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Transfer alum finds community at PLU on and off the court September 9, 2021 Alumni ProfilesAthleticsBusinessPacific NorthwestPLU GradsSustainability

Congratulations Alum Natalie Bisceglia! Recently Natalie (’13), who works at MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center, received a Daisy Award for her “amazing, informational, and caring service” while caring for an infant who was admitted for monitoring. The family said she went “over and beyond for us… April 30, 2019 alumni

. She is currently enrolled at the University of Washington in the Ph.D. program at the College of Built Environment. Over the years she has earned several certifications in advanced herbal studies and has extensively researched the subject of historical and traditional food and medicine systems of the Coast Salish tribes of Western Washington. Her career began as faculty for Northwest Indian College and as a Cooperative Extension Agent for the Traditional Foods and Medicines Program. In 2009, she

include: Harstad Hall, Hinderlie Hall, Hong Hall, Ordal Hall, Pflueger Hall, and Tingelstad Hall. Many of our traditional residence halls are configured by New Transfer & Continuing Student Wings (Note: Hong is the one exception, as Hong is configured by language/IHON wings): New Transfer and Continuing Student Communities For new transfer & continuing students (second year and beyond) with programming centered around academic support and major/career exploration. New Transfer and Continuing Student

Learning TogetherPLU emphasizes the importance of student research and creative projects. From summer-long student-faculty research projects in the natural sciences to student-directed plays in theatre, these opportunities have many benefits and help students explore and learn more in-depth about an area of study or future career path that interests them, gain invaluable hands-on experience and organizational skills, and learn to balance independent and collaborative work. These research and

scholarly research and strengthen connections across the University.Dale and Jolita BensonThe Bensons both attended PLU in the early 1960s. Dale Benson earned a bachelor’s degree in history at PLU in 1963 and both a master’s and a doctorate from the University of Maine. He says his career in the financial industry has been heavily influenced by his liberal arts background and understanding of the historical roots of the American economy. The Bensons are parents of four daughters, three of whom are PLU