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; senior business major Haley Huntington ‘14;  and junior Valery Jorgensen ‘15, a communication major, studied water-related topics for more than a year. The students are all members of MediaLab, the multimedia applied research program within SOAC that produces documentaries and other media content for external audiences and clients. The organization has been nationally recognized for many of its productions, four of which have received Emmy Award nominations over the last six years, including one Emmy

, PLU’s team earned $500 for its first-place finish. Gupta said the chapter will use that money to educate Accounting and Finance students about the BAP chapter, and its role in shaping their careers, in hopes of enhancing membership. BAP’s annual Best Practices Competition challenges teams to present a proven method of efficacy that organizations can implement. Each year, the boards of directors of Beta Alpha Psi and Deloitte LLP select topics that encourage students to create and execute programs in

homelessness was shaped by this project. Like the possibility of young people being homeless existed, but was never something I really saw or thought of as a major issue. Working on this project I learned that it is a very real thing and that the systems in place are helpful, but are hard to access and navigate. Why is it important that students get to do work like this? This type of work is important for students because it helps challenge student views on topics and challenges them to ask the big enough

and our relationship to the career we want. We can root ourselves in a sense of purpose and learn why we are doing the things we are doing.” Wild Hope Center and Campus Ministry partner to offer alternatives to culture of busynessThis is why he created the Monday night sessions. He believes young people should have a space to have rich discussions about big topics. Associate Professor of Philosophy Sergia Hay has come to know Etzell through his interests in philosophy, environmental studies, and

mistakes, because it was okay at the end of the day. What is an aspect of your PLU education that you hope to emulate in your future classroom? I have really appreciated PLU’s mindset of accepting all perspectives on different things — something I would love to incorporate into my future teaching. Ensuring everyone’s voice is heard and students have a unique perspective will allow them to have different insights on discussed topics. What are you most proud of from your time at PLU? I am most proud of

, and looked into weighty topics such as immigration, the changing American family and attitudes towards Islam in the United States. “I view teaching much like I view journalism,” Wells said. “It’s still an education process. And here, you give students a good start, and help them find their way. I think of the professors who encouraged me, and gave me a kick in the butt when I needed it.” Wells would like to return the favor. And he has found it here – a place that is small enough that he knows

University with Assistant Professor of Psychology Heidi McLaughlin. We discussed her experiences in the field of Psychology, and she offered some interesting commentary on the role that innovation plays in the study of the human mind. Sarah Cornell-Maier ’19 One of the topics that kept coming up in our conversation was the expanding roles that technology and psychology play in our society, and how the two areas intersect.  As someone with an impressive background in psychological research, McLaughlin had

Leadership School. There are so many topics I am excited to explore and gain expertise in, including flow, resilience training, arousal control, and imagery use, among many others. In addition to exploring the research, I am excited to learn the field’s best practices so I can develop tools and curriculum to better serve my athletes and students as they seek to maximize performance and enjoyment in their respective domains.How would you use this degree in your future career? I am pursuing this degree in

Psychology within the MSK!  I have had the opportunity to learn from Dr. Hacker and Dr. Mann about so many things within this area that can be applied to every area of our life!  Some topics include stress management, imagery, concentration, arousal control, self-talk, confidence, goal setting, team building, adversity and the power of FUN!How would you use this degree in your future career? After I finish the MSK program I want to look into certifications I can earn through this degree.  Then I plan to

about the scenes we’ll see this week? Tvedt: It took about three years to shoot it, and many more years to do the necessary research about the topics and finding the right places to shoot. Since it was a low-budget film, we had to do everything ourselves. I personally like “A Journey in the History of Water” which in my mind is even better, taking into consideration that it was made in the mid-1990s. Q: What project are you working on now? Tvedt: I am about to finish a 550-page book on the Nile. I