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. JOB HUNT BUFFERING Ronquillo grew up in Ketchikan, Alaska in a close Filipino family. He grew up playing music and initially thought he would pursue it as a career. It was his love of music that brought him to Pacific Lutheran University. “I saw that PLU had an awesome music program, so I was like ‘Yeah, I think I’m going to PLU,’ ” he said. “But then I decided to change my major to computer science because I just realized that I like making games and websites. For some reason, sitting down at the

conference (“Should Human Well-Being Always be Valued Over Nonhuman Well-Being?”). She is able to incorporate some of this work into her philosophy capstone seminar. We are making plans to visit several sanctuaries that house apes used in biomedical research and the entertainment industry. This experience should deepen Lindsey’s paper on biomedical research and further inform Erin’s next book on animals. We also had the great privilege of interviewing Roger and Debbi Fouts. Roger Fouts is director of

, all of the hardships he’s endured and the long hours he’s spent in gyms on dark Alaska nights are worth it. “It’s an honor to play college basketball,” he said. Even if he doesn’t achieve basketball stardom at PLU, Zach has already proven that while it might be hard to get to Naknek from here, it’s not hard to get to PLU from Naknek. -Nick Dawson, University Athletics Read Previous Making choices Read Next High schoolers shine at business week COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

strengths as we address significant changes – changes not of our own making – in the educational landscape that lies before us. Said differently, the great long-range question is how do we wisely and strategically navigate a path that will ensure that our mission and program remains compelling, relevant, effective and, yes, affordable in the years ahead? To do so will require that we face change boldly and with confidence as we prepare to serve a new cohort of students, incorporate technology, become

with business leaders and students from around the world. “Students are stretched in ways no other academic setting can,” Brown said. He calls simulations like these “the real world with a safety net.” The culmination of this year’s competition will take place April 18-20. But much of the work will be done long prior to that. For about six months, PLU Business students will have been at work making decisions as a corporate executive team. Students selected to participate in the competition need to

(including Angela Meade), our own students in the role of the Evangelist (coached by chair of vocal studies Jim Brown), Choral Union and Choir of the West (which I have prepared), the University Symphony Orchestra (prepared by Jeffrey Bell Hanson), with a guest conductor from Sweden and the composer in attendance. PLU multimedia services and stage services have played a big role in making the event happen. Percussion professor Miho Takekawa helped out by finding the very specialized tuned gongs that are

celebrated. Leaving this event, I felt empowered to take steps in my state to make sure all teachers feel appreciated and to continue to spread the positive in Montana classrooms. Jessica Anderson '07 (middle) with students at Powell County High School in Deer Lodge, Montana.× Which came first, your passion for teaching or your passion for science? When did you decide to combine the two? When I started at PLU I knew my major would be teaching. I’d been passionate about making teaching a career from a