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. “The very first day we were climbing through a rain forest,” Leu said. “I’ve never hiked that slowly so it was kind of frustrating.” She learned the pace wasn’t slow to frustrate though, but rather to avoid altitude sickness. Markuson recalled how the final ascent was a slow climb into the dark. It starts early in the morning in hopes of reaching the top as the sun rises above the clouds and over the mountain. Each step was slow and for hours the climbers have nothing to see but the illumination of
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powerful desire to push PLU into a higher gear when it came to the pursuit of justice. Above all, these students made very healthy contributions to our community’s willingness to track its own shortcomings and reduce the gap between our ‘talk” and our “walk.” As the renowned activist, scholar, and theologian Cornel West argued (also in the early 1990s) we must work hard to discern our own hypocrisies if we want to pursue justice and bring about productive change. We must work hard to discern our own
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Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County Stuart Gavidia is a first generation Latino student and spent most of his life in Lakewood and then Spanaway, about 10 minutes from PLU, and he knew he wanted to come here for college, so he could remain close to his family. From an early… June 13, 2024 AcademicsComputer ScienceInternshipsInvolvement
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Debate student discusses local issues on KBTC’s Northwest Now After weighing in on the new proposed minimum wage at the Ruth Anderson Debate in early October, PLU Debater Angie Tinker ’16 took her argument to a much bigger audience when she taped a segment for KBTC’s Northwest Now. At a large news-show desk in… November 11, 2015 Debate
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program admits students once a year for Fall semester which begins in early September. How long does it take to complete the MSMA Program?The MSMA program can be completed over the course of 9 months. How much time a week will I spend "in class"?The MSMA is a high touch predominately asynchronous program. In the online track, with the exception of BMMA 577, each classes will consist of asynchronous work coupled with a one-hour a week synchronous evening class meeting with the faculty member. A
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through its music faculty, and I was very impressed by their level of commitment and dedication to students. There is nothing like teaching at a place where your colleagues are both accomplished professionals and passionate educators. I am very honored to serve at PLU, and I hope to help my students to thrive. Any fun facts about you? Though I have been working as a musician since an early age, I have also considered other professional careers. I got a technical high school degree in Chemistry and
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selection committee from a competitive list of candidates nominated by their peers. “The ASM Awards and Prize Program recognizes exceptional microbiologists who have made significant contributions to advance the field and the microbial sciences community,” said ASM CEO Stefano Bertuzzi. “There is no better way to show gratitude to a mentor, respect to a colleague, or support for an early career scientist than by nominating them and acknowledging their outstanding contributions.”Studying biology teaches
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January 11, 2008 Bob Dylan, odd instruments inspire Reid A swish of the paintbrush or the swirl of oils on canvas, it was the early colors in Clement Reid’s life that shaped his love of music. His mother, Dorothy, was a commercial artist in the 1930s through the 50s, with her work appearing in the New Yorker, Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. Throughout her life, and before she died last summer, she did many abstract paintings, cut glass works and a bit of photography, Reid remembered last week when
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the spring and early summer, it honors cancer victims, raises money for cancer research and builds community awareness of cancer-related issues. The 18-member student planning committee wants PLU’s relay event to become a staple campus event, one the campus community looks forward to each spring, explained co-chair Laura Comstock. This year, they’ve focused on having a strong entertainment line-up and are working to make event a fun and memorable social gathering. “It’s all about making a positive
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have this looming in front of you: Finding that job,” he said. “I think this helps bring it down to the students’ level, and they can understand what they have to do.” Mary Kay Wilson ’81, said that Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, is a regular participant in the fair, and will be again this year. “The energy of those students is contagious,” she said. “And we’re looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses.” As for advice, Wilson said that the maxim of the early bird plays into the job search
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