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in anticipation for the adventure ahead.” Gretchen Elyse Nagel ’12 – ETA in Baden-Württemberg, Germany Nagel – from Portland, Ore. – graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in German. She has accepted an ETA position in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. There she will be teaching English and work on after school activities to encourage community involvement and mutual understanding. “I pursued the Fulbright Grant because I knew I wanted to travel outside of the U.S. and experience teaching in a tangible way

, August 7, 2017 (Start and end dates are flexible on a case by case basis) Qualifications: Must be 18 years or older Must attend PLU, SPU, Seattle U or be a military veteran attending any local university Entering junior or senior year in Fall 2017 Pursuing a degree with a concentration in Biology, Biochemistry, or Chemistry. There is one position available for a math, physics or engineering student. Minimum of two wet lab courses with emphasis on pipetting, PCR, sterile technique, good lab notebook

the letter to The New York Times below from the President of Manhattan College (a fellow NAC&U school) which will carry my signature and the signature of the President of Wagner (both an ELCA and NAC&U school, like PLU): To the Editor: In “College Rankings Fail to Measure the Influence of the Institution” (October 2, 2015), James B. Stewart ends with a list of 10 schools that emerge as leaders in adding value regardless of the major of graduates, based on a formula developed by the Brookings

. The internship was with a nonprofit called New England Climate Summer. Their project was to travel in groups of six or seven, meeting with individuals, community groups or government officials in hopes of finding ways to lessen their dependency on fossil fuels. Henry’s group would travel 30 to 50 miles a day, sleeping in churches or – when they were lucky – in the homes of well-wishers, where they would sometimes get a warm meal, do laundry or take a shower. “Showing up in a community and having

on stage wasn’t too nerve-racking. “I knew a lot of people. It was more like singing for my friends,” he said. Kalohelani got his singing start last year when he came to PLU. He’s currently a member of the Choir of the West and a music education major. PLU Idol is sponsored by the Residence Hall Association. Read Previous New nursing labs raise the bar Read Next South Sound colleges lead way to green future COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might

working on bringing a drinking water filter system to Valentin Gomez Farias Elementary School. “That will provide students with clean, fresh water every day,” McKenney said of the filtration system. “This will help the school in the sense that they don’t have to spend out to buy bottled water.” PLU senior Stena Troyer, who spent her J-term studying Australian examples of sustainable living, was among the nearly 60 people who turned out for McKenney’s talk. “I really enjoyed it,” Troyer said. “I’ve

them to be competitive on the job market after earning their advanced degree. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana, which often appears on lists of “most desirable” locations to live. Bozeman is considered a small town with a big personality, but it is also an area with relatively fast growth that attracts multiple industries (technological, chemical, and more). Its popularity as a tourist destination also means we have a large, beautiful airport and abundant restaurants, shops

a faculty involvement event. Chrissy Cooley, PLU’s sustainability manager, directed Tegels’ attention to the solar panel installed above a light post on lower campus. He was immediately intrigued, and started looking into where panels like those could be installed. Tegels was then introduced to Brad Burkhartzmeyer, the founder and owner of Sun’s Eye Solar Power, who helped him with the formal application process to move forward with the net metering process. Although Burkhartzmeyer had gone

as a candidate. He thinks critically about religious organizations for the future, not simply today.” Along with a $2,000 award to offset tuition costs, Siburg attended the association’s Conference on Excellence in Ministry in June at Emory University in Atlanta. There, he attended workshops and seminars, talked with distinguished theologians, pastors and church leaders from across the United States, and found kindred spirits among many of the fund’s other fellows. “I got the sense that I’m not

have generous support from OHSU’s specialized and multidisciplinary research institutes and centers that bring together collaborative teams working side by side to promote excellence and provide trainees with an exceptional array of both academic and scientific resources. Graduate students will develop a broad understanding across biomedical disciplines with strong foundations in quantitative literacy and critical thinking. This allows students to identify important biomedical questions, design and