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the vowels of a language that was not their mother tongue. “We have known for over 30 years that we begin learning prenatally by listening to the sound of our mother talking,” Moon said. “This is the first study that shows we learn about the particular speech sounds of our mother’s language before we are born.” Professor Christine Moon at her research lab at Pacific Lutheran University. (Photo by John Froschauer, Director of Photography) Before the study, the general consensus was that infants

include filmmaking, photography, public relations, advertising and other media content and services. MediaLab has received numerous awards since its inception, including an Emmy Award, five National Broadcasting Society Awards and many other honors. MediaLab is one of several programs within the Center for Media Studies at PLU, which is part of the University’s School of Arts and Communication. For more information about the campus premiere of Waste Not, contact the School of Arts and Communication at

undergraduate experience.It was while studying in London and Copenhagen that McGaha developed a passion for travel photography and videography. Using just her iPhone and her computer’s default video editing software, she taught herself the nuances of capturing engaging video footage and how to edit large volumes of video clips down to energetic, shareable video montages. McGaha is also a capable blogger and photographer. Her knack for creating do-it-yourself digital travel content, along with her infectious

esteemed 2024 Human Development Conference at the University of Notre Dame. While at PLU, Beeson has been involved in orchestra, dance, photography, art and ASPLU. She is also a Rieke Scholar, Harstad Founder’s Scholarship recipient and plans to study in Indonesia or conduct research in Taiwan.#LutesCenterCommunity Raphi Crenshaw ‘24 Called to Criminal JusticeCriminal justice major Raphi Crenshaw ‘24 developed an interest in family and immigration law early on at PLU. That curiosity led to an

on track. Perry was able to prepare himself for a successful career by teaching himself how to edit while working at PLU’s student-run television station KCNS. He tailored his coursework and his internships to help him reach his goal. To this day, Perry still credits his professors, specifically Bea Geller, associate professor of photography and digital imaging, with helping him craft his coursework. “The coursework from Bea not only gave me a technical foundation, but an eye for the subject

Scholarship Weekend — and being awarded the Harstad Founder’s Scholarship. “The people I’ve met at PLU have inspired me to do well in multiple areas, because it’s possible to do many things at once,” she notes — including a roommate who excels in environmental studies, chemistry, and piano. Over the past four years, Beeson’s interests have included orchestra, dance, photography and art. During her time at PLU, Beeson maintained several leadership positions, including social justice director of the

regular game night. An open mic night is also in the cards, as are poetry readings. He’d also like to host photography outings, another hobby. Ultimately, he wants the coffee house to reflect his passions — and share those passions with the PLU students and Parkland community around him. “I believe it’s just important to do the things you love,” Gore said. “If you don’t love it, you won’t last in it. That’s been my philosophy.” Amanda Clendenen ‘19, a business administration major, recently stopped in

trying to figure what in the world this teaching thing is all about, and Dr. Lisosky was sitting next to me, and said ‘I have an idea. We should create some sort of agency and students would do all the work, the writing and photography for clients in the community,’” Wells recounted. “And then she turned to me and said, ‘and you should run it.’” That was 10 years ago. Now, the student group has produced five Emmy-nominated documentaries (with one Emmy win), along with 32 other national and