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understand what’s going on and adjust my life accordingly.” However, Hofrenning’s post-graduate plans span further than mere governance. Hofrenning aims to combine his degree with his religion and Hispanic studies minors to contribute to progressive peacebuilding in Colombia. “(I want to look) at what opportunities come out of the political landscape down there right now,” Hofrenning said, “and to use what I learned from Hispanic studies to insert myself and start working in Hispanic politics

the last week or two means a lot.” While Thomas is a senior and is graduating with a degree in sociology this spring, the near-4.0 GPA student will return for an extra season on the court while pursuing a Master’s degree. Which means there will be a lot more lunch meetings with coach. Read Previous PLU places second in National Science Foundation’s COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Challenge. Read Next PLU alum takes leadership role as Tacoma’s chief equity officer LATEST POSTS Summer

PLU researchers shine light on RNA activities Professor of chemistry Neal Yakelis works with five summer research students to gain a deeper comprehension of RNA and its intricate workings within the realm of cells. Posted by: nicolacs / November 8, 2023 Image: Professor of chemistry Neal Yakelis leads his students in summer research in the Rieke Science Center at PLU. The team employed advanced organic chemical synthesis methods and characterization techniques. These include NMR spectroscopy

chemistry. “I got my first chemistry set when I was 9 years old,” Long said. “It was an opportunity for me to carry that learning further, because I also enjoyed math and science as a whole.”Degree in hand, she began working for Texaco Refining and Marketing in 1988 — beginning a more than 30-year career in the industry. Long has had roles of increasing responsibility in areas of manufacturing and processes improvement. This led to her developing expertise in supply chain management for alternative

are super diverse,” she explained. “They’re open-ended problems… if there are 20,000 people who participate, there can be 20,000 ways to solve it.” Because the problems favor an interdisciplinary approach, the competition draws students from across the math and science departments. During the workshops, students also assemble teams, ensuring they have the right mix of skills, experiences and academic backgrounds to help them succeed in the contest. “The more backgrounds we have, the better,” Dr

graduated in 2022 with a degree in biology. At first, Ambachew thought she’d go into computer programming and user experience design by majoring in computer science. In her first year at PLU, a Microsoft internship taught her about software engineering and product management. Ambachew dove into the field, working part-time during the school year and full-time one summer with Geeking Out Kids of Color (GOKiC). GOKiC is a Seattle-area after-school and summer program offering multicultural STEM education