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Medicine: Elizabeth Larios ’21 returns to Namibia to research infections and teach marimba Read Next PLU interns combat climate change one tree at a time LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make the world better than how they found it June 24, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient

would become a nurse.” Phillips’ perspective began to change when she became close friends with J.W., who was a physician at the hospital where she worked. “J.W. took his mother traveling the globe and Karen would go along as a companion to both of them,” Hille said. “As the years went by, the two of them, Karen and J.W., continued to travel together. They didn’t live together, but they lived as together,” he said. Phillips was not close to her brother and his family later in life, but he was part

station, it was difficult in the beginning to keep up. This story didn’t just change daily, it changed hourly. That creates logistical challenges when writing and producing for broadcast, to keep your coverage relevant and up-to-the-minute. As a digital journalist for our station, I leaned heavily on social media sharing and web-first reporting in the beginning. As numbers of COVID-19 cases grew, and the scope of those affected changed, we adapted to take a big-picture approach. Our top priority now

citizen of our world and put many aspects of life into perspective. There’s nothing quite like living in another country for four months. Through Environmental Studies, I’ve also really learned about the importance of collaboration and kindness in advocating for change. We’ve got to be informed on the topic of concern, and then work together to solve it! You are getting your master’s degree next at the University of Washington. Tell us more about that. I’m excited to be attending UW Seattle for

statistics, it’s important to craft a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of life in (and after) the system.  “Not that all of that wasn’t my experience necessarily,” Benge said. But she believes it’s unfair for foster youth “when those are the controlling images and things you have to ‘live up to.” Benge stressed the importance of finding new perspectives. “Let’s change these deficit narratives,” she said, and instead highlight the strength and resilience of current and former foster

electronic game “Lights Out.” This January, she’s teaching a general education math course focused solely on cryptography. For one project, students in the class may choose to write music containing a cipher or a short play about what they’ve learned—a true intertwining of math and the arts. “A lot of people just haven’t seen math that appeals to them,” she says. But Sklar’s lifetime of work—and a bit of Mathemalchemy—may just change that. Read Previous Looking Outward: Mark Carrato ‘94 leads the U.S

addresses for $1.2 million. Not only did this cash infusion come at a critical time for campus, but the network improvements will continue to benefit PLU for years to come.   Seth Carlson is the Assistant Director for Campus Safety. Seth began his career with campus safety back as a student officer in 2014. In the nine years Seth has been with Campus Safety there has been a lot of change, and Seth has not only embraced the changes but has been instrumental in leading those changes. He has always kept an