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Huang. She says her PLU experience — coupled with her time spent in the semester-long study away program in Namibia — bolstered her vocational resolve. In Windhoek, Huang visited various clinics with her classmates. “I saw how hard it was for people to access proper care,” she said. “Some people have to walk miles to a clinic only to find that they weren’t able to provide the appropriate medical care. It reinforced my desire to become a doctor and help others.” While her schedule is filled with

has kept large crowds away from Tulip Town, tulip lovers can still tour the 7-acre farm thanks to a new virtual app. “If you’re flying over the field and you want to look down, you just point your phone down,” Miller explains. “You can spin it around and see what it looks like behind you. It’s a fully immersive experience.” “Without all of these adjustments, we wouldn’t have Tulip Town next year,” Miller said. “The most important lesson I took away from this was that you absolutely have to lead

opportunity to satisfy his passion for community and business back at home. Whitney launched and now manages Seed Internships, inspired by the internships he completed in college. “The main themes are exposure, self-advocacy, and leadership. My goal is to help pair students with opportunities that are good for them and help them to get a taste for what it is that they really want to do. It’s important students get actual experience in their fields outside the walls of their schools,” Whitney said.Degrees

also the director of the Dale E. Benson academic fellowship program, a generous endowment designed to support student-faculty research in innovation across the University. Read Previous Notes on Design-Centered Innovation at Pacific Lutheran University Read Next The Edison Awards: Innovations That Shape the World LATEST POSTS INOV 350: Innovation Seminar in Spring 2025 November 21, 2024 Have you considered an Innovation Studies minor? September 16, 2024 COMA 248 Upcoming Workshop: A Special Session

. The Woods became the subject of an Environmental Advocacy class project for which students traveled to the Woods and wrote collaborative group projects based on the development. The project encouraged students to examine the development from multiple perspectives, including design and the social formation of community. “There’s been an educational aspect there, which led to some AmeriCorps engagement through that,” Stockstad said. “Some of our AmeriCorps members that have worked at Habitat have

meant I wouldn’t be constrained by any particular type of ensemble, and having video to go along with it meant I could tell a visual story as well. Did you learn any new technology for this project? I learned how to use a DAW, a digital audio workstation, that I’d previously been a bit intimidated by. You can design pretty much any sound that you can conceive of, so it was a really exciting tool that helped bring this concept to life. How much did you think about the visuals when writing the music

ask questions and pose concerns and a real sense of identity. I like to think that the Women’s Center was where I came into my own and began the process of defining my purpose in society. In addition to being an incredible catalyst for social change, it was also a second home—an environment that was deeply inviting and familiar. In hindsight, the Women’s Center shaped the bulk of my college experience, and continues to inform the way in which I live my daily life. Wow, 25 years! May the next 25

that’s authentic and true to who you are. Whether it’s a unique hobby or a personal challenge, let your personality shine through.Show, Don’t TellInstead of saying “I’m a hard worker,” share a story that shows how you’ve worked hard. Use specific examples and details to paint a picture of your experiences. Even if you’re writing about a tough experience, focus on how you’ve grown or what you’ve learned. End on a high note—show how you’ve turned challenges into opportunities.Be GenuineDon’t write what

, volunteer to help prepare and serve the community, addressing a local need to support those who are experiencing food insecurity. “Volunteering at the dinners provides me with a chance to connect with residents of the area, meet fellow volunteers, and build a sense of belonging that I might not otherwise experience,” said junior Rayen Slama, a Tunisian exchange student at PLU who volunteered for the October and November meals. Community Meals is a team-up that highlights how using our talents and

university, and are from our home area at any college or university and they are Native American or Alaskan Native Criteria considered by the Selection Committee (not necessarily in order of importance) include academic performance, contributions to research, publications and presentations, demonstrated experience with and/or knowledge of field of study, essay content and writing quality, commitment to the field including inspiring, supporting and educating others, and service. Students who have won