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right after graduating? PLU provided me with an abundance of clinical, hands-on experience that helped make the transition from school to work life less daunting. The nursing program really hones critical thinking skills and prepared me to take a more creative approach to problem solving. How did you choose Nursing as a field and a career? Nursing kind of jumped out at me when I looked at career lists. It was the career that I felt fit me best: flexible hours, good pay, physically active
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about our transfer admission process. Read Previous Sarah Saavedra ’22 shares her experience as a first-gen college student Read Next Advice for first-year students: Build a support system LATEST POSTS 5 Tips for Writing a College Essay August 21, 2024 How to Stand Out on the Common App: Top 10 Tips for College Applicants August 21, 2024 Understanding College Costs: The Real Price You’ll Pay August 21, 2024 Unlocking Full-Ride and Full-Tuition Scholarships at PLU July 31, 2024
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.“That experience helped me grow as a person and in my chemistry career,” she said. In the classroom, her aptitude was quickly noticed, leading to her becoming an organic lab teaching assistant in the fall of 2020 and 2021, and an invitation to be a student guest of the American Chemical Society at the Linus Pauling Award Symposium Banquet. “Yaquelin impresses you with her work ethic, diligence, and academic abilities,” Craig Fryhle, chemistry professor, said. “She is a very personable, earnest, and
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Anton Bruckner Competition was just the second world choral competition for Choir of the West. In 2011 the choir participated in the Harmonie Festival in Limburg-Lindenholzhausen, Germany, where they won gold awards in the large mixed chorus and male chorus categories, as well as silver in the women’s category. Richard Nance hopes the Bruckner Competition will not be the choir’s last. “Singing on an international stage with outstanding choirs from all over the world is an experience students in the
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of Communication at PLU, believes that pairing seasoned debaters with issue experts will create a dynamic synergy. “These two debaters will bring with them excellent training, honed through many practices and college competitions,” he says. “The experts will bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience with the debate topic.” The event, which represents the 2015 installment of PLU’s annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate, represents an opportunity for students to engage with community leaders
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and the other spaces of the Center felt like a residence hall to her. Getting involved was a natural result of that welcomeness. Her biggest project during her time at PLU was a campaign against microaggressions called My Language, My Choice. This campaign strove to communicate how language used against certain groups of people can be offensive and damaging. This was important to Jessica because she also had experience with microaggressions. PLU and other organizations supported and funded this
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now.” Katie always saw herself working in the field of social work, but she knew that if she were going to work with diverse people in the future she was going to have to understand complex topics from the perspective of the people who experienced them. This access to the knowledge and the experience of others is something she has a great appreciation for when reminiscing about her involvement with the Diversity Center. For Katie, attention to equality and justice was instilled early on. She
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integrate dance into their overall college experience (whether they pursued it professionally or not). Brown found satisfaction in helping students discover their creativity, mind-body connection, and joy for dance. Now, as Visiting Assistant Professor and Director of Dance at PLU, Ariella Brown oversees multiple dance performances throughout the year in addition to the dance minor program. Her decision to come to PLU was easy. “I was struck by the passion and thoroughness of the students and faculty
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thought I would.” Her passion for fact-finding led to a research job with Southern Illinois University through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Research, funded by the National Science Foundation. Her work included studying ammonia decomposition for the release of hydrogen. Her research was performed using computational chemistry, an area Ramirez enjoys. “That experience helped me grow as a person and in my chemistry career,” she said.In the classroom, her aptitude was quickly
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February 28, 2008 Spring fair brings employers to campus Students can “take the next step” at the annual spring Career, Internship and Graduate Program Fair in the lower level of the University Center. At the fair, students network with potential employers, as well as learn more about career and internship opportunities, and the requirements of local graduate programs. Employers attend the fair with the intent to hire employees and interns, and they are open to those who lack experience, said
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