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to be out in their careers and support diversity in the STEM workforce Award Guidelines: Scholarship awards will be paid in the Fall semester/quarter only. Scholarship availability depends on funding, and might not be offered every year. Some years will offer more scholarships than other years All awards must be used in support of recipient’s education or research. Eligibility: Successful completion of a minimum of two years of post-high school education at an accredited U.S. college or

his “teacherly” footsteps. “PLU’s been on my mind for a long time,” Gerhardstein says. “The size of the University, the size of the department, and as a liberal arts University, it’s really a great place to be.” Coming from the hectic schedule as a high school band director (he directed concert band, jazz band, and marching band), Gerhardstein says it’s nice to have more breathing room to plan, research and collaborate with students and faculty. At PLU, not only is he able to spend more time

award-winning science journalist, microbiologist, and author of Flush: The Remarkable Science of an Unlikely Treasure. As a science writer at Newsday from 2000 to 2007, Nelson wrote frequently about the Human Genome Project, gene therapy, stem cell research, conservation, global warming, ecology, and the West Nile virus. As a freelance writer, Nelson has written for the New York Times, Wired, Scientific American, CNN Travel, Nature, New Scientist, The Guardian, ENSIA, and bioGraphic. Among his

said. Students are encouraged to dress professionally, bring twice as many copies of their resume as they think they’ll need and be prepared to present themselves in a professional manner. Robinson suggests students choose five or six employers they are interested in talking with and research the organization prior to the fair. Those needing last-minute help on their resume can visit Career Development. Students can also have their resumes critiqued and no appointment is necessary. “Employers have

environmental studies program and faculty with an interest in environmental issues. The workshop was funded through a $90,000 grant the environmental studies program received in December from Wiancko Charitable Foundation. The money is also funding three student-faculty research teams this summer and several mini-grants. At the workshop, participants examined the course, looking at its strengths and areas for improvement. The discussion served as a catalyst to scrutinize the entire interdisciplinary

to the profession of Student Affairs, current on research, able to develop close rapport with students and student leaders, and a contributor to the direction of the Student Life division and university, she is not afraid to question, and is supportive and willing to advance the importance of the role of Student Life,” Majovski continued. There truly was a philosophical shift in how they work with students when she came to PLU, Johnson said. The office she would lead, had been used more as an

involve on-campus in-class preparation, and then 12 days in Neah Bay, Wash. Ordinarily 12 days is not nearly enough time to recognize often subtle differences in customs and values and, more importantly, not enough time to resolve conflicting emotions about cultural differences in a way that allows one to understand the other culture. The courses are a collaboration between PLU and the Makah Cultural and Research Center (MCRC). PLU students learn about Makah and Native American culture from Native

lost language of the time around the region. In answer to the obvious question – yes it was hard to learn the song, much less a song in a language that died out about 700 years ago.  “You have to do your research,” she said.  Amilyn Hill will be singing Mozart’s “Queen of the Night,” arias from the Magic Flute, complete with costume. “I plan to make it as close to an opera performance as I can,” she said. “I’ll probably be wearing a black dress, maybe a crown.”  Around the age of 12, Hill