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Services that will help me gain knowledge in international development and management. Within the next few years I plan to continue education by attending graduate school aboard to study International Relations or Development Economics. I would ultimately like to have a career working on Africa’s economic development policies. Brian Higginbotham, Bachelor of Arts in history with a minor in political science Brain Higginbotham ’13 is from Woodinville, Wash. Why PLU? I chose to come to PLU because it

applied to, save for one,” Thames said. “I was initially thinking New York University’s Magazine Writing program, but then USC came along and offered to pay for school as well as provide living wages.” Despite her current success, Thames’ journey toward graduate school has been replete with challenges. With three demanding jobs and a rigorous course load, Thames had to learn strategies for time management and self-care. Although Netflix served as a favorite reprieve, it was the support of friends that

advocate for them, and I will continue to do this as long as I have some breath in me,” she said. Nuunyango’s political activism dates back to her youth in Namibia, and was continued at Green River; she also maintains a charity to support schoolchildren’s expenses in her home village. A message to the PLU community: To current and future students, Nuunyango advised, “It’s all about time management.” Graduating magna cum laude while raising two kids suggests she knows what she’s talking about. “Make use

and Life After PLU Michael: “Did this lead to a job or other learning experiences for you?” Matt: “During my senior year, I took an internship at a software company in Bellevue doing sales support—basically helping them with their research and presentations. Then I began interviewing with other software companies for an actual job after graduation. After a series of interviews, I have been hired at a software company in Boulder, Colorado called VictorOPS. This group provides incident management

projections and models over and over again – well, it has been simply a Herculean effort, and very well done. The results speak for themselves in balanced operating budgets, careful asset management, and an endowment that lost only 11 percent last year (the national average was 20 percent). And while helping steer us through the recession, there was other work to be done: Massive changes in auditing standards continue to complicate life and, as all of you know, new pension plan regulations required the

people, who are in this together. Who are on your team. When the check is paid and you stay at the table. When it’s four a.m. and no one goes to bed. That night with the guitar. That night we can’t remember…” Marian Keegan. What Next? After graduation I plan to take a year or two off to work, volunteer and intern in several organizations and Financial Services that will help me gain knowledge in international development and management. Within the next few years I plan to continue education by