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university’s highly successful women’s rowing team led by Interim Head Coach Sienna Mathes ’19. Read Previous Lifelong Parkland/Spanaway resident Kirsten Kreis leads Pierce County Navigator Program at PLU Read Next Isaiah Banken ’21 earns Torrison Scholarship because of his dedication to medicine and faith COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins

Library. To get to the library, you can walk on the paved walkway in front of the administration building . But you can also walk on the woodchip path on the side of the east wing, with green trees and ferns on either side, and you will choose this path every time. Sometimes you will imagine that you are making a mini-trek through the wilderness on your way from class to study or meet up with friends in the library, because on some days, this will be the only wild area that will be close enough to

he’s passionate about educating people and giving people the opportunities that come with education. “It looks appealing and it speaks to me in so many ways,” Akuien said. He hopes to return to Sudan as an educator. He hopes to make his country great. “If you know where you’ve gone, you know where you’re going and you know where you’ve got to go.” His earliest memories are of being carried by a cousin with a group of refugees through thousands of miles of harsh wilderness and a homeland ravaged by

behind Lerum’s advice, when Dr. Lerum told him after his acceptance to medical school “that some students need a pat on the back, while others need a kick in the rear, you needed the latter!” Haglund completed his residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 1987 – part of which included a two-year Harvard neurobiology fellowship. He then went on to earn his Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics – also from UW – in 1988. Haglund’s other medical training includes a neurosurgery

being covered. Read more stories from the Fall 2022 issue of ResoLute Magazine. Read Previous Adrian Arrives Read Next Music and Medicine: Elizabeth Larios ’21 returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Caitlyn Babcock ’25 wins first place in 2024 Angela Meade Vocal Competition November 7, 2024 PLU professors

; student representative on numerous committees, including Academic Affairs (Board of Regents), Campus Life, Counseling Center Director Search, Parking Appeals, Parking, Sustainability, Student Sustainability; three-year student-athlete Post-graduation plans: Teaching English to 3-6 year-olds in Chengdu, China, coaching youth soccer, and teaching yoga; applying for graduate studies in nutrition and naturopathic medicine, to prepare for a career as a health coach Oni Mayer’s career ambition, “to offer

the mechanical, physiological, and psychological components of movement. The study of kinesiology involves deep understanding of various biological systems as well as behavioral theories. Many people are introduced to the concept of kinesiology through a sub-field like physical therapy or sports medicine, but kinesiology is the larger umbrella term for the theory and practice of human movement. Let’s talk specifically about options for jobs with a master’s in kinesiology and what responsibilities

got a chance. “That’s where being from PLU really helped me,” Jensen said. “They know what kind of student makes it though the [pre-med] program here. That gives me an edge. Other universities back east aren’t as familiar with that.” It is a reputation PLU has earned. Year after year, PLU is regularly second only to the UW itself in admits to its School of Medicine. According to PLU’s Office of Admis­sion, nearly two-thirds of PLU students who apply to medical school are accepted. Nearly 90

practitioners in the field of emergency medicine have regarding their hands-on experience throughout the pandemic. Second, it is incredibly valuable for students considering a career in health sciences to have the opportunity to hear first-hand about the challenges and opportunities the work of an ER physician entails. A panel like this, finally, creates a space for essential workers to reflect on, and tell stories about, their role as “essential workers.” This humanizes them in ways that the evening news

-year Lutes: Go out and see something outside of campus! This can be here in the Parkland community, exploring Tacoma and the Washington wilderness, or taking advantage of PLU’s great Study Away opportunities. The more we engage and learn about those around us, the better we can create relationships and make a meaningful difference in our world.” Post-graduation plans: “I am working in the great outdoors of Montana as a director at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp.”Jess TveitMajor: Sociology, minor in