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time senior year studying piano with Professor Oksana Ezhokina. She challenged and encouraged me. She also gave me lots of playing opportunities, such as monthly studio classes, and introduced me to her Icicle Creek Winter Piano Festival. Professor Greg Youtz, my senior Capstone advisor, was also very influential. His knowledge about music and China led to extremely insightful conversations that helped shape my Capstone and Fulbright application. I also loved the music classes he taught. These two

community-wide events marking Veterans Day: Saturday, Nov. 8: The second annual PLU Military Appreciation Football Game begins at 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup, where a service member will perform The National Anthem. The game is free to all military ID cardholders and their dependents—the ID card serves as a ticket to the game and earns a free cocoa at the concessions stand. Gates open at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11: All PLU classes are canceled from 10:55 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. during the free

range of scientific realms, including physics, chemistry, biology, climate science, and geology. By examining the ocean from these diverse perspectives, students gain a comprehensive understanding of its complexities and significance. ESCI 102 allows PLU students to get their hands wet (literally!) with labs and field trips. These hands-on experiences reinforce theoretical concepts and foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world. One of the highlights of ESCI 102 is the field trip to the

valuable thing you learned from PLU? “Honestly, the most valuable thing I think I took away from PLU was a knowledge of who I was–what I wanted, how I thought, what I wanted to pursue, what issues were important to me, and in what conditions I could best work. A series of amazing professors and courses all contributed to helping me begin to formulate my answers to these very difficult questions. Not to mention, I gained an invaluable knowledge and appreciation for the theatrical process as a whole

school. On that score, PLU delivered – the classes were rigorous, and the opportunity to work in the lab with his professors was essential. But that was only part of the equation. Here, he found a passion. “You only have ‘one wild and precious life,’ so I’m determined to make the most of it.” (Photo by John Froschauer) “In the most basic sense it comes down to the Wild Hope project,” Reyna said. He speaks of PLU’s unique program that encourages students to discover what they are truly passionate

in Haiti, I realized they had a big influence on my decision.” Jamieson and Gatterman reconnect at PLU. (Photo: John Struzenberg ’16) On this trip, aside from the fever crisis, Gatterman and Jamieson spent most of their time as part of a 12-member team at the Maison Agneux de Orphelinat orphanage, where they taught basic healthcare and dental hygiene to young children: They taught proper tooth-brushing techniques; handed out toothbrushes; and gave daily classes on first aid, anatomy and

work interested me. I also wanted to study the Bible more, so I chose a second major in religion. My junior year, I went on the PLU exchange program to Chengdu and loved my time there, but really missed piano. When I came back to PLU, I still wasn’t able to play piano much because I was too busy with other classes. It was also at this time when … I decided to switch my religion major to a music major—it seemed like the perfect excuse to practice piano more! How do you hope to use both majors in

Appreciation and Alumni Awards Dinner.     Descending to the lower level of the Anderson University Center after 7 p.m. on a typical Saturday, you might find a sprinkling of dedicated students hanging out in the Diversity Center, ASPLU or one of the other student organization offices. Music may even drift out of the student radio station from a LASR DJ. But Homecoming didn’t offer a typical Saturday night in the lower AUC. This weekend, PLU on Tap took over. The buzz of conversation and soft jazz music

and environmentally sustainable agriculture. Laurie-Berry started teaching at PLU in the fall of 2008. In addition to Plant Physiology, Laurie-Berry’s other classes include Plant Development and Genetic Engineering and a first-year writing class focused on global agriculture, world hunger, genetic engineering and related topics. “Our central question for the course is how agriculture and related systems must change to alleviate global hunger,” Laurie-Berry says.Before 2015, the original PLU

about how to apply.” 5. Classes are hard — especially when you don’t know what to expect. You aren’t in high school anymore. College is a different beast. Classes are harder, approaching professors can be intimidating, and you’re responsible for everything — whether it’s on the syllabus or not. “I think I’ve always pushed myself to try my absolute best,” Kang said. “I have this sort of mentality to try to step outside of my comfort zone whenever possible and encourage myself to do things that I