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liked the music, and I’m especially into Jazz, so it was great fun.” Michael: “Great—I’ve seen that film, too. This is the film that begins on a crowded L.A. freeway, and suddenly—POW!—the people are all singing and dancing on the overpass in the bright Southern California sun.” Marc: “Apparently, filming that took about three days and the freeway was closed most of the time. They really shut down L.A. for it!” Matt: “Strangely, I haven’t seen La La Land yet. But we did have a fun student film night

greenhouse functioned more like an extremely hot sunroom built on a black flat top roof. “It got so hot that everything died,” Laurie-Berry says. “The new greenhouse completely transformed what I could do in that class.” Today’s Carol Sheffels Quigg Greenhouse was built in 2015 and named for a former PLU regent, donor and enthusiastic supporter of science education at PLU. The 1,700-square-foot facility boasts an innovative closed-loop, geothermal energy system to create a sustainable, energy-efficient

experiences. He’s kicking off his next chapter at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine in July. Get ready to dive into Isaiah’s story! Tell us a little bit about you and your educational background.IB: I’m from Wenatchee, Washington. My mom homeschooled my brother and me for most of my education until 11th grade, when I began Running Start at Wenatchee Valley College. I completed a B.S. in biology with a minor in mathematics at PLU. I graduated in 2021 and applied to medical schools the

in, maybe you know (or think you know) what job or kind of job you want after college, or you might have no idea about anything. Any of these are completely okay. At PLU, we’ll equip you with an education that enlightens your mind, supports you as you explore your post-college options, and provides numerous opportunities to get the hands-on experiences that will propel you into a world of boundless possibilities. Wondering how we do that? One way is through Alumni and Student Connections (which

as a medical scribe. Currently, I’m volunteering at Tacoma General in Med Surg Tele, and I’m hoping to continue to do that throughout the summer and next year. Then I’ll be applying to med school the next cycle. Read Previous Education major gives back to Parkland community Read Next National Guard member and nursing major prioritizes service to his community LATEST POSTS PLU Scores 4.5 out of 5 on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and

STEM education using integrated curricula that teaches computer science and robotics alongside gender and racial equality. As a GOKiC educator, curriculum developer, and career development expert, Ambachew helped prep students for internships, including organizing career panels. Her PLU journey took a detour when she visited village-based women’s co-ops during a sophomore J-term trip to Mexico. “It was a really interesting experience to see first-hand how women are solving issues in the community

his MBA from the Vancouver campus of Washington State University while working full time. He was in the banking industry for a decade before deciding to go back to school. Maxwell said PLU inspired him to live a life of continued learning. “PLU prepared me to enter the workforce, but it also motivated me to continue in my education,” he said. Maxwell’s hometown is Beaverton, Ore. and he spent the last decade of his career in the Portland area. Having been back for the last 13 months, Maxwell

resulted in the charity Free the Children which now has 3,500 chapters and provides daily education to 55,000 children. Tutu noted that not everyone is called to start an international organization, but urged the crowd to do something, anything, to make their community better. One small act can make a difference, he said. Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire urged the group to unplug from the computer and reach out to people in the community. She also noted to the crowd “that this will be an evening that

May 2, 2012 Mary Lund Davis Student Investment Club board members Cameron Lamarche ’12, Kirk Swanson ’12, Phillip Magnussen ’13 and Arne-Morten Willumsen ’13 pose in front of the Wall Street Bull in New York City during the G.A.M.E. Conference. Lutes on Wall Street By Chris Albert This spring, five PLU students and one professor were checking into their hotel in New York City for the G.A.M.E (Global Asset Management Education) Forum, when it dawned on the students they were really here and this

, Baghirov was accepted into the Peace Corps and assigned to work in Azerbaijan. “You don’t get to pick where you’re going, but you get to put your regional preferences. The country requests you, not the other way around,” said Baghirov. “I was very open to going anywhere I was needed.”   She was assigned to work at the Ganja Education Information Center on a pilot youth development and study abroad program for two years. “My first year was incredibly difficult,” said Baghirov. “It was a pilot program