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attempted with nine other climbers from as far east as Michigan, four of whom are from Seattle, adding that the Seattleites have already been in contact, volleying email queries back and forth in the vein of, “so we’re really doing this?” Allison Stephens ’01 will join a group of climbers to raise money for the Lutheran Volunteer Corps by climbing Mt. Rainier. The group, having never met prior to this, was assembled on Facebook, by way of a recruitment message dispersed via the Lutheran Volunteer Corps

wear second-hand clothes identified by stickers from GREAN; and a showing and discussion of “An Inconvenient Truth.” “The film is a really good way for visual people to get an idea of what’s really going to happen,” explained Karly Siroky, a Climate Change Ambassador. “You see the spikes in the graph, and you can’t deny it’s happening.” Later in the week, bikes are the focus with the Central Pierce Fire and Rescue selling fitted helmets for $6 and Jim Couch from Spoke and Sprocket answering bike

of pulling the report and disaggregating for race.” Looking to the future, Austin continues to hope the Diversity Center will be a place for students to cultivate relationships and find support, not just academically but also in life. He also expresses a desire to see more scholarship opportunities arise for students involved in the Diversity Center. Knowing how much the Reike Scholarship helped him, Austin hopes future students can have the same opportunities. Read Previous Jessica Crask ‘17

they improve the health of the users by keeping smoke and particulates out of the kitchen. Cochran was the first American, and female student, to go into rural Oaxaca with HELPS. That was a big deal. Cochran had to earn the trust and respect of the people she was working with. “I was able to change their opinion about what Americans, and students, are capable of,” she said. The opportunity Cochran had to talk directly with the women in these communities and see, firsthand, the cultural importance

:30 pm or sooner – Semifinals for Public Forum & Lincoln-Douglas 7:30-9:30 pm – Finals for Policy 8:30-9:30 pm or sooner – Finals for Public Forum & Lincoln-Douglas 8:30 pm or as soon as possible – Awards Students breaking in IEs and debate will be scheduled in IE finals to accommodate possible conflicts. Read Previous Meet Dr. Marnie Ritchie, Assistant Professor of Communication! Read Next Alex Krajkowski’s Risk & Control LATEST POSTS Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help

only PLU gateway program that has its students live with local families for a majority of their time. The other gateway programs offer apartment-style student housing.) His family treated him as … family. They would always include him in activities, meals – everything. He loved it. It was more than just a good way to enjoy the traditional hospitality of Mexico. It was also a great way to really learn the language and explore the social culture of Mexico. “I even went with them during the Day of The

interview. One of the Pariveda recruiters said his first impression of Stegemoeller was that he was well-spoken and had a great resume and a great vision for himself. “I think what really made me stand out was that I did internships during my time as a student, and companies really like that,” Stegemoeller said. During the summer and fall semesters in 2012, Stegemoeller consulted with his academic advisor and decided to take a break from the previous heavy-loaded semester. Not only did he want a

. “How do we help students see themselves as a whole,” she said. “And that includes their out-of-classroom experiences, so they learn through both their head and their heart.” Johnson said it has also been vitally important to have programs that compliment what’s going on in the classroom. For her the Wild Hope Project has really been the catalyst to have the whole university engage in the process of finding passion and vocation in life. “I think it’s huge,” she said. For her she’s found that passion

, Brad Tilden ’83. When Tilden entered the lobby, he greeted all of his employees by name. Tilden, who lived in Pflueger, Hinderlie and Tingelstad, said he received a fantastic education at Pacific Lutheran University and loved its approach on vocation and education. Vocation is exactly the reason Phil McKinney’ 13, psychology major, went to Alaska Airlines. “I’m looking for a direction to take when I look for a job,” McKinney said. Like McKinney, nearly every other student there was a senior looking

longer-term research that anticipates future needs. This occurs in few other places and enables the Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL), Engineering Laboratory (EL), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Material Measurement Laboratory (MML), NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR), and Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML), to offer unique research and training opportunities for undergraduates, providing them with a research-rich environment and exposure to state-of-the-art equipment. The