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with that and struggling with going back to school. Right after it happened, I actually called Gonzaga and withdrew from school because I didn’t think I wanted to go back. I had thought I was called to stay at home. Two days later, I figured out that I couldn’t use my brother as the reason why I didn’t get my bachelor’s degree. He wouldn’t want that laid on him. So, I called back and asked if I could get back into my classes. Transitioning back to school after that happened was tough, but I felt so

justice. I remember reading about apartheid and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and really becoming aware of the hatred and injustice in the world. Dr. (Karen) Travis introduced me to public health and showed me a way to use my skills in a field that I was passionate about. My ways of thinking were influenced by my economics classes, I often stop and think about the incentive structures that are leading people to make certain decisions, or about the economics of prevention. I also reinforced my value

mentoring elementary students, creating a podcast, and getting involved in leadership. I was even more shocked to find that she was doing all this as a first-year student, within the first few weeks of school. I made a note to myself: ‘April is amazing.’ ” “The classes April took at PLU allowed her to build on her interpersonal skills and leadership abilities,” Fitzwater Gonzales continued. “April often took on a leadership role during in-class group work. She is not afraid to share her opinion, yet she

science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20, 2024

debut in late 2014, I have been deeply intrigued with Alexa, the virtual assistant or “brain” that powers Amazon Echo and other intriguing voice service products developed by Amazon. Echo is essentially a ‘smart speaker’ animated by a voice-controlled, intelligent personal assistant who responds to the name ‘Alexa’. The low-cost unit is capable of voice interaction, playing music, controlling devices in the home, and basic conversation about the weather, local traffic, and publicly-available

meeting of Ignite, one of the more popular groups on campus. Here, the music is also full throttle. A band onstage leads the group in praise songs, followed by a traditional service.   Bashair Alazadi ’13 and her husband Carlos Sandoval ’13 use the Reflection Room on the PLU Campus for devotions. (Photo by John Froschauer) These types of events happen at PLU all the time. If break dancing isn’t your thing – or mainstream Christianity, for that matter – there’s still a group for you. After all

door of each location and briefly talked to the students about PLU and what their options are if they are interested in pursuing music here. At the end of each exchange, we would all sing a song together, have a little Q&A and depart for the next activity (which was usually another exchange).The Choir of the WestLearn more about COWCome Day Five, we were all starting to feel it. We had this difficult repertoire, all of which were very big sings, and doing them over and over again with the same

electronic game “Lights Out.” This January, she’s teaching a general education math course focused solely on cryptography. For one project, students in the class may choose to write music containing a cipher or a short play about what they’ve learned—a true intertwining of math and the arts. “A lot of people just haven’t seen math that appeals to them,” she says. But Sklar’s lifetime of work—and a bit of Mathemalchemy—may just change that. Read Previous Looking Outward: Mark Carrato ‘94 leads the U.S

active in the nearby faith communities they grew up in, or join nearby faith communities if they’ve moved to this area to attend PLU. How does Campus Ministry work to complement the faith and spiritual development for these students? That is true, and I think complementing is the right word. For example, a lot of congregations in the area do worship really well, including Trinity Lutheran Church right across the street from campus. They’ve got a full music program and they’ve got intergenerational

discusses her PNWU medical school experience (thus far!) Read Next PLU professor and conductor Tiffany Walker discusses her passion for choral music 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 a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 Kaden Bolton ’24 explored civics and public policy on