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only living through the crisis themselves, they are also engaged with it intellectually from the unique vantage point of their area of expertise and able to provide explanations for information we receive from the media. Can you share a couple of examples of how faculty members will be approaching the topic from different interdisciplinary perspectives? For one, we know from the daily news that the U.S., as a nation, has been challenged by an ongoing struggle with public compliance with mask

. What do you think helped prepare you to be able to do that effectively? When I was earning my MPA, I purposely took classes in as many different departments as I could. I took law classes, engineering classes and economics classes. I took a couple of environmental engineering courses. So I purposely did that because I wanted to see how other disciplines were trained and taught. And it served me very well over the years because I’ve been able to translate between attorneys, engineers, and

for psychology and advice-giving in a Q&A session.What made you decide to attend PLU? I thankfully had a really good GPA in high school, so I was able to do the Presidential Scholarship interview, and I got the Regent’s Scholarship — that’s a giant reason why I came here. I knew a couple of people from high school who told me PLU was a good school and environment, as well. PLU is close to home — I live in Federal Way, so 30 minutes from here. What motivated you to pursue a degree in psychology? I

) have check-in lunches with the department chair and another professor and we are all constantly sharing resources with each other.”Carli also continued to intern at the Museum of Jewish Heritage (MJH), listening to and annotating Holocaust testimonies and making shorter clips from them for the Museum’s future use. She took many interesting courses at the CUNY Graduate Center and one at Columbia University (through the interuniversity doctoral consortium program). She says, “a couple of my favorites

a couple months out of undergrad how much he enjoys reading and talking about books, especially in a university setting where his peers share his passion. And, in hindsight, his training as an EMT connected with the study of teaching; both professions are fundamentally about helping people.  “Once I got to graduate school, I discovered that I absolutely adored teaching,” Schaumberg said, “and that being in this collaborative discussion-based environment, thinking about important stuff, talking

community? Danny: I feel my role in the Lute community is directly tied to my role as an athlete. Being in athletics has only given me more opportunities to meet Lutes around campus who I otherwise might never have met. I feel I have been incredibly blessed to call myself a part of the Lute community. Bridget: Through my time at PLU, I have strived to develop relationships in all aspects of my life. I see myself as a leader, athlete, student, peer and mentor in the Lute community. What are you proud of

, you will establish connections with DHS professionals that facilitate long-term relationships between yourself, researchers, DHS personnel and research facilities. Benefits Stipend: Undergraduate students receive a stipend of $600 per week; Graduate students receive a stipend of $700 per week. For students participating onsite: Travel: Travel reimbursement for inbound and outbound expenses up to $1,000 for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from the assigned hosting site

in professional conferences is important for building industry  connections, growing relationships, and elevating the work at PLU. The pandemic has most assuredly made these goals more difficult; however, professional opportunities remain an important part of the PLU experience. Dr. Vianna’s participation in the 2022 Jazz Education Network conference gave him a chance to learn from colleagues across the globe via clinics, workshops, concerts, and panel discussions. These new ideas, educational

, and now travels full time, telling his story. Making a different is all about relationships and doing what you can, when you can, Wilkens stressed – even if that means building a relationship with a person who is a bully or unpleasant. “You need to realize the potential of taking that first step, by simply being there,” he said. Read Previous AAUP president discusses faculty leadership Read Next Two students killed in car accident COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't

for us,” Krzmarzick said. “With STARS, we can see where we’re lacking, see what we’re missing, and go from there.” Krzmarzick said her fellowship experience will translate to her role as co-president of G.R.E.A.N. This year, she’ll build on the relationships she’s developed with departments across campus, and she’s identified campus issues in which the club can take a leading role. Read Previous Fellowship encourages senior to find calling Read Next Transfer student eager to give back COMMENTS