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for Windows, the Mac, smart phones, and other devices (does anyone remember programming printers?). I will tell you that it takes a long time for a company to build-up the tools and infrastructure to get engineers excited about a new technology. Not so with Amazon Alexa. The software development tools are readily available now for experimenting with Alexa and making a connection in your favorite programming language. (The top four used now are Java, JavaScript, C#, and Python.) Take a look at this

with his internship at internet company Metronet, headquartered in Indiana. The internship was Ronquillo’s first exposure to working as a software engineer. It’s where he says he realized he enjoyed the creativity that comes with user interface and user experience development. At Metronet, he created a feature that allowed users to pay their bills without logging into the website. “The fact that I was able to create that feature for Metronet and see the results — for example, it reduced customers

study together under a PLU professor, they knew they’d get consistent language development and a community of students with shared educational and cultural experiences. Williams is clear to point out that the program is designed to create educated, informed, experienced students who seek to work and serve in communities at home and throughout the world. “You can’t do social justice work unless you know where you are doing it,” she said. “We ask our students to listen to the community and judge for

the development of the new Master of Science in Finance program. He points to the considerable time both he and Brown spent in the business world. They both stress pragmatism. It informs the way they teach, and it underscores the value they place in putting students in situations that focus on real-world business and finance issues. “As much as we can simulate reality, then our students will have an edge,” Boeh said. “So the question is: What can we do to simulate reality?” “One of the lessons

was doing. I was in the IHON (international honors) program, and that had a big impact. Eventually, I came around to double majoring in political science and global studies, plus a minor in Hispanic studies. I really connected with global studies at PLU. I had a great IHON experience and I was in the Wang Center a lot. The study away program was one of the main things that drew me to PLU. I studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and completed an internship at a rural development organization that was

position with his internship at internet company Metronet, headquartered in Indiana. The internship was Ronquillo’s first exposure to working as a software engineer. It’s where he says he realized he enjoyed the creativity that comes with user interface and user experience development. At Metronet, he created a feature that allowed users to pay their bills without logging into the website.  “The fact that I was able to create that feature for Metronet and see the results — for example, it reduced