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year in grad school.  Carli completed two Kurt Mayer Holocaust Research Summer Fellowships at PLU and is continuing her research as she works toward her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center [CUNY]. First, don’t forget that grad school can take you to exciting locations.  Carli had never visited New York City before she started at CUNY, but when she has some spare time away from studies, she greatly enjoys checking out many opportunities for adventure (and relaxation) Her

languages. I love German but it’s fun teaching Norwegian, which is a little different. The grammar in Norwegian is somewhat simpler, so in a language class you can get to talking about bigger topics quicker,” he says. Professor Brown says that he appreciates the amount of time PLU faculty gets to spend with students. “I think it’s a part of a university culture of teachers, professors and instructors who want to get to know students and to help them as best they can. There’s just a lot more one-on-one

creation of Indivisible, a grassroots and non-partisan political group dedicated to that resistance. Three PLU English faculty on sabbatical last year dedicated their time to activism, joining the Indivisible movement. Professor Lisa Marcus and Professor James Albrecht were part of an organizing team that created a branch of Indivisible in their hometown of Gig Harbor, and Professor Rona Kaufman became an active member of the group. Professor Lisa Marcus says she was “horrified” when Donald Trump was

languages change over time.” This question is what sparked his interest in studying dead languages. Now Brown specializes in Germanic languages and has studied Old Saxon, Old English, Old Norse, and Gothic.  Professor Brown knew there would likely be little chance that he could teach these languages as fully-fledged courses. But, he decided, “If it doesn’t work out to teach these classes, I can do this as a club.” When he began his club, he was unsure if anyone would even want to attend. “I had no idea

enjoyable piece of medical school is having the ability and time as a student to sit down with patients and learn about them beyond their diagnoses. It truly is a gift to work in an environment where there is the opportunity to meet so many diverse people, make connections and have the chance to make a positive impact on their life during times of hardship. Another enjoyable aspect of medical school is being surrounded by other equally passionate medical students always looking to engage the community

the newer skyline was visually interesting, as well as the composition of the bridge in the foreground with the urban areas below it. London, UK September 21, 20222nd Place Noah Dunham “Ice Ice Baby” A beautiful sunset coming out on a cold ice day in Norway. Days like this are hard to not be appreciative of. In Norway, views like this can become a common occurrence. But every single time, it’s worth stopping for. Bø, Norway January 20, 20223rd Place Jerdil Castillo “Capulálpam de Méndez” I took