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Authors West is comprised of two components: 1) students reading novels from 15 featured authors and 2) a writer’s conference led by these featured authors. Author Leslye Walton ’04. [Photo courtesy of www.LeslyeWalton.com]Walton is the author of the Morris-nominated novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender. Walton received a B.A. in Education from PLU and earned her MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University. She lives in Seattle, where she’s teaching reading and writing to

Michelle Long as Commencement 2019 keynote speaker Read Next Forum on Education Abroad recognizes PLU for study away excellence 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 PLU Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Snyder named President of NADIIIAA August 16, 2024 PLU College of Liberal Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie Johnson July 24, 2024 Three students share how

the LGBTQ+ community is woven into the fabric of Tacoma,” said Ruiz in his closing statement. “We are a part of every community, every neighborhood, and every family.”Watch the entire event Read Previous Special education teacher Erin Azama ’01, MAE ’06 discusses her distance learning transition Read Next Tacoma Rescue Mission Executive Director and PLU alumnus Duke Paulson on adapting through the pandemic COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

grant opportunities visit the PLU Financial Services page.  View the complete ranking of colleges and universities here: https://lendedu.com/blog/best-colleges-for-financial-aid-in-2020/. Visit the Student Financial Services page to learn moreThe Office of Student Financial Services seeks to provide comprehensive financial education, services and support for students, families and the PLU community. Read Previous PLU Launches ‘My Language. My Choice. Words Mean Things’ Campaign Read Next Professor

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portion of code to the Rust language. How were you drawn to this sector? For me, software engineering is fun and it is something I am good at. I feel a lot of satisfaction from my projects and work. I started playing around with code back in seventh grade thanks to a friend who is also a PLU alumnus, Daniel Beal, and in high school found formal education in the topic. By the time I was searching for a university, I already knew I would major in computer science. A cool part of your story is that you

(NOLS) custom education department. In this role, I connect with outside organizations who seek to design a wilderness expedition as an experiential leadership training for their intact group. NOLS custom education clients include military service academies, top MBA programs, and fortune 500 companies, among others. My dream in this position is to bring the NOLS curriculum to collegiate and professional sport organizations because I truly believe in the power of team building and experiential

,” Tegels said. “Education and honest education is a crucial factor in that.” Read Previous Think faster, work harder, feel more deeply Read Next Student Musicians Charm European Audiences LATEST POSTS PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies, Cassio Vianna, receives grant from the City of Tacoma to write and perform genre-bending composition April 18, 2024 PLU Music Announces Inaugural Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance January 29, 2024 PLU’s Weathermon Jazz Festival to Feature Acclaimed

. Returning to the states with the beginning of Youtz’ exotic instruments collection, the two went their separate ways, and Youtz began his enrollment at Evergreen State College in Olympia, Wash. It was there, he says, that “a kid taught me how to hop freight trains,” which kept him busy for a solid eight years. During the summers Youtz funded his education–which lasted a sprawling, indecisive six years–by working at the Seward Salmon Cannery in Seward, Alaska, where he eventually became the manager. Here

my senior project, called “The Evolution of Piano Pedagogy and Culture in China.” What are your other plans and hopes for the future? Besides using piano and Chinese proficiently in a career, I don’t have many plans. I always hope to love God and people better with whatever I’m doing, though. How did a PLU education prepare you for the real world? Was anyone here particularly influential in your life or career plans? There are so many wonderful people who influenced me at PLU. I had a fantastic