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are, which is a direct representation of their growth. Through methods like this, we can track how well our cultures are growing!” (PLU photo / Sy Bean) Ryan Fisher ’24Biology major and environmental studies minor “This summer has been such a great experience in research,” said Fisher. “In our lab, I got to practice a lot of different chemistry and biology-based methods to understand marine microbes on a molecular level.” “One of my absolute favorite parts of research has been the actual process

. These types of projects demonstrate a student’s ability to think like a scientist and connect theory to practice. Beyond that, it trains students to think critically. “It’s one of the ways they develop habits of mind that are connected to being good citizens, too, because research questions are rarely neat,” Killen said. The process of developing a hypothesis, and determining how to explore that question and collect data, may look like a method useful only in academic research. However, Killen

and practice their English with us. They teach us words and ask us words. Honestly, I cannot imagine a more helpful response from a host country. As a mental skills coach, what sort of things do you help the athletes with before they take to the field? My role centers on teaching skills of psychological skills for performance enhancement. This includes relaxation techniques, imagery, concentration and distraction control strategies, goal setting, team building, positive self-talk. I do not work in

beginning of this year, the club saw a turnout of nearly 20 members, and since has maintained a consistent turnout of about 15 members each week. “I think I get the most enjoyment out of coming each week and seeing kids laugh,” he said. “It is cool to see the progress of some of the students who come and enjoy something that’s different.” Anthony Markuson, a sophomore from Chester, Mont., signed up for LUNICYCLERS at the involvement fair his first year at PLU, attended one practice and never looked back

the time he can allot to playing. “Going to college has really limited me in my ability to practice,” he says, in the same way someone might describe having not seen a good friend in a long time. As the kicker for PLU’s football team, sports writer for the Mooring Mast, tubist in PLU’s Wind Ensemble, and a full-time student majoring in communications, he stays busy. Concerning his future with the instrument he says, “I just want to keep on playing and play for gigs on the side. I don’t want to

production of La Boheme. John Marzano ’13, who has been singing for just about as long as he can remember, joined the group last year as a chorus member in the production of Turandot by Puccini. After the show ended on Aug. 18, Marzano was invited back as a chorus member in La Boheme. Rehearsals for the universally popular classic began in January and since then Marzano has been leaving campus right after Choir of the West practice to head up to Seattle. Leaving at 5 p.m. puts him in Seattle around 6 p.m

April 1, 2013 The Value of an International Education Professor Matt Monnot took a group of MBA students to Spain in 2012. Both undergraduate and graduate business programs are built on the opportunity to study away By Barbara Clements Denise Petryk ’12 knew that an MBA would help her in the running of her veterinary practice, but she wanted a bit more. She found that in the PLU MBA program, with its strong international flavor in its curriculum. “To travel internationally is always a good

cosmopolitan city of 200,000 in the geographical center of the country. (Namibia itself is along the southern Atlantic coast of Africa, between Angola and South Africa.) Windhoek also is the site of Namibia Nine sponsor Wang Center for Global Education’s Study Away program, just one of PLU’s powerful connections to Namibia. Professor Paula Leitz, who has traveled to Namibia since 2002, initiated a J-Term course in 2008 for PLU Education students to practice student teaching in Namibia’s primary and

Science Center. (Photo provided by Rachael Nelson)  “I see the potential of new markets in Africa,” he says. “I can’t wait to try out some of the concepts I’m using now.” Rachael Nelson ’15 found her summer internship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center by trolling the flyers in PLU’s Rieke Science Center. Her paid internship was developed specifically for PLU students by two PLU alumni. She too credits PLU’s Career Connections with helping her practice for the Fred Hutch interviews, and

to be of service. To be part of something that is life giving for not just me, not just my family, but the whole of the living community in the area that I live.’”  Robinson-Bertoni teaches her students to go beyond what they learn in the classroom. She says, “We can visit websites, but to actually go have my students practice pluralism and respectful engagement with others in the local community is a kind of conversational learning that can only happen outside of a classroom space.” One such