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September 29, 2012 Alumni Kevin Anderson ’80, Holly Foster ’96, Andrea Sander ’05, and Stephen Alexander shares their thoughts on vocation during the Meant to Live conference’s alumni panel. (Photo by John Froschauer) ‘Follow your bliss’ By Chris Albert The resounding advice from a panel of social sciences alumni during the Meant to Live conference was: “Follow your passion.” “I have always been interested in a lot of things,” said Holly Foster ’96, who majored in psychology and theater

November 2, 2012 Pål Brekke giving a lecture at the Smithsonian Institution earlier this year. He will lecture at PLU on Thursday at noon about the connection between the Sun and the Northern Lights. Photo: Hanna Pincus Gjertsen Our Explosive Sun — A scientist’s look at the source of the northern lights The Division of Natural Sciences cordially invites you to a unique presentation in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center on November 8, beginning at noon to hear a lecture by by Pål Brekke, PhD

large assortment of stuffed animals and other plush toys scattered throughout her office to give it warm, inviting feel. “When students come in, their attention always go to (the toys) and what they remember and how they remember,” Lewis said. “It’s the TV shows and the books. It’s a very nice way to make it comfortable for people.” The first thing you notice when entering the office of Ann Auman, Dean of Natural Sciences, is her impressive Pez dispenser collection. “That started when I was in

why I went the natural sciences route,” she said. “But I changed my mind because I enjoyed the science part better than I thought I would.” Her passion for fact-finding led to a research job with Southern Illinois University through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Research, funded by the National Science Foundation. Her work included studying ammonia decomposition for the release of hydrogen. Her research was performed using computational chemistry, an area Ramirez enjoys

talents of our students at Pacific Lutheran will be a treat.” The Wind Ensemble tours both domestically and internationally, representing a dynamic Department of Music comprised of 200 music majors and 400-500 music program participants each academic year. Most recently the ensemble toured in Australia and China.ConcertsFriday, January 23, 7:00 p.m. First Lutheran Church, Nashville, TN Sunday, January 25, 7:00 p.m. Shared concert with Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Creed Bates Auditorium

pursuing a minor in environmental sciences. In May, she was one of three students awarded 2008-09 Sustainability Fellowships. The Office of the Provost funds two of the fellows annually, and is supporting the projects of Lauren Buchholz and Eric Pfaff. Meanwhile, Krzmarzick’s project is supported by Mithun, a Seattle design firm that renovated the University Center last summer. This marks the first year Mithun has funded a student fellowship, and it did come with a catch: Krzmarzick’s project has to

and audience-response clickers. Joanne Lisosky, Associate Professor of Communication: To accelerate expansion of The Mast’s online presence, the staff will receive training and consultation by Mark Briggs, a national expert on integrated news media and digital literacy. The $1,000 grant will pay for three sessions by Briggs with selected students, faculty, and staff. Wendelyn Shore, Associate Professor of Psychology, Division of Social Sciences: Shore will use $980 for four “Inquisit” licenses to

August 5, 2010 BIOL 125/126: Molecules, Cells and Organisms/ Genes, Diversity and Ecology Name: Sean Boaglio Hometown: Longview, Wash. Major: Undeclared, leaning Biology Professor: Jacob Egge, assistant professor of biology Sean’s advice to first-year students: “Study with someone. It is a great way to meet people in your class. And when you explain something to someone else, it also helps you understand it better.” For students who want to enter PLU’s rigorous Health Sciences track, the first

Van Alstine both plan to pursue master’s degrees after graduating from PLU in May. Thanks to funds from PLU’s Division of Natural Sciences, both students received awards to travel to present their research in a poster session in San Antonio. This year, 276 posters were presented from students across the country.  Each poster team is composed of two to four students. The Joint Mathematics Meetings is a conference of nearly 10,000 attendees. Every year the meetings take place at a different location

Television Arts and Sciences — Northwest Chapter for the documentary film ``Changing Currents: Protecting North America’s Rivers.``Changing Currents, which publicly premiered in Tacoma in November 2016, received a college division nomination in the “Long-Form Nonfiction” category of the competition. The winner will be announced at a Seattle awards ceremony in early June. Joshua Wiersma ’18, who served as assistant editor and video journalist on the film, said the recognition is extremely gratifying