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Former military linguist Kara Atkinson ’23 discusses her service on campus, academic research, and graduate school plans Posted by: Zach Powers / April 18, 2023 Image: Kara Atkinson is a PLU senior majoring in history with minors in religion and Holocaust & genocide studies. (Photos by Emma Stafki ’26) April 18, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer Kara Atkinson ’23 earned an associate degree while serving as an Arabic linguist in the United States Army prior

work together. What inspired your collaboration? Winer: One of the things we saw right away is how aligned our work is. I would often meet with students who would have questions about spirituality and faith, which tend to come up in times of vocational reflection. Jen would see vocation come up in conversations with students. We also wanted to be good stewards of our very limited resources. We don’t have big budgets, and once we saw where there was alignment in our work, we realized we can do a lot

taking the classes, well, I wasn’t a fan of it,” Crenshaw remembers. By the fall of his first year, Crenshaw knew that it was time for a change. He turned to the humanities. Specifically to major in criminal justice. “I had taken a couple of pre-recs already, and I talked with my counselor,” Crenshaw says. “One of my biggest fears has always been changing my mind about these things, but it was OK, and I changed my mind.” He didn’t tell his family at first that he had switched majors, but slowly, he

traditionally exposed to Caltech. The program is extended, but not limited, to underrepresented minorities, women, first-generation college students, geographically underrepresented students, educationally and financially disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities. Eligibility: Students must be current sophomores through non-graduating seniors and must be U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or students with DACA status. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required. Competitive applicants will have

and still opt in to this life, I will pull out a chair for you at the table and teach you the resilience you will need to make it. Most importantly, I will be there to support you if you change your mind. I care about you as a human being, not just as a major on my spreadsheet. Does PLU feel different than other universities that you’ve studied or taught at? Yes. I chose to go to a conservatory for undergrad because I was filled with conviction and I wanted to get the most intensive training in

and still opt in to this life, I will pull out a chair for you at the table and teach you the resilience you will need to make it. Most importantly, I will be there to support you if you change your mind. I care about you as a human being, not just as a major on my spreadsheet. Does PLU feel different than other universities that you’ve studied or taught at? Yes. I chose to go to a conservatory for undergrad because I was filled with conviction and I wanted to get the most intensive training in

here on campus. This quarter, Knapp is learning the ins and outs of the Washington State Senate as an intern for Sen. Marko Liias (D-Lynnwood). PLU graduate Curt Kohlwes ‘10 has worked as the senator’s legislative assistant since 2012, and he has been quite impressed with how Knapp has performed thus far. “We have been lucky to have a lot of great interns in our office over the years,” Kohlwes said, “but Jeremy is truly top tier when it comes to his work ethic and enthusiasm for this environment

April 1, 2010 Finding a special place at PLU By David Robbins It all started so simply, yet signs were there. In the spring and summer of 1969, I was looking for my first college teaching job as I completed my graduate music degree at the University of Michigan. Like so many seeking their first real job, I had cast a wide net, applying for any and all positions that vaguely aligned with my interests, training and abilities. One such position was at a small Lutheran university in the Pacific

that you are fully prepared. Gather your belongings. If you have an emergency kit in your office, take it with you. Shut the door behind you. Leave the building from the exit nearest the room you are leaving. Go to the Evacuation Assembly Area for the building you are leaving and check in with the Emergency Building Coordinator (EBC), Resident Assistant or your class instructor. Faculty who are in class during the drill should lead their class out of the nearest, unblocked exit to the evacuation

picked as a host site by the Governance Committee from a pool of 19 applicant organizations from around the state, and is working with community partners Bethel School District, Eatonville School District, Franklin Pierce School District and Tacoma Public Schools to host the debate in October. “Pacific Lutheran University is honored to host a U.S. Senate debate, providing Puget Sound residents an important opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about how they will represent our state’s