumms@plu.edu. Read Previous Pacific Lutheran

,” he said.“Learning about those kinds of things, where science intersects with social factors, was really key there. That’s probably been the main thing across the board for all my environmental classes at PLU: There are intersections between environmental issues and the people living in the surrounding area.” Evanishyn chose English as his other major. He hoped to sharpen his storytelling skills, having long dreamed of writing and producing for television. In 2019, he found an outlet for his

could get advice on our own careers. I was definitely inspired to hear from all these awesome people. 3. What excites you about serving on the ASPLU? I am so grateful for being here in that I can tangibly make a difference that I wanted to make when I first came to campus. I feel like with the nature of the smallness of the PLU student body I feel my voice can actually be heard. My favorite thing from last year was learning that I am not alone in that. There was an amazing influx of freshmen who

. Growing up in Texas with family hailing from Long Beach and New Orleans, Thompson knew she wanted to experience the different ways of communicating, learning, and artmaking that come with being in a different place. The daughter of two educators, Thompson took her first college tour as a seventh grader—and it happened to be at PLU. And though she was “super small with four pigtails, just walking the campus,” something about the place stuck with her. × × × Graduating high school in 2020 meant that

counseled with family and academic advisors before deciding to pursue a biology major that would put her en route to becoming a doctor. For Ash, this felt like the right fit. Ash Bechtel answers a question from a first-year student during the Welcome to PLU panel on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. “I’ve always been attracted to the sciences – especially those that have to do with the human body,” she says. Because Pacific Lutheran University expands learning beyond concentrations, Ash enrolled in biology classes