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was not what he saw when he was flying injured soldiers and Marines out of the battlefields of Iraq to Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Hrivnak, a professional firefighter now, and a U.S. Air Force captain with 20 years of service, urged the audience to consider writing about their experiences. There is a power in the written word that details first-hand experiences, he stressed. Hrivnak said that because of political feelings about the Iraq War, residents in other countries feel that all Americans are

ceremony.Long doesn’t let herself get too comfortable. In fact, she thrives on just the opposite. “Without experiencing the cloudy days, you don’t know how to appreciate the sunshine, the warmth and the brightness,” she explains. Long’s ties to the PLU community run deep. She transferred to the university from Purdue as a junior before graduating in 1985 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and launching into her professional career. Long then returned to the university in 2001 as a member of the PLU Board

, who inspired Vianna to become a composer. He then recorded and performed throughout the Brazilian jazz scene and taught at music academies before continuing his education in the United States. He came to PLU in 2018 and has since been recognized for his ability to compose and arrange music for both collegiate and professional bands. Brian Galante, chair of PLU’s music department, says Vianna is a “model example” of how to bring creativity and innovation to both teaching and musical programming

utilize a free software package known as AstroImageJ, a professional astronomy program that I used extensively throughout this summer to compute data for my research,” said Kop. “The image on the monitor showcases an image we took of the Moon when we had free time.” Jessica Ordaz ’24 analyzes observations of globular clusters to estimate the minimum age of the universe. “This was definitely the opportunity of a lifetime for me,” reflected Jessica Ordaz. “Astronomy was a childhood obsession of mine

requires.” “We spent a lot of time researching literature experiments to gain familiarity with the reactions we planned to run. In my case, they rarely went according to plan, but I learned something each time, which helped guide me toward the next step.” "These lessons extend outside the lab, and this kind of continuous learning and reevaluation is helpful in both academic and professional contexts," stated Lemma. Professor Yakelis and Donnelly working together in open lab in Rieke Science Center

for me I got the chance to work with two great giants in the choral field. I also worked with David Stocker and Douglas McEwen at Arizona State when pursuing my doctorate—both had a huge influence on me.Tell us a few fun experiences, professional or personal, that you’ve had since you began teaching at PLU. Oh, too many to count! I’ve been at PLU for 28 years! All the performances, all the tours, the success at European competitions, performances for national and regional conferences, huge

great Q & A exchanges with both presenters; students were able to talk with a professional in the field doing the same work they will be doing themselves very shortlyWind and BrassDr. Edwin Powell lined up a “who’s who” of some of the world’s finest Wind and Brass clinicians and artists. They included: Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone, New Philharmonic Orchestra Edward Stephan, Principal Timpanist, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra Billy Short, Principal Bassoonist of the New York Metropolitan

mailed as quickly as staff are able once decisions are made and paperwork is processed. How do I keep my Award? Unlike other College of Professional Studies Artistic Achievement Awards, you do not need to declare a Music major or minor in order to maintain your award. All Music scholarships require successful participation—each semester—in private lessons and, by audition and placement, in a scholarship ensemble in the area of your award. Artistic Achievement Awards are renewable up to three

opportunities that arose during your internship? What connections did you make and how impactful were they? MM: I received excellent mentorship from my PI (principal investigator), Dr. Termini. The guidance I received from her and those mentoring me has been invaluable. My PI is sending me to a professional conference in December, which will further bolster my connections and opportunities in this field. She has also said that I will always have a place in her lab if I want it. I am immensely grateful for

professional conferences. This spring, a group of student chemists will travel with their mentors to San Francisco to present their work at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society – perhaps the premier chemistry conference in the world. It’s always good to meet up with your fellow “goggle-wearers” from around the world to see what problems they’ve been looking at. Once students begin to see things through their own goggles, we encourage them to share their new knowledge and unique view of the