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interests. “We’re not going to change being excellent at what we do,” Bennett said of SOAC, stressing that he’s confident the FJC will make informed recommendations with integrity and professionalism. “Our faculty are having important discussions about what we do and how we meet the needs of students now and in the future. It’s healthy to have these discussions.” Ceynar, the faculty chair, agrees. “I’m feeling pretty hopeful,” Ceynar said. “We’re going to be smaller, but I think the essence of PLU will

, adolescence, family relationships, illness, death, and much more in a way informed by an understanding of a wide range of human stories. Not just by aggregate data.”  (Nussbaum, 26) Studying in the Humanities, then, means seeing the world authentically. It means trying to understand the richness of human experience, to trace its history, to value its variability. The humanities prompt us to ask who we are and how we came to be this way. They ask us to reflect, to understand, to see knowledge as a process

different perspectives, practice writing and speaking skills, and we gain the ability to work with emerging technologies. The program’s skill set overlaps a lot with what national studies show are the skills that employers are most looking for. The minor also requires that we work in diverse teams with students from other disciplines, which is nice given that most of time we history majors stick to ourselves (or maybe cross-train with others in Social Sciences). I feel that I am learning to sell ideas

). Next, students will study with Saxophonist and Composer Kirsten Edkins. She will share her knowledge on instrumental techniques, large ensemble performance, and practice routines. Colorado-based composer and trombonist Paul McKee is a master trombonist, and educator. In this masterclass, McKee will talk about jazz trombone techniques and improvisation, as well as his experiences as a professional musician. Briana Harris is a musician, artist manager, and entrepreneur with a focus on empowering

simultaneous internship that allows them to work with a mentor principal and put theory into practice. Karra Lantz, a veteran educator with more than 20 years of experience, worked as a counselor at Purdy Elementary School in the Peninsula School District while serving as an administrative intern at the same school. The PLU program positioned her to return to Purdy as assistant principal. "Teachers in the classroom are the most important people in a school. But those people won’t stay at a school if

classroom setting. “We think it’s really important for students to use their hands, to work in teams in which they build things,” Halvorson said. “We don’t just talk about innovation, we put them to work in these specific environments.” For Sarah Cornell-Maier ‘19, a psychology major who’s considering opening her own practice after she’s done with school, Innovation Studies was a natural fit. “I’ve always been a very creative-minded person,” she said. “I think this gives me a very practical addition to

was very stressful. I, like my coworkers, lacked lab experience due to the pandemic and everything was intimidating at first,” engineering major Sandy Montgomery ’23 says. “Once I had a couple of weeks to figure out where everything was and to practice basic techniques, I felt much more comfortable working independently.” Jackie Lindstrom ’22, a chemistry major and fellow student researcher, said that after the year of remote learning, the in-lab experience was invaluable. “I am more appreciative

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 ’24 Biology 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

Cancer Center, Washington State Legislature, Rocky Mountain Wildlife Alliance, Global Treks and Adventures, and many more! PLU even offers scholarships for internship-related expenses so you can get the internship experience without worrying about funding.“Internships like the one at Fred Hutch Cancer Center provide you not just an opportunity to pursue your interests and practice science but also to interact with amazing people, and you will network and build relationships that will continue beyond

to social work after my first social work course. The class was FYEP (First Year Experience) Social Work 101. I have no idea what made me switch, but I just loved the work we read about and the people we got to talk to about their careers. 6. What are your plans after graduation? I plan to get a Master of Social Work down the line, and hopefully work in macro practice, maybe creating or advocating for legislation to better support the marginalized groups of the U.S. 7. I understand you have a