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How Erik Bainter ’23 and Jai Alapai ’24 answered a call that could save two lives. Posted by: mhines / September 8, 2023 Image: Jai Alapai and Erik Bainter donated 450 million stem cells for a bone marrow transplant after participating in last spring’s Be The Match Registry through The Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean) September 8, 2023 By MacKenzie Hines and Lou Groce THE PLU ATHLETICS MISSION STATEMENT spells it out. The “S” in Lutes stands for service — giving back

to making education their career wasn’t clear, but no matter when a passion for teaching is discovered that spark must be present, the panelists agreed. “I believe the spark was already in me when I was conceived,” Gordan said, a teacher at Mt. Tahoma High School. “It’s something you are born with. It comes from within.” Although Gordan knew teaching was something he always wanted to do, for others it was far from their minds when they entered college. “I didn’t want to work in education

recommendation are due by Feb 5, 2024 at 5 PM PST.    One of the letters must be from a college science teacher. The second recommendation can be from a community leader, teacher, coach, counselor. Read Previous Entry Level Medical Scribe Opening Read Next Applications for the 2024 ACS LEADS Conference are now open! LATEST 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

alumni panelists have found their vocation in global humanitarian initiatives, which makes their knowledge and experience invaluable to our students and PLU community.”  Virtual admission to the third biannual Ambassador Chris Stevens Memorial Lecture is free. Please visit the event website to register. Register Here Read Previous Brian Lander ’89: Career Humanitarian is PLU’s Connection to 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Read Next Minus fanfare, small college football getting underway in Washington COMMENTS

in 1963.  The Jolita Hylland Benson Education Lecture will take place on April 18 at 7 p.m. A book signing with Minh Lê will follow his lecture. The event is open to the public and admission is free. Visit the event website to register. Register Here Read Previous Full Circle: Brandi Hilliard, Director of Career, Learning & Engagement Read Next Koller Menzel Memorial Lecture to explore bioethics and “Enhancement” COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you

January 26, 2009 Present for historical moment PLU Senior Morgan Root spent last week in Washington D.C., experiencing the inauguration of President Barack Obama. The following is her account of the historic occasion. There is absolutely nothing like watching the president of the United States be sworn into office as you stand with 1.5 million people. On January 20, 2009 I had the opportunity to do just that. Instead of traveling to some exotic tropical place, my own personal J-term adventure

WSU College of Medicine Virtual Admissions Application Symposium Posted by: nicolacs / February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023 Join us for the Virtual Admissions Application Symposium via Zoom on March 4, 2023. The symposium is a great resource for current undergraduate or beyond students who are interested in applying or reapplying to our medical school. Please register by February 27, 2023 Topics Covered Choosing a school, the application process/timeline, application dos and don’ts Developing a

). Breakout sessions include topics like: Computational and Data Science, Decision Science and Analytics, and Applied Mathematics, Power Systems and Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and Material Sciences. Please register using this link: https://pnnl.cventevents.com/event/ce641675-648a-4c03-8553-571bb9fa7e6b/summary Read Previous Paid Engineering Intern Positions, Tacoma Water Read Next Reimagine Indians into Medicine (RISE) Summer Academy 2023 LATEST POSTS Let’s Gaze At the Stars June 24

, professional sports, clinics, hospitals, and the military. Athletic trainers in Washington state make an annual mean wage of $54,000. 3. Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors—work with athletes, individuals, or groups in gyms, health clubs, and wellness centers to meet fitness goals, including providing training programs, personalized coaching, and exercise modifications based on need. Exercise trainers in Washington state make an annual mean wage of $40,000. Employment for this occupation is

On the Court and in the Classroom: A Brother and Sister Find Success at PLU Posted by: shortea / March 23, 2023 March 23, 2023 By Lora ShinnPLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer On the day of high school class choices, a middle school teacher noticed the normally outgoing Jackson Reisner sitting quietly, acting withdrawn. Jackson grew increasingly anxious as the morning progressed. A movie buff, the Burlington eighth grader had seen all the difficult depictions of high school. Teens