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school selected for conference performances is a tremendous honor, and a testament to what we have been able to accomplish in very challenging times. We are so very proud of our students—those currently singing in the ensembles, and those recently graduated who upheld our tradition of excellence. PLU will be represented well at this conference, and we celebrate Richard Nance’s remarkable career and the strength of the program he helped to build.” Choir of the West, 2021-22 The Pacific Lutheran

get passionate about plants, make connections, and go further with it,” Laurie-Berry says. “Even for students who go on to medical school or cancer research, this research brings them a broader appreciation and lens for their future work.” Read Previous PLU’s new anatomy and physiology lab is the first in a series of science upgrades Read Next Full Circle: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to

Paris. “I think sometimes in the beginning, you can’t say why you do what you do,” she said. “Sometimes, it’s just listening to those little things that don’t maybe seem practical.” Her career began practically enough. She entered PLU’s School of Nursing, but the work Ford would pursue overseas coalesced during her senior year when PLU introduced the first study away program for nurses. Along with 11 classmates, Ford spent a semester working in clinics on the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and

that’s not where the field is heading. When educators advise universities about how to build the honors program of the future, they talk of building an internationally focused program. And PLU has been doing that for years. PLU has a distinct advantage in that regard.” That international focus is what attracted Josh to the program in the first place. “I thought it was a cool opportunity – this was a chance to get the most out of my college career,” said Josh, a Spanish and environmental studies major

doesn’t think so. “I knew from the moment I got my book, PLU was invested in my education.” — To view a conversation between Bill Moyers and Urrea that aired on PBS, click here. Read Previous Career Connections Opportunity Board brings employers and job-seekers together Read Next Kelvin Adams – Bachelor of Science in physics, minor in mathematics 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

definite passion for what he’s teaching,” Stone said. “Even if you’re not the president of the university, that’s a good [skill] to have.” Teaching is rare for a university president, but it isn’t unheard of, according to Krise, who has taught at least one course a year throughout his career. “When I was a dean and a department chair I was always teaching — all the way through — so I’d like to keep up that pattern,” Krise said. “It changes your view of the university and the students and everything

year,” she said, laughing. “And the honest answer is that I love teaching.”Hacker first came to PLU as a professor and women’s soccer coach. During her 17-year tenure as coach, the Lutes went to the national championship five times. That put her on the map for elite mental skills coaching, and she has spent the second part of her career with two full-time jobs. “How often do students really get to work with someone who is actually doing this? I get to bring these lived experiences that are evidence

allegiance Jan. 29 against a backdrop of American flags. She completed the yearlong naturalization process to become a U.S. citizen.The ceremony came months before another important one in May. That’s when the Pacific Lutheran University student will take the commencement stage to celebrate the culmination of her degree in biochemistry, in pursuit of a career in medicine.    But Huang’s recent milestone followed a complicated internal struggle — one she continues to navigate. She was sworn in — alongside

next goal is to use my public administration certificate to transition to the public sector next year. Teaching, while it has been a fantastic run, was never my intended career choice. While at PLU my main concentration was global studies, and the master’s degree I finished in the Netherlands was focused on public policy. I am ecstatic for the opportunity to switch careers and become a more useful and engaged citizen.ResoLute: ‘Two families, two countries’What advice do you have to someone else who

working for the government would put him at the perfect crux of policy and action, with the power to institute real change. He landed a job as the El Salvador Desk Officer as a Presidential Management Fellow focusing on development policy in the region. Seventeen years later, nearly all of Carrato’s professional career has been with USAID’s Foreign Service. He has held positions in Colombia, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Kenya where he has worked with teams grappling with issues of food insecurity