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his work featured by numerous national publications and businesses, including National Geographic, Shutterbug Magazine, Sierra Heritage Magazine and Microsoft. In addition to his work as professional photographer, Miller, who graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2001, is also a photography teacher and backcountry excursion guide. Miller is living the life he dreamt about as a PLU student, but his success was not achieved overnight. He has spent his entire adult life honing his craft and

PLU researchers shine light on RNA activities Professor of chemistry Neal Yakelis works with five summer research students to gain a deeper comprehension of RNA and its intricate workings within the realm of cells. Posted by: nicolacs / November 8, 2023 Image: Professor of chemistry Neal Yakelis leads his students in summer research in the Rieke Science Center at PLU. The team employed advanced organic chemical synthesis methods and characterization techniques. These include NMR spectroscopy

summates the whole reason we do what we do at Tacoma Tree Foundation.” This paid internship opportunity was made available to PLU’s students to help them take what they were learning inside the classroom and out into the real world. “I sought out this internship to move beyond the academic and participate directly in the service of others,” Paez said. “I am incredibly passionate about my studies, but I wanted the opportunity to perform for the community and act on my environmental convictions.” The

operations of MultiCare Behavioral Health, Greater Lakes and Navos. She’s still passionate about clinical work, and admits there are days she misses the gritty, heartfelt work of client care. However, she understands how her current role has a substantive impact on the quality of the mental health services her organization provides.  “I take a lot of pride in developing leaders below me,” Card says. “If I can ensure that they are respectful and compassionate towards people with mental illness or mental

. “The connections you make are invaluable,” says Moran, who counts the DNC internship as her third so far. “I can’t stress this enough. The mentors you make in these internships will help you succeed in the future.” Moran applied for the highly competitive DNC internship at the recommendation of a friend at a Girls State summer leadership and citizenship program. Finance major Simbarashe Change ’15 says he found out about his summer internship at Seattle-based Russell Investments by checking

, citing Chavez. “But as human beings, we have failed to take care of all creatures, and as Christians, we know we can do better than we’ve been doing,” in this regard. Rose McKenney, associate professor of geosciences, noted in her presentation that as the population grows, there is very little water to fight about. Of all the Earth’s water, only a small fraction – 2.5 percent – is fresh, and of that, only about .3 percent is available for human, plant and animal needs. The key questions facing humans

Research/Development Production Laboratory Technician Posted by: nicolacs / September 11, 2018 September 11, 2018 DiagnosTechs, based in Kent, WA, is looking for a new Research and Development (R&D)/Production Laboratory Technician. This individual is expected to build clinical laboratory skills and knowledge, with a goal to achieve independence in assay component production, assay development, quality control (QC) and validation procedures.  https://www.diagnostechs.com/about-us/careers/#RD

the escalating interest among undergraduates in coursework dedicated to data science and analytics.The highly collaborative mathematics and computer science departments will jointly administer the new major. Beyond physical proximity, these two departments share a profound connection that exemplifies interdisciplinary collaboration that prepares students for the challenges of tomorrow by offering them a comprehensive understanding of how mathematical theories and computational methods intersect to

attending PLU’s MSMR program part time. Doan is no stranger to hard work and perseverance and because of it is now a social media designer for Starbucks! “Find something you are really passionate about and follow that. It could be a specific skill or industry. In my case, I really loved Starbucks so I focused my energies on that” In his position as Social Media Designer for Starbucks, Doan has benefitted from having an understanding of the insights that come from the research team. These insights are

and arranged for them to come on campus on certain days to receive specially-designed instruction,” recalls Helle, who graduated from PLU in December 1996 and later returned to earn her administrative credentials. Chief Leschi purchased screens, face masks and other tools to ensure everyone’s safety. The flexibility allowed students to receive one-on-one help in small groups for longer-than-usual periods of time. “When it came time to return to school in person, they already had the familiarity of