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master’s program in this field.  A lot of pieces fell into place for this opportunity at PLU to happen. I originally applied to other great programs around the country, but when I got the news that PLU would be starting this program, I chose to pass up other opportunities and wait so that I could stay a Lute! Amazing faculty, the scope and style of the program, and an opportunity to coach at the university, were all strong reasons for me to choose the PLU MSK program. What are you most excited to learn

noticed difficulties that veterans face as they try to navigate through education, housing, medical needs, and legal support. My Wild Hope is to support military veterans in the western Washington community resulting in a stronger overall community. What drew you to the MSMA program here at PLU? Two separate events had great influence on my choice to attend the MSMA program. First, I was attending PLU for my undergrad in chemistry and was working side jobs over the summer. During one of my side jobs

fry bread. No matter what we did, we learned a great deal about native culture – and a little about our own traditions. I come from an extensive Scandinavian family that hosts a Smorgasbord around Christmas and garlands its trees with Swedish and Norwegian flags. My time with the Makah taught me to look at my own culture in a way that is not simply seasonal. I think of the Makah who participated for six hours of dances that have never been performed before and may never be again. These songs and

. Thankfully, a PLU education thoroughly equips graduates with those skills—and more. Kline said PLU graduates leave with a great mentality, and that’s why they choose to go through this rigorous process. “The kinds of skills and attitudes of reflecting on their practice—this lines up directly with the mission of PLU: ‘building lives of thoughtful inquiry,’” Kline said. “Those are the kinds of intellectual skills and the kinds of knowledges that we seek and the values that we seek to impart.” Hanson said

make the system work. The pumps that circulate the thermal medium among the heat pumps are run off variable speed drives so the pumps only pump based on need from the heat pumps. This is all tied together by the HVAC control system, which saves a great deal of energy over standard HVAC systems. The roof is painted white to reflect light, helping to manage the climate of the building naturally. When entering any room in the building the lights are automated and all bulbs used are LED or highly

, and creating standard operating procedures for the academy’s applicant support team. Nguyen learns by doing and loves to collaborate, and she’s found Amazon to be a great match.  “At Amazon, if you just vocalize that you’re interested in something, normally your manager or somebody that you talk to will look for a way to help you get involved in that project,” she says. Nguyen doesn’t plan to accept any additional contract roles and is confident in the options she’ll have when her current position

. It was a time and experience that has come to symbolize great courage and cruelty, she said. “What you are today matters profoundly,” Killen told the crowd. Re-learning history is very important, Herschkowitz said, and conferences like this keep it in the world’s consciousness. “(Genocide) still happens,” he said. “That’s the problem.” “If we learn one thing from history it’s we don’t learn anything,” he added. No one knows for sure, but it is estimated that 1.5 million children were killed

bunch of great people,” he said. Stenson said NOMT is unique because it is student-run, so there is a different dynamic at work in preparing for the production. Although there is still a lot of work involved, he said there is a different atmosphere surrounding an entirely student-led show. Another unique thing about NOMT, Stenson said, is that students can perform more modern musical numbers because it is a musical review. Audience members will hear newer and older musical numbers, making the

will be job shadowing and helping plan some of their events. Jeremy Loween ’12 landed his dream internship at ESPN 710 by having a great attitude and working hard during an internship at Disney. His dream is coming to fruition because of someone Loween met while doing a Disney internship through the Disney College Program at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in spring 2011. About two months into his internship at Disney, Loween met Galen Gordon, coordinating producer for ESPN’s show First Take

I worked on nearly every show, doing a variety of onstage and offstage work. I discovered that I am good with my hands, a great problem solver, and have an excellent artistic eye. I chose a respected conservatory in St. Louis to continue my training and there I discovered scenic design. After working in summer stock and designing in Philadelphia, I was accepted at Northwestern as a Lighting/Scenic Hybrid. I graduated with a primary emphasis in both disciplines, the first person to do so in 12