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. “Throughout this whole process, I realized how amazing students can be,” Rosenberg said. “(Nguyen) did an amazing job, learning as she went along.” One of the highlights of the lecture series was welcoming Col. William “Bill” Green, who lectured about the Baptist faith and his life on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Green is the pastor at JBLM and talked about how his job had to change over time to mesh with American culture. He has to try and accommodate soldiers’ different religious needs while on duty

more about the programThe Green to Gold program provides financial scholarships to eligible, active-duty enlisted soldiers seeking a baccalaureate or two-year graduate degree. The program also helps active-duty enlisted soldiers earn commission as Army officers after earning their degrees. Thapa earned the Green to Gold scholarship in 2014, after an extensive application process. The Green to Gold program honors soldiers who demonstrate exceptional leadership capabilities and show strength in

PLU. I was excited about the position from her account, but I was also drawn to the mission statement. I fully support PLU’s emphasis on caring for others, communities, and the earth, as well as the focus on respecting people with differing perspectives. So, after I finished my degree at Smith College, I applied for the position.What's your experience been like so far at PLU?I had only one gathering with students as a part of the interview process, and it left a significant impact on me. I was

would move on to compete among the other 11 store winners throughout our region, which is a huge deal! Our team created the concept of an alteration tracker, which would allow the customer to remain informed about the process of his alteration, and notify him of when and where to pick up his tailored garments. Out of five teams, my team received high marks and was honored with second place. Wow, congratulations! What, perhaps in addition to that experience, has been the highlight of your internship

members of a consortium of other equally impressive schools. “We focus on colleges that are deeply dedicated to students’ learning,” said Tyson Schritter, executive editor of Colleges of Distinction. “Schools designated as ‘Colleges of Distinction’ offer innovative learning experiences that educate, nurture and transform students.” Colleges of Distinction says it looks beyond rankings and test scores to find colleges that are the ideal places to learn, grow and succeed. The selection process reviews

have I gotten myself into?” Young: Absolutely not (laughs). I guess I think of myself as a relatively charismatic speaker, but this seems like such a different stage. Busick: It’s been one of my goals last year to start the process, and unfortunately I didn’t make it, so I’m excited to have the opportunity to make it happen this year. Do you have any favorite TEDx or TED talks? Young: Definitely, two of them. One is by novelist Chimamanda Adichie, who gave a talk about the importance of other

community group will apply for an assignment of the license with the FCC, which will be submitted by July 7, 2016. The FCC approval process typically takes a few months. Friends of 88.5 FM expects to assume ownership sometime in the fall. As part of the assignment, the station will be required to change its call letters, and the station plans to solicit community input before deciding on new call letters. Friends of 88.5 FM, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, is the entity responsible for the Save

the year my personal goals are to continue some of the initiatives we started last year. We’re continuing our work around Title IX and continuing conversations around sexual assault and making sure the response process is as victim-centered and trauma-informed as possible. We have a series called “Let’s Talk About It” that we started last year that’s basically a forum to talk about difficult social issues. We’ll continue to do that this year and talk specifically about religious diversity. We also

non-traditional subjects,” Taylor said. “If you’re going to London, you’re probably not going to be as competitive as if you’re going to Namibia to study nursing for the semester. That’s why Grace was a particularly strong candidate for the award.” The Gilman Foundation receives more than 10,000 applications per year for the award. The application process includes submitting official transcripts, verifying financial standing, and writing essays regarding a statement of purpose and a so-called

youth clubs or college scouts), but this is a camp about people, values, and positivity,” Hacker tells me. “I feel like so often we coach the fun out of kids,” Hacker continues. “We put this insane focus on winning, outcomes, and making it to the next level. “I want them (campers) to challenge themselves to enjoy the process, I want them to love the game and to enjoy watching other people succeed.” For Hacker, who serves on the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance and on the