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barefoot onto the plane. Now, every morning when I put on my watch I just think ‘what is this?’. I have a huge cubicle at work with my name on it. When I was boarding the plane to come here, I was so scared. I didn’t know what America looked like, had never been here. Fast forward to now and I can’t make sense of it. David tries to maintain a positive outlook, and is quick to acknowledge and give thanks for what he has, where he is and what he has achieved. Even with his success, his longing for his

increasing diverse representation in science. She recently spoke with PLU News about her recent honor, her motivations as an educator and scientist, and her experience thus far at PLU.Congratulations on being included on Cell Mentor’s list of “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America.” What did that mean to you? It meant a lot. I was really surprised to end up on that list. There’s some pretty impressive people on that list that are doing amazing work in their respective fields, so I was incredibly

what they might do for a job.” The program offers student five career pathways, all aligned with tribal entities. A pathway on natural resources connects students with tribal fisheries and land use departments. A culinary arts pathway has students learn commercial cookery through the school’s food service or from chefs who work in the restaurants at the Emerald Queen Casino, one of the tribe’s businesses. A medical careers pathway puts them in touch with professionals from the tribal health service

Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas ‘14 Posted by: juliannh / February 22, 2022 February 22, 2022 By NolanFuneral homes and PLU’s Diversity Center may seem like contrasting environments, but not for Lucas Kulhanek-Arenas, ‘14.His experience with a positive environment like the Diversity Center helped him succeed at his current job as a funeral director, where he works closely with grieving families. Though the job can be heavy, he says that his time with the Diversity Center shaped how he understands and

kids filled in the “When I grow up, I want to be” blank with “an astronaut” or “a fireman,” Schaumberg declared “I want to be a college professor!” He claims to have no recollection of deciding his career in third grade, and yet here he is, still bouncing with contagious enthusiasm in his office. From Schaumberg’s perspective, his route to employment wasn’t quite so straightforward. Yes, this when we get to the saving-your-life part. After graduating from Whitman College in 2009 with a BA in

PLU to offer (at least) half-off tuition to dependents of nurses and k-12 educators Posted by: Silong Chhun / November 23, 2020 November 23, 2020 By Veronica CrakerPLU Marketing & CommunicationsIn recognition of the hard work and sacrifices nurses and educators make, Pacific Lutheran University is offering a minimum of half-off tuition to their children. PLU launched the Nurse & Educator Dependent Commitment for incoming Fall 2021 first-year students whose parent or legal guardian is a full

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historian,” Friedman began. “I am an eyewitness to history that no human eyes should have to see.” He took the audience back 69 years to 1939, when the Russians bombed his hometown of Brody, Poland. He was 11 years old. The Nazis invaded in 1941 and quickly deprived Jews of their basic rights. When the ghetto formed in 1942, the Friedmans went into hiding in a nearby village with two different Ukrainian families. Friedman, his mother, younger brother and their female teacher stayed in a barn. The tiny

with PLU Athletics, helped him land a summer internship with the Portland Pickles, a baseball team with an unforgettable name and a legendary Portland brand. Simon recently sat down with PLU News to share about his unforgettable experience.What was your internship experience like working with the Portland Pickles? The internship was a lot of work. It was about 60-ish hours per week. A typical game day would have us getting to the field at 11 a.m., we would set up the stadium, set up the merch tent

Military Trailblazer Who Was Sexually Assaulted in College Will Share Her Story With PLU Audience Posted by: Sandy Dunham / January 16, 2015 January 16, 2015 JBLM’s Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz Speaks Feb. 17 as Part of PLU’s “…and Justice for All?” Spring Spotlight Series By Sandy Deneau Dunham PLU Marketing & Communications TACOMA, WA (Jan. 15, 2015)—Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz has blazed such a major trail in the military that soldiers and civilians alike know the basics of her inspiring