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Association during J-Term,” said Anne-Marie Falloria, RHA president. “RHA puts on PLU Idol as a way of building community since J-Term is the least-populated month of the year due to students studying away or taking the month off. Students gather in Lagerquist Concert Hall (over three) evenings to hear other students share their musical talents while cheering and supporting them.” This year, the competition kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14 with contestants’ choice songs. “We have wonderful administrators

camera and then use the spectrometer to explore the wave properties of light. In this project, the RISE researcher will analyze pre/post instruction multiple choice survey data on students’ concepts of wave properties and qualitatively analyze the students’ written responses to open ended assignment prompts. Results will be used to evaluate the curriculum effectiveness and direct further curriculum development and improvements. Faculty mentors:  Drs. Guy, Buckley, and Offerdahl Read Previous APS/IBM

been a different story. Watts was finally diagnosed at age 14 with Asperger’s Syndrome — a type of autism that is characterized by high levels of intellect accompanied by impaired social skills and a repetitive pattern of interest or activities. A Las Vegas native, Watts originally wanted to go to college out of state. Although PLU wasn’t her first choice, it was the best choice for her in order to achieve that goal. Watts will graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. In her spare

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 2015 installment of PLU’s annual Ruth Anderson Public Debate, the event represents an opportunity for students to engage with community leaders in a timely policy discussion — an opportunity that Eckstein believes is a rarity in local and national

do you love most about theatre and scenic design?PLU Theatre & Dance PLU’s Theatre & Dance Department prides itself on our dynamic and challenging curriculum supported by a season of up to 10 productions each year. In my intro to theatre course at PLU I teach that theatre’s cornerstones are “community, empathy and dialogue.” Theatre is an art where you have to physically be there to experience its greatest effect: immediacy. … There is a connection between the audience and the performers. The

also how we study away that makes PLU distinctive. Indeed, the overarching goal of PLU’s global education program is to increase the understanding of interconnectedness and the dynamic relationship that exists among our local communities, our state and our world. Our faculty has deep partnerships and connections with the communities, and these make PLU’s Study Away experience richer and more diverse. And that connectedness echoes through the entire Study Away experience, whether students study

chemicals in aquatic ecosystems; Sensory biology and ecology of aquatic chemical communication; Ecological roles and consequences of chemicals in aquatic environments.  This program is an excellent choice for undergraduates majoring in any field of biology, chemistry, earth/ocean science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, and related bioengineering areas who want to apply their classroom learning to an interdisciplinary research environment to solve complex scientific

through a PLU study away experience, and whose background as a Broadway actor requires him to engage an audience, Jay Paranada was an obvious choice for this special ceremony.” Earlier this month, PLU officials announced plans to hold the pair of commencement ceremonies virtually on Saturday, May 29 due to current state regulations and the continuing public health risk posed by large gatherings. The Class of 2021 ceremony will be held at 11:00 a.m. and the Class of 2020 ceremony will be held at 2:00

’16 —studied all parts of the glacier ecosystem around Rainier, including meltwater runoff, moraines (piles of rocks created by glaciers) hydrothermal activity, glacial retreat rates and a glacial modeling project. The six came to their passion for geosciences through varying paths. Swanson said he was one of those kids who always collected rocks—and had boxes of them in his room when he left for college. Others were drawn into the field through a passion for volcanoes, the outdoors or the

Center lounge and The CAVE are home to the famous couches, which are the comfiest on campus. Jazmyn, like so many other students, formed numerous memories on those couches. “I’ve laughed on those couches. I’ve cried on those couches. That space meant the world to me.” Along with spending time in The CAVE, she contributed to some of the most influential campaigns of the Diversity Center. Jazmyn, an Act Six Scholar, participated in the My Language My Choice campaign, which showed minorities ripping up