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college. Others have transferred from a four-year university and are simply looking for something more to their liking. In short, PLU’s transfer population is a diverse mix of students from all walks of life. And that might be exactly why many on campus see the influx of such students as such a good thing. “The one thing they do have in common – they are focused; going to college is an opportunity they are not going to waste,” Pretty said. “And they have a depth of experience that traditional age

wave of the pandemic. Instead, she decided to apply for medical school at Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, where she was eventually accepted. Since classes wouldn’t be starting for another year and a half, Chell looked for other ways to keep busy. She found a one-year AmeriCorps role with Massachusetts General Hospital, which runs a Rural Health Leadership fellowship for internal medicine physicians in partnership with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the Indian Health Service in

was memorable — but not necessarily in a good way. “I was so nervous,” she remembers. “My internet died during the Zoom interview.” She was prepared to just chalk it up to experience. But a short time later, she got the call every job seeker hopes for. “I started on my 24th birthday. It was a great birthday present,” Hall says. That was in 2020. She’s now a communications specialist at ESD 113, a Washington state agency that helps ensure that students in Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific and

, and in doing so learning more about themselves as scientists and thinking about science as a career.” A polymer chemist by trade, Waldow is currently studying and developing solid polymer electrolytes for use in lithium ion batteries. This work could lead to substantial improvements in performance and safety in these batteries, which are commonly found in smartphones. Additionally, his contributions to grant writing have helped lead to necessary scientific equipment for PLU’s Chemistry Department

gratitude to several well-qualified finalists and decided to extend the interim period for one to two more years while the University identifies necessary resources to make the position a full-time one. Interim Director John Rosenberg will continue in his current position pending the outcome of a new search. Meanwhile, watch for the development of a regular electronic newsletter directed toward faith leaders and their communities in the Pacific Northwest along with a Summer Theological Conference in

the city and we became fast friends. In the program we had artists from India, Dublin, Norway, US, Cuba, Mexico and Turkey. This eclectic mix of people contributed to very interesting conversations about different techniques, philosophy and artists that inform our work.Through the classes at the school, I gained a deeper understanding about proportions and strategies for translating a model from life to page. As well as teaching technique, the teachers also shared art philosophy and theoretical

emphasizes options; students are usually given more control over the path and pace for learning key concepts. This also requires the professor to differentiate instruction, considering different learning preferences and abilities. Homework and Practice In the flipped model, homework and practice are largely completed in-class, where students can work with others and get immediate help from the instructor. Assistance is provided just-in-time, preventing students from languishing at home when confusion

environment of care, inclusion, thoughtful inquiry and a love of learning. In particular, her work with first-generation and Latinx students, including heritage speakers of Spanish, demonstrates an above-and-beyond approach that has improved student experience and confidence and strong retention amongst this fast-growing student population.” Davidson’s Spanish for Heritage Speakers course yields an outstanding 100% retention rate among first-year Latino/a/x students. Her commitment to affirming and

F8 Developers Conference that it would be opening its Messenger Platform API for the development of chatbots, mini programs designed to interact with customers on a one-to-one basis without the need for a human being actively managing the conversation in real time. Think of interacting with a brand or organization just as you might have a text message conversation with a friend—with that friend’s ability to parse text and respond to inputs ranging from simple yes/no questions and multiple choice

October 5, 2014 Lots of Lutes at Ferrucci A quorum of the 15 Lutes on staff at Ferrucci Junior High pose for a group photo outside the Puyallup school. From left: Jeanine Wernofsky ’82, Ron Baltazar ’00, Joan Forseth ’91, Kim Lawson ’82, Brent Anderson ’97, Steve Leifsen ’96, Bob Rink ’92, Cindy VanHulle ’76, Baron Coleman ’02, Erica Lightbody ’95, Tawana Bens ’05, Krista McBride ’90 and Deirdre Davis ’05. Two more Lutes are not pictured: Dan Floyd ’92 and Brooke Gustafson ’05. (Photo courtesy