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Makaela Whalen ’23 adds a pre-law minor to full schedule as she prepares for law school https://www.plu.edu/natural-sciences/news/makaela-whalen-23-adds-a-pre-law-minor-to-full-schedule-as-she-prepares-for-law-school/

passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law.“As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to do something to protect animals and work with them,” Whalen said. “I liked animal law, not only because of the great protection that the law and lawyers can give animals, but I like that sort of work. I like reading, I like writing, and I like problem-solving and dealing with places where animals or the environment face troubles, and finding protections for them.” Whalen is an

Restoring native species https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2011/02/28/restoring-native-species/

February 28, 2011 Reed Ojala-Barbour ’11 works at removing a stump as part of a habitat restoration project at Pacific Lutheran University. Restoring native species By Kari Plog ’11 Last year, senior Reed Ojala-Barbour was looking for a summer job and turned his love for environmental studies into a venture to maintain the surrounding natural habitat at Pacific Lutheran University. “First I realized PLU has an important natural habitat,” he said. “Then I realized PLU doesn’t have the grounds

Student discovers sustainability, finds passion https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/05/01/student-discovers-sustainability-finds-passion/

, Patterson just sorted recyclables for Environmental Services, but Cooley’s hiring brought significant changes—Cooley merged Environmental Services and Sustainability, creating the new Sustainability Department. She also gave each student his or her own project to work on. “I’ve become more informed and allowed opportunities on campus to expand what I do,” Patterson said. After spending some time in the department and finding her own meaning of sustainability, Patterson wants to help other students do

Makaela Whalen ’23 adds a pre-law minor to full schedule as she prepares for law school https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2022/06/06/makaela-whalen/

passions resulted in her pursuing a degree in either environmental or animal law.“As long as I can remember, I knew I wanted to do something to protect animals and work with them,” Whalen said. “I liked animal law, not only because of the great protection that the law and lawyers can give animals, but I like that sort of work. I like reading, I like writing, and I like problem-solving and dealing with places where animals or the environment face troubles, and finding protections for them.” Whalen is an

Summer Research at Louisiana State University https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2017/03/02/summer-research-at-louisiana-state-university/

, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024

Summer Research Opportunities at Clemson https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2017/11/09/summer-research-opportunities-at-clemson/

, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024

2018 REU Opportunity at the Colorado School of Mines https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2018/01/18/2018-reu-opportunity-at-the-colorado-school-of-mines/

POSTS ACS Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024

2021 Equity Research Program with EXTENDED DEADLINE! https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2021/01/04/2021-equity-research-program-with-extended-deadline/

Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024

Lab Preparator Position at University of Oregon https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2021/11/05/lab-preparator-position-at-university-of-oregon/

Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024

UNT Chemistry REU Program Summer 2023 https://www.plu.edu/chemistry/news/2023/01/25/unt-chemistry-reu-program-summer-2023/

, Equity, and Respect (DEIR) Scholarship May 7, 2024 Environmental Lab Scientist in Training May 2, 2024 The Priscilla Carney Jones Scholarship April 18, 2024 $2000 DEIR scholarship- Extended Deadline May 15! April 16, 2024