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to experience so as to ask big questions about power, supremacy, agency and collective liberation.” Samantha, an inmate at Washington Corrections Center for Women, reads a copy of The Matrix during a meeting with PLU students on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Photo by John Froschauer) Smith has taught at WCCW for two years as part of the Freedom Education Project of Puget Sound, which offers high-level college courses for inmates. She teaches two courses at the jail: an introduction to gender studies

a lot of satisfaction from my projects and work. I started playing around with code back in seventh grade thanks to a friend who is also a PLU alumnus, Daniel Beal, and in high school found formal education in the topic. By the time I was searching for a university, I already knew I would major in computer science. A cool part of your story is that you interned at a company that then hired you full time. What did you learn in your multiple roles at T-Mobile? T-Mobile was my first career

example, that meets the identity and values of a client and we’re winning, I relish the opportunity to be a part of the equation. It gets me fired up.” In the financial industry, education is a constant and evolving cornerstone, Bell explained. Tax law shifts; offerings are always in flux. It keeps him interested and challenged. Bell is an example of someone who didn’t let his majors limit or dictate his career path — he used his education, curiosity and that foundation of academia his mother insisted

with. “I was surprised to find out during the education process that only 40 percent of the people that were selected as a match ultimately decide to donate,” said Bainter, a kinesiology major from Bothell, Washington. “I would think it would be the other way around and that 60 percent of people chosen would donate.” In March 2023, the all-conference quarterback completed the procedure, laying in a hospital bed for five hours as blood was removed from one arm, passed through a machine that collects

that they can receive a quality education and then go on to be contributing members of society and culture. All of the players were respectful and mature. Finally, their routine of “assisting” the flight attendants during the preflight safety structure was highly entertaining. In any case, I understand that people in your position often receive emails and notes that are critical of you, your players or your program. That is leadership in today’s world. Every once in while, I feel that it is

, whose English was the best in the family. I came to India excited for the prospect of adventure, cultural immersion and professional growth, whereas her avenues for a complete education had already been scuttled during her adolescence without her input. Her life’s path had most likely already been decided by her male elders. I think of this, and then I think of the day I met with the executive director of an international foundation early on during my time in India to discuss their development

learning, eager to foster intercultural relationships, willing to step out of their comfort zones, committed to serving those around them, and want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. “Just their presence in the classroom brings a diverse perspective,” Melannie Cunningham, director of multicultural outreach and engagement at PLU, said of Act Six Scholars at PLU. “I look at the group of students we have and every one of them is unique in their

events and programming and find themselves attending college success courses with the other students in their cohort style learning community! Guest Blogger: Jordan Pike, Senior Assistant Director of Transfer Admission Read Previous Special Education Major Gavin Knapp ’23 Discovers the Beauty of Returning to His Childhood School District Read Next What’s in our room? With Jess Mason ’24 LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A

take a J-Term. Some majors require you to take all of your J-Terms (such as Nursing or Music Education). Other students may decide to take all of their J-Terms because it might mean that they can take a lighter load of credits in fall or spring term. Whether you decide to stay in Parkland or travel abroad, take your J-Term or take a break, we hope that you stay warm and enjoy what January has to offer! Guest Blogger: Mary Gerhardstein, Admission Counselor Read Previous What’s in our room? Take a

contributor to the vision, now called MediaLab. “The News Tribune has been more than MediaLab’s major financial supporter; it has also contributed significantly to the education of our students,” Joanne Lisosky, MediaLab advisor, says. “Our MediaLab students often travel to the News Tribune not as spectators but ‘coworkers’. In return, News Tribune staff members routinely come to campus to serve as classroom collaborators.” The continued funding from the News Tribune will help MediaLab purchase additional