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boy. Petersen recalled his own boyhood experience playing games of marbles with his brother, who died in a work accident in 2010. “I was sitting there thinking about the family nostalgia of growing up with this childhood game that I think is, in some ways, forgotten now,” Petersen said. “I was just kind of thinking about my brother, who he was and what he had accomplished and not yet accomplished in his life.” Stirred by the memory of his brother, Petersen decided to pour his heart into a passion

institutions in the U.S. Navigating college can be difficult for any student, but it’s particularly challenging when you or your family might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. And Gurjot Kang ’21 — a current first-generation student living in the “First in the Family” community in Stuen Hall — shares her perspective on all five. 1

exposure to the medical field and learn what it really is like to be a doctor. Many students are able to arrange shadowing experiences initially through a family physician. Ask your own doctor about other opportunities. Maybe your doctor has a colleague from medical school who practices in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Alternatively, if you do not have any personal contacts with physicians you may wish to send a letter and resume to a number of physicians asking for the opportunity to observe them in their

exposure to the medical field and learn what it really is like to be a doctor. Many students are able to arrange shadowing experiences initially through a family physician. Ask your own doctor about other opportunities. Maybe your doctor has a colleague from medical school who practices in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Alternatively, if you do not have any personal contacts with physicians you may wish to send a letter and resume to a number of physicians asking for the opportunity to observe them in their

Why Study Biology?Biology is an adventure! It’s solving problems about living organisms. As a student of biology you must have a curiosity about living things and a foundation for questioning, exploring, experimenting and experiencing the excitement of discovery.What careers are possible?Many of our biology graduates go on to programs leading to health-related professional careers in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, optometry, medical

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