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love to incorporate into my future teaching. Ensuring everyone’s voice is heard and students have a unique perspective will allow them to have different insights on discussed topics. What are you most proud of from your time at PLU? I am most proud of my work toward academic success as I am definitely in the realm of a perfectionist. I pride myself in the work I put in, and so far, it has been great, although there are some challenges along the way. I am really proud of the academic work that I

understanding of individuals and society. What is next, and why is conservation important to you? I grew up going to national parks, going hiking and spending time outside (which is what led me to environmental studies in the first place). I’ve learned a lot more about what conservation can mean in my time at PLU and how complicated the issues can be, but I still think it’s an incredibly important field, especially as the climate crisis worsens. I would be able to use a lot of my education — obviously

the Can the Can program in 2006, and the university has a 71 percent diversion rate of waste. Student Involvement A: PLU has a zero-waste picnic during new student orientation. The university provides a full-time sustainability internship. A student group (GREAN) has also sold more than 1,000 reusable bottles. Transportation A: One quarter of the university fleet is made up of alternative fuel vehicles, and the university subsidizes mass transportation. A bike co-op started in 2008. In the areas

group spent a lot of time playing “silly games” to pass time backstage. Both Serino and Marzano said the experience was a great bonding opportunity. “For me, it wasn’t about AGT so much,” Serino said. “I had more joy building relationships with the group and with people backstage.” Marzano said he was friends with all the PLUtonic guys before, but those friendships grew deeper through this experience. “We bonded a lot down there,” he said. “We are closer than we’ve ever been because of this

a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to publish a novel that has one of those delicious medallions on the cover,” she explains. “It’s the dream!” “Being nominated for the Morris Award is a bit like being nominated for an Oscar in our world—it’s absolutely huge!” says

Director at the Parkland Literacy Center.  The Artist Mentoring Program has been around PLU for some time but fell by the wayside when previous student leadership graduated. As a music student and educator, Harris was looking for a way to provide local youth who have financial disadvantages with free access to music programs. After speaking with PLU faculty, she was encouraged to revitalize the Artist Mentoring Program, which she has done. This summer, AMP will officially relaunch and will be offering

unique perspective will allow them to have different insights on discussed topics.PLU’s culturally sustaining STEM program helped prepare Becca Anderson to be a dynamic teacherWhat are you most proud of from your time at PLU? I am most proud of my work toward academic success as I am definitely in the realm of a perfectionist. I pride myself in the work I put in, and so far, it has been great, although there are some challenges along the way. I am really proud of the academic work that I have done

can be applied to many areas of social life and policy.Tell me about your experience as a non-degree-seeking music student.  That was the first time I ever sang in choir [after voice lessons in high school]. I was in chorale. This year, I’m ending my time at PLU as a member of Choir of the West. How did serving as a Wild Hope Fellow affect you?  It changed the way I view my engagement with the world. It gave me tools for vocational discernment and helped me clarify a lot of things. The reason why