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March 19, 2009 What would be awesome? By Steve Hansen It would be easy to say that, over his career, PLU graduate Peter Parsons has found himself in the right place at the right time. He was on the Xbox development team when there were fewer than a dozen people working on the project. He was product manager for some of the early groundbreaking video games like Flight Simulator and Age of Empires. He had a hand in the “Where the Hell is Matt?” video going viral. Oh, and by the way, he also led
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discussion means that students have to be prepared. Students can’t skip readings, or classes – simply having a larger workload is no excuse. Being part of a select group keeps everyone razor sharp – and accountable. “It is what post-graduate studies are like,” said Finstuen. It is probably too early for either Josh or Catherine to decide if grad school is going to be their next step after PLU. They aren’t thinking about that right now. They are thinking about what they are learning in their IHON classes
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department and interacting with patients and physicians. I plan on studying for my MCAT over the winter and likely write it in April of next year. 5. Do you have any advice or insight for students aspiring to study biology? My advice is to build connections early and find a strong support group in college. Many of my close friends from PLU are STEM majors and have similar career aspirations. Friends with similar interests can refer relevant resources or opportunities or introduce you to people who can
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and re-explain the teacher’s directions,” he recalls. He learned to play the organ himself, as well as the piano, then earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in music. He is now an assistant professor of music and the director of jazz studies at PLU, and his role as an educator stretches far beyond the correcting and re-explaining of his early days. Vianna aims to teach his students about balance, especially when it comes to innovation in jazz music. “Improvisation, creativity, and
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university, as well as to the local community of Parkland. Work began on renovating the former campus bookstore in early 2020 to be transformed to the Clinical Learning and Simulation Center. This building is located nearby on Garfield Street housing two simulation areas, a 16-bed skill laboratory, two classrooms and student lounge areas. This building opened in September, 2020.
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Parkland. Work began on renovating the former campus bookstore in early 2020 to be transformed to the Clinical Learning and Simulation Center. This building is located nearby on Garfield Street housing two simulation areas, a 16-bed skill laboratory, two classrooms and student lounge areas. The building opened September, 2020.
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(senators’) offices go through interviews, but I didn’t have to do that. Sen. Liias’s office picked me. I got a notice early on that I was picked for his office, was really happy about it, and have enjoyed my time here. PLU: What kinds of things have you been doing? Knapp: I’m in charge of doing a few different things. I’m in charge of all the bill tracking. So, I need to look at all the bills that we’ve proposed and prioritized and figure out where they are in the process. The second big responsibility
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statement and strategic plan, efforts to support institutional accreditation, the work of the campaign task force, and our efforts to reclaim our Lutheran higher education narrative. The importance and complexity of these efforts is daunting, but it is also a clear reflection of our shared commitment to ensuring the future of this amazing institution. Your voices have been loud and impassioned. From the very early days of my acting presidency, I have observed a common, clarion call from faculty, staff
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the Guatemalan Genocide. In the early 1980’s, the lives of Indigenous Mayans in Guatemala were at risk. Many died when the government conducted a scorched-earth counterinsurgency tactic that included the genocide of five Indigenous Mayan groups. Such a brief summary cannot capture the impact of the genocide. Although it has been more than 36 years since the genocide, Guatemala still feels its effects today. When Riley applied for an internship at a U.S embassy program, he was able to get his first
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. What did being awarded Western Washington’s “New Journalist of the Year” mean to you? In my young career, I’ve been so fortunate to have opportunities come up that I didn’t expect would present themselves until much later. I grew up reading The News Tribune and worked really hard to eventually land a beat covering the area I grew up in. I was humbled and honored to get recognition so early in my career, and it makes me even more excited for the future. What do you cover for The News Tribune and
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