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PLUPLU’s Department of Mathematics offers a broad choice of educational and career goals.What are some moments that stand out to you during your time at PLU? This year I started a radio show with a few friends for LASR called “Gaydio.” It has been a very fun experience though very outside of my comfort zone. On the show, we have had a lot of fun sharing stories with one another and learning new things. I appreciate PLU for allowing me to have a unique experience like this. ​​What feeling do you have

stewarding and learning from data. Past partners who have donated and supported the competition include TicketMaster, Expedia, eHarmony, the microlending organization Kiva, and several organizations related to mental health and social justice. In 2021, there wasn’t a single university in the Pacific Northwest hosting a DataFest competition. PLU hosted its first DataFest in April of this year. Organizers welcomed 30 students to participate. They encouraged event organizers to put more funding into the

junior year, Gavidia’s career took another significant step forward when he joined Cannon as a full stack software engineer, working on an open source tool for managing smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain. Why Study Computer Science at PLU?With small class sizes, dedicated and caring faculty and an excellent curriculum, studying Computer Science at PLU prepares students for limitless possibilities!Gavidia’s internships allowed him to establish mentors, something vital to his learning, and

aligned to pursue the chemistry degree. What did you learn as a biology TA and chemistry stockroom worker? As a TA, I found myself learning new ideas from students that I might not have thought of, on the same question I had a couple of years ago. I love working with Marlys [Nesset], she puts me on dish duty, but that is what I choose to do. It humbles you. If I did not do this, people would not be able to do their lab experiments.Tell me about your interest in medical school. When I was a kid, I

(planting) from a farmer’s perspective.” Formed in 2000 by the Emergency Food Network, Mother Earth Farm is an eight-acre organic farm that produces more than 150,000 pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables each growing season. All the produce is distributed directly to local food banks and hot meal programs. Through service learning projects and the student environmental club GREAN, PLU students have volunteered at the farm. Working there is as much an educational experience as it is manual labor, Mares

the Fred L. Tobiason Outdoor Learning Center. Ojala-Barbour said the goal is to dedicate the area by Earth Week and host an unveiling event to celebrate. Beyond the grant funding, the growth in recognition and his newly established position in Facilities, Ojala-Barbour mostly emphasized the importance of local land stewardship and a dedication to sustainability issues. “PLU’s habitat has value. The natural area is important and connected to other habitats in the area,” he said. “It isn’t an island

learning environment.” Campus Ministries and the Diversity Center embraced Alazadi’s proposal immediately and planning for what has since became known as the Reflection Room began, which is now open in Eastvold. While the building is under renovations access can be gained during off hours through Campus Safety. The Reflection Room is actually a series of offices in Eastvold that allow for students to use them for prayer, reflection and worship. “The idea of creating a Reflection Room had been tossed

tradition in a “21st century context.” “I see the professorship as a way of promoting the intellectual gifts of Lutheran higher education among a diverse faculty and student body who may or may not have a connection to the Lutheran tradition,” he said. “That is part of the challenge of being a Lutheran center of learning in the Pacific Northwest.” Read Previous New ’employer relations’ position connects students with employers Read Next Light Fantastic COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the

lot of time kind of emerging,” Johnson said. Each year though, the center has added programs and activities to meet the changing needs of its students, and its made significant strides since its inception in 2001. “The PLU community became much more engaged in learning about diversity and not just the celebration of diversity,” Johnson said. “It allows then for the programs to evolve to more than just this festival—to talk about things like privilege and power.” Over the last 10 years, students

Holocaust (co-edited with Franklin Littell, 1974), The Church Confronts the Nazis: Barmen Then and Now (1984), Learning from History: A Black Christian’s Perspective on the Holocaust (2000), and Searching for God in God-forsaken Times and Places: Reflections on the Holocaust, Racism, and Death (2003). Read Previous Extending a hand to veterans Read Next Rock on! COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in