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create art, transforming audience perspectives on climate change. Where did you grow up, and why did you choose PLU for undergraduate studies? Ruggeri: I grew up in South Florida and wanted to go out of state for college, specifically a liberal arts college offering a theater program with a directing focus. I hoped to find a smaller community and had summer camp friends who had gone to PLU. And PLU gave me a good scholarship! Knapp: I grew up in Bellingham. I loved growing up there but wanted to

and health care would be the ultimate goal, but then a couple of classes focused on plant development and global agriculture grew a new passion.“I have a family history of agriculture, my grandfather used to have apple orchards in Eastern Washington,” she said, explaining why her PLU biology classes resonated with her. “From that point forward, I began to pursue plant biology, as I had both personal and academic passion in the subject.” On her way to her degree, Davis completed a capstone project

baseball for the Lutes. What does it mean to be an athlete at PLU? Being an athlete at PLU means being able to participate in a sport that we love, while at the same time finding out who we are outside of our sport. What are you proud of in how the athletic teams -and your team -engages with the community at large? I’m proud of PLU’s commitment to care and how that informs every aspect of campus activities. This is the same for athletics. How has PLU shaped you? PLU has shaped me into the best version

choose from six internship tracks: Biomedical sciences, Dental, Health Systems and Policy, Medicine, Nursing, and Public Health. Partners of the program include: Center for Health Systems Effectiveness Graduate Medical Studies Knight Cancer Institute Oregon Hearing and Research Center Oregon National Primate Research Center Portland Alcohol Research Center School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Public Health Application deadline is Monday, Jan. 22, 2018  For more details

DOE Scholars Program – Apply Now! Posted by: alemanem / October 19, 2018 October 19, 2018 The DOE (US Department of Energy) Scholars Program is now accepting applications for 2019.  The DOE Scholars Program is open to undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates pursuing a degree or who have a degree in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) discipline, or have demonstrated interest or experience in a STEM field that supports the DOE mission. DOE Scholars will

Master’s Industrial Internship Program – UO Posted by: alemanem / February 5, 2019 February 5, 2019 The Master’s Industrial Internship Program priority application deadline is February 15th. What it is: This unique program combines intensive lab and course work with professional skills development to prepare you for a 9-month paid internship in industry.  Historically, close to 98% of our students successfully complete internships and close to 90% of those receive regular offers at the end of

Scholarships for Graduate Studies at the Institute for Shock Physics Posted by: alemanem / October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020 Understanding Materials at Extreme Conditions Graduate students from a range of disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Geo/Planetary Science) have a unique opportunity to study the response of materials at extreme conditions with the internationally renowned scientists at Washington State University (WSU). Working within their

Ole Miss Now Accepting 2021 Summer REU Applications Posted by: alemanem / January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 2021 Ole Miss Chemistry Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program: The Ole Miss Chemistry Department seeks applicants for an NSF-funded summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program in 2021. Students who have completed their freshman year of college and who will not have graduated as of Fall 2021 can participate fully in “Ole Miss Physical Chemistry Summer

University Center Late Night Snack: chicken burrito from Taco Bell Read Previous Follow your dreams and say “yes” to opportunities, Patricia Krise advises Read Next Snow much fun COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS PLU College of Liberal Studies welcomes Dean Stephanie Johnson July 24, 2024 Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make

Upcoming Student Series Production, Blood Wedding Posted by: Reesa Nelson / February 22, 2019 February 22, 2019 By Kate Williams, '16Theater opens the Spring semester with their student series performance, Blood Wedding. The show is presented by Alpha Psi Omega, the Theatre Honor Society at PLU. In this poetic tragedy, an arranged country marriage between the children of two rich, landowning families is endangered by the arrival of the bride’s former lover, reigniting a dramatic feud. The play