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  • , there is always time to spend with friends and nature,” he says. “Tom unfortunately passed away due to a climbing incident, so lessons I have taken from his life have meant a lot.” The second, Brad Hodkinson ‘19, is a fellow student-athlete and outdoor enthusiast. “Brad taught me to always make time for fun and that making goals is a key to success,” Scheel says. “My ideas for success in high school were definitely money and job oriented,” he acknowledges. “I saw a successful life as one with a lot

  • thiosulfate. Aggregation of the resultant nanoparticles was controlled by subsequent addition of sodium sulfate which was found to be responsible for making the nanoparticles SERS active. Sulfate, acting as a capping agent, created an attraction between the anion and the molecule, which is necessary for adsorption. Once the molecule was attached to the surface of the nanoparticle, an enhanced Raman signal was observed. Rhodamine 6G (R6G) was the primary molecule used to test for SERS activity, to aid in

  • . Successful steps have also been made over the past few years to modernize OR: the program moved into a new space in the Columbia Center last spring, and has purchased three new vans to more reliably transport students. The rollout of an Outdoor Rec app this year has streamlined the process of signing up for a trip, making it easier than ever to take advantage of the opportunities OR offers. “Out here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s just like a giant playground,” Thompson said. “I really feel like every

  • intent of being a history major and possibly an English minor. Still, she loved her English classes so much that her English minor quickly became a second major. Einan’s love of books made literature a natural fit. “I’ve always been a book nerd. I read multiple books in a week,” says Einan. “I have piles of books at home. I go to the used bookstore all the time.” Einan loves many books, making it impossible for her to choose a favorite. She has a special passion for classic literature, including

  • neighbors, your faith community, your philanthropic efforts, and through your family and friends. This year, Grad Gift is your gift. Commemorate your most valuable experience by making a monetary donation or by participating in a service project. All gifts this year, by each individual, will be directly given to a PLU program, scholarship, organization, academic division, extracurricular activity, club, office, or any other PLU affiliated entity you choose. The collective total will be the sum of the

  • digitize and catalog the collection with an online database (see “Database” tab). With a record of every specimen and each label, this treasure is far more useful and accessible to botany students, the PLU community, and the public via the Consortia Portal.In addition to our excitement over having the existing collection cataloged and databased, a bonus of going through the collection in preparation for this task was that we discovered gaps in the collection. We will be making “wishlists” of species we

  • and Culture, Analyzing Music, Making Music, The Arts of China, and 20th Century Music courses. Accolades 2022 His opera Tacoma Method, to be produced in March 2023 by Tacoma Opera, was awarded major funding from the National Endowment for the Arts 2021 K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award in Research 2016 Grant from The Confucius Institute of Washington State for the production of Youtz' opera "Fiery Jade: Cai Yan" 2016 "Composer of the Year" award from the Washington State Music Teacher's

  • ) and where we were headed: the “Yes on I-591” rally in Bellevue, Wash., which was anti-gun-regulation. She also told us what we were looking for: color. (“Color” is a term used in journalism to describe what makes the story more human-interest-related. The same word is used to describe the sports anchor who accompanies play-by-play: Color commentators give expert analysis, player history and light anecdotes.) As The Mast’s A&E Editor, I knew finding color wouldn’t be a problem. Making stories PLU

  • Day 1: Focus on Success & Community Posted by: bodewedl / August 17, 2016 August 17, 2016 by Dana Bodewes, Instructional Designer The first day of class should be more than just a review of the syllabus. The beginning of a new term provides an opportunity to prepare students for success and establish community in your course before diving deep into instructional activities. Here are a few suggestions for making the first day of class meaningful and successful. Prepare Students for Success Set

  • is where Harry Heller and his brother were born and raised. Now almost 60 years later, there is much to celebrate in the faces of their six grandchildren. There is also still darkness in the memories of the past. Harry and Carol Heller share a common devotion to making sure others learn from their parent’s story of survival – a past Harry’s parents will never forget.  In a heartfelt keynote speech several years ago, Harry Heller said this, “The numbers tattooed on my mother’s arm are a constant