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and how it is used in literature since her time as an undergraduate student at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. It began with a teacher who brought to life 18th century British novels – and in particular, the role women played in the development of such novels. Her interest in understanding how women are portrayed, led Ramos to become interested in how language is used to describe other things. “When I was in grad school, I started to focus my work on animals and how they are portrayed in

and Nelson was able to get financial aid and a scholarship to make the financial transition. Instrumental in her development of her passion for service was a psychology class with Professor Jon Grahe and working with children at Thompson Elementary in Parkland. “Working with those children, and in that program, it changed everything for me,” said Nelson, who graduated with a degree in psychology. “I knew that I wasn’t going to be a research scientist then.” The climate at PLU also encouraged

March 12, 2014 Nelly Trocme Hewett’s parents, Andre and Magda Trocme Hiding in Plain Sight: The Story of Rescue in Le Chambon, France By Barbara Clements Content Development Director It all started in the area of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France, when a lone, and unexpected, Jewish refugee showed up in 1938, a Latin teacher from Vienna. Word spread. Others came. The Nazi occupation grew in power and the collaborative Vichy government tightened its grip, remembers Nelly Trocmé Hewett, 86, who will

Sustainability Development Goals and to illustrate how progress on one goal might influence the others. Their innovative solution—explained in a 23-page pulled together on the last day of the competition and summarized, “Network of goals; a forest of numbers; an ONION.; and in the end, poverty was the root of the problem”—earned them a top award from the Mathematical Association of America. Beyond being intellectually intense, the competition is also physically grueling; students usually sleep no more than

program. Interns will work with lab staff members to obtain skill sets that will set them apart from peers when applying for research jobs in the future. At the end of the summer, students will give presentations detailing their findings. Interns will also have the opportunity to attend several seminars and presentations from Fred Hutch employees to get an inside look into various career paths available to graduates. Application deadline: April 21, 2017 Program dates: Monday, June 5 through Friday

Recording Instruction and Communications for Distance Learners Posted by: Marcom Web Team / March 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 By Dana Shreaves, Instructional Designer When instructors want to communicate with students at a distance, one option is to create video or audio recordings. Many faculty dislike seeing or hearing themselves recorded. Others are intimidated by the process of creating recordings. However, recordings can be as simple or complex as you want them to be. Screencasting software

Quan Huynh ’25 Discusses her Internship at the Washington State Senate Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 28, 2023 Image: Image: Quan Huynh ‘25 at Washington State’s capitol building (PLU photo/Sy Bean) February 28, 2023 By Grant Hoskins ’23PLU Marketing & Communications Student WriterPacific Lutheran University Pre-Law Club President Quan Huynh ’25 unexpectedly stepped into the world of state government, with a bold new perspective. A self-described political newcomer, Huynh proudly

Ramstad Scholarship Applications Invited – Deadline March 4th, 2015 Posted by: Craig Fryhle / February 20, 2015 February 20, 2015 The Chemistry Department invites applications by March 4th at 5:00 p.m. for the 2015-2016 Ramstad Scholarship.    Applications are due to the Chemistry Department Chair.  A link to the  application form  and further information can be found in the Ramstad Scholarship section of the Chemistry Department  Endowments and Scholarships web page.  The Anders and Emma

DOE/ACS – Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer Schools Posted by: alemanem / December 10, 2019 December 10, 2019 The Department of Energy has funded these long running summer schools. Currently stipends are $4,000 for these 6-week summer schools, and students can also earn college credits. The deadline for completed applications is February 1, 2020. A completed application consists of the submitted web form, as well as an official transcript and 2 letter of recommendation. Transcripts and letters

Amy Spieker ’09 on community health advocacy, service and building relationships Posted by: Marcom Web Team / February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020 By Lisa Patterson '98Marketing & Communications Guest Writer TACOMA, WASH. (Feb. 18, 2020) — If you’ve ever wondered whether leaders are born or made, the answer is both. At least it is when you’re referring to Pacific Lutheran University graduate Amy Spieker ’09. Growing up in a Navy family, Spieker moved her fair share of times, and in doing so was