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growth and development. One way growth is promoted at PLU is via study abroad. This semester I also added to the statistics as I journeyed off to explore Botswana, Africa. Yes Mom, Africa. I have seen the face of poverty and heard the cries of AIDS. I have looked into hungry eyes and better understand the dynamics of food distribution. I have been enlightened about a different way of life and an interestingly new diet. I have learned the click language of the San people and moved to the steps of the

percussion instruments since high school. She was a member of PLU’s Percussion Ensemble and plays the marimba, steel pan, and drum set. “It’s been an amazing hobby to help relieve the pre-med stress,” she says. She sought out opportunities to play music while on her first trip to Namibia in 2020, which was cut short after only three months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “(That first trip) was not only a chance to study abroad, but it was this super-impactful moment for me because during my first two years

special education Why PLU? Thinking back four years ago, I decided to come to PLU for the small campus, ability to relate to professors, and the opportunity to study abroad. I knew I was looking for a place where global education was relevant and with the opportunity to student teach in Namibia, as well as multiple avenues for student leadership, I knew this was the place for me. My PLU experience: My experience at PLU has been a series of stories to make up a chapter book teaching me life lessons

experience includes working on the Red Carpet Leadership Board, as a resident assistant, on the Grad Gift Committee and as an Emerging Leader. Reyna also spent studying abroad working in an HIV/AIDS clinic in the Tobago Health Promotion Clinic. His campus involvement includes time as a member of PLUtonic, as a co-host radio disc jockey for PLU student radio, as a member of the Biology Club and participant of intramural sports. Commencement information The 2011 Spring Commencement starts at 2:30 p.m

Library. To get to the library, you can walk on the paved walkway in front of the administration building . But you can also walk on the woodchip path on the side of the east wing, with green trees and ferns on either side, and you will choose this path every time. Sometimes you will imagine that you are making a mini-trek through the wilderness on your way from class to study or meet up with friends in the library, because on some days, this will be the only wild area that will be close enough to

our students doing some form of study abroad. Ten years ago, that figure would have been among the best in the country.  Today, though, many other colleges have caught up with us and even surpassed us—note that St Olaf boasts of two thirds of their students doing study abroad. We can blindly race St Olaf and aim for three quarters by 2020, or we can aim to do more robust study abroad, and/or increase the percentage of international students we have, and/or develop a broader intercultural relations

Choir of the West will remember for a lifetime. It is made all the better by our successes in these events, which brings great visibility to PLU and our music program,” Nance said. “I hope we will continue to participate in festivals and competitions as we tour abroad in the future.” WATCH ‘Lux Aeterna,’ was written and conducted by Jesus Gomez ’17 and performed on the European Tour. Links Read the Blog! Read Next Choir of the West International Tour 2019 LATEST POSTS Choir of the West International

based in Danbury, Connecticut, The American Prize was founded in 2009 and is awarded annually. The competitions of The American Prize are open to all U.S. citizens, whether living in this country or abroad, and to others currently living, working and/or studying in the United States of America, its protectorates and territories. Read Previous The Choir of the West and Choral Union perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony three times this May, with three different orchestras Read Next A Midsummer Night’s

was founded in 2009 and is awarded annually. The competitions of The American Prize are open to all U.S. citizens, whether living in this country or abroad, and to others currently living, working and/or studying in the United States of America, its protectorates and territories. Read Previous PLU names new VP of Marketing and Communications Read Next Classroom diplomacy COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are

. That resulted in more than $650,000  year available for student financial aid. Among the hundreds of endowments established for student scholarships are these: A Global Scholars Grant that provides $100,000 a year to fund study abroad for low income students. It was first established with a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Transfer students studying business now benefit from an endowment established by Doug Saugen ’79 and his wife Vicky. The Katherine Kandel and Elizabeth Oleksak