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Science Center in Seattle. “This is a rare opportunity to have these kinds of objects in Seattle,” said archaeologist Donald P. Ryan, director of the Pacific Lutheran University Valley of the Kings Expedition. It’s been more than 30 years since Seattle has seen the wonders of the King Tut exhibit, and the current North American tour showcases twice as many artifacts as before, many of which have never been seen before in the United States. During a dig in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, Don Ryan

of students since. Claire Todd, an award-winning professor of geosciences and environmental studies, currently teaches Environmental Studies 350. How do students go about conducting this research? They collect water, and biologic and geologic samples from different locations in the watershed. They analyze these samples in PLU’s Rieke Science Center — identifying organisms that live in the creek and measuring the chemical characteristics of the water collected. All of this is accomplished in our

after college,” Kang said. “That is what my family wants me to do as well, so I’m kind of still deciding and figuring out a balance between that but also majoring in something I’m passionate about.” 4. Financial aid is confusing. It’s OK to ask a lot of questions about financial aid. Advocate for yourself — it’s your education and your wallet. Seeking help is nothing to be ashamed of, and help comes from many places: offices across campus such as Student Financial Services, Admission and the Center

paperwork and permits shuffled back and forth, the bones continued to sit. “This year, the state told us they wanted their chicken coop back,” Behrens laughed. After most of the bones – including a bag of mystery bones –were loaded in the back of Benham’s truck, the skull, all 200 pounds, was loaded into a trailer, and the entire skeleton was moved to the Rieke storage room last week. It will stay in there for the next couple of weeks, and then moved to a walk in freezer at the Columbia Center to kill

New program, SaLUTE, matches veteran, ROTC students for dual mentorship opportunities Posted by: Kari Plog / February 7, 2018 Image: Michael Farnum, director of military outreach, talks with an ROTC cadet in the Center for Military Support at PLU. (Photo by John Froschauer/PLU) February 7, 2018 By Genny Boots '18PLU Marketing & CommunicationsTACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 7, 2018)— Michael Farnum, director of military outreach at Pacific Lutheran University, is playing matchmaker.“It’s sort of like a

-monitoring technology, eradicate invasive species, build an outdoor education center, and work on wetland delineation.  What do you enjoy about your internship? I love this amalgam of scientific research and manual labor. There are plenty of chances to read and evaluate data, but it’s also truly satisfying to learn by physically living here. It may sound sentimentalized to say this; there’s something irreplaceable about waking up in nature, working outside, and listening to the outdoors. You’d be

legislative ethics, writing and research, a budget exercise, mock committee hearings and floor debate, and a job shadow at a state agency. Interns also participate in seminars and workshops with state officials, policymakers, journalists and lobbyists, offering networking opportunities and a global view of the political process. Washington Legislative Internship Homepage Read Previous International Star Imparts Wisdom to Operatic Lutes Read Next The Women’s Center at 25: Stories of Inspiration and Impact

preserving documents relating to the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II — she typed every name and every family number to ensure the information related to the Heart Mountain Relocation Center (1944) was discoverable. “My interest in research — specifically, how to ensure that research can even occur — led me here,” Loftis said. “Now, the work I do is much more interesting than scanning and typing, but ultimately I am still drawn to the intersection of inquiry and lived

efforts to acknowledge and nurture Pacific Lutheran University's diverse religious population.Championed by the Interfaith Working Group — an open-enrollment group comprised of faculty, staff and students interested in progressing interfaith work on campus — the new space provides Lutes a religiously neutral place to practice faith and spirituality. The room, located in Anderson University Center 205, lacks any visual religious symbols but contains a cabinet that provides various articles of faith for

were a lot of little things about her that really hinted at this love for research that she has continued on with.” After a bit of soul-searching, McFadden decided to pursue a career in nursing instead of psychology, and she enrolled at John Hopkins University where she earned a master’s degree in 2012. She was hired by Seattle Children’s Hospital soon after, followed by a stint at the University of Washington’s Pediatric Care Center. It was there that a frustrating discussion with a young